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YOUNG, FREDERICK, eldest son of Anthony William Young, merchant, and Mary ---; b. 9 Jun 1842; adm. 21 Jan 1858 (James'); St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, matr. Mich. 1861; BA 1865; MA 1874; ordained deacon 1865, priest 1866 (both London); Curate, St. George’s, Bloomsbury, London 1865-6; Chaplain, St. Jean de Luz, France 1867-8, Zante, Ionian Islands 1869-72; Vicar of North Reston, Lincs., 1872-82; Chaplain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1878-88; Curate, Swinton, Yorks., 1888-90, Keynsham, Somerset 1890-3; Rector of Llanfoist, Monmouthshire 1893-1914; m. 9 Aug 1877 Laura Frances Augusta, eldest dau. of Rev. John Edward Alexander Inge, Rector of Gayton-le-Marsh, Lincs.; d. 12 Mar 1917.

WROTTESLEY, EDWARD JOHN, only son of Cdr. Edward Wrottesley, Royal Navy, and Anne, dau. of Rev. Thomas Tringham; grandson of Sir John Wrottesley, Bart. (qv); b. 9 Nov 1814; adm. 26 May 1826 (Stikeman's); KS 1829; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1833, but went to University Coll. Oxford, matr. 23 May 1833; BA 1838; MA 1855; ordained deacon 1838, priest 1840 (both Chester); Curate, Newton Heath, Lancs., 1838-41; Perpetual Curate of Tettenhall, Staffs., 1841-62; Curate, Totteridge, Herts., 1862-3; Vicar of Brewood, Staffs., from 1863; Prebendary of Lichfield from 1895; m. 8 Apr 1847 Mariana Eugenia, dau. of John Jeffreys, Fynone, Swansea, Glamorgan; d. 19 Jan 1901.

WOOLLCOMBE, HENRY, son of Rev. Henry Woollcombe, Rector of Ashbury, Devon, and Jane Frances, dau. of Rear-Adm. Sir Thomas Louis, Bart.; b. 26 Mar 1813; adm. 18 Jan 1826 (Stelfox's); KS (Capt. ) 1827; Capt. of the School 1830; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1831, matr. 21 May 1831, Westminster Student; 1st cl. Classics and 2nd cl. Mathematics 1834; Johnson Theological Scholar 1835; BA 1834; MA 1837; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 16 Apr 1836; ordained deacon 10 Jun 1838, priest 26 May 1839 (both Oxford); Curate, Sheepwash and Highampton, Devon 1838-44; Prebendary of Exeter 8 Dec 1843; Rector of Kingsteignton, Devon 1844-58; Vicar of Heavitree, Devon 1858-69; Canon Residentiary of Exeter 1861; Archdeacon of Barnstaple Oct 1865; m. 14 May 1846 his cousin Jaquete Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. Charles Belfield Louis, Royal Navy; d. 4 Jun 1885.

WODEHOUSE, EDMOND HENRY, seventh son of Rev. Thomas Wodehouse, Prebendary of Wells, and Anne, sister of Walker King (qv); grandson of Thomas Wodehouse (qv); b. 17 Feb 1837; adm. 17 Jun 1850 (Rigaud's); QS 1851; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1855, matr. 7 Jun 1855, Westminster Student 1855-64; 1st cl. Classics (Mods) 1857, 2nd cl. Lit. Hum. 1859; BA 1859; MA 1862; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 25 Jan 1860, called to bar 26 Jan 1863; Inspector of Poor Law Schools 1863-71; Local Government Board Inspector 1871-86; Chief General Inspector and Assistant Secretary, Local Government Board 1886-91; a Commissioner of Inland Revenue 1891-1902; CB 1 Jan 1897; JP Buckinghamshire 1906; m. 26 May 1864 his cousin Louisa Clara, fourth dau. of Rev. Nathaniel Wodehouse, Vicar of Dulverton, Somerset; d. 27 Mar 1923.

WILLIAMS, HERVEY VAUGHAN, eldest son of Sir Edward Vaughan Williams (qv); b. 5 Apr 1829; adm. 12 Apr 1842; QS 1843; rowed v. Eton 29 Jul 1845, 30 Jul 1846, 29 Jul 1847; Capt. of the School 1847; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1848, matr. 28 Jun 1848; BA 1852; d. 4 Nov 1852.

WEBBER, WILLIAM CHARLES FYNES, eldest son of James Webber (qv); b. 1 Jan 1815; adm. 5 Apr 1826; KS 1829; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1833, matr. 23 May 1833, Westminster Student; BA 1837; MA 1839; an Usher at the School 1837-40, left “on account of the extreme fewness of the T.B.” (Town Boy Ledger); ordained deacon 22 Dec 1839, priest 20 Dec 1840 (both Oxford); Perpetual Curate of Maiden Bradley, Wilts., 1842-4; Rector of St. Botolph’s, Aldersgate, London 6 Jun 1845 – 3 Aug 1876; Minor Canon of St. Paul’s 2 Dec 1851 – 23 Dec 1858, Sub-Dean from 23 Dec 1858, Succentor 1859-75; m. 19 Apr 1853 his cousin Catherine Mary, eldest dau. of William Charles Webber (qv); d. at Lausanne, Switzerland 27 Jun 1881.

WEBBER, THOMAS CHARLES, eldest son of Daniel Webb Webber KC (I) MP, Leekfield, co. Sligo, and Sarah, dau. of Charles Wood, Leekfield, co. Sligoi; b.; adm. 14 Jun 1813; KS (aged 14) 1815; electede to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1819, but went to Christ Church, Oxford, matt. 21 May 1819; BA 1822; MA 1827; ordained; Rector of Castle Macadam, co. Wicklow, from 1826; m. 5 Sep 1832 Frances, second day. of Rev. Thomas Kelly, Kellyville, Queen's County, Ireland; d. 27 Feb 1845.

WASON, RIGBY, eldest son of Peter Rigby Wason MP, Corwar, Ayrshire, barrister, and Euphemia, dau. of P. McTier, farmer; b. 17 Jul 1844; adm. 17 Oct 1859 (James'); Ensign, 16th Foot 28 Apr 1863; Lieut., 24 Aug 1866; 1st Dragoon Guards 30 Oct 1867; d. 25 Nov 1870.

WASON, JAMES, brother of Rigby Wason (qv); b. 29 May 1847; adm. 28 Sep 1861 (James'); left Whitsun 1864; adm. solicitor Mich. 1869; practised at Liverpool; m. Minna Holland; d. 3 Oct 1896.

UPPERTON, CLEMENT, brother of Charles Stuart Upperton (qv); b. 11 Mar 1834; adm. 3 Jun 1847 (Scott's); QS 1849; left 1853; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 19 May 1853; BA 1858; MA 1865; adm. Middle Temple 14 May 1857; adm. solicitor, Hilary 1865; practised in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, firm Baker Folder & Upperton; m. 19 Dec 1871 Emily, widow of James Lillyman Martel Lees, and dau. of John Brady MD MRCS LSA MP, Ely, Cambridgeshire; d. 12 Apr 1918.