John Matthews born abt. 1840 in Limerick

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Following are are all the records I have for John Matthews:  (The 1851 census "attachments" is probably NOT for the John Matthews I am researching as all the Matthews on the 1851 census are Roman Catholic - however, John could have converted upon marrying?)

1st record found: 1871 Census of New Brunswick, Canada

Province of New Brunswick.  District of Westmoreland & sub-district of Moncton. 

John Matthews - age 36 - born Ireland - a farmer
Jane (Kincaid) - age 35 - born New Brunswick as are the 2 girls
Elizabeth - age 3
Isabella - age 10 months

Church of England.  William Matthews, age 38 is also listed with the family - John's brother?

2nd record found:  1881 Census - New Brunswick, District of Westmoreland, Moncton Parish. 

BIG MISTAKE HERE?? - JOHN & JANE ARE ABT. THE SAME AGES AS ARE LISTED 10 YEARS AGO IN THE 1871 CENSUS!!

John Matthews - age 38 - born Ireland - farmer-Methodist.
Jane - 38 - born New Brunswick & all children born in New Brunswick
Elizabeth - age 13
Jane - age 9
Isabella - age 11
George - age 7
John - age 5
Louise - age

3rd record found - 1891 Census - Province of New Brunswick.  District of Westmoreland & sub-district of Moncton. 

John 51 - born Ireland - a farmer - Methodist
Jane 49 - born New Brunswick as are all their children,  Jane's parents were born in Ireland.
Isabella - age 21
George - 17
John - 15
Louise - 11
William - 9
William John Aitkens (Isabella's husband) - age 28 - Presbyterian - a Teamster.