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Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 22, 1821. S. of the Rev. Nathan (CCE12279), Head Master of the Grammar School, Wirksworth, Derbs. [and Mary Dorothy, dau. of Philip Tomlinson]. B. there Sept. 1, 1803. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. Michs. 1822; Scholar; B.A. 1826; M.A. 1829. Assistant Master at Shrewsbury School, c. 1826-8; Headmaster of Wirksworth Gr. School, 1832-51. P.C. of Dethick and Alderwasley, Derbs., 1839-60. Married, June 21, 1838, Margaret Emma, dau. of Richard Hurt, of The Hall, Wirksworth, and had issue. Lived latterly at Eastwell, near Melton Mowbray, and died Oct. 3, 1881. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Burke, L.G., 1925; Foster, Index Eccles.)