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Matthew Burdon                                   1831-1894
Matthew was born about 1831, at South Shields, County Durham.
Elizabeth Evans                                    1832-1910
Elizabeth was born about 1832, the daughter of James Evans and Jane ?, at South Shields, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Robert Hayton Born abt 1854   South Shields Married Elizabeth Ferguson
Matthew Born abt 1856   South Shields  
John Evans Born abt 1858   South Shields  
Charlotte Dobson Born abt 1859   South Shields  
Anthony Dobson Born abt 1861   South Shields Married Ann Haddock
Daniel Osborn Born abt 1863   South Shields  
Ada Born 2 Oct 1864   South Shields  
Mary Jane Born 31 Mar 1867   South Shields  
Thomas Born abt 1868   South Shields  
Ralph Born abt 1873   South Shields  
William Harris Born abt 1875   South Shields  

Birth of Parents
Matthew Burdon b: abt 1831         South Shields, County Durham
 

Elizabeth Evans b: abt 1832  c: 9 Jun 1832       St Hilda, South Shields, County Durham
daughter of James Evans and Jane Evans

Marriage
27 Dec 1851
Matthew Burdon
Elizabeth Evans 		St Hilda, South Shields, County Durham       1851 4Q South Shields 24 225

Children
Robert Hayton Burdon b: abt 1854               South Shields, County Durham       1854 2Q South Shields 10a 432
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Matthew Burdon b: abt 1856               South Shields, County Durham       1856 2Q South Shields 10a 459
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
John Evans Burdon b: abt 1858               South Shields, County Durham       1858 2Q South Shields 10a 501
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Charlotte Dobson Burdon b: abt 1859               South Shields, County Durham       1859 4Q South Shields 10a 462
daughter of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans

1861 Census RG9-3794 8 April 1861 South Shields, County Durham
7 Sanderson Court
Matthew Burdon
Elizabeth (Wife)
Robert Hayton
Matthew
John Evans
Charlotte		 Age 30
Age 28
Age 6
Age 5
Age 2
Age 1 		Boiler Builder

Scholar
Scholar 		South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1831
abt 1832
abt 1854
abt 1856
abt 1858
abt 1859

Anthony Dobson Burdon b: abt 1861               South Shields, County Durham       1861 4Q South Shields 10a 489
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Daniel Osborn Burdon b: abt 1863               South Shields, County Durham
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Ada Burdon b: 2 Oct 1864  c: 17 Sep 1865       St Hildas, South Shields       1865 4Q South Shields 10a 577
daughter of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Mary Jane Burdon b: 31 Mar 1867  c: 5 May 1867     St Stephens, South Shields   1867 2Q South Shields 10a 651
daughter of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
Thomas Burdon b: abt 1868               South Shields, County Durham       1868 4Q South Shields 10a 651
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans

1871 Census RG10-5038 3 April 1871 South Shields, County Durham
Middle Landing
Matthew Burdon
Elizabeth (Wife)
Matthew
John
Anthony
Daniel
Ada
Mary Jane
Thomas 		Age 40
Age 38
Age 15
Age 12
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Age 4
Age 2 		Boiler Builder

Boiler Builder
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1831
abt 1832
abt 1856
abt 1858
abt 1861
abt 1863
2 Oct 1864
31 Mar 1867
abt 1868

Ralph John Burdon b: abt 1873               South Shields, County Durham       1873 1Q South Shields 10a 851
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans
William Harris Burdon b: abt 1875               South Shields, County Durham       1875 1Q South Shields 10a 736
son of Matthew Burdon and Elizabeth Evans

1881 Census RG11-5012 4 April 1881 South Shields, County Durham
Pilot Lookout House
Matthew Burdon
Elizabeth (Wife)
Anthony D.
Daniel Osborn
Ada
Mary Jane
Ralph Read
William Harris 		Age 50
Age 48
Age 19
Age 17
Age 15
Age 14
Age 8
Age 6 		Boilersmith

Tailor
Boilersmith 		South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1831
abt 1832
abt 1861
abt 1863
2 Oct 1864
31 Mar 1867
abt 1873
abt 1875

1891 Census RG12-4164 6 April 1891 South Shields, County Durham
Old Ferry Boat Landing
Matthew Burdon
Elizabeth (Wife)
Anthony (M)
Mary Jane (s)
Ralph
William
Betsy Johnson (GrDau)
John Burdon (GrSon)
Betsy Burdon (GrDau) 		Age 59
Age 57
Age 29
Age 23
Age 18
Age 16
Age 11
Age 3
Age 1 		Boiler Builder

Boiler Builder

Boilersmith Appr.
Boilersmith Appr.
Scholar 		South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1831
abt 1832
abt 1861
31 Mar 1867
abt 1873
abt 1875
abt 1880
abt 1889
abt 1889

Death
Matthew Burdon Died abt 1894, Age 63,       1894 3Q South Shields 10a 407
 

1901 Census RG13-4728 1 April 1901 South Shields, County Durham
Cable Landing
Elizabeth Burdon (Widow)
Ralph
John Burdon (GrSon)
Betsy Burdon (GrDau) 		Age 67
Age 37
Age 13
Age 11
Boilermaker
Telegram Boy		 South Shields
South Shields
South Shields
South Shields 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1832
abt 1873
abt 1889
abt 1889

Death
Elizabeth (Evans) Burdon Died abt 1910, Age 77,       1910 1Q South Shields 10a 436