Weenen, David Anthony, 1937-2011
Weenen, David Anthony, son of Alfred Louis Weenen and Ruth Christine, d. of James Whitehead of Edinburgh; b. 25 Jan. 1937; adm. Jan. 1951 (B); left Apr. 1952; founder and proprietor, Weenen General Contracting Ltd., Ontario, Canada, 1961-; resident Cabbagetown, Ontario, Canada; m.; d. 17 Dec. 2011.
Weekes, Harold Ernest, 1881-1941
Weekes, Harold Ernest, son of John Ernest Weekes, of Kensington, by Angelina, daughter of Sidney Pope, of Melbourne, Australia; b. Sept. 27, 1881; adm. Sept. 28, 1893 (A); left Dec. 1896; in C.I.V. Jan. 20, 1900; 2nd Lieut. West Indian Regt. Aug. 18, 1900; Lieut. June 19, 1901; Indian Army May 22, 1904; Capt. 10th Gurkha Rifles Aug. 18, 1909; Major Sept. 1, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. Dec. 29, 1923; Lieut.-Col. 5th Gurkha Rifles April 11, 1924; Brevet Col. Jan. 1, 1927; served in South Africa 1900 and in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, and India in Great War I; mentioned in despatches L.G. June 21, 1916, and June 11, 1920; O.B.E. Sept. 12, 1919; m. 1st Dec. 17, 1904, Helen Dorothy, second daughter of Andrew McGeoch, of Glasgow; 2nd Madeleine, daughter of W. A. T. Pettigrew; d. May 6, 1941; bequeathed £2,000 to the school to found a Harold and Madeleine Weekes' Scholarship or Exhibition.
Wedderspoon, Alexander Gillan, 1931-2014
Wedderspoon, Alexander Gillan, son of Rev. Robert John Wedderspoon, Minister in Church of Scotland, of Glasgow, and Amy Beatrice, d. of Walter Woolley, of Saleby Manor, Lincs; b. 3 Apr. 1931; adm. Sept. 1945 (L); left July 1949; Jesus Coll. Oxf., matric. 1951, BA 1954, MA 1960; PGCE (Lond. ) 1958; Cuddesdon Theol. Coll., BD 1962; ord. deacon 1961, priest 1962 (Southwark); Curate Kingston, Surrey, 1961-3; lecturer in Religious Education Univ. of London 1963-6; educational adviser C. of E. Schools Council 1966-9; licensed to officiate Diocese of London 1963-70; Canon Residentiary, Winchester Cath. 1970-87, Vice-Dean 1980-7; Dean of Guildford 1987-2001; m. 1968 Judith Joyce Wynne, d. of Arthur Fitzwalter Wynne Plumptre CBE, Principal Scarborough Coll. Toronto, Canada; d. 10 June 2014.
WEBSTER, WILLIAM, son of James Webster, London; b.; adm. (aged 12) Jan 1744/5; KS 1748; left 1751.
Webster, George Edis, 1787-1869
WEBSTER, GEORGE EDIS, son of Daniel Webster, Deene, Northants, and Elizabeth Edis (IGI); b. 5 Jan 1787; adm.; KS 1801; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1804, adm. pens. 12 May 1804, scholar 26 Apr 1805, matr. 1804; 12th Wrangler 1808; BA 1808; MA 1811; Minor Fellow, Trinity Coll. 2 Oct 1810, Major Fellow 3 Jul 1811, Senior Fellow 1830, Senior Dean 1831-2; ordained deacon 1811, priest 1812; Rector of Grundisburgh, Suffolk, from 5 Jan 1832; m. 1 Mar 1832 Elizabeth Growse (IGI); d. 25 Nov 1869.
Webster, Ernest Randolph, 1854-1912
WEBSTER, ERNEST RANDOLPH, son of Rev. Samuel King Webster, Vicar of Ingham, Lincs., and Rose Anna, dau. of John Saunders, Doctors’ Commons, London; b. 8 Jul 1854; adm. 2 Oct 1866 (James'), BB; QS 1868; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1872 (with Triplett), adm. sub-sizar 11 Jul 1872, sizar 1875, matr. 1872; BA 1876; MA 1887; ordained deacon 1879, priest 1880 (Winchester); held several curacies; Rector of Rettendon, Essex, from 1905; m. 19 Dec 1905 Amy Sophie, eldest dau. of Frederick Beesly MICE, civil engineer; d. 2 Sep 1912.
WEBLEY, EDWARD, son of Henry Webley, Tidenham, Gloucs.; b. 22 Apr 1723 (IGI); adm. (aged 15) May 1739 (Watts'); Pembroke Coll. Oxford, matr. 4 Nov 1741; migr. to Jesus Coll., adm. pens. 31 Oct 1743, scholar 1743, matr. 1743; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 26 Nov 1745, called to bar 28 Jun 1750; Chief Justice of Jamaica; member of Assembly, Jamaica; m. Mary Ashton; d. in Jamaica 20 Oct 1777.
Webber, William George Everard, 1832-1866
WEBBER, WILLIAM GEORGE EVERARD, son of William Charles Webber (qv); b. 12 Aug 1832; adm. 30 Jan 1847 (Scott's); left Christmas 1848; Ensign, 42nd Foot 23 Nov 1852; Lieut., 11 Aug 1854; Capt., 10 Aug 1855; served in Crimean War 1854-5; m. 4 May 1858 Catherine, only dau. of Col. --- Hammond, Lauriston House, Dover, Kent; d. at Sukkur, India 9 Jul 1866.
Webber, William Charles Fynes, 1815-1881
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, ca. 1801-1845
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.