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Matthews/Beesley marriage at Lower Ince, 1902
Matthews/Beesley marriage at Lower Ince, 1902
Photo: Paul Stebbing
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Item #: 3856
This photo features the marriage of my great grandparents - Matthew Matthews (1871-1954) and Jane Beesley (1877-1957), which occurred at St. Mary's Church, Lower Ince, on June 28th 1902. Matthew was a Collier at Moss Pit. They went on to have six children. They allegedly honeymooned in Blackburn!

Comment by: sheila w on 22nd January 2013 at 18:56

hi paul great photograph my father was gordon matthews son of joseph matthews as you know looking at the photo it seems that matthews eye is turning and my late father had the same problem till it was rectified seems to be a family failing x

Comment by: vanessa smith on 26th October 2015 at 22:50

Iam researching my family Richard Matthews born 1813 Ireland , can anyone tell me if st mary's is a catholic church , the Matthews I am tracing are RC

Comment by: RON HUNT on 26th October 2015 at 23:06

St Mary's church at Lower Ince is C of E owever there is another St. Mary's church in Wigan which is R.C.

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