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Adm. sizar (age 25) at ST JOHN'S, May 8, 1821. S. of William, of Cleckheaton, near Leeds. [B. there, 1796.] Educated privately by the Rev. Mr Morgan. ' Matric. Michs. 1821; B.A. 1825; M.A. 1831. Ord. deacon (Lincoln), Feb. 27, 1825; priest, Dec. 18, 1825; C. of Cold Hanworth, Lincs., 1825-37. C. of Dunholme, 1837-43. C. of Welton, 1825-48; V. there, 1849-82. In 1849 Welton Church was struck by lightning whilst he was preaching, a man in front of the pulpit being killed. Died Apr. 30, 1882. (Clergy List; The Guardian, May 17, 1882; P. B. G. Binnall.)