Mayors of Lincolnshire in 1902

Transcribed by Ann McClean from:

"The Mayors of England & Wales 1902"
Coronation Year, King Edward VII
(Compiled and Edited by F.A. Barnes)
Published by W.T. Price & Co, 19, Grand Parade, Brighton, England.

BOSTON:

Mr Alderman William Turner Simonds, J.P.

Mr Alderman William Turner Simonds, J.P., Fishtoft Manor, Boston, son of 
the late Mr John Cabourn Simonds, was born at Fishtoft Manor in 1847, and 
educated at Boston and Cheltenham College; was first connected with 
engineering, but is now a merchant. Fourth time Mayor; has been a member 
of the Corporation since about 1877, and is at the present time an Alderman 
and a Justice of the Peace for the borough; a Charity Trustee for Boston 
Grammar School; a Witham Commissioner and a Black Sluice Commissioner; 
has been connected with all improvement works during the last thirty years; 
was elected Mayor in 1896, 1897, 1900 and 1901, the present being his fourth 
term of office.  Mr Simonds has been married twice but is now a widower; 
he has one daughter (married) and one son.

Boston is a sea-port town of Lincolnshire with a very considerable shipping 
trade; the Corporation is an old one, which holds a number of Charters; it 
has built and owns docks, and owns the markets, parks, etc. The town gave 
its name to the city of Boston, U.S.A.; it has a fine parish church, the 
tower of which is locally known as "Boston Stump".
Area of the borough, 2765 acres; population, 15,583; rateable value, 51,122.
Town Clerk, Mr R.W. Staniland.