Reuben George MATTHEWS

1895 - 1962  (67 years)

• Name	Reuben George MATTHEWS
  Born	27 Sep 1895
  	Or 1891 - check this.
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	He wrote poetry.
  Military Service	Enlisted on 5th Aug 1915, private 4249 with the 5th Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements (ref : Nominal Roll of the Australian Imperial Forces)
  Occupation	School teacher
  Residence	Surrey Hills Victoria
  Died	2 Dec 1962
  	There is some doubts about this date - check this.
  Person ID	I-9040	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	8 May 2018

  
  

  Father	George James 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
  Sealed P (LDS)	-499	-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	Eileen HARRIOTT OR SIMKIN,   b. 9 Jun 1894,   d. 14 Jun 1995  (Age 101 years)
  Children of marriage	They had 5 children in 7 years.
  Residence	Surrey Hills Victoria
  Children	1. Ella MATTHEWS   2. Reuben MATTHEWS   3. Unknown MATTHEWS   4. Unknown MATTHEWS   5. Winifred MATTHEWS,   b. 21 Jul 1928  []
  Last Modified	8 May 2018 16:41:28
  Family ID	F-2958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S-155] FS Reuben Matthews - ID 9059 -evidence pending , Reuben's notes are attached to this website.