Sir William Carey
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Bailiff of Guernsey 1908 - 1915

b. 1 Feb 1853 - d. 27 Jul 1915

son of Thomas Carey
and Isabella Elizabeth Gaussen

Married: 1 Aug 1882

Francis Catherine De Jersey

b. 3 May 1858

daughter of Carey Brock De Jersey
and Mary Grant

Sir William Carey

Educated at Elizabeth College, 1863-72; College No.1477;
Universitié de Caen, France;
Bachelier-en-Droit 1875;
Advocate of the Royal Court 1876;
Major, 3rd Regiment, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry; retired 1889;
Officiating Queen's Controller 1895, declined the permanent appointment;
Appointed Bailiff of Guernsey 1908, which office he retained to his death,
Knighted for his services in New Years Honours 1915.