John Northcote (Metters) Matters (1855 - 1941)

Born 3 Jul 1855 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Osborn) Matters — married 4 Mar 1874 in Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1941 at age 86 in Linden Park, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John (Metters) Matters was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

John Northcott Metters (Matters), son of Robert Metters & Mary Northcott, was born on 3 July 1855 in Adelaide, South Australia. ^[1]

John (son of Robert Matters, age 19) married Elizabeth Osborn (daughter of Frederick Osborn, age 18) on 4 March 1874 in Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia. ^[2]
John and Elizabeth had 12 children:

1. Martha Northcote Susan Alice Matters, b. 27 Jun 1874
2. Mary Ann Matters, b. 20 Sep 1876
3. John Robert Matters, b. 12 May 1878
4. Elizabeth Ann Matters, b. 3 May 1880
5. Edith Esta Matters, b. 25 Aug 1882
6. William Robert Matters, b. 17 Dec 1884
7. Henry Jubilee Thomas Matters, b. 10 Nov 1887
8. Hurtle Allen Matters, b. 10 Sep 1890
9. Ivy Pearl Matters, b. 31 Jan 1893
10. Albert Edwin Matters, b. 27 Dec 1895
11. Hilda Blanch Matters, b. 5 Mar 1899
12. Doris May Matters, b. 3 Jul 1903

John Northcoat Matters (of Goodwood) died on 30 August 1941, aged 86 years, in Linden Park, Norwood, South Australia, Australia. ^[3] He was buried at Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, District Council of Mallala, South Australia (plot: Row 6, 468). ^[4]

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Notes:

• John's Surname was recorded as "Metters" in his birth registration, but subsequent records use "Matters"
• John's middle name has been spelt variously in records: "Northcott" (birth), "Northcote" (marriage) and "Northcoat" (death)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "South Australia Births 1842-1928"
   Registration Number: 5/190
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 21 June 2023)
   First name(s): John Northcott; Last name: Metters; Gender: Male; Birth date: 03 Jul 1855; Place: Adelaide; District: Adelaide; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Robert; Father's last name: Metters; Mother's first name(s): Mary; Mother's last name: Northcott; Registration number: 5/190.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
   Registration Number: 98/609
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   First name(s): John Northcote; Last name: Matters; Marital status: Single/spinster; Age: 19; Birth year: 1855; Marriage date: 04 Mar 1874; District: Port Gawler; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Robert; Father's last name: Matters; Spouse's first name(s): Elizabeth; Spouse's last name: Osborn; Spouse's marital status: Not recorded; Spouse's age: 18; Spouse's birth year: 1856; Spouse's father's first name(s): Frederick; Spouse's father's last name: Osborn; Registration number: 98/609.
3. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 640/4270
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   First name(s): John Northcoat; Last name: Matters; Gender: Male; Status: Married; Birth year: 1855; Death date: 30 Aug 1941; Age at death: 86y; Residence: Goodwood; Place: Linden Park; District: Norwood; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 640/4270; Notes: Person died in an institution i.e. hospital, nursing facility or religious community.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #179353463 (accessed 22 June 2023)
   Memorial page for John Northcott Matters (3 Jul 1855-30 Aug 1941), citing Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, District Council of Mallala, South Australia, Australia (plot: Row 6, 468).