Matthewson family

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My paternal grandmother was Christina Matthewson (born in Dunedin in 1871 and died in 1927). She married George McCracken. Christina's parents, John Matthewson (b. Yarrow, Selkirkshire) and Mary Henderson (b. Halkirk, Caithness) married in Dunedin

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DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 29 October 1895)

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Image: Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. — Captain J. W. Matthewson

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. — Captain J. W. Matthewson

Victoria University of Wellington

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MR. J. W. MATTHEWSON (Evening Post, 04 September 1936)

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Suffragist: Mrs L Matthewson

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: MARRIAGE. (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1906)

MARRIAGE. (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1906)

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OBITUARY (Evening Post, 20 May 1937)

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Image: MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 6-5-1916)

MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 6-5-1916)

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Image: FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE. (Otago Daily Times 15-4-1918)

FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE. (Otago Daily Times 15-4-1918)

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Image: BIRTHS. (Otago Daily Times 30-3-1907)

BIRTHS. (Otago Daily Times 30-3-1907)

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MATTHEWSON, Hugh Henderson

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

$Image: LAUNCHED AT LINTHOUSE.Â—The Union Steam Ship Company's cargo steamer Kauri was launched at Linthouse,-Glasgow, on July 7. At top, the- Kauri sliding doivn the\ ways.. Below; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maltheivson, of Wellington, at the launching. Mrs. Matthewson christened the vessel with the lisual bottle of ivine. (Evening Post, 08 August 1936)$

LAUNCHED AT LINTHOUSE.Â—The Union Steam Ship Company's cargo steamer Kauri was launched at Linthouse,-Glasgow, on July 7. At top, the- Kauri slidin...

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$Image: S. P. Andrew Photo. MR. J. W. MATTHEWSON, who has been appointed general. man' ager of. the Union Steam . Ship \ .'■ . ' 'Company.' HIGHLAND REGIMENT TAKES OVER PALACE CUARD DUTY.—Hie 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders'took over guard duties at Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace, London, at. the. end of August while the Guards Brigade was away at manoeuvres. The Colour of the Cameron Highlanders is seen arriving at St. James's Palace. (Evening Post, 12 October 1934)$

S. P. Andrew Photo. MR. J. W. MATTHEWSON, who has been appointed general. man' ager of. the Union Steam . Ship \ .'■ . ' 'Company.' HIGHLAND REGIME...

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Image: MR. J. W. MATTHEWSON. MR. N. S. FALLA. MR. WALTER WALLIS. CHANGES WHICH ARE OCCURRING INLOCAL SHIPPING CIRCLES.—Mr. J. W. Matthewson, branch manager for the U.S.S. Co. at Nciocastle, succeeds Mr. N. S. Valla as the company's general traffic manager. Mr. Falla is now appointed agent in New Zealand for the Federal Steam Navigation Company in succession to Mr. Walter Wallis, who, is retiring. Photographs by S. P. Andrew. (Evening Post, 16 October 1931)

MR. J. W. MATTHEWSON. MR. N. S. FALLA. MR. WALTER WALLIS. CHANGES WHICH ARE OCCURRING INLOCAL SHIPPING CIRCLES.—Mr. J. W. Matthewson, branch manage...

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Image: 8■ P Andrew I'hnto. ... ' . _....... . ' '. ~■-..,'.,■ RIR. J. W. MATTHEWSON, FATHER COVGHLIty the Ameri- MR. R. 8., BEN NET! i > former general manager of the Union can "radioipriest" whose broad- Prime Minister and now leader of Steam Ship Company, who died cast addresses on political ques- the Canadian Opposition. whoM suddenly on the Narbada off; the tions have raised a protest from on a visit to New. Zealand, arriving New Zealand coast this morning. ■;/'.,. Vatican1 City.. at Auckland yesterday.] (Evening Post, 04 September 1936)

8■ P Andrew I'hnto. ... ' . _....... . ' '. ~■-..,'.,■ RIR. J. W. MATTHEWSON, FATHER COVGHLIty the Ameri- MR. R. 8., BEN NET! i > former general ma...

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Dunedin Engineer Cadet Corps - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

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Image: BERTH. (Otago Daily Times 19-4-1919)

BERTH. (Otago Daily Times 19-4-1919)

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BIRTH. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1868)

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Image: Pte. H. H. Matthewson, of Hamilton, died of wounds

Pte. H. H. Matthewson, of Hamilton, died of wounds

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Image: Guy, photo. OTAGO REPRESENTATIVES, 1901. Back Bow: D. O'Brien, J. Mitchell, J. Dunne, F. Given, W. Olsen, G. Smith, G. H. Buchanan, A. Neil, H. Harris (treasurer) Second Row: W. Ross, F. Hotop, D. M. Munro, J. Duncan (captain), J. Matthews, B. Spiers, J. Burt, E. Booth. Fbont Row: W. Munro, J. Adam, J. Armstrong, J. Matthewson, E. Wilkinson, G. TTttley. (Otago Witness, 02 October 1901)

Guy, photo. OTAGO REPRESENTATIVES, 1901. Back Bow: D. O'Brien, J. Mitchell, J. Dunne, F. Given, W. Olsen, G. Smith, G. H. Buchanan, A. Neil, H. H...

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Image: THE MUSICAL JUDGES AT THE TIMARU BAND CRUISING ROUND STEWART ISLAND CONTEST. SIGNOR R. SQUARISE (Dunedin) and MR W. S. KING (Christchuroh). —Morris, photo. OTAGO ROWING CLUB COMMITTEE. Back Row: Messrs J. W. Matthewson, C. E. Statham (hon. treasurer), J. M'Grath, H. Brash. Feont Row : Messrs P. H Ham (hon. sec), M. H. Priest (deputy oaptain), L. L. Kirkoaldy, W. Beswick, P. J. Priest (captain), H. A. LeCren. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1903)

THE MUSICAL JUDGES AT THE TIMARU BAND CRUISING ROUND STEWART ISLAND CONTEST. SIGNOR R. SQUARISE (Dunedin) and MR W. S. KING (Christchuroh). —Mor...

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