| Description | most 1856 - 1866, Correspondence, mostly from Henry Edward Wilberforce and Arthur Wilberforce to their father, Henry W. Wilberforce, and mother, and [?sisters] Caroline and Agnes, written during their time at Ushaw College. The letters are rich in detail and cover most aspects of college life. Some letters are also written from the Oratory at Birmingham and include references to conversations with John Henry Newman. Henry E. Wilberforce is referred to throughout the correspondence as Harryby his family, although the catalogue has retained his original christian name throughout. |
| Admin_History | Henry Edward Wilberforce and Arthur Wilberforce were the sons of Mary and Henry W. Wilberforce, journalist and Catholic convert. Henry Edward was born in 1845 and educated in his early years at the Oratory School. In 1863, he was sent to Ushaw and placed, firstly, in High Figures before reaching the school of Poetry. Poor health forced him to leave in December 1866. After a period at Stoneyhurst he later became an officer of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice, in which capacity he served for 36 years. He died in 1938. Less is known about his brother Arthur, although he was also educated at Ushaw and held the position of Elocution Master. Once he was ordained, Arthur joined the Dominican Brotherhood and later became known as Fr. Bertrand Wilberforce O.P. |