1830 - 1897

British poet.

His early education came partly from the parish schoolmaster of Braddan, but mainly from his father.

At 15 went to King William's College.

In 1847 he won second prize for a poem.

Went to King William's College as vice-principal.

In 1856, he was ordained by the Bishop of Oxford, Wilberforce, but did not do any parochial work till 1884.

In 1863 accepted the headmastership of the Crypt School at Gloucester.

The following year was appointed second master of Clifton College.

"Betsy Lee," was first printed in the " Isle of Man Times," not appearing in book form till 1873.

This poem, with "Captain Tom and Captain Hugh,"8 "The Christmas Rose," and Tommy Big Eyes," all in the Manx dialect, was re-published under the title of " Fo'c's'le Yarns " in 1881.

In 1887 followed "The Doctor.

In 1893, "Old John and other Poems,".

A complete collection of his poems was issued by Messrs. Maemillan in 1900.



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