John Matthews, b: 1850 - Exeter, England

^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}
^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}

^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}

^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}




		^{George Matthews}^{b.1814 Zeal Monachoru, England d.}	^{Amy Matthews}^{b.1784 Lapford, Devon, England d.1857 Crediton , Devon, England}

	^{John Matthews}^{b.1850 Exeter, Devon, England d.}		^John Farley^b.1790 d.

^{Freda Matthews}^{b.1883 Plymouth, England d.}		^{Mary Anne Farley}^{b.1818 Down St Mary, England d.}

^{Edith Matthews}^{b.1885 Plymouth, England d.}

^{Kate Matthews}^{b.1887 London, England d.}

	^{Mary Unknown}^{b.1851 Heavitree - Exet, England d.}