He was baptised a Baptist. He owned a draper's shop in central Oxford when his sister, Sarah Elliston of Summertown in north Oxford, married John Cavell on 9 April 1835.
As a baptized Baptist, he had a draper's shop in central Oxford. His sister, Sarah Elliston from Summertown in north Oxford, married John Cavell on 9 April 1835 while he was operating the business.