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Turle, James; son of James Turle, Taunton, Somerset, and Elizabeth Forrest ; b. 5 Mar 1802 ; chorister, Wells Cathedral 1810-3 ; came to London in 1814 as articled pupil of John Jeremiah Goss ; organist, Christ Church, Blackfriars Road 1819-29, St.James, Bermondsey 1829-31 ; connected with Westminster Abbey from 1817 as pupil, assistant and deputy to the Abbey Organists ; Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey, from 1831 ; he retired from the active duties of the post in 1875, but retained the title and the residence of the Organist to death ; Music Master Jun 1865 – May 1871 ; composer of hymn tunes and glees ; author, Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, 1864, and (with J.F.Bridge), Chants as used in Westminster Abbey, 1878 ; m. 1823 Mary, dau. of Andrew Honey, Chief Cashier, Exchequer Branch, Bank of England ; d. 28 Jun 1882. Father of William Honey Turle, Charles Edward Turle, Henry Frederic Turle and James Robert Turle (qvv). ODNB.

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.

WYATT, ARTHUR MONTAGU, son of Arthur Wyatt, Mitchell Troy, Monmouthshire, land agent to Duke of Beaufort, and Arabella Montagu Higgenson (IGI) [presumably dau. of William Higginson, Bristol (IGI)]; b. 11 May 1810; adm. 26 Sep 1825 (Singleton's); left Midsummer 1827; Peterhouse, Cambridge, adm. sizar 28 May 1839; ordained deacon (St. Davids) 11 Sep 1833, priest (Lichfield) 25 May 1834; Perpetual Curate of Perry Bar, Birmingham, Warwicks., 14 Jul 1834; Vicar of Penrose, Monmouthshire, 1847-66; Vicar of Raglan, Monmouthshire, from 1866; m. 11 May 1840 Ann Elizabeth, dau. of William Buck, Monmouth; d. 9 Jun 1874.

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.

WOOD, GEORGE EDWARD, younger brother of Charles James Wood (qv) (IGI); b. 13 Jan 1809; adm. 13 Jan 1823 (Singleton's).

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.

WILSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK PLATOFF, son of Sir Robert Thomas Wilson (qv); b. 4 Oct 1813; adm. 25 Sep 1827 (Singleton's); signed Play Protest 1847. [Presumably Ensign, 32nd Foot 19 Feb 1829]

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.

WHALEY, HENRY J., brother of William Drummond Whaley (qv); b. 3 Nov 1816; adm. 18 Jun 1827 (Singleton's); clerk, Bank of England 28 Apr 1835; cashier, Bank of England (1881 Census); m. (by 1881) Catherine ---