Charles never married and lived with his siblings. He worked as a farmer at Tremedda and sister Elizabeth worked as his housekeeper.
He passed away in 1886 aged 64 at Tremedda and was buried 1 on January 16..
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"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLVC-2ZD : 11 February 2018, Charles Matthews, 23 Sep 1821); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 254,221.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JT8-HZQ : 31 December 2014), Charles Matthews, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Penzance, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2P-7M7 : 21 October 2017), Charles Matthews in household of Richard Matthews, Zennor, Cornwall, England; citing Zennor, Cornwall, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-GDK3 : 11 December 2017), Charles Matthews, Zennor, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 2342/94, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,208.
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