| Birth* | c 1856 | Matthew Burrell was born at Burnley, Lancashire, England.1 |
Census 1861 (Witness) | 7 Apr 1861 | The 1861 UK Census enumerated Matthew Burrell as residing along with James Edward Burrell and Elizabeth Burrell and Thomas Burrell at 48 Springfield Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.2 |
| Marriage* | 1878 | Matthew Burrell married Mary Ellen Varley at Burnley, Lancashire, England.2,1 |
Census 1881 (Family) | 3 Apr 1881 | The 1881 UK Census enumerated Matthew Burrell as being son of James Edward Burrell, Head of the household at 112 / 114 Piccadilly Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Elizabeth Burrell, Mary Ellen Burrell and James Arthur Burrell.1 |
| Occupation* | 3 Apr 1881 | Matthew Burrell was a coton warper (out of work), and grocer.1 |
| Census 1891* | 5 Apr 1891 | The 1891 UK Census enumerated Matthew Burrell as residing along with Mary Ellen Varley, James Arthur Burrell, Ethel Burrell and Dennis Burrell at 31 Clarence Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.2 |
| Census 1901* | 31 Mar 1901 | The 1901 UK Census enumerated Matthew Burrell as residing along with Mary Ellen Varley, James Arthur Burrell, Ethel Burrell, Dennis Burrell and Harry Varley Burrell at 5 Beatie Street, Brierfield, Marsden, Lancashire, England.2 |