FORMBY

Rev. Henry ( 2 son of Henry Greenhalgh Formby of Bury, Lancs. 1789–1834 ). b. 1816; ed. at Clitheroe gr. sch. Charter house and Brasenose coll. Ox.; B.A. 1837, M.A. 1841; V. of Ruardean, Gloucs. 1844; received into R.C. church at St. Mary’s college, Oscott 24 Jany. 1846; ordained priest at Oscott 18 Sep. 1847; priest at St. Chads, Birmingham and Wednesbury succe ively; resided at Dominican priory of St. Peter, Hinckley, Leics. about 1865 to death; edited for some years The monthly magazine of the Holy Rosary, n.s. 1873, . ; author of A visit to the East 1843 and 40 other books. d. Norman ton hall, Leics. 12 March 1884. Gillow’s English Catholics ii , 309–13 (1885).