Personal information about Charles (Rev.) Matthews

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Burial Information

Name on burial register:
    Charles Matthews
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Age at death:
    90
Date of burial:
    04 June 1913
Abode at death:
(according to burial register)
    Hinton Villa, St. Mary's Place,, Newbury.
Burial register information:
   
Book number: 1899
Page number: 245
Record number: 9157
Official at burial:
    Richard Newell
     
Source of information:
   Burial Register
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Memorial Details

No memorial information available at this time.

 

 

Obituaries and Newspaper announcements

Charles Matthews
Article source:    Newbury Weekly News
Date of source:    05 June 1913
Copyright:    © Newbury Weekly News

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CHARLES MATTHEWS

THE LATE “REV.” MATTTHEWS

The death took place on Friday last, at his residence, London-road, of the Rev. Charles Matthews, at the advanced age of 90. The funeral was yesterday afternoon, the body, according to his wish being taken to the Presbyterian (Waterside) Chapel, where the deceased had ministered for 30 years, and retiring there from in December, 1895. Here the first part of the service took place. Rev. R. Newell officiating.

The coffin was of polished oak, with brass fittings, the plate being inscribed:

CHARLES MATTHEWS

Died May 30, 1913,

Aged 90.

On leaving the chapel, the body was conveyed on a glass Washington car to the Cemetery, where the interment followed.

The mourners were Mrs. Matthews (widow), Miss A. Matthews (daughter), Mr. E. Lockyear (brother-in-law), Miss E. Lockyear (sister-in-law), Mrs Stone, Nurse Coombe, Mr. T.H. Stillman, Miss N.Pavior. Etc.

Newbury Weekly News 5 June 1913

Not in Mrs. P.

Lived at Hinton Villas, St Mary’s Place.

Buried 4 June 1913 Bk 1899 p 245 n.9157

 

Note   Below is a photo of a further obit. in NWN 12/6/1913

 

He was originally from Gillingham and had 2 daughters
 
 
 

Pictures and photographs

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Waterside Chapel
Waterside Chapel
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The Late Rev. C. Matthews
The Late Rev. C. Matthews
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The Late Rev. C. Matthews
The Late Rev. C. Matthews

 

Biographies & History

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