# Elizabeth Jane Ashbee

Elizabeth Jane Ashbee (1 AUG 1837 – 31 JAN 1889); child of Thomas Ashbee and Rachel Saywell; born in Maidstone, Kent, England; with Benjamin Harry Matthews; parent of 10 children; died in Normanton, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 1 AUG 1837 – 31 JAN 1889

## Also known as
- Elizabeth Jane Matthews

## Parents
- [Thomas Ashbee](/p/thomas-ashbee-42364.md) (father)
- [Rachel Saywell](/p/rachel-saywell-42365.md) (mother)

## Partners
- [Benjamin Harry Matthews](/p/benjamin-harry-matthews-29468.md)

## Children
- [Edward Hugh Matthews](/p/edward-hugh-matthews-29467.md)
- [Percival Lloyd Matthews](/p/percival-lloyd-matthews-42366.md)
- [Cecilia Matthews](/p/cecilia-matthews-42367.md)
- [Edith Maude Matthews](/p/edith-maude-matthews-42368.md)
- [Howard Hamilton Matthews](/p/howard-hamilton-matthews-42369.md)
- [Frank Ashbee Matthews](/p/frank-ashbee-matthews-42370.md)
- [Elizabeth Jane Matthews](/p/elizabeth-jane-matthews-42371.md)
- [Helen Matthews](/p/helen-matthews-42372.md)
- [Annie Rachel Matthews](/p/annie-rachel-matthews-42373.md)
- [Benjamin Harry Matthews](/p/benjamin-harry-matthews-42374.md)

## Timeline
- 1 AUG 1837 — **Born** at Maidstone, Kent, England
- 23 AUG 1837 — **Baptized** at Maidstone, Kent, England
- 1851 — **Residence** at Maidstone, Kent, England
- 1861 — **Residence** at Whimple, Devon, England
- 2 DEC 1871 — **Arrival** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 1881 — **Residence** at Streatham, London, England
- 31 JAN 1889 — **Died** at Normanton, Queensland, Australia — Phthisis - Pulmonalis
- **Occupation** — School Mistress
- **Departure** at London, England

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