Richard James MATTHEWS

1891 - 1962  (71 years)

• Name	Richard James MATTHEWS  [1]
  Nickname	Dick
  Born	6 Sep 1891  [1]
  	Or was he born in July - check this.
  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 Victoria   [1]
  	21 Bristol St, Surrey Hills 3127
  Died	2 Dec 1962  [1]
  Person ID	I-9043	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	George MATTHEWS,   b. Dec 1857, Goolwa SA ,   d. 29 Feb 1924, Mile End SA  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Relationship	-499
  Mother	Ellen JEWELL,   b. 29 Oct 1860, Goolwa ,   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

  
  

• Documents

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

  
  

• Sources

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