Thomas and Lidea (maybe Liah) Matthews
Courtesy of: Roger Dennis. Uploaded: June 2007
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Roger (Dennis) knows that these people were refered to by his family as the "Lane End people", he added "The Lane End People might be related to Robert Vernon Jones (on the Vernon Lodge R.A.O.B. photo elsewhere), or his wife Annie Beatrice, both of Blistors Farm, Bream. Alternatively, they might be "Coles", who would tie into the Pritchard family".
Thanks to Roger Matthews who added (Aug 2007): "I think the couple in the photo may be my great grandparents. I will try to ascertain their first names from my elderly mother. They lived in Broadwell Lane End, and he was an undertaker. Their surname was Matthews. I believe my mother actually has this photograph in her possession. It was taken, I think, outside their cottage next door to the former "Rising Sun" public house in Broadwell. I'll let you know the results of my research!"
Roger (Matthews) added (Sept 2007): "The 'Lane End' couple are indeed my great grandparents - Thomas and Lidea (maybe Liah) Matthews. He was an undertaker".
Roger (Matthews) further added (Nov 2009): "... He was indeed a carpenter and undertaker. I am fairly sure that this picture was taken outside their cottage in Poolway Road, Broadwell, next door to the former Rising Sun public house. The cottage is still there - but very much extended and 'prettified' !!"
Leslie Matthews added (March 2011): "... This couple would appear to be the same people identified by Tara Harris and Roger Matthews as Mr Mrs William Matthews of Coalway Lane End. William a sawyer married Leah Martin in 1872 at Parkend both were 22. William had a sister and daughter called Lydia. Thomas was also a family name going back to Thomas Matthews who married Jane Wilcox in 1775. As a great great grandson of William and Leah Matthews I am delighted to see this wonderful photo. Thank you for sharing it".
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