Diolinda MATTHEWS

Diolinda was born on December 1st, 1866 in Lefevre Peninsula, SA.¹   Diolinda's father was Henry Thomas James MATTHEWS and her mother was Caroline FLEET.  Her paternal grandparents were Henry MATTHEWS and <Unknown>; her maternal grandparents were Thomas FLEET and <Unknown>. She had five brothers and six sisters, named Samuel, James, Arthur, Arthur, Herbert, Margaret, Typhena, Elizabeth, Clara, Amelia and Letitie.  She was the fifth oldest of the twelve children.