Individual Details
Edmund MATTHEWS ⛵
(Abt 1808 - 15 Sep 1874)
He was transported to Tasmania as a convict and spent one year there.
He then went to NSW for 8 years, before spending 26 years in Victoria until his death.
Listed on Jane's marriage certificate as a Shoe Maker.
He then lived in Victoria (26years). Occupation: Stockman / Bootmaker.
Convict Notes
Contributed by: Bruce Smith on 06/02/2012
Edmund Matthews was born in 1809 in Horsfield, Bristol, England. He was the son of William Matthews and Elizabeth (Possible nee McNamara-Hall). His parents married 7th April, 1805 at Bristol.
Edmund was convicted of Housebreaking on 30th August 1827 at Gloucester when he was 19 years old. He was sentenced to 14 years Transportation. He then spent time on the prison Hulk, "Justitia" where it was recorded he was transported on 15 March, 1828.
Edmund arrived in Van Demiens Land (Tasmania) and spent several years as a convict. He srved time at the Port Arthur Penal Colony and during his convict years received 100's of lashes for different breaches.
He was granted a free certificate on the 10th September 1841.
In September 1842, Edmund married Elizabeth Benbow at Windsor, NSW. They had six children, the first two, born at St Mary's, South Creek, NSW. The next child, Sarah, was born at Ashby, Geelong, Victoria. (The second wife of my G/G/Grandfather, James SMITH). The fourth and Fifth children were also born at Gelong and the last at Pentland, Victoria.
Edmund died in 1874 at Alfred St, Richmond, Melbourne, aged 65 years. He was survived by his wife and four of his children.
Edmund's wife, Elizabeth, left London and arrived in Sydney, Australia on board the ship "Lady McNaughton" on the 16th September 1840. Her passage to Australia was paid for and her occupation was listed as Nurserymaid.
He then went to NSW for 8 years, before spending 26 years in Victoria until his death.
Listed on Jane's marriage certificate as a Shoe Maker.
He then lived in Victoria (26years). Occupation: Stockman / Bootmaker.
Convict Notes
Contributed by: Bruce Smith on 06/02/2012
Edmund Matthews was born in 1809 in Horsfield, Bristol, England. He was the son of William Matthews and Elizabeth (Possible nee McNamara-Hall). His parents married 7th April, 1805 at Bristol.
Edmund was convicted of Housebreaking on 30th August 1827 at Gloucester when he was 19 years old. He was sentenced to 14 years Transportation. He then spent time on the prison Hulk, "Justitia" where it was recorded he was transported on 15 March, 1828.
Edmund arrived in Van Demiens Land (Tasmania) and spent several years as a convict. He srved time at the Port Arthur Penal Colony and during his convict years received 100's of lashes for different breaches.
He was granted a free certificate on the 10th September 1841.
In September 1842, Edmund married Elizabeth Benbow at Windsor, NSW. They had six children, the first two, born at St Mary's, South Creek, NSW. The next child, Sarah, was born at Ashby, Geelong, Victoria. (The second wife of my G/G/Grandfather, James SMITH). The fourth and Fifth children were also born at Gelong and the last at Pentland, Victoria.
Edmund died in 1874 at Alfred St, Richmond, Melbourne, aged 65 years. He was survived by his wife and four of his children.
Edmund's wife, Elizabeth, left London and arrived in Sydney, Australia on board the ship "Lady McNaughton" on the 16th September 1840. Her passage to Australia was paid for and her occupation was listed as Nurserymaid.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1808 | Horsefield, Bristol, England | |||
| Christen | 1 Jan 1809 | St. James, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Trial Criminal | 30 Aug 1827 | Crime: Housebreaking - Gloucester Assizes, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Immigration | 29 Jul 1828 | Ship: 'William Miles', Hobart Port, Van Diemen's Land, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Event-Misc | 10 Sep 1841 | Free certificate granted | | ||
| Residence | Aft 10 Sep 1841 | New South Wales, Australian Colonies | |||
| Marriage | 15 Feb 1843 | Windsor, New South Wales, Australia - Elizabeth BENBOW ⛵ | | ||
| Residence | 1848 | Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Colonies | |||
| Event-Misc | 11 Mar 1864 | Petty Sessions - Complainant - debt 17/- - Bacchus Marsh Courts, Baccus Marsh, Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Occupation | 1868 | Shoe maker - Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Residence | 1868 | Title deeds - now ready for issue - Dean, Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Event-Misc | 30 May 1871 | Petty Sessions - Complainant - Assault - Castlemaine Courts, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Death | 15 Sep 1874 | Alfred Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia | | ||
| Burial | 18 Sep 1874 | Grave BAP-Comp-B-No-146A, Melbourne General Cemetry, Melbourne, Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Probate | 1 Sep 1885 | Victoria, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Alt name | Edward MATTHEWS | ||||
| Alt name | Edmond MATTHEWS | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth BENBOW ⛵ (1818 - 1885) |
| Child | Elizabeth MATTHEWS (1845 - 1868) |
| Child | Jane Benbow MATTHEWS (1847 - 1942) |
| Child | Sarah Maria MATTHEWS (1854 - 1892) |
| Child | Martha Ann "Annie" MATTHEWS (1857 - 1943) |
| Child | William Edmund MATTHEWS (1860 - 1883) |
| Child | Fanny Ellen MATTHEWS (1863 - 1867) |
| Father | William MATTHEWS (1787 - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth MCNAMARA-HALL (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | William Denham MATTHEWS (1814 - 1892) |
Notes
Christen
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975Name Edmund Matthews
Gender Male
Baptism Date 1 Jan 1809
Baptism Place St. James, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Father William Matthews
Mother Elizabeth
FHL Film Number 1596534
Reference ID item 1
Trial Criminal
Convicted and transported as a convict to Tasmania's Port Arthur Penal Settlement. Here are the details...... Convicted at Gloucester 30/8/1827 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. Crime was housebreaking.Edmund Matthews
Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867
Name Edmund Matthews
Gender Male
Age 65
Birth Date 1809
Occupation Bootmaker
Conviction Place Gloucester Assizes
Crime Housebreaking
Departure Date 15 Mar 1828
Arrival Date 29 Jul 1828
Arrival Place Van Diemen's Land
Arrival Ship William Miles
Death Date 15 Sep 1874
URL https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/matthews/edmund/82428
Immigration
Arrived ship 'William Miles' in 1828. Departed 24 March 1828 Downs and arrived Hobart Port 29 July 1828.'William Miles' was a prison ship carrying 192 convicted men. 7 died during trip.
