What's in a Obit?

The Late Mrs. Warren, Of Allenton.

  At Boulton Cemetery on August 19^th the internment took place of the late Sarah Elizabeth Warren, wife of Mr. Thomas Warren on Sinfin Fields, Allenton, Derby, after a long and painful illness. She passed away at Brook Farm, Snelston, the home of her parents on August 16^th. The body was contained in a oak coffin with brass furniture and nameplate engraved. “Sarah E. Warren died August 16, 1925, aged 26 years” The mourners were Mr. Warren (husband) Master Thomas Warren (son), Mr. and Mrs. Pott (father and mother). Rosina and Mary (sisters) Mr. W. Warren and Mrs. S. Warren (sister-in- law), Mrs. Clark (sister-in-law), Mrs. Dean., and Mr. Millward, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Chadwick (uncles): Mr. And Mrs. F. Warren, Mr. And Mrs. W. Warren and Nellie, Mr. and Mrs. T. Warren, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gadsby. Floral tributes were sent as follows: From a sorrowing and heartbroken husband and little son Tommy; to our dear Lizzie, from mother, father and sisters Rosie and Mary;  with affectionate remembrance and deepest sympathy, from Uncle Will, Lilly and Polly: with deepest regret, from Aunt Lizzie and uncle Jack (Kettering): with loving sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Mycock and family: from aunt Lizzie, uncle John, Sallie and Harry: with deepest sympathy, from all at Bottom Lodge: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Nash, Edie and Charlie: “Peace, perfect peace”: with deepest sympathy from the staff of Stenson road Dairy: with deepest sympathy, from cousin May, Percy and little Dennis: with sincere sympathy, from Mrs. Potter and Alice: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Lakin: with deepest sympathy, from Frank, Gerty, Eva and baby: with deepest sympathy, to a dear friend, from Ben and Nellie: with sincere sympathy, form all at Corn Park: in affectionate remembrance and with deepest sympathy from Mr. Mansfield and family, “Peace, perfect peace”: with love to dear Lizzie, from aunt and uncle Park House, Bradbourne: with love and deepest sympathy, from all at the Riddings, “Peace, perfect peace”; to dear Lizzie, with deepest sympathy, from Aunt and Uncle and Johnnie (Thorpe): to a dear friend , from all at Top Lodge: with deepest sympathy, from all at Headlow Fields, Snelston: with deepest sympathy, from Aunt Ann and Uncle Tom: with deepest sympathy, from uncle Tom and Lizzie and all at Sinfin: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Gadsby: to dear Lizzie with deepest regret, from Will, Sam, and Dollie: with deepest sympathy from Mr. And Mrs. P. Boson, Collycroft. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. W. Doxey.

George Matkin was the son of Danial and Mary Matkin. He was also the brother to Maria (Matkin) Pott and Lewis Matkin. There had been no discussion about the marriage of George and Thomas's sister Sarah Pott. It was a short marriage as George passed away at a young age. How I came across this union is rather coincidental. While participating in a Pott reunion meeting a couple years ago I had a conversation with one of my mom's cousins and she shared that she had a obituary for a Sarah (Pott) Warren. Upon receiving a copy of the obit ( writen above) I began to sort through the names mentioned and their relationship to the family as none of the names looked familiar.

After searching around to find out who these people were I discovered that Sarah Pott had had a child prior to marriage.  His name was William Henry Pott, who shows up on the 1881 census living with Sarah's brother Francis and his wife Ann (Fletcher) Pott.

1881

Mill End, Alrewas RG11/2777/27/5
Frank Pott,  H, m, 28
Ann Pott,    W, m, 29
William Pott, Nephew,   -5
Caroline Hands, Niece,   -4
William Fletcher,  FIL, m, 51
Hannah Fletcher, MIL, m,  65 b. Coton in Elm ,Derbyshire

William went on to marry a Mary Eyre and they had a daughter Sarah Elizabeth Pott. Sarah E. Pott went on to marry Thomas Warren and had a family. I have further information about their family if someone is interested they can contact me. Hence the Obit for the late Mrs. Warren.

There still was no official connection between William and Sarah until I ordered his birth registration and determined that he was the son of Sarah Pott, no father was listed.

Rosina Pott

Sarah E. & Rosina Pott

After contacting some of the family, I sent some old pictures my mom had kept to them. It was through those pictures that a relative identified a picture of Daniel Thomas Matkin. I ordered his birth registration and found that his parents were indeed George and Sarah (Pott) Matkin.  Up until that point I was not aware that Sarah and George were married and again I ordered their marriage registration and determined that they were definitely brother and sister to Thomas and Maria.

Sarah Pott daughter of John and Sarah Pott married George Matkin (b. 1855) son of Daniel Matkin at Parish church, Winshill, Derbyshire, England on Thursday Dec. 25, 1879. The occupation of George was laborer and that of Sarah was servant. Witnesses for their marriage were Thomas Chambers (Brother-in-law to groom) and Maria Matkin (Sister to groom).

The birth of Daniel Thomas Matkin, son of George and Sarah (Pott) Matkin was registered in the 2^ndquarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth Registered Jun 1880
Matkin	Daniel		Burton	6b	429

There is a registration for the death of a George MADKIN (Matkin transcribed incorrectly) in
Burton, Jun 1881 (His funeral card show’s death on May 28, 1881 age 25). 


George was buried on 3 June 1881 in Winshill, Derby, England.

On the 1901 census on line 15 above the entry for Rose E. Blackshaw (line 16) is an entry for Jane H Cooper age 25. I believe that this Jane would be the same Jane H Cooper that would later marry Rose’s half-brother Daniel Matkin.
The marriage for Daniel Matkin the son of George and Sarah Matkin to Jane Hickling Cooper was registered in the 4^th quarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Marriage Registered Dec 1901
Matkin	Daniel		Burton	6b	699
Cooper	Jane Hickling		Burton	6b	699



Daniel, Irene, Daniel Thomas & Jane Matkin

Birth of Daniel Thomas Matkin, son of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin was registered in the 2^ndquarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth Registered Jun 1902
Matkin	Daniel Thomas		Burton	6b	470

Birth of Irene Vera Barbara Matkin daughter of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin registered in the 2^nd quarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth registered Jun 1908
Matkin	Irene Vera B		Walsall	6b	758

1922 - Daniel Thomas Matkin - age 20

Daniel Thomas Matkin - age 20

The marriage of Daniel Thomas Matkin son of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin to Mary Jones was registered in the 2^nd quarter.

Surname	First name(s)	Spouse	District	Vol	Page
Marriage Registered Jun 1928
Jones	Mary J	Matkin	Birmingham S.	6d	708
Matkin	Daniel T	Jones	Birmingham S.	6d	708

  

Daniel Thomas & Mary Jane Matkin

Philip Matkin born 1931
Son to Daniel & Mary Matkin

Many of these Photo's have been identified by family members not mentioned in this blog simply to protect their identity. I have not asked them permission to use their names so if you are interested in knowing who the providers of this information are please feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to hook you up.