He was born on 9 Aug 1838 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
He was a Writer to the Signet, and died in Bournmouth
Will: WS, EDINBURGH, D. 25 04 1883 AT LEICESTER HOUSE, BOURNEMOUTH, TESTATE.
31 May 1883.
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