James Harold Matthews, 18791922 (aged 43 years)

Name
James Harold /Matthews/
Given names
James Harold
Surname
Matthews
Birth 1879 29

Death of a sisterFanny Mary Matthews
8 February 1880 (aged 1 year)

Burial of a sisterFanny Mary Matthews
after 8 February 1880 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a sisterEthel Sarah Matthews
1881 (aged 2 years)

Birth of a brotherJack D Matthews
1883 (aged 4 years)

Boer War about 1900 (aged 21 years)

Note: James Harold Matthews 1133, Private, Farrier Sergeant
Blacksmith 1901 (aged 22 years)
Note: Harry Matthews, blacksmith, Rylstone. (Sands Directory 1901 p. 830). In the 1902 Sands Directory Tho…

Harry Matthews, blacksmith, Rylstone. (Sands Directory 1901 p. 830). In the 1902 Sands Directory Thomas Wessell is listed as the blacksmith in Rylstone (p. 856).

Event
Enlists for Boer War
24 January 1902 (aged 23 years)
Death of a sisterEthel Sarah Matthews
15 August 1902 (aged 23 years)

Note: RYLSTONE NEWS

RYLSTONE NEWS

An ' In Memoriam ' service was held in the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. A. D. Robertson over the late Ethel Matthews' death. It was delivered in the speaker's most impressive manner. There was a large congregation. (Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative Thursday 28 August 1902, p. 7).

Burial of a sisterEthel Sarah Matthews
after 15 August 1902 (aged 23 years)
MarriageClara May CooperView this family
1905 (aged 26 years)

Residence 1906 (aged 27 years)
Note: Blacksmith
Birth of a daughterMavis Elva Matthews
4 May 1906 (aged 27 years)
Birth of a sonEric Hamilton Matthews
3 January 1908 (aged 29 years)
Death of a motherCharlotte Walton
7 May 1911 (aged 32 years)
Note: DEATHS

DEATHS

MATTHEWS – May 7, 1911, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze, Grass Valley, W.A., Charlotte Matthews, dearly loved mother of Harry Matthews, aged 61 years (late of Rylstone). (Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 10 May 1911, p. 16).

Note: Death at Grass Valley

Death at Grass Valley

Mrs Charlotte Matthews

The death occurred at Grass Valley on Sunday morning of Mrs Charlotte Matthews, which sad event took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Breeze. Mrs Matthews, who came to the State some years ago from New South Wales, had been an invalid for the last four years, and for a few days previous to her death had been attended by Dr White. The immediate cause of death was heart trouble.

The funeral took place yesterday in the Anglican portion of the Northam Cemetery, the Rev A L Marshall officiating. The chief mourners were Messrs J H Matthews (son) and Archie Breeze (son-in-law), while the pall-bearers were Messrs M O'Rouke, M Sherman, J O'Driscoll, and R Sermon. A large number of beautiful wreathes were placed on the coffin, and the mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr J W Purslowe. The deceased lady leaves four sons and one daughter. (Goomaling-Dowerin Mail, Tuesday 9 May 1911, p. 2).

Death 9 February 1922 (aged 43 years)
Note: OBITUARY

OBITUARY JAMES MATTHEWS Mr James Matthews (42), of Grass Valley, died in Fermoy Hospital yesterday morning. He met with an accident to his head recently at Grass Valley, and came into Fermoy Hospital, where he was detained for treatment. He was to have been operated upon on Wednesday, and an anaesthetic had been administered, but a very serious case demanding the attention of the doctors he was allowed to-sleep off the effects. Yesterday morning at a little after 6 o'clock deceased it is stated partook of a cup of tea and almost immediately afterwards expired. Mr. Mathews was a native of Rylstone, N.S.W., and leaves a wife and one child. The Funeral takes place this morning at 11 o'clock in the Anglican portion of the Northam cemetery. (Northam Courier, Friday 10 February 1922, p. 3).

Note: COUNTRY.

COUNTRY.

