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| Shears, Augustus. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 20, 1847. [6th and youngest] s. of Daniel Towers, copper-merchant, of Wimbledon, Surrey (and Frances Spurrell). B. there, July 25, 1827. [School, Rugby.] Matric. Michs. 1847; B.A. (34th Wrangler) 1851; M.A. 1854. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1851; priest, 1852; C. of Lutterworth, Leics., 1851-3. C. of Escrick, Yorks., 1853-5. C. of Abbots Langley, Herts., 1855-9. Missionary (S.P.G.) in Burma, 1859-62. C. of Ardingly, Sussex, 1862-4. C. of Heathfield, 1864-6. C. of Southover, Lewes, 1866-8. V. of St Bartholomew's, Chichester, 1868-73. V. of Sileby, Leics., 1873-94. R. of Black Notley, Essex, 1894-1907. Married, May 2, 1861, in Rangoon, Annie, dau. of the Rev. Jackson Muspratt Williams, Chaplain, H.E.I.C.S. Translated part of the Prayer-book into Burmese. Resided latterly at Southsea, where he died May 25, 1911. Father of the next. (Rugby Sch. Reg.; Crockford; P. E. Towell.) | Augustus SHEARS Approx. lifespan: 1827–1911 pens. St John's College adm1847:03:20 6th and youngest] s. of Daniel Towers SHEARS copper-merchant, of Wimbledon, Surrey , (and Frances Spurrell) b. there 1827:07:25 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [Warwickshire], Matric 1847:10MT: BA 34 th Wrangler 1851 MA 1854 Ord. deacon Peterborough 1851 Ord. priest 1852 C.: Lutterworth, Leicestershire , 1851-53 C.: Escrick, East Riding of Yorkshire , 1853-55 C.: Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire , 1855-59 Missionary: (S.P.G.) Burma , 1859-62 C.: Ardingly, Sussex , 1862-64 C.: Heathfield, [Sussex], 1864-66 C.: Southover, Lewes, [Sussex], 1866-68 V.: St Bartholomew's, Chichester, [Sussex], 1868-73 V.: Sileby, Leicestershire , 1873-94 R.: Black Notley, Essex , 1894-1907 m. 1861:05:02 in Rangoon, [Burma], Annie WILLIAMS dau. of Rev. Jackson Muspratt WILLIAMS Chapl., H.E.I.C.S. Translated part of the Prayer-book into Burmese. latterly Southsea, [Hampshire], Died 1911:05:25 father of Augustus Jackson SHEARS (1881) ( Rugby School Reg.; Crockford ; P. E. Towell.) |