William Turner Alchin

William Turner Alchin (1790 – 3 February 1865) was an English antiquarian and solicitor.

Life

Alchin was born at St. Mary-at-Hill, Billingsgate in the City of London. For nearly twenty years he practised as a solicitor at Winchester.[1][2] On the retirement of William Herbert as librarian of the Guildhall Library, London in 1845,[1][3][4] Alchin was appointed to the office, which he held until his death, which occurred at Chelsea on 3 February 1865.[1][4]

Works

During the latter part of his time at Winchester he was engaged in the compilation of indexes to the ecclesiastical registers, etc. of the city and of Salisbury.[2] These indexes have been important to genealogists and antiquaries. He also made indexes to the ancient records of the Corporation of the City of London, and a calendar of the wills enrolled in the Court of Hustings of London.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Alchin, William Turner" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. ^ a b "Guildhall Library". British Standard. 24 February 1865. p. 3 col.1. Retrieved 23 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Herbert, William (1771-1851)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  4. ^ a b c "Mr W. T. Alchin, librarian at Guildhall". Globe. 13 February 1865. p. 3 col.4. Retrieved 23 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Alchin, William Turner". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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