Born c1820 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, the father of William John Matchin (61C).
| 1841 | Possibly the journeyman potter, Hall Street, Tunstall, Staffordshire (20), born in Staffordshire (41C). |
| 1851 | Potter, 8 Zion Terrace, Bedminster (31), living with his wife Ann (29), born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and children (51C). |
| 1861 | Salesman at pottery, 24 Dean Street, Bedminster (41), living with his wife Ann (38), born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire and children (61C). |
| 1871 | Commercial traveller, Mount Pleasant Terrace, Bedminster (51), living with his wife Ann (49) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Traveller, Retford Cottage, 19 Prospect Place, Bedminster (61), living with his wife Ann (59) and son H. Owen (81C). |
| 1891 | Commercial traveller, 1 Greville Road, Bedminster (71), living with his wife Ann (69) (91C). |
| Children: Sarah A., born c1846 in Llanelli (61C), William J. born c1849 in Llanelli (61C), Thomas J., born c1851 in Bedminster (61C), Alfred A., born c1855 in Bedminster (61C), Hamlet Owen, born c1859 in Bedminster (61C), Mary, born c1861 in Bedminster (61C, 71C) |