ONCE ARCHDEACON OF COVENTRY, HON. CANON OF WORCESTER AND RECTOR OF ALLESLEY FOR 53 YEARS.
Only son of the Rev. William Thomas Bree, rector of All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire, and Helena Maria Boultbee, who were married on the 26th February 1822 at Knowle Parish Church, Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree was baptized on the 21st November 1822 at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church, Coleshill, North Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree married Mary Duke, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Duke, of Lake House, Wiltshire, on the 26th May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Rev. Bree's father, the Rev. William Thomas Bree was a witness. The couple had no children. Mary died on the 11th March 1888, aged 67.
The Rev. Bree, ( then Archdeacon) aged 66, then married Sophy Adele Biggs, aged 31, daughter of the Rev. George Hesketh Biggs, rector of Ettington, on the 16th July 1889, at Holy Trinity Church, Ettington, Warwickshire. Rev. Bree's sister, Helena Taylor was a witness. There were no children from this marriage either.
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON BREE - Kenilworth Advertiser - 3rd February 1917
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The death took place on Sunday morning last of the Ven. Archdeacon Bree, Rector of Allesley, at the great age of ninety four years. Although his span of life was so prolonged, Dr. Bree was still actively associated with the discharge of his ministerial duties, and his concern for the wider welfare of the Church never flagged. Some some past years his bodily powers have been declining, but it may be said of him that he died at his work. On Wednesday he officiated at a marriage in the Parish Church, and it was noticed by members of the congregation that his vitality seemed somewhat lower than usual, and that he looked very fragile in his elaborate clerical robes. The next day he conducted a Celebration service in the church, and was able to pass a little time in the beautiful ground of the Rectory, but then on Friday he became ill, and took to his bed. He was prone to asthma, and the bitter weather induced a severe attack of this decease, upon which heart trouble supervened, and on Sunday morning when the parishioners were assembling for Matins he was passing away. The service had scarcely begun when the rector's life peacefully and quietly ended while he slept.
The Bree family settled in Warwickshire in 1566, and for generations have been extensive landowners. The Rev. William Bree was the son of Rev. William Thomas Bree who was well known in the scientific world as a naturalist and author.
The son inherited his father's vital strength and force of character. He was born in 1822, the year his father came to Allesley. He was educated at Bridgnorth, and afterwards entered Merton College, Oxford. He graduated B.A. in 1846, took his M.A. a year later, and in 1893 his university made him Doctor of Divinity and B.D. He was ordained deacon by the Archbishop of Peterborough in 1847, and a priest in 1848. From 1847 to 1862 he was curate of Polebrook, Northamptonshire, and for about a year was Rector of the same Parish. Then his father died, in 1863, and as the inheritor of the living he came to Allesley the same year.
Soon after he assumed his duties as Rector he began to take a very prominent part in the Church life of the county, and to serve the Diocese of Worcester in special offices. In 1872 he became Rural Dean of Coventry, and in 1878 Proctor in Convocation, in 1882 Hon. Canon of Worcester, and in 1887 Archdeacon of Coventry, under Bishop Philpott. He held the position of Archdeacon until 1907 when he resigned due to his increasing age.
Dr. Bree was a man of moderate views, with leanings towards Evangelicalism. He liked plain, homely services in the church. Until comparatively recent times he discharged the duties of his rectorial office with the fullest regularity, and within the last year, great as was his age, he frequently preached at Matins in the Parish Church, conducted a service in the afternoon at the Mission Church, and assisted at Evensong in the Parish Church. He was a most cultivated preacher, and his intellectual sermons were worth going a long way to hear.
Dr. Bree inherited from his father a pronounced taste for natural history, the pursuit of which was a favourite recreation. He had a fine collection of butterflies and moths, which were found in the district of Allesley, and was the writer of a monograph on the subject. While a Polebrook he was an expert and successful angler for bream and pike in the River Nene, one of his favourite resorts. With his love for the outdoor life it was natural that he should belong to the Woodmen of Arden. He was the oldest member of the Order. He expressed a personal opinion that the Forest of Arden as such never existed, but that there was a patch of woodland to which the name applied.
Dr. Bree was one of the most courteous of men, scholarly, aesthetic, and a keen business man.
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Rev. Bree died aged 94.
