Katherine Holt

F, #32203, b. 1861, d. 4 Jul 1952
Father*William Holt1 b. 1811, d. 28 May 1891
Mother*Catherine McNamee1 b. 1823, d. 27 Nov 1917
Name Variation Katherine Holt was also known as Catherine Holt.1 
Birth*1861 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #B17710/1861 (par William HOLT & Catherine MACNAMEE) - as Catherine HOLT.2 
Land-Note*23 Jan 1893 PAK-28. William Holt Memo No 13723. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 23rd January 1893.3 
Land-Note1 Jul 1895 PAK-28. William Holt Memo No 16610. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 1st July 1895.4 
Land-Pakenham*20 Nov 1910 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt John William Holt to an unknown person . Tx 637227.5 
Land-Pakenham*8 Aug 1919 PAK-28 pt. Transfer from William Holt to Katherine Holt. 91a 3r 28p.6 
Land-Pakenham*8 Aug 1919 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt to John William Holt. Tx 894453 - C/T 4331-137 (below railway.)7 
Land-Pakenham*25 Aug 1919 PAK-17 part. Transfer from Katherine Holt John William Holt to Mary Payne. Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166 (above railway.)8 
Land-Pakenham12 Aug 1921 PAK-28 16/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to Alfred Ellis Loveridge, James Shillingford Loveridge, Alfred Ellis Loveridge. Tx1008642 - Alfred Ellis Loveridge the elder, Alfred Ellis Loveridge the younger and James Shillingford Loveridge - C/T 4477-360.9 
Land-Pakenham19 Aug 1921 PAK-28 14.15/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to The Victorian Railway Commissioner. 1a 2p - tx 10009527 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 4487-222.10 
Land-Pakenham5 Oct 1921 PAK-28 3/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx1015836 - Rosina Mathilda Wenn - C/T 4496-050.11 
Land-Pakenham22 May 1922 PAK-28 5/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1046255 - Edith Lucy Lunn - C/T 4573-416.12 
Land-Pakenham24 Aug 1923 PAK-28 1.2/LP8335, Princes Highway / Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1123872 - Ernest Emmanuel Crook - C/T 4747-318.13 
Land-Pakenham9 Apr 1924 PAK-28 8/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1160108 - Benjamin William Barlow - C/T 4849-767.14 
Land-Pakenham19 Aug 1924 PAK-28 4/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to Rosetta Amelia May 'Dot' Tivendale. Tx 1180286 - Rosetta Tivendale - C/T 4892-254.15 
Land-Pakenham15 Jun 1926 PAK-28 13/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to Leopold James Victor Laurenson Steen. Tx 1270512 - Leopold James Victor Steen - C/T 5141-046.16 
Land-Pakenham21 Jun 1926 PAK-28 12/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1278373 - Victoria Louise Trimmell - C/T 5159-629.17 
Land-Pakenham20 Jul 1937 PAK-28 pt, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1653696 - Henry Arthur Ablett - C/T 6131-100.18 
Land-Pakenham25 Oct 1940 PAK-28 7/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to Harold Kent Lamb. Tx 1792425 - Harold Kent Lamb - C/T 6452-253.19 
Land-Pakenham10 Aug 1945 PAK-28 7/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to James Joseph Cowcher. Tx 1963130 - James Joseph Cowcher - C/T 6810-950.20 
Land-Pakenham21 Dec 1945 PAK-28 9/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1980938 - William Clarke Berwick - C/T 6843-576.21 
Land-Pakenham1 Feb 1946 PAK-28 11/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 1985069 - Hilda Madge Baker - C/T 6843-577.22 
Land-Pakenham9 Oct 1947 PAK-28 10/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 2105045 - Mary Frances Minter - C/T 7083-439.23 
Land-Pakenham11 Jan 1951 PAK-28 17/LP8335, Station Street. Transfer from Katherine Holt to The Victorian Railway Commissioner. Tx 2352971 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 7490-181.24 
Land-Pakenham*16 Jan 1951 PAK-28 16/LP8335 pt, Station Street. Transfer from The Victorian Railway Commissioner to Katherine Holt. Tx2375614 - C/T 7595-108 upper half of property.25 
