Robert (Metters) Matters (abt. 1819 - 1877)

Born about 1819 in Devon, England

Husband of Mary (Northcott) Quarrell — married 25 Dec 1839 (to 8 Feb 1877) in Coryton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1877 at about age 58 in Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Robert (Metters) Matters was born in Devon, England.

Robert (Metters) Matters migrated from England to Australia.

Robert Metters/Matters, son of Thomas, was born about 1819 in Devon, England (based on his age at death). He may be the son of Thomas & Ann (of Lew Down), who was born in 1816 and baptised on 10 March 1816 in Lewtrenchard, Devon, England. ^[1]

Robert (Bachelor, full age, Miner, of Slate Quarry, son of Thomas Metters, Sexton of Lew) married Mary Northcott (Spinster, School Mistress, of Slate Quarry, age 20, daughter of John Northcotte, Quarry Man) on 25 December 1839 in the parish church, Coryton, Devon, England. Witnesses were John Northcott and Charlotte Penrose. ^{[2] [3]}

In the 1841 census Robert (age 23) was in Slate Quarry, Coryton, Tavistock, Devon, England. ^[4]

In 1847 Robert, his wife, and 2 children (one born at sea) emigrated to Australia on the ship "David Malcolm", arriving in Port Adelaide on 23 March 1848 (departed Plymouth 21st December 1847). ^{[5] [6]}

Robert died on 8 February 1877, aged 58 years, in Redbanks, Port Gawler, South Australia. His son, John Northcott Matters, was listed on his death registration. ^[7] His death was reported in the Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 1877, February 16, p. 2 (SECOND EDITION) ^[8]

MATTERS.—On the 8th February, at Redbanks, Robert Matters, after a lingering illness of four years and seven months, in his 58th year; a colonist of 29 years. Devonshire papers please copy.

He was buried at Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, District Council of Mallala, South Australia. ^[9] His memorial reads:

ROBERT MATTERS

BURIED FEB 8 1877

AGED 58 YEARS

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1. ↑ Baptism: "Devon Baptisms"
   Archive: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 21 June 2023)
   First name(s): Robert; Last name: Meators; Birth year: 1816; Baptism date: 10 Mar 1816; Father's first name(s): Thomas; Father's occupation: Labourer; Mother's first name(s): Ann; Residence: Lew Down; Denomination: Anglican; Place: Lewtrenchard; County: Devon; Country: England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Devon Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 21 June 2023)
   First name(s): Robert; Last name: Metters; Year: 1839; Marriage date: 25 Dec 1839; Place: Coryton; Denomination: Anglican; Spouse's first name(s): Mary; Spouse's last name: Northcotte; Spouse birth year: 1819; Spouse's age: 20; Father's first name(s): Thomas; Father's last name: Metters; Spouse's father's first name(s): John; Spouse's father's last name: Northcotte; County: Devon; Country: England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
   FamilySearch Record: KCSD-L67 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-QPWQ-1 Image number 00003
   Name: Robert Metters; Marriage Date: 1839; Marriage Place: Devon, England, United Kingdom; Spouse's Name: Mary Northcotte
4. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 231; Page: 8; Schedule: 577
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 21 June 2023)
   First name(s): Robert; Last name: Metters; Sex: Male; Age: 23; Birth year: 1818; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth place other: England; Full address: Slate Quarry, Coryton, Tavistock, Devon, England; Street: Slate Quarry; Parish or township: Coryton; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Tavistock; Sub district: Lifton; Family member first name(s): Martha, John, Mary; Family member last name: Metters, Northcott; Book number: 11; Folio number: 7.
5. ↑ Passenger List: Bound for South Australia, by Diane Cummings, DAVID MALCOLM - EMIGRANT SHIP - 1848
   

   MATTERS Robert and wife and two children (one born at sea),

   MATTERS William and wife and two children

6. ↑ Shipping List: TROVE, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (1848, March 25). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158925819,
   

   ..... , Robert Matters wife and two children (one born at sea), William Matters wife and two children, .....

7. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 78/439
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 21 June 2023)
   First name(s): Robert; Last name: Matters; Gender: Male; Status: Married; Birth year: 1819; Death date: 08 Feb 1877; Age at death: 58y; Residence: Port Gawler; Place: Port Gawler; District: Port Gawler; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 78/439; Relative: Son; Relative's first name(s): John Northcott; Relative's last name: Matters.
8. ↑ Death Notice: TROVE, Family Notices (1877, February 16). Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved June 21, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197698096
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #202083914 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Robert Matters (unknown-8 Feb 1877), citing Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, District Council of Mallala, South Australia, Australia.