Richard Henry Matthews

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via mother Mary Ann Matthews (born Davis) by SmartCopy: Sep 4 2014, 17:09:51 UTC

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Richard Henry Matthews J.P. born 1835 who like his father had a great thirst for knowledge was in 1864 appointed Superintendent of Native schools. Once married to Clara Dunn he built their home "Summerville" overlooking Kaitaia. In this time of no telephones until 1875 when Kaitaia was connected by telegraph, the first Post Office was a verandah room in the house. He was a leader in the community, appointed to numerous boards holding a number of public offices, in Church work he studied Greek hoping to eventually be ordained as Rev Joseph, however he was active as a Layreader, Vestryman and a Synodsman. The Masons made him a Worshipful Master and as a J.P. he attended court and performed many duties including marrying. What an interesting man, of such competence and diverse interests. He was passionately fond of hunting, boating and fishing. Cricket his favorite game often revolved around many 'Matthews' versus the "Others" matches.

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(Research):Source: Early New Zealand - Bretts Historical Series (1890) Some Early Residents up to 1839 after which date New Zealand became a British Colony 1832 Mathews R. Auckland 1838 * Matthews Rev. J. Kaitaia 1839 * Matthews Rev. R Kaitaia

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website Matthews family Burials in New Zealand Burials in Northland (Kaitaia) New Zealand Cemeteries wagener_klaus@hotmail.com Internet website Matthews, Ada Ellen (née Poppelwell)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia
Matthews, Amy Margaret St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Clarence Vivian St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Clarissa Isabella (née Dunn)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Edna Rose St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Eliza Myrtle St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Elizabeth Jessie St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ernest Clement St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ernest Crowther St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ernest William Davis St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ernest W. D. St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ethel Marion (née Matthews)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Eva Mary St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Frederick H.S. St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Geoffrey Herbert St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Grace (née Puckey)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Hayward Raymond St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Herbert Bismark St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Inez E. St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, James Hugh St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Rev. Joseph St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Lewis Vivian St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Ludolf Joseph St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Margaretta St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Marion Annie (née Masters)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Mary Ann (née Davis)St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Nellie St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Richard Alexander St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Robert Noble Herbert St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, S. Hayward F. St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Sophia Clarissa St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Sophia Louisa Henrietta St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Stella C. St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Matthews, Trevor Donald St. SAVIOURS cemetery, Kaitaia Y Y 3 11 Feb 2003 YES