Death*4 Jul 1952 Officer, VIC, Australia, #D21648/1952 (Age 91) (par William HOLT & Catherine) - as Catherine HOLT.1 
Death-Notice*5 Jul 1952 HOLT. — On July 4, at her home Prince's Highway, Officer, Catherine (Kate) Holt, daughter of the late William and Catherine Holt. Aged 91 years. Requiescat in pace.
HOLT.—On July 4, at Officer, Catherine, beloved aunt of George Payne and great-aunt of Jack, Evelyn, Mary. R.I.P.
HOLT. — Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Catherine (Kate) Holt, of Prince's Highway, Officer, will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Pakenham, on MONDAY, July 7, at 9.30 a.m., and the funeral will leave the church at conclusion of the Mass for the Pakenham Cemetery.
Garnar & Son Pty. Ltd. Dandenong. Phones 308 and UM3543.26 
Land-Note*22 May 1953 Red Ink No 5386723. Katherine Holt died on 4 July 1952. Probate of her will has been granted to the Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited of 333 Collins Street Melbourne. Dated 22 May 1953.27 
Land-Pakenham19 May 1955 PAK-28 pt. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 2732199 - John George Payne - C/T 8100-456 (27a 1r 6p) - large area, about a quarter on the western boundary.28 
Land-Pakenham23 May 1955 PAK-28 8/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx 2733043 - C/T 8142-301.29 
Land-Pakenham28 Jul 1955 PAK-28 2.3.4/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx A15025 - C/T 8142-302 (transfer of a life estate as to part) 1a 1r 30p.30 
Land-Pakenham5 Oct 1960 PAK-28 2.3.4/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx B72331 - C/T 8280-050 (transfer of an estate in remainder) lots 2, 3 and 4 - 1a 1r 30 3/10p.31 
Land-Pakenham23 Aug 1962 PAK-28 5/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx B489597 - C/T 8402-867.32 
Land-Pakenham9 May 1968 PAK-28 6/LP15549, Princes Highway. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx D72252 - C/T 8750-245.33 
Land-Pakenham9 May 1968 PAK-28 pt. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx D72254 - C/T 8750-249 (transfer as to remaining undivided half part as to balance) - this land now also includes pt 16/LP8335 - C/T 8750-248.34 
Land-Pakenham9 May 1968 PAK-28 pt. Transfer from Katherine Holt to an unknown person . Tx D72253 - C/T 8750-247 (transfer as to one undivided half part as to balance) this land now also includes pt 16/LP8335 - C/T 8750-246.35 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Jul 1952: Death Of 91-year-old Officer Resident
    MISS CATHERINE (Kate) HOLT, of Princes Highway, Officer, passed away at her home on Friday last at the venerable age of 91. Born in Berwick, the late Miss Holt, was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Holt, and aunt of the late Jack Holt, the well-known racing trainer. She had lived in the district all her life and was widely esteemed. After Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Pakenham, on Monday morning, the funeral left for the Pakenham Cemetery, where Rev. Fr. Hardie offered up the graveside prayers in the presence of a large crowd of mourners. The pall bearers were Crs. Dore, Harris and Thewlis, Messrs. J. Hicks, B. Apted, B. Swift, D. Bourke and E. Robinson. W. J. Garnar & Son carried out the funeral arrangements.36
  • 31 Jul 1952: KATHERINE HOLT late of Officer Spinster deceased — After fourteen clear days THE UNION TRUSTEE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED of Collins Street Melbourne the Executor appointed by the Will dated Eighth day of November 1950 of the abovenamed WILL APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria to grant to it Probate of the said will and of an undated codicil thereto in fact signed on the Thirtieth day of August 1951.
    PARKINSON WETTENHALL & HART 357 Little -Collins Street Melbourne Solicitors for the Applicant.37

