Arthur William MATTHEWS

Arthur was born on December 15th, 1875 in Tenterden, SA.¹   Arthur's father was Henry Thomas James MATTHEWS and his mother was Caroline FLEET.  His paternal grandparents were Henry MATTHEWS and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Thomas FLEET and <Unknown>. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named Samuel, James, Arthur, Herbert, Margaret, Typhena, Diolinda, Elizabeth, Clara, Amelia and Letitie.  He was the third youngest of the twelve children.