HILES

John . b. 1810; organist at Shrews bury 1835–53, at Portsmouth 1853–60, and at Brighton 1860–74; organist Christ church, Gipsy hill, London 1874–81; author of A catechism for the pianoforte student 1871, 18 ed. 1882, circulated 65,000 copies; A complete dictionary of 12,500 musical terms 1871, 7 ed. 1882; Short Voluntaries for the organ 4 series 1854–75; Catechism of the organ 1876; revised The Amateur organist . By E. Travis 1872, and composed many pieces of music. d. 51 Elsham road, Kenning ton, London 4 Feb. 1882. Musical Directory (1883) p. xviii .