About Abraham Matthews
Lived 1832 – 1899 (aged 66). Abraham Matthews was an Argentine farmer.
Abraham Matthews (November 1832- 1 April 1899) was a Welsh Independent (Congregationalist) minister and one of the founders of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia.
Early life He was born at Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, in November 1832.
Abraham Matthews in Patagonia In May 1865, Matthews sailed from Liverpool on the Mimosa and was a member of the first party of Welsh settlers to leave for Patagonia. He left a widow, Gwenllian, whom he had married in 1862.
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Who was Abraham Matthews?
agriculturalist (1832–1899)
When was Abraham Matthews born?
Abraham Matthews was born on 7 November 1832 in Llanidloes.
When did Abraham Matthews die?
Abraham Matthews died on 1 April 1899 in Trelew.
What was Abraham Matthews's occupation?
Abraham Matthews was a farmer.
What nationality was Abraham Matthews?
Abraham Matthews was Argentine.
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