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| Roberson, Hammond. Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, May 19, 1775. S. of Henry, of Cawston, Norfolk. School, Martham (The Rev. T. Bowman). Matric. Michs. 1775; B.A. 1779; M.A. 1782. Fellow. Ord. deacon, 1779, 'before he reached the canonical age, ...and licensed as Curate to Dewsbury, Yorks., on the recommendation of Henry Venn, the evangelical Vicar of Huddersfield.' Opened a school for boys at Squirrel Hall, Liversedge, 1783, which he transferred to Heald's Hall, Liversedge, 1795. V. of Hartshead, 1795-1803. Built a church at Liversedge, of which he was incumbent until 1841. Preb. of York. Charlotte Brontë saw him when she was 10 years old, and carried away a vivid impression of his 'stern martial air'; she used him as the prototype of Matthew Helstone in Shirley. Took delight in breaking in difficult horses, but opposed bull-baiting. Died Aug. 9, 1841, aged 84. M.I. in Liversedge churchyard. (H. C. Craddock.) | Hammond ROBERSON Approx. lifespan: 1757–1841 sizar aged 18 Magdalene College adm1775:05:19 s. of Henry ROBERSON of Cawston, Norfolk , Sch: Martham School Martham, [Norfolk], ( Rev. T. BOWMAN ) Matric 1775:10MT: BA 1779 MA 1782 Fellow Ord. deacon 1779, "before he reached the canonical age, ...and licensed as Curate to Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire , , on the recommendation of Henry Venn, the evangelical Vicar of: Huddersfield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], ." Opened a school for boys Squirrel Hall, Squirrel, Liversedge, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1783, which he transferred to Heald's Hall, Heald's, Liversedge, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1795 V.: Hartshead, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1795-1803 Built a church Liversedge, [West Riding of Yorkshire], , of which he was incumbent until1841 Prebendary: York, [Yorkshire], Charlotte Brontë saw him when she was 10 years old, and carried away a vivid impression of his "stern martial air"; she used him as the prototype of Matthew Helstone in Shirley Took delight in breaking in difficult Horses, but opposed bull-baiting. d. aged 84 . MI in Liversedge churchyard [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1841:08:09 (H. C. Craddock.) |