Edith Wynne Matthison

Edith Wynne Matthison was a famous actress in the first part of the twentieth century. She acted in a number of Shakespeare's plays, as well as other major productions, and was part of the company headed by Sir Henry Irving. She played Portia to his Shylock on his farewell tour.

She was the cousin of my great grandfather, Charles Haywood Hoyland. His mother's maiden name was Hannah Selina Wynne. Her father was Robert Wynne, a Clothier, and our common ancestor.

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