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Title: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: old dog on Monday 04 March 13 12:20 GMT (UK)
Hi looking for arther elliot matthews  born 1903 in durham got on a ship in london to melboune in 1923 married Florence may hunter in 1937 in australia dissapeared off the face of the earth never to be found again in his  early 40s,
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 04 March 13 12:46 GMT (UK)
I;'ve just moved your lastest topic from Resources board (other was under How to Use Rootschat and now in Beginners).

On the other topic I found a possible Arthur Matthews which is not to say he's the one you are looking for- index gives name as Arthur Matthews not Arthur Elliot Matthews. Please note spelling of Arthur as searching for Arther may explain why you haven't found more information yet.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,638299.msg4853594.html#msg4853594

Added- other topic says Arthur married in 1936. If you are asking for help finding him in Australia it would help if you could give us an idea of where he was married and last located since each state keeps its own vital records.
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 04 March 13 12:59 GMT (UK)
Someone else search for same person in 2007?
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.elliott/1310.1427/mb.ashx
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: Dundee on Monday 04 March 13 13:14 GMT (UK)
I suppose he did disappear off the face of the earth, in a manner of speaking...

NSW Death
1950

MATTHEWS, ARTHUR ELLIOTT
Parents: EDWARD & ALICE
Registered at PARRAMATTA
Reg. No. 8705

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=births

Debra  :)
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: Neil Todd on Monday 04 March 13 16:15 GMT (UK)
 ;D ;D

Neil
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: old dog on Monday 04 March 13 16:40 GMT (UK)
Hi thanks all, this is very good i did not know that my grgrgr grandfather had another son,


 mad dog
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: judb on Monday 04 March 13 22:56 GMT (UK)
Electoral rolls:

1936
Arthur Elliot MATTHEWS, 54 Argyle Pl Darling Harbour, seaman.  No-one else of same surname at that address.
1943
Arthur Elliott MATTHEWS, 477 Glenmore Rd, Edgecliff, painter
with Florence May MATTHEWS, home duties

Can't see them after that - there are a couple of women of the same name but cannot be sure which may be her.

You can see both houses on Googlemap - they would cost an arm and a leg to buy/rent now.

Judith

Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: rosball on Monday 04 March 13 23:06 GMT (UK)
I did check the death notice for the Florence May Matthews who died on 7 aug 1964 and she is not the correct one (wife of Ernest)

However there is another possible death of a Florence May Matthews in 1960 at Newcastle 24721/1960 with parents David and Henrietta.  Do you know her parents names?

Also a possible remarriage? 1957 of a Florence May Matthews to Edward Boyd reg 8706/1957 in Sydney http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

Then there is a death in 14 Jan 1983 of a Florence May Boyd (Midge) late of Ryde, aged 64 who was the wife of Edward (deceased) and mother and grandmother - can pm the names but I guess this is a long shot as not unusual names  http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: judb on Monday 04 March 13 23:14 GMT (UK)
Ros, I think the Newcastle death may be a Florence May MATTHEWS who is on ERs at Tighes Hil (Newcastle) for many years.  I noticed her a few times in looking for this Florence.  :)
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: old dog on Tuesday 05 March 13 01:21 GMT (UK)
Hi thanks again its getting better & i dont know anything about Florence all i know is she married in 1937,

 mad dog
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: rosball on Tuesday 05 March 13 06:29 GMT (UK)
Sorry I got called away to an important meeting (at the dog beach  ;D )

I'll see if I can find Edward's death notice and with a bit of luck it will say he was step father to various Matthews children.  I'll also see if I can find possible marriages for the children and spouses named in Florence May Boyd's death notice.

regards,
  Ros
(belated pm on its way)
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: rosball on Tuesday 05 March 13 06:47 GMT (UK)
Aha found Edward's death notice (Joseph Edward Boyd) and he died in 21 Dec 1965, late of Ryde.  He was the loved husband of Florence, loved father of 2 and fond stepfather of 3.  He was also in AIF so can find his service details on naa.gov.au

Another pm on its way.

regards,
  Ros
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: Raylen on Tuesday 05 March 13 06:56 GMT (UK)
Hi thanks all, this is very good i did not know that my grgrgr grandfather had another son,
mad dog

Who is your ggggrandfather?

Raylen
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: sparrett on Tuesday 05 March 13 07:38 GMT (UK)
Birth

REG 34245 IN 1901 BOYD JOSEPH E
Parents JOSEPH & FLORENCE C
At NEWTOWN   

12394/1921 BOYD JOSEPH E
To SINGLETON GERTIE C
At RANDWICK

Divorce Feb 1926

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16281542?searchTerm="joseph edward boyd"&searchLimits=
 

Death
40110/1965 BOYD JOSEPH EDWARD
JOSEPH & FLORENCE
At AUBURN

Sue   
 
Title: Re: aRTHER ELLIOT MATTHEWS
Post by: old dog on Tuesday 05 March 13 09:54 GMT (UK)
Hi all again thankyou very much for your help the Arthur & his wife is getting like a book,

mad dog