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Hi there, I have been researching my mums family and have found that her Grandad, John Charles Matthews was a Hotelier/Brewer in 1917, living at The Railway Hotel in Petersfield, he died in 1917. I have been trying to find his obituary and more info about him.

Can anyone please help steer me in the correct direction?

Many thanks

Helen

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941

Name: John Charles Matthews
Probate Date: 4 Dec 1917
Death Date: 27 Mar 1917
Death Place: Hampshire, England
Registry: London


of The Railway Hotel, Petersfield
died on 27th March 1917
Administration (with Will) 4th December to Eliza Ann Matthews widow.

Effects - £1780 18s




(you could get a copy of the Will which might provide further information)

Have you looked to see if there is a local history or family history group for the area?

They might know of an obit especially someone in the community like a brewer.J

You could get in touch with the library local to Petersfield and give them the date of death. They may be willing to look up back copies of the local newspapers of the time for an obituary or death notice if you live too far away to visit in person.

This is the address and phone number but I can't find an email address for them:-

Petersfield Library
27 The Square
Petersfield, GU32 3HH

tel 0845 6035631

Kath. x

Maybe there will be something of interest in the museum collection...?

http://www.petersfieldmuseum.hampshire.org.uk/html/collections.html

Gwyn

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1911

MATTHEWS, John Head Married M 49 1862 Market Gardener Hampshire Wickham VIEW
MATTHEWS, Eliza Ann Wife Married
25 years F 51 1860 Portsea Hants VIEW
MATTHEWS, Reginald George Son M 14 1897 Newspaper Boy Hampshire Botley VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
6049 Reference:
RG14PN6049 RG78PN276 RD100 SD2 ED1 SN55

Registration District:
South Stoneham Sub District:
South Stoneham Enumeration District:
1 Parish:
Botley

Address:
Winchester St Botley Hampshire County:
Hampshire


3 children born and still living





1901

MATTHEWS, John Head Married M 39 1862 Gardener Domestic
Wickham
Hampshire VIEW
MATTHEWS, Eliza Wife Married F 41 1860
Portsea
Hampshire VIEW
MATTHEWS, Edith E A Daughter F 11 1890
Botley
Hampshire VIEW
MATTHEWS, John F Son M 10 1891
Botley
Hampshire VIEW
MATTHEWS, Reginald G Son M 4 1897
Botley
Hampshire VIEW

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Piece:
1065 Folio:
8 Page:
8 Registration District:
South Stoneham

Civil Parish:
Botley Municipal Borough:
Address:
Winchester Street, Botley County:
Hampshire