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Generation: A

George Matheson

Children:

• George Matheson, "The Merchant"
• Catherine Matheson, 1802
• Helen Matheson, 1804
• Marion Matheson, 1806
• Donald Matheson, 1808

Drowned in Meikle Ferry Disaster with 97 others.

Married 25Dec1800. Wife's name?

Grandfather of Dr. George Matheson, the blind preacher and hymn-writer.

With reference to the blindness of Rev. George Matheson some of my ophthalmic friends have suggested retinitis pigmentosa as the cause.