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D21648/1952 (Age 91) (par William HOLT & Catherine) - as Catherine HOLT, born Berwick. Death registered at Officer, Australia."
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B17710/1861 (par William HOLT & Catherine MACNAMEE) - as Catherine HOLT, Birth registered at Berwick, Australia."
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-188 - Memo No 13723. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 23rd January 1893.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - Memo No 16610. Katherine Holt Spinster and John Holt Farmer both of Officer are registered as proprietors of the within described land as Executrix and Executor to which probate of the will of William Holt who died on the 28th of May 1891 was granted on the 20th August 1891. Dated the 1st July 1895.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 3465-896.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-188 - Katherine Holt of Officer, Spinster - C/T 4441-165.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - John Holt - Tx 894453 - C/T 4331-137.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1001-117 - Tx 899299 - C/T 4441-166.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Alfred Ellis Loveridge the elder, Alfred Ellis Loveridge the younger and James Shillingford Loveridge all of Berwick Storekeepers - proprietors as tenants in common in equal shares - C/T 4477-360.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 4487-222.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Rosina Mathilda Wenn - C/T 4496-050.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Edith Lucy Lunn - C/T 4573-416.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Ernest Emmanuel Crook - C/T 4747-318.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Benjamin William Barlow - C/T 4849-767.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Rosetta Tivendale - C/T 4892-254.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Leopold James Victor Steen - C/T 5141-046.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Victoria Louise Trimmell - C/T 5159-629.
  18. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Henry Arthur Ablett - C/T 6131-100.
  19. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Harold Kent Lamb - C/T 6452-253.
  20. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - James Joseph Cowcher - C/T 6810-950.
  21. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - William Clarke Berwick - C/T 6843-576.
  22. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Hilda Madge Baker - C/T 6843-577.
  23. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Mary Frances Minter - C/T 7083-439.
  24. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - The Victorian Railways Commissioners - C/T 7490-181.
  25. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4477-360 - Katherine Holt of Officer Spinster - C/T 7595-108.
  26. [S14] Newspaper - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 5 Jul 1952, p23
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/279846739
  27. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - Red Ink No 5386723. Katherine Holt died on 4 July 1952. Probate of her will has been granted to the Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited of 333 Collins Street Melbourne. Dated 22 May 1953.
  28. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8100-456 (27a 1r 6p).
  29. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8142-301.
  30. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8142-302 (transfer of a life estate as to part) 1a 1r 30p.
  31. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8280-050 (transfer of an estate in remainder) lots 2,3 and 4 - 1a 1r 30 3/10p.
  32. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8402-867.
  33. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8750-245.
  34. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8750-249 (transfer as to remaining undivided half part as to balance).
  35. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4441-165 - C/T 8750-247 (transfer as to one undivided half part as to balance).
  36. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 9 Jul 1952, p17
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222360091
  37. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 31 Jul 1952, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206221343
Last Edited17 Aug 2026

John Maurice Matthews

M, #32216, b. 21 Oct 1917
Father*John Matthews b. 18 Dec 1870, d. 5 Oct 1938
Mother*Maria Florence Riches b. 1877, d. 1961
Death* Possible death: Matthews, Jack, Date of Death 26/04/1992, Last Abode Ascot Park. 
Name Variation John Maurice Matthews was also known as John Morris Matthews. 
Birth*21 Oct 1917 Wellington, SA, Australia, MATTHEWS, John Morris, Birth Year: 1917, 9A/81, Father: John MATTHEWS.1 
Land-Berwick*bt 1940 - 1942 Fruit shop. 
Marriage*1944 VIC, Australia, #M18117/1944, Jno Maurice MATTHEWS & Jean Agnes SHERIDAN.2
 
Note*1996 Jean Agnes MATTHEWS - buried Centennial Park, Pasadena, South Australia. Died 28 Sep 1996, cremated 2 Oct 1996
Late Residence      Seaview Downs.3 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1941High Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: fruiterer. With Maria Florence Matthews Ivy Grace Matthews.4

