Christopher Harvey Matthews (abt. 1821 - 1908)

Born about 1821 in St Levan, Cornwall, England

Husband of Mary Ann (Wearn) Matthews — married 22 Apr 1847 in Madron, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 30 Mar 1908 at about age 87 in Penang, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Christopher was born about 1821 and christened on November 11, 1821 in St. Levan, Cornwall, England. His parents were James Matthews and Barbara^[1].

He passed away in 1908^[2]. DEATH. MATTHEWS.—On March 30, at the residence of Mr E. Nankivell (son-in-law), Penang, Christopher Matthews, aged 86 years; leaving 2 sons, 3 daughters, 25 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. A colonist of 61 years Obituary: Yorke's Peninsula Advertiser (SA : 1878 - 1922), Friday 3 April 1908, page 2 The Late Mr. Christopher Matthews — Mr. Christopher Matthews, father ot Mr. James and Robert Matthews of Gawler South died on Sunday at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr E Nankivell, Penang,near Moonta. He had reached his 87th year. Mrs Matthews died nearly five vears ago at the age of 82. The late gentleman was a native of Cornwall, and was born at St Levin. In May 1847 he and his wife left Plymouth South for South Australia in the ship 'Cressy' and arrived here on August 20 After staying in Adelaide for a little while the couple removed to the Burra and Mr. Matthews was engaged in carting for twelve months. He then went in for farming and for 21 years carried on agricultural operations at Auburn, and later at Boors Plains near Kadina. When the Victorian diggings broke out Mr. Matthews tried his luck there and was a mate of the Hon. James Martin. When the latter had to leave on account of family bereavement Mr Matthews came away also. They arranged to return to the diggings, but Mr Martin found it impossible at the last moment and the project was abandoned. The late gentleman was once a Councillor in the Kadina Corporation, and was also connected with the Kadina Agricultural Society for a number of years. He became a member of the Bible Christian Church at Auburn and remained a member of that body. The Boars Plains Bible Christian Church was built on a piece of ground he donated for that purpose. The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Matthews was celebratedin Gawler in April, 1897. There survive two sons (Messrs James and Robert Matthews of Gawler South) and three daughters (Mrs Edward Nankivell of Penang, Mrs. T H. Rodda of Moonta, and Miss Matthews of Penang.

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Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J91Y-MLG : 12 February 2018, Christopher Matthews, ); citing item 25 p 18, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,595,781
2. ↑ Genealogy SA, BDM, Death Index. Reg: 332/211, https://www.genealogysa.org.au