Henry Blencow Matthews (1861 - abt. 1934)

Born 23 Jun 1861 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn (Subritzky) Whittingham — married 21 Jan 1882 (to 1898) in New Zealand

Husband of Elizabeth Eleanor (Subritzky) Matthews — married 1901 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died about 12 Mar 1934 at about age 72 in New Zealand

Biography

Henry was born about 1861. He was the son of Richard Matthews and Claressa Unknown. He passed away about 1934 aged 73 years old.

OBITUARY MR. H. B. MATTHEWS - OLD RESIDENT OF KAITAIA & GRANDSON OF MISSIONARY The death occurred in the Mingonui County Hospital last night of Mr. Henry Blencowe Matthews in his 73rd year. He was the eldest son of Richard Henry Matthews, the eldest son of the Rev. Joseph Matthews, one of the pioneer missionaries who founded the Kaitaia Mission Station, the centenary of which is to be observed next Sunday. Mr. Matthews was the eldest surviving grandson of the Rev. Joseph Matthews. Mr. Matthews was born in Kaitaia on June 23, 1861, and his mother was a member of one of Kaitaia's oldest families. He was educated and lived here practically all his life, following farming pursuits. In January, 1882, Mr. Matthews married Miss Evelyn Subritzky, daughter of the late John Subritzky, an old resident of Awanui, In 1901 he married again. In 1915 Mr. Matthews sold most of his land in this district and moved to Auckland, but from 1926 he had resided most of the time with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Farrimond, at Kaitaia. Mrs. Matthews died in December, 1926. Mr. Matthews took an active part in local affairs,, being a justice of the peace for many years, a member of the first directorate of the Kaitaia Dairy Company, and for some years chairman of directors. He was a member of the local Agricultural and Pastoral Association since its inception and was for a term chairman of the Kaitaia School Committee. An ardent botanist, Mr. Matthews was a recognized authority on native orchids, his collection being one of the most complete in the Dominion. In the declining years of his life ho was engaged in writing a text book on native flora. Mr. Matthews is survived by three daughters and four sons. The funeral will take place in Auckland. ^[1]

Divorced Evelyn in 1898 when it was revealed that his fourth child (of six) was fathered by his brother, Ernest Crowther Matthews. ^[2] In 1901 he remarried to Evelyn's widowed sister, Elizabeth Eleanor.

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Herald 14th March 1934 page 14
2. ↑ Auckland Star, Vol XXIX, Issue 53, 4 March1898

• Birth - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Birth cert 1861/6184
  • Family Name Matthews
  • Given Name Henry Blencow
  • Mother Claressa Isabella
  • Father Richard Henry

• Marriage - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Marriage cert 1882/161
  • Bride Evelyn Subritzky
  • Groom Henry Blencowe Matthews

• Marriage - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Marriage cert 1901/1065
  • Bride Elizabeth Eleanor Matthews
  • Groom Henry Blencowe Matthews

• Death - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Death cert 1934/5204

• • Family Name Matthews
  • Given Name Henry Blencowe
  • Age at death 73Y
• Birth - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Birth cert 1861/6184
• Marriage - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Marriage cert 1882/161
• Death - Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Death cert 1934/5204 aged 73Y

• Burial Citation

FindMyPast (Secondary evidence) Text: First name(s) Henry Blencowe Last name Matthews Age 73 Occupation Farmer Birth year 1861 Birth place Kaitaia Last residence Kaitaia Death year 1934 Possible cause of death Acute mastoiditis Undertaker name Watney Sibun Burial date 15 Mar 1934 Inscription ILMO Elizabeth Eleanor beloved wife of Henry Blencowe MATTHEWS born Oct 18 1857 -Her spirit fled Dec 8 1926 A prudent wife is from the Lord- Proverbs XIX.14 Also her loving husband Henry Blencowe MATTHEWS born Jun 23 1861 who departed this life Mar 12 1934 -At rest together- MATTHEWS Grave contents Body Burial number 10729 Area A Row 032 Plot 027 Purchaser of plot Estate Of Mr H B Matthews Country New Zealand Record set Purewa Cemetery Burials