Capt. William Henry Majendie

1789–1824 (age 35)

Biography

Captain William Henry Majendie, born in 1789, served his country at sea and returned to the Thames-side village of Shiplake with a calm assurance that steadied others.

He offered thanks for safe voyages in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, and welcomed new families to the parish through generous hospitality.