On 13 Jun 1832 Matthew married Mary Chilvers in March, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Born abt 1817 in March, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Mary died in March, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, in 1901; she was 84.
death: North Witchford R.D., Jun 1901 quarter, v. 3b, p. 313
On 24 June 1818, Matthew Le Pla was baptized into the Methodist church at St. Mary Wesleyan Church in Ely.
Matthew and Mary Le Pla with their two young children resided at Outward End, Doddington, Cambridgeshire according to the 1841 British census. Matthew Le Pla was an agricultural labourer. They were all born in the county. The youngest child was 1 month old male at the time of the census and had not yet been named. (HO 107/81/9: Cambridgeshire, Doddington, ED 5, folio 13, p. 20)
Mary Crofts, her husband William Crofts, her four children and his two children resided at Well End, March, Cambridgeshire according to the 1851 British census. William Crofts and his son were agricultural labourers. The census indicates the the Crofts and the Leplas were all born at neighbouring Elm, Cambridgeshire. (HO 107, piece 1765, folio 591, p. 3)
The 1861 British census states that William and Maria Crofts with their children resided at March, Cambridgeshire. William Crofts was an agricultural labourer. Maria Crofts was an agricultural labourer's wife. Susan Crofts [Lepla] was an agricultural labourer's daughter. Matthew Crofts [Lepla] was an agricultural labourer. They and the the other family members were born in the parish. [Note: Matthew and Susan Lepla were recorded with the incorrect surname Crofts] (RG 9, piece 1044, folio 51, p. 10)
William and Mary Crofts, her son Matthew Le Pla and the Croft children resided at Norwoodside, March Cambridgeshire according to the 1871 British census. William Crofts, his children and Matthew Lepla were agricultural labourers. They were all born in the parish. (RG 10, piece 1610, folio 61, pp. 19-20)
According to the 1881 British census William and Mary Croft resided at Norwoodside, March, Cambridgeshire. William Croft was an agricultural labourer. They were both born in the parish. (RG 11, piece 1690, folio 61, p. 11)
The 1891 British census states that Mary Crofts resided at New Park, March Cambridgeshire. She was living with her daughter Elizabeth [née Crofts] Cottage and her husband. Mary Crofts was a widow. She was born in the parish. (RG 12, piece 1301, folio 40, p. 14)
Mary Crofts resided at Sunnyside New Park, March Cambridgeshire according to the 1901 British census. She was living with her daughter Elizabeth [née Crofts] Cottage and her husband. Mary Crofts was a widow. She was born in the parish. (RG 13, piece 1551, folio 7, p. 6)