Date of Birth: 12/11/1839

Date of Death: 04/04/1925

Age at death: 85

Trade or profession: Tube Works Foreman

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Vice-President of the Worcestershire Association. Treasurer of Dudley & District Guild

Places:

Place of Birth: Wednesbury, Staffs

Began ringing at: St Bartholomew, Wednesbury

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Martin, Tipton

Tower mentioned in obituary: Tipton (West Midlands)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1863

Notable performances: 9020 Grandsire Caters, St. Martin's, Birmingham, 23rd March 1887 on the occasion of Queen Victoria's visit to that city. 8064 Grandsire Caters, St. John Baptist, Bromsgrove, 29th Dec 1888 6354 Grandsire Caters, Christ Church, West Bromwich, 21st Dec. 1889 8009 Grandsire Caters, St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, 3rd April 1893

First peal:

Treble Bob Royal

St. Bartholomew, Wednesbury

29/04/1866

See who William Rock Small rang with

Total peals rung: 330

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 4