William Mathis Switzerland

[Charles 755]

Looking for information for William Mathis Stone Mason, born 1857 Switzerland.
Lived in London from about 1890 died in Kent, date not known. Married Ellen Gough born 1857 London. Had six children, one Moritz born Paris 1886.

Any help gratefully received.

[Mutley]

They are on the 1891 census in Battersea
Class: RG12; Piece: 421; Folio 110; Page 44

1901 - Still in Battersea
Class: RG13; Piece: 441; Folio: 130; Page: 25.

His death would be later than that.

This is possible, though it is not Kent.
William M O Mathis
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Year of Registration: 1911 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 53
District: Wandsworth County: Greater London, London, Surrey Volume:
1d/215

[Charles 755]

Hi Mutely

Thanks for your info. I think he did die in Wandsworth. What I am lookig for is information of his years in Switzerland and possibly Paris. A tall order I know, thanks again.

[Mutley]

Hi Mutely

Thanks for your info. I think he did die in Wandsworth. What I am lookig for is information of his years in Switzerland and possibly Paris. A tall order I know, thanks again.

Sorry, Can't help you there. Out of my field of vision

[Jan1954]

Swiss archives may be found here: https://www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch/archivalien.php

Methinks you will need someone who speaks German...

However, if you shoot an email off to them, they will probably have people there who speak English Click on "Kontakt" on the left-hand side of the page and it will take you through to their email address.

Good luck!

[Charles 755]

Thanks Jan got you penciled in for any translations needed.

[Jan1954]

Uh-uh! French, maybe - German, no. The only useful German that I know is how to ask for a cup of coffee!

They probably speak better English than my French, anyway...

[ojs_uk]

Hey, I've just seen your post, and was wondering if you've had any luck with the guys in Zurich about this one?
I work in that city, so let me know if I can help.
If they've not come back to you, you should note that the link above was for the Cantonal, not national archives. Switzerland is divided into 26 fairly independent Cantons. It would make a big difference if you knew which canton William Mathis was born in. It could also be (Swiss-)German, Italian or French speaking, though Mathis sounds more like a German name.

Good luck, and let me know if I can help at all.