Resting in the family vault with both his wives, his parents, baby sister, Laura, and his paternal grandparents.
Only son of the Rev. William Thomas Bree, rector of All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire, and Helena Maria Boultbee, who were married on the 26th February 1822 at Knowle Parish Church, Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree was baptized on the 21st November 1822 at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church, Coleshill, North Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree married Mary Duke, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Duke, of Lake House, Wiltshire, on the 26th May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Rev. Bree's father, the Rev. William Thomas Bree was a witness. The couple had no children. Mary died on the 11th March 1888, aged 67.
The Rev. Bree, ( then Archdeacon) aged 66, then married Sophy Adele Biggs, aged 31, daughter of the Rev. George Hesketh Biggs, rector of Ettington, on the 16th July 1889, at Holy Trinity Church, Ettington, Warwickshire. Rev. Bree's sister, Helena Taylor was a witness. There were no children from this marriage either.
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON BREE - Kenilworth Advertiser - 3rd February 1917
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The death took place on Sunday morning last of the Ven. Archdeacon Bree, Rector of Allesley, at the great age of ninety four years. Although his span of life was so prolonged, Dr. Bree was still actively associated with the discharge of his ministerial duties, and his concern for the wider welfare of the Church never flagged. Some some past years his bodily powers have been declining, but it may be said of him that he died at his work. On Wednesday he officiated at a marriage in the Parish Church, and it was noticed by members of the congregation that his vitality seemed somewhat lower than usual, and that he looked very fragile in his elaborate clerical robes. The next day he conducted a Celebration service in the church, and was able to pass a little time in the beautiful ground of the Rectory, but then on Friday he became ill, and took to his bed. He was prone to asthma, and the bitter weather induced a severe attack of this decease, upon which heart trouble supervened, and on Sunday morning when the parishioners were assembling for Matins he was passing away. The service had scarcely begun when the rector's life peacefully and quietly ended while he slept.
The Bree family settled in Warwickshire in 1566, and for generations have been extensive landowners. The Rev. William Bree was the son of Rev. William Thomas Bree who was well known in the scientific world as a naturalist and author.
The son inherited his father's vital strength and force of character. He was born in 1822, the year his father came to Allesley. He was educated at Bridgnorth, and afterwards entered Merton College, Oxford. He graduated B.A. in 1846, took his M.A. a year later, and in 1893 his university made him Doctor of Divinity and B.D. He was ordained deacon by the Archbishop of Peterborough in 1847, and a priest in 1848. From 1847 to 1862 he was curate of Polebrook, Northamptonshire, and for about a year was Rector of the same Parish. Then his father died, in 1863, and as the inheritor of the living he came to Allesley the same year.
Soon after he assumed his duties as Rector he began to take a very prominent part in the Church life of the county, and to serve the Diocese of Worcester in special offices. In 1872 he became Rural Dean of Coventry, and in 1878 Proctor in Convocation, in 1882 Hon. Canon of Worcester, and in 1887 Archdeacon of Coventry, under Bishop Philpott. He held the position of Archdeacon until 1907 when he resigned due to his increasing age.
Dr. Bree was a man of moderate views, with leanings towards Evangelicalism. He liked plain, homely services in the church. Until comparatively recent times he discharged the duties of his rectorial office with the fullest regularity, and within the last year, great as was his age, he frequently preached at Matins in the Parish Church, conducted a service in the afternoon at the Mission Church, and assisted at Evensong in the Parish Church. He was a most cultivated preacher, and his intellectual sermons were worth going a long way to hear.
Dr. Bree inherited from his father a pronounced taste for natural history, the pursuit of which was a favourite recreation. He had a fine collection of butterflies and moths, which were found in the district of Allesley, and was the writer of a monograph on the subject. While a Polebrook he was an expert and successful angler for bream and pike in the River Nene, one of his favourite resorts. With his love for the outdoor life it was natural that he should belong to the Woodmen of Arden. He was the oldest member of the Order. He expressed a personal opinion that the Forest of Arden as such never existed, but that there was a patch of woodland to which the name applied.
Dr. Bree was one of the most courteous of men, scholarly, aesthetic, and a keen business man.
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Rev. Bree died aged 94.
Resting in the family vault with both his wives, his parents, baby sister, Laura, and his paternal grandparents.
