ALEXANDER MAYLARK MATTHEWS HAD A DAUGHTERS VIRGINIA ESTHER MATTHEWS AND ADELAIDE CONSTANCE. I AM TRYING TO TRACE THE MOTHER OF THE TWO GIRLS AND WIFE OF ALEXANDER, WHO I BELIEVE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF A SCOTTISH SHIPS CAPTAN. THE GIRLS WERE BORN IN DELHI BENGAL INDIA 1860'S.
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His G G Grandfather was George Cecil, in the East India Company. We cannot find who his father was but have found out that he had a previous family to my husbands ancestors and had three children:
Jane Needham Cecil Born 23 December 1833
Mary Needham Cecil Born 21 March 1836
Jack Needham Cecil Born 22 October 1837
If anyone knows of any decendents from these persons I would be most grateful to hear from you.