Brief Life History of Matthew
When Matthew Roxburgh was born on 3 May 1820, in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, his father, John Roxburgh, was 46 and his mother, Jean Dunning, was 47. He married Sophia Jackson on 2 June 1844, in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom for about 30 years. He died on 8 October 1898, in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 78.
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- Matthew Roxburgh, "Scotland Census, 1851"
- Matthew Roxburg, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Scotland/England Civil Marriage Record
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1822 · Visit of King George IV to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott.
The Visit of King George IV was organized by Sir Walter Scott two years after the Radical War ended. For the celebration of the visit, the creation of the Tartan Kilts came about and were worn by all men attending the celebration. These types of kilts have become part of Scotland's national identity.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Roseberry .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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