ONCE ARCHDEACON OF COVENTRY, HON. CANON OF WORCESTER AND RECTOR OF ALLESLEY FOR 53 YEARS.
Only son of the Rev. William Thomas Bree, rector of All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire, and Helena Maria Boultbee, who were married on the 26th February 1822 at Knowle Parish Church, Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree was baptized on the 21st November 1822 at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church, Coleshill, North Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree married Mary Duke, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Duke, of Lake House, Wiltshire, on the 26th May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Rev. Bree's father, the Rev. William Thomas Bree was a witness. The couple had no children. Mary died on the 11th March 1888, aged 67.
The Rev. Bree, ( then Archdeacon) aged 66, then married Sophy Adele Biggs, aged 31, daughter of the Rev. George Hesketh Biggs, rector of Ettington, on the 16th July 1889, at Holy Trinity Church, Ettington, Warwickshire. Rev. Bree's sister, Helena Taylor was a witness. There were no children from this marriage either.
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON BREE - Kenilworth Advertiser - 3rd February 1917
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The death took place on Sunday morning last of the Ven. Archdeacon Bree, Rector of Allesley, at the great age of ninety four years. Although his span of life was so prolonged, Dr. Bree was still actively associated with the discharge of his ministerial duties, and his concern for the wider welfare of the Church never flagged. Some some past years his bodily powers have been declining, but it may be said of him that he died at his work. On Wednesday he officiated at a marriage in the Parish Church, and it was noticed by members of the congregation that his vitality seemed somewhat lower than usual, and that he looked very fragile in his elaborate clerical robes. The next day he conducted a Celebration service in the church, and was able to pass a little time in the beautiful ground of the Rectory, but then on Friday he became ill, and took to his bed. He was prone to asthma, and the bitter weather induced a severe attack of this decease, upon which heart trouble supervened, and on Sunday morning when the parishioners were assembling for Matins he was passing away. The service had scarcely begun when the rector's life peacefully and quietly ended while he slept.
The Bree family settled in Warwickshire in 1566, and for generations have been extensive landowners. The Rev. William Bree was the son of Rev. William Thomas Bree who was well known in the scientific world as a naturalist and author.
The son inherited his father's vital strength and force of character. He was born in 1822, the year his father came to Allesley. He was educated at Bridgnorth, and afterwards entered Merton College, Oxford. He graduated B.A. in 1846, took his M.A. a year later, and in 1893 his university made him Doctor of Divinity and B.D. He was ordained deacon by the Archbishop of Peterborough in 1847, and a priest in 1848. From 1847 to 1862 he was curate of Polebrook, Northamptonshire, and for about a year was Rector of the same Parish. Then his father died, in 1863, and as the inheritor of the living he came to Allesley the same year.
Soon after he assumed his duties as Rector he began to take a very prominent part in the Church life of the county, and to serve the Diocese of Worcester in special offices. In 1872 he became Rural Dean of Coventry, and in 1878 Proctor in Convocation, in 1882 Hon. Canon of Worcester, and in 1887 Archdeacon of Coventry, under Bishop Philpott. He held the position of Archdeacon until 1907 when he resigned due to his increasing age.
Dr. Bree was a man of moderate views, with leanings towards Evangelicalism. He liked plain, homely services in the church. Until comparatively recent times he discharged the duties of his rectorial office with the fullest regularity, and within the last year, great as was his age, he frequently preached at Matins in the Parish Church, conducted a service in the afternoon at the Mission Church, and assisted at Evensong in the Parish Church. He was a most cultivated preacher, and his intellectual sermons were worth going a long way to hear.
Dr. Bree inherited from his father a pronounced taste for natural history, the pursuit of which was a favourite recreation. He had a fine collection of butterflies and moths, which were found in the district of Allesley, and was the writer of a monograph on the subject. While a Polebrook he was an expert and successful angler for bream and pike in the River Nene, one of his favourite resorts. With his love for the outdoor life it was natural that he should belong to the Woodmen of Arden. He was the oldest member of the Order. He expressed a personal opinion that the Forest of Arden as such never existed, but that there was a patch of woodland to which the name applied.
Dr. Bree was one of the most courteous of men, scholarly, aesthetic, and a keen business man.
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Rev. Bree died aged 94.
Resting in the family vault with both his wives, his parents, baby sister, Laura, and his paternal grandparents.
