Background
GILDEA, William was born in December 1833. 2nd son of Very Reverend George Robert Gildea, Provost of Tuam, and Esther, daughter of Thomas Green of Green Mount, Enniscorthy.
GILDEA, William was born in December 1833. 2nd son of Very Reverend George Robert Gildea, Provost of Tuam, and Esther, daughter of Thomas Green of Green Mount, Enniscorthy.
Marlborough; Exeter College, Oxford. Bachelor of Arts (4th class Classics), 1856. Master of Arts 1858.
Deacon, 1856; Priest, 1858. Curate of Compton Valence, Dorset, 1856-1861. Vicar of West Lulworth, Dorset, 1862-1879.
Netherbury, Dorset, 1879-1901.
Rural Dean, Beaminster Portion, 1890-1901. Chaplain of Beaminster Union, 1883- 1901.
Acting Chaplain, Valparaiso, 1897-1898. Rector of Upwey since 1901.
Canon of Salisbury since 1893.
Clubs: Royal Dorset Yacht, Weymouth.
Spouse 1862, Sarah Caroline, daughter of North. P. Simes, Strood Park, Horsham.