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Reverand James Lukin of Felbrigg Lodge, Romsey, Hants; born 5 November, baptised at Sydling 8 November 1827; matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, 26 March 1846; B.A. 1849;

Rector of Hewelsfield, co. Gloucester, 1856-62;

of Bradfield Combust, co. Suffolk 1862-65;

of Pwllcrochan, co. Pembroke, 1865-9;

of Stetchworth, co. Cambridge, 1869-81;

of Wickford, co. Essex, 1881-87;

and of Hindon Martel, co. Dorset, 1887-99;

Inventor of the "Lukin Lathe" and author of several standard works on Turning in Wood and Metal;

died at Felbrigg Lodge, aged 89, 6 January, buried in Romsey Cemetery 10 January 1917.