William Bonsey

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William Bonsey (13 December 1845 – 13 January 1909)[1] was Archdeacon of Lancaster from 1905 to 1909.[2]

Life[edit]

He was the son of William Bonsey of Belle Vue, Slough.[2] He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and ordained deacon in 1868[3] and priest in 1869.[4] He held incumbencies in Corfe, Northaw and Lancaster.[5]

Later Bonsey was Proctor in Convocation for the Archdeaconry of Lancaster; Chaplain at Lancaster Castle; Chaplain to the Forces at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster;[6] Chaplain to the 2nd battalion of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment; and Rural Dean of Lancaster. He was made an Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral in 1898.[2]

Family[edit]

Bonsey married in 1872 Susan Edith Yerburgh, daughter of the Rev. Richard Yerburgh. They had seven sons and one daughter.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Archdeacon Of Lancaster The Times (London, England), Thursday, 14 Jan 1909; pg. 11; Issue 38856
  2. ^ a b c d "Bonsey, Rev. William". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 30 August 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ 'Multiple News Items' Nottinghamshire Guardian (London, England), Friday, 25 December 1868; pg. 5; Issue 1192
  4. ^ 'Multiple News Items' The Morning Post (London, England), Thursday, 23 December 1869; pg. 6; Issue 29966
  5. ^ 'CHURCH NEWS' Preston Guardian (Preston, England), Saturday, 25 November 1893; Issue 4187
  6. ^ KORLR Museum
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Lancaster
1905–1909
Succeeded by