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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: JonShaw58 on Saturday 25 October 25 13:14 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find out whether there was an relationship (cousin maybe) between an Amy Frances Matthews born 1881 and George Matthews also born 1881. In 1905 George was playing rugby for Gloucester and Amy was living in Brunswick Square, Gloucester (I think). I am researching how Amy managed to obtain the autographs of the original All Blacks when they came to Gloucester in October 1905. One of the All Blacks added a romantic note to her in Maori. I therefore wondered if Amy and George (who played for Gloucester RFC in that match) could be related and would explain the introduction. TIA
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Is this them both?
George Matthews - Parents Enoch and Jane.
Amy Matthews - Parents Elizabeth (Rose) and George
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Many thanks - TBH I don't know. I had assumed that they were not brother and sister but did wonder if their fathers might be siblings which would have made Amy and George first cousins. Maybe not but it's a theory that I most interested in.
Somehow Amy Matthews was introduced to the visiting All Blacks squad in Gloucester in 1905 and a George Matthews played for Gloucester at that time. Name could be a coincidence but you never know
Thanks for your help.
Very best regards
Jon