Saturday, August 31, 2024

EAST INDIAN HISTORY

 BORN IN THE EAST INDIES

  • MATTHEWS, ARNOTT NESBITT VOSS 
LOCAL DEATHS TO 1910

13.09.1872
ARNOTT NESBITT VOSS MATTHEWS, an engineer aged 42, died from "ACUTE TYPHOID FEVER" of 2 weeks' duration. (NSW BDM 5291/1872)
Place of death: Gulgong
Place of burial: Gulgong
Witnesses: William Snell and Thomas Lyal Rap
Born in DANDPORE EAST INDIES to James Albert Matthews, a merchant, and Caroline [unknown].
Length in Colony: 20 years
Married aged 32 in Sydney to Charlotte Woodbine
Children: 2 males 1 female (living); 1 female (deceased)

NEWS ITEMS

1872 - Death
At his residence in Herbert Street, Arnold Nesbit Voss Matthews aged 42, 3rd son, of James Albert Matthews, of Dandpore East Indies.
Arnold N. Matthews was campanoligist [bell-man]. Wife Charlotte.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 114, 18 September 1872

1873 - Police Court 
Tuesday before H. Tebbutt and Dr. Ewington J. P.’s
  • An East Indian charged with indecent behaviour in the public street, case proved by Mr. Stewart, his sable lordship was fined £1 or in default 3 days imprisonment.
Source: Gulgong Miner, 31 December 1873