Only son of the Rev. William Thomas Bree, rector of All Saints Church, Allesley, Warwickshire, and Helena Maria Boultbee, who were married on the 26th February 1822 at Knowle Parish Church, Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree was baptized on the 21st November 1822 at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church, Coleshill, North Warwickshire.
Rev. Bree married Mary Duke, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Duke, of Lake House, Wiltshire, on the 26th May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Wilsford, Wiltshire. Rev. Bree's father, the Rev. William Thomas Bree was a witness. The couple had no children. Mary died on the 11th March 1888, aged 67.
The Rev. Bree, ( then Archdeacon) aged 66, then married Sophy Adele Biggs, aged 31, daughter of the Rev. George Hesketh Biggs, rector of Ettington, on the 16th July 1889, at Holy Trinity Church, Ettington, Warwickshire. Rev. Bree's sister, Helena Taylor was a witness. There were no children from this marriage either.
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON BREE - Kenilworth Advertiser - 3rd February 1917
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The death took place on Sunday morning last of the Ven. Archdeacon Bree, Rector of Allesley, at the great age of ninety four years. Although his span of life was so prolonged, Dr. Bree was still actively associated with the discharge of his ministerial duties, and his concern for the wider welfare of the Church never flagged. Some some past years his bodily powers have been declining, but it may be said of him that he died at his work. On Wednesday he officiated at a marriage in the Parish Church, and it was noticed by members of the congregation that his vitality seemed somewhat lower than usual, and that he looked very fragile in his elaborate clerical robes. The next day he conducted a Celebration service in the church, and was able to pass a little time in the beautiful ground of the Rectory, but then on Friday he became ill, and took to his bed. He was prone to asthma, and the bitter weather induced a severe attack of this decease, upon which heart trouble supervened, and on Sunday morning when the parishioners were assembling for Matins he was passing away. The service had scarcely begun when the rector's life peacefully and quietly ended while he slept.
The Bree family settled in Warwickshire in 1566, and for generations have been extensive landowners. The Rev. William Bree was the son of Rev. William Thomas Bree who was well known in the scientific world as a naturalist and author.
The son inherited his father's vital strength and force of character. He was born in 1822, the year his father came to Allesley. He was educated at Bridgnorth, and afterwards entered Merton College, Oxford. He graduated B.A. in 1846, took his M.A. a year later, and in 1893 his university made him Doctor of Divinity and B.D. He was ordained deacon by the Archbishop of Peterborough in 1847, and a priest in 1848. From 1847 to 1862 he was curate of Polebrook, Northamptonshire, and for about a year was Rector of the same Parish. Then his father died, in 1863, and as the inheritor of the living he came to Allesley the same year.
Soon after he assumed his duties as Rector he began to take a very prominent part in the Church life of the county, and to serve the Diocese of Worcester in special offices. In 1872 he became Rural Dean of Coventry, and in 1878 Proctor in Convocation, in 1882 Hon. Canon of Worcester, and in 1887 Archdeacon of Coventry, under Bishop Philpott. He held the position of Archdeacon until 1907 when he resigned due to his increasing age.
Dr. Bree was a man of moderate views, with leanings towards Evangelicalism. He liked plain, homely services in the church. Until comparatively recent times he discharged the duties of his rectorial office with the fullest regularity, and within the last year, great as was his age, he frequently preached at Matins in the Parish Church, conducted a service in the afternoon at the Mission Church, and assisted at Evensong in the Parish Church. He was a most cultivated preacher, and his intellectual sermons were worth going a long way to hear.
Dr. Bree inherited from his father a pronounced taste for natural history, the pursuit of which was a favourite recreation. He had a fine collection of butterflies and moths, which were found in the district of Allesley, and was the writer of a monograph on the subject. While a Polebrook he was an expert and successful angler for bream and pike in the River Nene, one of his favourite resorts. With his love for the outdoor life it was natural that he should belong to the Woodmen of Arden. He was the oldest member of the Order. He expressed a personal opinion that the Forest of Arden as such never existed, but that there was a patch of woodland to which the name applied.
Dr. Bree was one of the most courteous of men, scholarly, aesthetic, and a keen business man.
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Rev. Bree died aged 94.
Resting in the family vault with both his wives, his parents, baby sister, Laura, and his paternal grandparents.
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