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Oct 1939: About £10 was raised at a bridge parts held at Jan's Tea House Berwick this week in aid of the Berwick Red Cross Society. Mrs J F Sturken is president of the society and the organiser was Miss C McKnight.5
  • 15 May 1940: NEW FRUITERER. A new fruit, confectionery and soft drink shop was opened last Friday in the modern premises, recently built by Dr. Sewell, next to Jan’s Tea Rooms. The new shop is a branch of Mr Keith Terry’s well-known business in Dandenong. Mr Matthews, from South Australia, will manage it, and will reside with his mother and sister on the premises. , Alice Maud Sewell6
  • 27 Jul 1940: THURSDAY NEXT, AUGUST 1, At 2 o'clock. On the Premises HIGH-STREET, BERWICK.
    CAFE FURNISHINGS.
    CAFE FURNISHINGS.
    Remington Cash Register, 2-Hole Refrigerator Cabinet, 6 Cafe Tables, 36 Oak Chairs, Full Range Empire Myrtle Green China, Cutlery, Book, Case, Signs &c.
    On View Morning of Sale.
    Under Instructions from JAN'S CAFE, Owing to Ill Health.
    J. W. STYLES and SON,
    J. W. STYLES and SON,
    Auctioneers, 340 Collins-street, M4255-56.7
  • 1 Aug 1940: THIS DAY.— BERWICK.
    At. 2 o'clock. On the Premises.
    HIGH-STREET. BERWICK.
    CAFE FURNISHINGS.
    CAFE FURNISHINGS.
    Cash Register, Refrigerator Cabinet, Tables, Chairs, China, Cutlery, &c.
    J. W. STYLES and SON,
    J. W. STYLES and SON
    Auctioneers, 340 Collins-street. M4255-56.8
  • 25 Feb 1942: FURNITURE SALE JAN'S TEA ROOMS; High St., BERWICK
    SATURDAY, MARCH 21st. AT 2.30 P.M.
    R. G. Melgaard & Cos Pty. Ltd, Auctioneers, in conjunction with JOHN F. STURKEN
    will sell as follows, under instructions from Mr. J. M. Matthews, who has gone into munitions —
    First-class Glass Bronze-mounted Show Case, 8ft. long; Plate Glass Fruit Window Fittings Dayton Sweet Settles, small Show Case, 2 Ice Chests (perfect order), 2 Oak Tables, plate glass tops; 2 Sets, 4 chairs to match; 6 Cream and Green Chairs, Enamel Cream and Green Milk Bar, Malted Milk Mixer, number really Good Shelves, Coir Mats, and Runner, 2 Cane Chairs, 2 Kitchen Tables, very large quantity of Good Crockery, small Sideboard, large Kitchen Safe, quantity of Timber, Double Wooden Beds and Mattresses, 2 Single Wooden Bedstead and Mattress, 2 Single steads and Mattresses, 2 Folding Beds, 1 Stretcher, Sewing Machine (white), Mats and Lino, 8 good Window Blinds, Tarpaulin 18ft. by 14ft., 60ft. Hose, etc.
    No Reserve. Sale 2.30 Sharp.
    TERMS CASH.
    R. G. MELGAARD and Cos. Pty. Ltd., Dandenong, JOHN F. STURKEN, Berwick.9
  • 10 Dec 1951: 3 Hurt When Car Hits Tree
    John Morris Matthews, 34, farm hand, of Poogmagoric, his wife, Jean Agnes Matthews, 34, and their son, Warwick John, 3, were ad
    mitted to the Tatiara Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Saturday night with injuries received when the car in which they were travelling crashed into a tree near the Bordertown powerhouse.
    Matthews received concussion, lacerations and a fractured nose, his wife possible concussion, and the son lacerations and possible concussion.
    Another passenger in the car, Malcolm Jeffrey Brown, was only dazed by the accident.
    The car was owned by Mrs. M. Crocker, and the front part was badly damaged.10

