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YORKE, SIMON (1903 - 1966), nobleman and soldier The fifth descendant of that name from Simon Yorke (1606 - 1682), wholesale grocer of Dover, grandfather of Earl Hardwicke; born 24 June 1903, eldest son of Philip Yorke (1849 - 1922), Erddig, Denbighshire, and his second wife Louisa Matilda (née Scott). He was educated at Moorland House, Heswall; Cheltenham College; and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in forestry in 1927. In
YOUNG, DAVID (1844 - 1913), Wesleyan minister and historian Born near Haverfordwest, 3 November 1844. While he was still young the family moved to Pontlotyn where he, too, worked in the colliery for a time. He was admitted to the Wesleyan ministry in 1868 and served in the following circuits: Carmarthen (1868), Aberystwyth (1869-71), Machynlleth (1872), Merthyr Tydfil (1873-5), Aberdare (1876-8), Llanidloes (1879-81), Cardiff (1882-4), and Ferndale (1885

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