NORTHAM.-A well known and highly esteemed resident of Grass Valley, in the person of Mr. James Matthews, died at Fermoy Hospital, Northam, on Thursday morning, February 9, as the result of an accident that befell him on the preceding Friday. On the day mentioned, Mr. Matthews was attacked with severe coughing whilst at dinner, and he walked on to the verandah hoping to be relieved. There he collapsed, and, in falling to the ground. struck the side of his head on some obstacle, which inflicted a nasty wound. Although, at the time the deceased made light of the accident, it necessitated his being taken into hospital a few days later. The late Mr Matthews was 42 years of age, and was a native of New South Wales. When the Boer war broke out, he came to Western Australia and joined the Bushmen's Contingent as a farrier. After the war he returned to this State, and entered the employ of Messrs. H. and H. Withnell at Northam. After being in partnership with Mr. J. H. Addicoat, he purchased Mr. Powell's business at Grass Valley, which he conducted up to the time of his death. (West Australian, Wednesday 22 February 1922, p. 9).

Burial after 9 February 1922 (0 days after death)
Note: Husband of Clara. Aged 43 years.
Research task
SROWA Probate James Harold Matthews AU WA S34- cons3403 1922/112
March 1922

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage1868
2 years
elder brother
18691924
Birth: 1869 19
Death: 3 July 1924
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
4 years
elder sister
18741880
Birth: 1874 24
Death: 8 February 1880
3 years
elder sister
18761952
Birth: 1876 26
Death: 19 April 1952North Perth, Western Australia, Australia
4 years
himself
18791922
Birth: 1879 29
Death: 9 February 1922Fermoy Hospital, Northam, Western Australia, Australia
3 years
younger sister
18811902
Birth: 1881 31
Death: 15 August 1902
3 years
younger brother
Family with Clara May Cooper
himself
18791922
Birth: 1879 29
Death: 9 February 1922Fermoy Hospital, Northam, Western Australia, Australia
wife
Marriage Marriage1905
16 months
daughter
1906
Birth: 4 May 1906 27Northam, Western Australia, Australia
20 months
son
1908
Birth: 3 January 1908 29Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Boer War

James Harold Matthews 1133, Private, Farrier Sergeant

Blacksmith

Harry Matthews, blacksmith, Rylstone. (Sands Directory 1901 p. 830). In the 1902 Sands Directory Thomas Wessell is listed as the blacksmith in Rylstone (p. 856).

Residence

Blacksmith

Death

OBITUARY JAMES MATTHEWS Mr James Matthews (42), of Grass Valley, died in Fermoy Hospital yesterday morning. He met with an accident to his head recently at Grass Valley, and came into Fermoy Hospital, where he was detained for treatment. He was to have been operated upon on Wednesday, and an anaesthetic had been administered, but a very serious case demanding the attention of the doctors he was allowed to-sleep off the effects. Yesterday morning at a little after 6 o'clock deceased it is stated partook of a cup of tea and almost immediately afterwards expired. Mr. Mathews was a native of Rylstone, N.S.W., and leaves a wife and one child. The Funeral takes place this morning at 11 o'clock in the Anglican portion of the Northam cemetery. (Northam Courier, Friday 10 February 1922, p. 3).

Death

COUNTRY.

NORTHAM.-A well known and highly esteemed resident of Grass Valley, in the person of Mr. James Matthews, died at Fermoy Hospital, Northam, on Thursday morning, February 9, as the result of an accident that befell him on the preceding Friday. On the day mentioned, Mr. Matthews was attacked with severe coughing whilst at dinner, and he walked on to the verandah hoping to be relieved. There he collapsed, and, in falling to the ground. struck the side of his head on some obstacle, which inflicted a nasty wound. Although, at the time the deceased made light of the accident, it necessitated his being taken into hospital a few days later. The late Mr Matthews was 42 years of age, and was a native of New South Wales. When the Boer war broke out, he came to Western Australia and joined the Bushmen's Contingent as a farrier. After the war he returned to this State, and entered the employ of Messrs. H. and H. Withnell at Northam. After being in partnership with Mr. J. H. Addicoat, he purchased Mr. Powell's business at Grass Valley, which he conducted up to the time of his death. (West Australian, Wednesday 22 February 1922, p. 9).

Burial

Husband of Clara. Aged 43 years.