Date of Birth: 22/08/1826

Date of Death: 27/08/1912

Age at death: 85

Trade or profession: Silk Weaver then Hop Porter

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

Societies:

Society offices held: Master of the Ancient Society of College Youths 1856

Places:

Place of Birth: Bethnal Green, London

Began ringing at: St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Paul's Cathedral from 1878, St. Michael's, Cornhill, Christ Church, Spitalfields

Tower mentioned in obituary: Bethnal Green

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1837

Notable performances: For 69 years, Steeple Keeper at St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Giles in the Fields

18/02/1846

See who Matthew Alfred Wood rang with

Total peals rung: 380

Participation in Central Council activities: