Richard Layton (organist)

Richard Layton (1815 – 21 March 1893) was an organist and composer based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Life

He was born in Peterborough in 1815, the son of Richard Layton (1786 - 1874), the Sexton of Peterborough Cathedral, and Martha Frisby. He was baptised on 26 March 1815.

He was a dealer in musical instruments based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

He died on 21 March 1893^[1] and left £633 15s (equivalent to £88,785 in 2023)^[2] to his wife, Eliza.^[3]

Appointments

Organist of St Martin's Church, Stamford 1836^[4] - ca. 1876
Organist of St Mary's Church, Stamford
Organist of St George's Church, Stamford ca. 1878

Works

He wrote

Hark the brazen trumpet sounds. 1841^[5]
The Rosy Morn. 1843^[6]
Star of Hope Polka^[7]
Song of the Snow (words by S.L. Moore). 1873.
Old Lindum Polka.

References

^ Grantham Journal - Saturday 25 March 1893. p.6. Stamford
^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
^ England and Wales, National Probate Calendar. Probate, London. 5 May 1893
^ Stamford Mercury. Friday 1 July 1836. p.3.
^ Stamford Mercury. Friday 30 April 1841
^ Lincolnshire Chronicle - Friday 25 August 1843
^ Nottinghamshire Guardian. Saturday 8 October 1887. p.7. Local Notes and Queries

[1] Grantham Journal - Saturday 25 March 1893. p.6. Stamford

[inflation-UK-2] UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

[3] England and Wales, National Probate Calendar. Probate, London. 5 May 1893

[4] Stamford Mercury. Friday 1 July 1836. p.3.

[5] Stamford Mercury. Friday 30 April 1841

[6] Lincolnshire Chronicle - Friday 25 August 1843

[7] Nottinghamshire Guardian. Saturday 8 October 1887. p.7. Local Notes and Queries

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