Career
Born in Bristol, Child was a chorister in the cathedral under the direction of Elway Bevin. His output of church music is understandably considerable, including a set of psalms (1639), many anthems and 17 service settings. He was often influenced by the Italian "tastes" of his time, but also wrote anthems in more conventional English forms.
Little secular music of Child survives, namely, a number of catches and instrumental pieces.