Bates, William Henry bap.13.aug.1854-24.oct.1935 England Oxfordshire, Banbury - Surrey, Ash
organist, choirmaster, educated in Banbury, F.G.O. professional musician, assistant organist in Bloxham  Oxfordshire, music master at Banbury Academy, organist and choirmaster in Crookham near Aldershot, Whitwell Isle of Wight, for 5 years organist of St Thomas Ye Martyr in Oxford, for 12 years organist and choirmaster at Whitehaven Holy Trinity Church, choirmaster to the Deanery of Gosforth, organist and choirmaster of St Saviours in Dartmouth, organist in Fleet Hampshire and in Wonersh Guildford, 1898-1921 organist and choirmaster of St Peter's Parish Church in Ash, 1912 residing at Grove Road in Ash near Aldershot ; son of victualer John Henry Bates (Warwickshire, Farnborough 27.dec.1824-1889 Banbury) and Ursula Fortnum (Oxfordshire, Hornton 1824-1869 Farnborough) ; 14.jul.1886 at Christ Church in Crookham he married Kate Mellersh (Surrey, Frensham 1858-1938 Surrey, Ash)