Conversation so far:
Who is the father of Matthew?
CANNOTANSWER.
Where was matthew born?
the Snow Hill area of Birmingham.
When was matthew born?
CANNOTANSWER.
Which school did matthew go to?
As the local grammar school was in disrepair Boulton was sent to an academy in Deritend, on the other side of Birmingham.

Question: What was special about his early life?
Self-contained rewrite: What was special about Matthew Bolton's early life?