Citations

  1. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    MATTHEWS, John Morris, Birth Year: 1917, 9A/81, District: Wellington, Father: John MATTHEWS."
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M18117/1944, Jno Maurice MATTHEWS & Jean Agnes SHERIDAN."
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Centennial Park; Pasadena, South Australia, Australia; Memorial Search - Cemetery Records; URL: https://www.centennialpark.org/memorial-search/
  4. [S141] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1941.
  5. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 20 Oct 1939, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11256837
  6. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 15 May 1940, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216061177
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 27 Jul 1940, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204407022
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 1 Aug 1940, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204399702
  9. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Wed 25 Feb 1942, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215707775
  10. [S14] Newspaper - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Mon 10 Dec 1951, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45793355
Last Edited22 May 2026

John Matthews

M, #32217, b. 18 Dec 1870, d. 5 Oct 1938
Birth*18 Dec 1870 Lucindale, SA, Australia. 
Marriage*1895 Spouse: Maria Florence Riches. Wellington, SA, Australia, John MATTHEWS, Maria RICHES, Marriage Year: 1895, 185/948.1
 
Death*5 Oct 1938 Mundalla, SA, Australia. 
Death-Notice*7 Oct 1938 MATTHEWS.—On October 5th, at Mundalla, John Matthews, beloved husband of Florence Matthews, and dearly loved father of Violet, Maud, Bert, Ivy, and Jack; age 68 years.
At rest.2 

Family

 Maria Florence Riches b. 1877, d. 1961
Children 1.Ivy Grace Matthews b. 1912
 2.John Maurice Matthews b. 21 Oct 1917

Newspaper-Articles

  • 14 Oct 1938: BIOGRAPHICAL. Late Mr John Matthews ONCE NOTED S.E. COLT-BREAKER
    The late Mr John Matthews, of Mundalla, whose decease was briefly noted in our last issue, was considered one of the best "rough-riders" in the South-East in his youth, having achieved a good deal of notoriety as a colt-breaker on Cairnbank Station, Lucindale.
    Born at Lucindale on December 18th, 1870, Mr Matthews was employed for 13 years by Mr John Hensley, then owner of the station, as a coltbreaker, and many were the "wildeyed" colts that passed through his hands in days when horseflesh was held in much higher regard than it is today.
    When about 30 years of age, he came to Mundalla, where he married Miss Florence Riches. The deceased gentleman was one of Mundalla's most estimable citizens, and his labor in many causes was always sought after. His sudden passing is mourned by his wife and family, comprising Violet (Mrs R. Clark, Pine Hill), Maude (Mrs J. Crocker, Pooginagotic), Ivy, Bert (Bordertown), and Jack (Mundalla). He made a wide circle of friends.
    Despite the brief notice, the funeral to Mundalla cemetery was a most representative one. Bearers were Messrs W. Gooding, T. Herring, P. T. Rabone, G. Dinning, J. Milligan, and Ross Hunt. The Rev. R. F. Woods conducted the burial service.3

Citations

  1. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    John MATTHEWS, Maria RICHES, Marriage Year: 1895, 185/948, District: Wellington."
  2. [S14] Newspaper - Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA), Fri 7 Oct 1938, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212898383
  3. [S14] Newspaper - Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA), Fri 14 Oct 1938, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212898489
Last Edited21 May 2026

Maria Florence Riches

F, #32218, b. 1877, d. 1961
Married NameMaria Florence Matthews. 
Birth*1877 Barossa, SA, Australia, RICHES, Maria Florence, Birth Year: 1877, 190/10, Father: Francis RICHES.1 
Marriage*1895 Spouse: John Matthews. Wellington, SA, Australia, John MATTHEWS, Maria RICHES, Marriage Year: 1895, 185/948.2
 
