Nice thought Slowhands

But he was of course a Dubberley not a Matthews. James Dubberley baptised 31 Mar 1811 illegitimate son of Esther Dubberley, married Diana Buffin baptised 6 Sep 1812.

1851 Census East Dean
DUBBERLEY James 42 Coal Miner Landed Proprietor Ruardean
Diannah 39 Dean Forest
Hester 13 Scholar Dean Forest
Jane 11 Dean Forest
Elizabeth 9 East Dean
William 7 East Dean
James 5 East Dean
Ann 1 East Dean

Monument Inscription Number 798 Drybrook
JAMES DUBBERLEY age 61 1872 = born 1811
DINAH DUBBERLEY age 58 1869 = born 1811
SARAH ANN DUBBERLEY age 94 1945 = born 1851
THOMAS JAMES DUBBERLEY age 72 1920 = born 1848

Jim Ashton