| Photographer | Frederick James Matthews Matthews & Son(s) |
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| Active Period | 1874 - 1925 | |
| Lifespan | Born: c1833 Seaview, IOW | Died: 1897 IOW |
| Studio Addresses | 33 St John's Road, Ryde 43 St John's Road, Ryde Dalvey Villa, St John's Road, Ryde The Dalvey Studio, St John's Road, Ryde |
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| Associates | Edward Vinter Matthews (son 1855 - 1925) | |
| Established | 1874 (see last photo example) | |
| Trade History | 1881 Census T J Mathews [sic], photographer, 43 St John's Road, Ryde 1898 Kelly's Directory of IOW
(pages 251 & 551) 1899 Kelly's Directory of Hampshire & IOW (page 638) 1910 Kelly's Directory of IOW 1924-25 Kelly's Directory of IOW (page 485/6) |
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| Photographic Evidence Found |
1879 - annotated date of photo - see below | |
| Examples of Photographs, Trade Cards, Adverts, etc |
 Early example of Matthews' photo back thought to be early 1870's My thanks to Jane Merry (Uxbridge) for supplying this photo back.
My thanks to Sally-Ann Garrett for the bottom photo back example.
My thanks to Joan Cordell for this photo back example. |
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| Family History | Frederick James Matthews was born in Seaview c1833, the son of
James and Maria (nee Wheeler). In the 1871 census, Frederick was found living at Oscar
Cottage, Seaview with his wife Jennette (nee Cave, born Ryde), their 15 year old son
Edward and 13 year old daughter Maria (both children also born Ryde). Interestingly,
Frederick was listed as a mariner, which may account for his absence from the 1861 census
when Jennette (described as 'head') and children were found living in Ryde. At the time of the 1881 census, Frederick was listed as a photographer living at 43 St John's Road, Ryde (the initials T J in the census being a transcription error). His wife was also living with him, as was his son Edward Vinter (incorrectly recorded as C V Matthews) who was also listed as a photographer. By the time of the 1891 census, Frederick and Jennette had moved to 30 St John's Road, while Edward and his wife Emily Eliza (nee Farmer, born Newport) were living nearby at number 33. Both Frederick and Edward were listed as photographers. Frederick James Matthews died aged 63 in June 1897 and was buried at Ryde Cemetery. His wife Jennette died aged 84 in August 1917 and was also buried at Ryde Cemetery. Following Frederick's death, Edward continued to trade under the name Matthews & Son until his own death at the age of 68 in June 1925. Edward was buried at Ryde Cemetery and was later joined by his wife Emily (aged 72) in October 1929. Although it is not yet known if Edward and Emily had any children, the directory entry for 1924-25 in which the name changed to Matthews & Sons, could indicate Edward's own son(s) coming into the business. My thanks to Jon Matthews (Cowes) for contributing to the above family history. |
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| Further Notes | Jon Matthews is a descendant of the Matthews' family from Bembridge. Strangely, even though Bembridge is very near to Seaview where the above photographer's family was from, Jon has established there is no connection between the two. However, Jon would still be pleased to hear from anyone who might have an interest in either family <jon.matthews@btconnect.com>. | |
