Matthew Peter, secundus

MATTHEW PETER secundus (1726-30)

is the son of Thomas Peter, merchant, burgess, and guild brother of Glasgow, and his wife, Janet Frew. He was born before 25 November 1726, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His baptismal record reads as follows: "Thomas Peter & Janet Frew a lawfull son Matthew Wit Robert Fulton & Robert Buchanan" [Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Glasgow Baptisms, 1719-28, reference OPR.644/10].

Death

Matthew Peter secundus died before the birth of his younger brother, Matthew Peter tertius, on 9 May 1730
[Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Glasgow Baptisms, 1729-39, reference OPR.644/11].