Richard James MATTHEWS

1891 - 1962  (71 years)

• Name	Richard James MATTHEWS  [1]
  Nickname	Dick
  Born	6 Sep 1891  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education	"Master Richard Matthews, of Bringalbert South, has been appointed junior teacher at Murtoa State School and left last week to take up duty there. As this appointment was gained at his first examination, much credit is due both to Mr Matthews and his tutor Mr W Ruth of Bringalbert South State School." (ref : The Horsham Times, 17th August 1909, p3)
  Occupation	* Teacher * Staff training officer in the Navy - based at Crib Point.  [1]
  Residence	Surrey Hills Vic   [1]
  	21 Bristol St, Surrey Hills 3127
  Died	2 Dec 1962  [1]
  Person ID	I-8891	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	George James (Jo&Eliz) MATTHEWS,   b. 3 Oct 1859, Goolwa SA ,   d. 29 Feb 1924, Mile End SA  (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	-499
  Mother	Ellen JEWELL,   b. 29 Oct 1860, Goolwa SA ,   d. 3 Sep 1927, Mile End SA  (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	-499
  Married	25 Jul 1882	Naracoorte SA   [1]
  	The wedding took place at the residence of Ellen's parents.
  Note	George would have been 24 years old and Ellen was 21 years old.
  Family ID	F-499	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara PIERCE
  Children	+ 1. Phyllis MATTHEWS  []   2. John MATTHEWS  []   3. Bruce MATTHEWS  []
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2018 00:01:58
  Family ID	F-2955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  HS George Matthews & Ellen - family plaque placed in shearing shed at Bringalbert Victoria

  
  

• Sources

  [S-155] FS Reuben Matthews -evidence pending , Reuben's notes are attached to this website.