Background
He was born in Batheaston, Somerset and grew up in Wrington.
assistant archaeologist geologist
He was born in Batheaston, Somerset and grew up in Wrington.
When he was 18 he became assistant to Henry De la Beche working for the Geological Survey. He undertook field work in the Mendip Hills, Wales, Derbyshire and the Lake District. He died in London in 1903 and was buried in the churchyard of Church of All Saints, Wrington.