| 1846 |
Born December 24th. Educated at Westminster School. |
| 1867 |
Joined Geological Survey. |
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Mapping Carboniferous in West Riding of Yorkshire (later north-east Yorkshire). Took up study of water supply. |
| 1873 |
Began series of observations on subterranean water systems, introduced term “hydrogeology”. First to publish hydrogeological map with artesian contours. |
| 1874 |
1st paper (published privately) “Horizontal wells”. |
| 1876 |
Retired. Elected F.G.S. |
| 1877 |
Paper “Artesian system of the Thames Valley” (J. Soc. Arts) containing hydrogeological map of area south of Thames. |
| 1878 |
Complete map. North and south of Thames – published privately and re-published by Geological Survey with two other similar maps in “Records of London Wells” (Barrow and Wills) (1913) p. 19. |
| 1880 |
Published Resume of late work on water supply from Lower Greensand of Hants. and Surrey. |
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More than 30 papers to different societies. Elected F.G.S., F. Meteorological. Society, M.I.C.E. (Telford Medal) (Silver medal, Soc. of Arts.) |
| 1926 |
Died April 20th. |