Note*bt 1900 - 1905 Other children: MATTHEWS, Violet Albeana, Birth Year: 1900, 660/115 ; MATTHEWS, Herbert Walter, Birth Year: 1905, 753/49.3 
Widow5 Oct 1938Maria Florence Riches became a widow upon the death of her husband John Matthews. 
Death*1961 Robe, SA, Australia, # 927/5384, 1961 - as Maria Florence MATTHEWS.4 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1941High Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Maurice Matthews and Ivy Grace Matthews.5
1943Wolseley, SA, AustraliaOccupation: home duties (also Alva Dorothy, hd). With Ivy Grace Matthews.6

Family

 John Matthews b. 18 Dec 1870, d. 5 Oct 1938
Children 1.Ivy Grace Matthews b. 1912
 2.John Maurice Matthews b. 21 Oct 1917

Citations

  1. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    RICHES, Maria Florence, Birth Year: 1877, 190/10, District: Barossa, Father: Francis RICHES."
  2. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    John MATTHEWS, Maria RICHES, Marriage Year: 1895, 185/948, District: Wellington."
  3. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "other children:
    Genealogy SA
    MATTHEWS, Violet Albeana, Birth Year: 1900, 660/115, District: Wellington, Father: John MATTHEWS
    Genealogy SA
    MATTHEWS, Herbert Walter, Birth Year: 1905, 753/49, District: Wellington, Father: John MATTHEWS."
  4. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    # 927/5384, 1961 - as Maria Florence MATTHEWS, registered at Robe."
  5. [S141] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1941.
  6. [S143] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1943.
Last Edited21 May 2026

Ivy Grace Matthews

F, #32219, b. 1912
Father*John Matthews b. 18 Dec 1870, d. 5 Oct 1938
Mother*Maria Florence Riches b. 1877, d. 1961
Birth*1912 Wellington, SA, Australia, MATTHEWS, Ivy Grace, Birth Year: 1912, 881/221, District: Wellington, Father: John MATTHEWS.1 
Marriage*1943 Robe, SA, Australia, James Duncan MAYES, Ivy Grace MATTHEWS, Marriage Year: 1943, 458/3115, District: Robe.2
 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
193919 Hampton Street, Goodwood, SA, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.3
1941High Street, Berwick, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With John Maurice Matthews and Maria Florence Matthews.4
1943Wolseley, SA, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Maria Florence Matthews.5

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Jun 1943: Pretty Wedding at Pooginagoric MAYES—MATTHEWS
    Pooginagoric Cong. Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Monday, June 7, when Miss Ivy Grace Matthews, daughter of Mrs J. Matthews, of Wolseley, was married to Mr James D. Mayes, son of Mrs Mayes, of Nhill, Victoria. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The Rev. S. W. Parker officiated, and Mrs D. B. Rowney, of Bordertown, presided at the organ.
    The bride, who was given away by Mr J. T. Crocker, was becomingly gowned in a dusty pink frock with with navy accessories. She also car- ... of mixed flowers made by Mrs G. Dyer. She was attended by Miss Joyce Clark, in a saxe blue frock with navy accessoires. She also carried a posy of mixed flowers. Mr William Clark was best man.
    During the signing of the register, Master Ray Matthews sweetly rendered the song, "Rose of Tralee".
    As the bride left the church, two horseshoes were hung on her arm by her two small nephews, Eric Crocker and Lindsay Clark.
    After a sumptuous breakfast, attended by near relatives of the bride and groom, the happy couple left for Adelaide, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in a dark Airforce-blue jumper suit, with navy accessories. Their future home will be at Custon.6

Citations

  1. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    MATTHEWS, Ivy Grace, Birth Year: 1912, 881/221, District: Wellington, Father: John MATTHEWS."
  2. [S63] South Australian Government. BDM Index South Australia "Genealogy SA
    James Duncan MAYES, Ivy Grace MATTHEWS, Marriage Year: 1943, 458/3115, District: Robe."
  3. [S139] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1939.
  4. [S141] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1941.
  5. [S143] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1943.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA), Fri 18 Jun 1943, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/212906179
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NOTE

Some family sections show only the children who were associated with Upper Beaconsfield.

Some individuals may be featured because members of their family were associated with the Upper Beaconsfield area, even though they themselves never lived here.