Matthew Cobley was born abt.1865 in Caerphilly, Glamorganshire and died in Western Australia in 1900. In 1899 he was living in 13 Meurig Terrace, Porth, Rhondda. Mattthew married Anne Elizabeth Price (Annie) in the December quarter of 1896. Annie was born in Caerphilly Ca 1871. After Matthews death Annie remarried Edmund Hale in the December quarter 1901. Annie died on 11th November 1962 aged 91 and was buried in Hepzebah Chapel, Bedwas.
Mathew and Annie had the following child:-
Willie Cobley born Porth, Rhondda Ca. 1898. Willie died 10 January 1955.