Date of Birth: 06/01/1833

Date of Death: 16/02/1910

Age at death: 77

Trade or profession: Clerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Whiting Society

Societies:

Society offices held: First Master, Oxford Diocesan Guild 1881-1910

Publications in the Central Council Library:

Places:

Place of Birth: Begbrooke, Oxon

Began ringing at: Oxford & Appleton

Tower from biographical record etc.: St. Leonard's, Drayton, Berks

Tower mentioned in obituary: Drayton (Oxon)

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1850

Notable performances: The first ringer to record 1000 peals. Rang in long lengths in various methods on eight and ten bells, including 11,328 London Surprise Major at St. Leonard's, Drayton 17th Sept 1896. 10,080 Double Norwich Major, Appleton 28th Jan 1888. 12,041 Stedman Caters Appleton, 5th March 1888. 13,265 Grandsire Caters, Appleton 11th April 1888, 15,041 Stedman Caters, Appleton 31st Dec 1888, conducted the first peal rung by eight clergymen. Author of 'Among the Bells.'

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Laurence, Appleton

13/10/1859

See who Revd Francis Edward Robinson rang with

Date of Thousandth peal: 09/08/1905

Total peals rung: 1243

Total peals conducted: 792

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 19