Person Page - 2873

     Matthew Deas was born circa 1812 in Duncrievie, Arngask, Kinross-shire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of James Deas and Janet Moncrieff.¹ He married Margaret Key on 7 March 1841 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 He died on 5 August 1886 in Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Mathew Deas was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, as a wright, age 34 with Margaret Deas in his household.⁴
     Mathew Deas was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, as a cabinet maker, age 38 with Margaret Deas and Margaret Henderson in his household.⁵
     Matthew Deas was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, as a cabinetmaker, age 48 with Margaret Deas, Christian Deas and Margaret Henderson in his household.²
     Matthew Deas was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, as a cabinetmaker and widower, age 58 with Christian Deas and Margaret Henderson in his household.⁶
     Mathew Deas was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 61 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, as a cabinet maker and upholsterer, age 68 with Margaret Henderson in his household.⁷