Samuel Vyle
Samuel Vyle (c1842-1905) one of the pioneers of electric lighting
1863 Presentation. 'In April, 1862, Mr. Samuel Vyle, late of the Telegraph Office, Bristol, shortly after his removal to the Telegraph Office at Swindon, started a phonetic class, and continued to be its gratuitous teacher for considerable period. On Wednesday evening last the members the class invited Mr. Vyle to the Baptist schoolroom, for the purpose of presenting him with very handsome silver cup, in recognition his services'[1]
1869 Married in Hereford
1870 Birth of son Gilbert Christopher Vyle
1871 Living at 50 St. Andrews Road, Southampton: Samuel Vyle (age 29 born Hatch Beauchamp, Soms.), Chief Clerk, Post Office Telegraph. With his wife Emily E. Vyle (age 23 born Hereford) and their son Gilbert C. Vyle (age 6 Months born Hereford). One servant.[2]
1899 Af the wedding of his son he is described as 'late government electrician, British Guiana'[3]
1905 March 9th. Died. Of Bridgford, Notts. Probate to his widow Emily Eliza.