Edmund Matthews
Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867
Name Edmund Matthews
Gender Male
Age 65
Birth Date 1809
Occupation Bootmaker
Conviction Place Gloucester Assizes
Crime Housebreaking
Departure Date 15 Mar 1828
Arrival Date 29 Jul 1828
Arrival Place Van Diemen's Land
Arrival Ship William Miles
Death Date 15 Sep 1874
URL https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/matthews/edmund/82428
Event-Misc
Free certificate granted 10/9/1841. Served time at Port Arthur Penal Colony Tasmania.Marriage
In September 1842, Edmund married Elizabeth Benbow at Windsor, NSW. They had six children, the first two, born at St Mary's, South Creek, NSW. The next child, Sarah, was born at Ashby, Geelong, Victoria. (The second wife of my G/G/Grandfather, James SMITH). The fourth and Fifth children were also born at Gelong and the last at Pentland, Victoria.Event-Misc
First name(s) EdmundLast name Matthews
Year 1864
Event date 11 Mar 1864
Role Complainant
Court Bacchus Marsh Courts
Description Victoria Petty Sessions Registers
Sessions date 30 Jan 1863-24 Oct 1866
Archive reference 01336/P0/Vol.1
State Victoria
Country Australia
Record set Victoria Petty Sessions Registers
Category Institutions & organisations
Subcategory Courts & Legal
Collections from Australasia, Australia
Occupation
Listed on Jane's marriage certificate as a Shoe Maker.Residence
First name(s) EdmundLast name Matthews
Title -
Year 1868
Subject Title deeds - now ready for issue
Page -
Quality Unchecked
Country Australia
State Victoria
Location Dean
Record set Victoria Government Gazettes
Category Directories & social history
Subcategory Government
Collections from Australasia, Australia
Event-Misc
First name(s) EdmundLast name Matthews
Year 1871
Event date 30 May 1871
Role Complainant
Court Castlemaine Courts
Description Victoria Petty Sessions Registers
Sessions date ca. 21 May 1870-10 May 1872
Archive reference 365/P0/Vol 5
State Victoria
Country Australia
Record set Victoria Petty Sessions Registers
Category Institutions & organisations
Subcategory Courts & Legal
Collections from Australasia, Australia
Defendant John Dell
Result Case dismissed
Death
First name(s) EdmundLast name Matthews
Age 65
Sex Male
Birth year 1809
Death year 1874
Father's name William
Mother's name Elizabeth
Death place -
State Victoria
Registration number 8927
Record set Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia, Australia
Find a Grave has death date as 17 Sep 1874.
Burial
Edmund MatthewsBirth
1809
Death
17 Sep 1874 (aged 64–65)
Burial
Melbourne General Cemetery
Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Plot
MGC-BAP-Comp-B-No-146A
Memorial ID
200876089
Probate
Record set Victoria Wills & ProbateFirst name(s) Edmund
Sex Male
Last name Matthews
Grant year 1885
Death year 1874
Occupation Bootmaker
Residence Richmond
State Victoria
Country Australia
Nature of grant Adm. C.T.A.
Death date 15 Sep 1874
Grant date 1 Sep 1885
To whom committed Sarah M Smith
File number 30/241
Order link VPRS 28/P0, unit 362;
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Collections from Australasia, Australia
Alt name
First name(s) EdmondLast name Matthews
Supplied full name Matthews, Edmond
Sex Male
Year 1828
Departure date 24 Mar 1828
Departure port Downs
Arrival date 29 Jul 1828
Voyage number 57
Ship name William Miles
Ship number -
Document ref Conduct Record CON31/1/29; Description List CON18/1/21; Indent MM33/1; Muster Roll CSO1/1/306 Page 7366; Muster Roll MM33/3; Muster Roll MM33/8
State Tasmania
Country Australia
Record set Tasmania Convict Records 1800-1893
Category Institutions & organisations
Subcategory Prison Registers
Collections from Australasia, Australia