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Literate at ordination, but a 10-yr man: see VENN, although the parentage given is wrong:
Adm. as a Ten-year man at TRINITY, Jan. 15, 1814. [Eldest s. of the Rev. Samuel (1775; CCEid 71901 [but not so; RAB]), R. of Lambley, Notts. B. Nov. 5, 1782, at Papplewick, Notts.] D.D., Lambeth, 1835. Second Master at Caistor Grammar School, Lincs., 1803-9. Head Master of King Edward's Grammar School, Grimsby, 1809-31. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1812; priest, 1813; C. of Grimsby, 1814-31. V. of Clee, Lincs., 1814-31. V. of Scopwick, 1831-67. P.C. of St Peter's, Wolverhampton, 1834-46. Preb. of Wolverhampton. R. of South Hykeham, Lincs., 1847-67. Deputy Past Grand Master of Masons for Lincolnshire, 1832. Married, 1805, Mary Ann, youngest dau. of Thomas Beverley, and had issue, five children. Author, History and Antiquities of the Town and Minster of Beverley; A Treatise on Education; Pastoral Addresses to the Inhabitants of Grimsby; Monumental Antiquities of Grimsby; History of the Conventual Church, Grimsby; Pastoral Addresses to the Inhabitants of Wolverhampton; History of the Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton; On Educational Societies; Letters on the Liturgy; History of the Guild of the Holy Trinity, Sleaford; History of Initiation; Letters on Church Principles; History of the Witham Lodge, Lincoln; Antiquities of Freemasonry, etc. Died Mar. 3, 1867, at Lincoln. (Boase, VI. 1236; D.N.B.)
His relative, Dr Liz Oliver, establishes him as the son of Samuel Oliver CCE105803. Baptised at St James Papplewick, Notts, 9 November 1782.
A schoolmaster: second master Caister Grammar School 1803, HM King Edwards GS Grimsby 1809. A prominent freemason and prolific author
See: R.S.E.Sandbach Priest and Freemason: the life of George Oliver, pub Lewis Masonic 1988