92 Wilts Obituary. 
was chosen as the first alderman to represent the borough on the County 
Council. He was a strong Conservative, and took for many years an 
active part in politics. 
Obit. notice, Devizes Gazette, May 3rd, 1900. 
Rev. John Hart Burges, D.D. Died Dec. 23rd, 1899, aged 
73. Buried at St. John’s, Devizes. B.A., Dublin, 1850; M.A., 1858; 
B.D. and D.D., 1867. Deacon, 1850; Priest (Durham), 1851. Curate 
of St. Stephen’s, South Shields, 1850—52; Norton, Co. Durham, 1852—53; 
Vicar of West Hartlepool, 1853—57 ; Bishop Ryder’s Church, Birmingham, 
1857—74; Rector of Devizes St. John and St. Mary, 1874 until his death. © 
Married, 1880, Louisa Sarah, d. of William Nott, of Devizes, who, with 
five children, survives him. The great work of his life was done in ~ 
organising and building up the machinery of what was when he came to 
it the poorest and most degraded parish in Birmingham. Here, in nine 
years, he raised for school purposes alone something like £20,000, and 
his powers of preaching and zeal for education brought him widespread 
recognition in the Midland capital. At Devizes he took part in all that — 
affected the life of the town, and his generosity and kindness of heart 
were well known. In opinion he was a staunch Evangelical. 
For a long and full obituary notice see Devizes Gazette, Dec. 28th, 1899. 
A good portrait and notice in The News, Feb. 2nd, 1900; Salisbury 
Diocesan Gazette, January, 1900. 
Rev. Henry George Bailey. Died May 8th, 1900, aged 84. 
Buried in Old Swindon Churchyard. Born at Calne, in 1815. The son 
of George Bailey. Scholar of Christ’s College, Cambridge. B.A., 1842; 
7th Wrangler; M.A., 1845. Deacon and priest (Chester), 1842. In- 
cumbent of Hurdsfield, Cheshire, 1842; Vicar of Swindon, 1847—85; © 
Rector of Lydiard Tregoze, 1885 until his death. During his incumbency 
at Swindon the new Parish Church was built at a cost of £8000, and 
the schools were also re-built. He was known as a vigorous and popular 
preacher of uncompromisingly Evangelical views. He was a practical 
agriculturist, and at one time possessed a famous breed of pigs. He 
married, 1844, Elizabeth Mignon, d. of Major Richards, of the East 
India Company’s service, and of his twelve children three sons and four 
daughters survive him. 
Obit. Notices, Devizes Gazette, May 10th; North Wilts Herald (long 
notice), May 11th, 1900. 
He was the author of several pamphlets and sermons. Among them 
were :— 
‘‘ Tiitanies and Prayers for Sunday Schools.” Post 32mo. 
‘Ten Reasons why I love my Church.” 
‘‘Ten Reasons why I love my Prayer Book.” 
Thomas Luck Kingsbury. Died Dec. 4th, 1899. Born at — 
Clapton, Nov. 14th, 1822. Eldest son of Thomas Kingsbury and his ~ 
second wife, Martha, d. of Joseph Luck. Educated at private schools at 
