Re Arthur Hawley

[r peters]

Hi I am seeking any information on my Great uncle Arthur Hawley. He apparently was working on the SS Matatua in the early 1900`s. I have found out that he jumped ship in New Zealand in 1913. What I would like to know is when he first boarded this ship and in what capacity he was working, also if he was on any other ships around this time. Un fortunately he was killed missing in action in New Guinea in ww2 while working for the U.S.Army small ships section. I have very little information on his early life, when he first left England and would be most grateful for any answers to my enquiries. Thank you, Roger

[Doc Vernon]

would you perhaps know his Year of Birth and where!
From this w may be able to get something?
Cheers

[Keith at Tregenna]

Have you any idea as to place and date of birth ?

Parents, siblings ?

Anything at all further that may help us, help you ?

Regards Keith.
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[r peters]

Thanks for your prompt reply. Arthur was born in 1888 at Battersea, London so he would have been 25 when he left that ship in New Zealand. I have the impression he may have been a cook on board, though I don`t know if he started as that. Hope this may help. Roger

[Doc Vernon]

Have this so far but not much kust strated to search though!

Name:	Arthur Hawley
Gender:	Male
Age:	3
Relationship:	Son
Birth Year:	1888
Father:	William Hawley
Mother:	Mary A Hawley
Birth Place:	London, England
Civil Parish:	Battersea
Residence Place:	Battersea, London, England
Sub registration district:	West Battersea

[Keith at Tregenna]

Quick work Doc.


A little more:

William Hawley
Head
M
58
Ireland

Annie Hawley
Wife
F
48
Suffolk

Frances Hawley
Daughter
F
15
Battersea, London

Arthur Hawley
Son
M
13
Battersea, London

Helen E Hawley
Daughter
F
10
Battersea, London

Ernest R Hawley
Son
M
7
Battersea, London

Francis Hawley
Son
M
5
Battersea, London

England and Wales Census, 1901

[r peters]

Hi again. Spot on that is the Arthur Hawley I am related to. He was my late mothers uncle. He settled in Australia . After he jumped ship in New Zealand he married a Rhoda Whiteley on the 4th august 1914 and they left for Australia the next day, I think, as Rhoda`s mother had passed away.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Bed time here.

Will follow up ASAP.

K.

[Doc Vernon]

You most likely have this then?
Cheers

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Registration Number	Bride's Given Name(s)	Bride's Family Name	Groom's Given Name(s)	Groom's Family Name
1914/1167	Rhoda	Whiteley	Arthur	Hawley	Order Product

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[Doc Vernon]

This is the Link for the Crew list of that Ship Official Number 114599 of 1906 so he should be listed

Official Nos: 114532, 114536, 114544, 114550, 114559, 114563, 114564, 114569, 114572,... | The National Archives

114599

1114599

1904

MATATUA

6488

V1904

#440

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