Burial · 1901
William Weston Elwes
Archdeacon of Madras (1893–1900); Acting Principal of the Lawrence Asylum; Chaplain on H.M. Ecclesiastical Establishment
- Date
- 23rd May 1901
- Age
- 56 years
- Place
- St. Thomas' Church Cemetery, Ootacamund
- Officiant
- Henry Madras
- Register
- Burials · 1901
- Notes
- The Venerable William Weston Elwes, M.A. (Trinity College, Cambridge), born 25 September 1844; ordained deacon 1867 and priest 1868 by the Archbishop of Canterbury; joined H.M. Ecclesiastical Establishment 20 October 1870; Chaplain of Ootacamund at St. Stephen's (c.1882); Archdeacon of Madras 1893–1900; Principal of the Lawrence Asylum. 'Entered into rest' at Ootacamund 22 May 1901, buried by the Bishop of Madras (Henry Whitehead, 'Henry Madras'). Surname Elwes reconfirmed at the register.