MATTHEWS

Martha Matthews nee Riley
Source: Caz Wr

Martha Riley's parents were John Riley, a policeman in the Windsor area, and Catherine/Katherine Lattimore/Latimer, a convict.

Martha married:

• Thomas Wright in 1852 in Church of England, Richmond (NSW BDM 1327/1852 V18521327 158 and 411/1852 V1852411 38C)
• James Turner in 1862 in Richmond (NSW BDM 2923/1862)
• Thomas Matthews in 1881 in Dubbo (NSW BDM 3213/1881)

Martha Matthews died in Gulgong in 1917 (NSW BDM 5690/1917) and is buried in the Gulgong cemetery.

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1919 - Death at Gulgong.

The death took place in Gulgong on Friday last of Mr. Thomas Matthews, of Tucklan, at the age of 85 years. Deceased was predeceased by his wife, and he is survived by several sons and daughters. The interment took place on Saturday morning last in the Church of England portion of the Gulgong cemetery, the Rev. C. J. Allen officiating at the graveside. Messrs. McGowen and Bayliss were the funeral directors.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 2 Oct 1919 Page 19

1920 - IN MEMORIAM - MATTHEWS

In loving memory of my dear father, Thomas Matthews, who passed awny at Gulgong on 26th September, 1919, aged 83 years.

—[Poem.]

—Inserted by his loving daughter, M[ary] A. Hunt, Eurunderee.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 23 Sep 1920 Page 12

1921 - IN MEMORIAM. MATTHEWS.
In loving memory of Martha Ann Matthews, who departed this life on June 20, 1917, at Tucklan.

Our home is always lonely.

Our hearts are always sad;

Thinking of our darling mother,

In her cold grave where she lies.

Farewell, our own dear mother,

Sweet thought of you will keep;

Although four years have passed

Our grief is just as deep.

(Inserted by her loving son, William Matthews — Coolah).

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 23 Jun 1921 Page 12

Martha Matthews grave, Gulgong
Source: Caz Wr