Husband of Margaretta Matthews (Bedggood). Son of Clarissa and Richard Henry Matthews. Former Kaitaia school teacher. Prominent in local body affairs. (Information from Alexander Turnbull Library biographies index)
Matthews, Frederick Herbert Selwyn, 1863-1941
Frederick Matthews planting a tree at Saint Saviour's Anglican Church grounds in Kaitaia
Date: March 1934
From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland
Reference: 1/1-010616-G
Description: Frederick Matthews planting an oak tree during the opening of the memorial lychgate at St Saviour's Anglican Church in Kaitaia. Photograph taken, March 1934, by Northwood brothers of Kaitaia. Source of descriptive information - Note by W S Matthews on back of file print The lychgate commemorated 100 years since the founding of the mission in 1832 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Frederick Matthews planting a tree at Saint Saviour's Anglican Church grounds in Kaitaia
Date: [ca late 1920s]
From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland
Reference: 1/1-010615-G
Description: Frederick Matthews planting an oak tree during the opening of the memorial lych-gate at St Saviour's Anglican Church in Kaitaia, circa late 1920s. A group of men, women and children stand alongside. Photograph probably taken by Arthur James Northwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches