Date of Birth: 10/01/1861

Date of Death: 05/04/1937

Age at death: 76

Trade or profession: Engineer (Turner)

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Assistant Secretary, later General Secretary 1886-1911

Places:

Place of Birth: Pendleton, Manchester

Began ringing at: St. Thomas, Pendleton

Tower from biographical record etc.: Manchester Cathedral 1880-1889. St. Saviour's, Bolton 1890-1904. St. Alban's, Rochdale 2yrs. St. Thomas, Pendleton 1904-1911, St. James, Paisley 1911-till death

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1879

Notable performances: Conducted the 100th peal (Grandsire Triples) for the Lancashire Association for the Diamond Jubilee of the late Queen Victoria on 22nd June 1897.

First peal:

Grandsire Caters

Manchester Cathedral (First peal in present tower)

19/06/1880

Total peals rung: 215

Participation in Central Council activities: