HORSLEY, William Henry. Teddington, Middlesex 28.10.1812 — England 8.2.1893. British Colonial Engineer Officer. Son of of George Henry Horsley of Middlesex and Frances Elizabeth Harding. After Addiscombe a year of specialist training at Chatham and then joined Madras Engineers. Mainly involved with civil engineering projects, especially in Travancore. Finally Lieutenant-Colonel. Married 1845 Frederica Montgomery O’Connell (1818–1903), six sons (—> Hugh Horsley, 1851–1934) and rwo daughters.
Publications: Memoir of Travancore. Historical and Statistical, Compiled from Various Authentic Records and Personal Observations. 76 p. Trivandrum 1839.
Sources: www.tregeaglefineart.com; stray notes in Internet.
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