Informaion here about two of the vicars of Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, whose names begin with the letter C.
Charles Ashburnham; vicar in1761. He also became Canon of Chichester Cathedral, Preb. of Chichester in 1761.
He was born in 1723 in Chichester, Sussex, England and baptised at St Bartholomews, Chichester. He was admitted at Corpus Christi, School, Charterhouse, Cambridge in 1744 and matriculated 1745 with B.A. 1747-8 and M.A. 1756. He was vicar of Cowfold in 1755 until he moved to Cuckfield. During his tenure in Cuckfield he was instrumental in the rebuilding of the new vicarage in 1780. Charles passed away on 16 December 1800 and was buried in Chichester Cathedral.
Canon Charles William Goodall Wilson; vicar in 1915 Wall memorial for him reads: "In affectionate and grateful memory of Charles William Goodall Wilson MA, Prebendary of Thorney in Chichester Cathedral; Born 1860 - Died 1948; Vicar of Cuckfield 1915 - 1936. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. Given by friends in Cuckfield"
He was born in 1860 and passed away in 1948 He was also an alumnus of Pembroke College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1880 and later earned his B.A. in 1883 and M.A. in 1887.
You will find information about other vicars on my website, Cuckfield Compendium
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