arther elliot matthews

[old dog]

Hi all i have a arther elliot matthews born 1903 in houghton le spring  durham his father was edward kay matthews, He went to australia & married there in 1936,       but i dont know when he got on a ship to go there any help please,


  mad dog

[aghadowey]

There's an Arthur Matthews age 20 who went to Melbourne, Australia in 1923 according to free search www.findmypast.com.

Birth registration gives name as Arthur Elliot Matthews.

[old dog]

  Hi thanks very much i could not get the right county when i put this in thanks again,

 mad dog

[aghadowey]

Tried it again with no problem-
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0

first name- arthur
surname- matthews
year of birth- 1903 +/- 2 yrs
destination country- australia

then search

[aghadowey]

New topic on Australia board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,638303.new.html#new

Added- the Arthur going to Australia in 1903 gave a Cambridge, England address so may not be the man you are looking for.

[old dog]

Hi got him thanks but it might not be him as he lived in durham, thanks,


 mad dog

[carol8353]

There is an A Matthews who in 1921 aged 18 went out to Oz as crew of a ship.
Departure port,Hobart Mills bound for Sydney, Arrival Date,15 Jul 1921
The ship was called the Westralia and his original location was England.

Maybe him?

[old dog]

Hi thanks very much for your help,

 mad dog