William Welby

William Welby (fl. 1851–1893) was the High Bailiff of the County Court of Canterbury. He is recorded in the parish of St Mary Bredin in the 1881 Canterbury census and in Oaten Hill in the 1891 census. The 1857 Poll Book records him as Sheriff.

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James Chelsum. Remarks on the two last chapters of Mr. Gibbon's History of the decline and fall ... By James Chelsum, ....
Oxford: 1778.

Inscription on front pastedown: Presented to C.C. Library by W. Welby 1893.

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William Somner. Treatise of the Roman ports and forts in Kent. By William Somner. Publish'd by James Brome, ... To which is prefixt the Life of Mr. Somner.
Oxford: 1693.

Inscription on front pastedown: Wm Welby 1878. [Inscription on verso of title page:] Presented to the Robertson Library Canterbury Cathedral by William Welby High Bailiff October 16. 1883. [Presentation label of Bibliotheca Robertsoniana on front pastedown, with inscription:] William Welby amicus.