Frances, daughter of Mr. Sergeant Trinder, of Berry Court, near Bentley, Hants, who bore him two sons—John Philip, a priest and licentiate in divinity, and Joseph, who died a student at Douay and three daughters, all nuns, one at Dunkirk and the others at Rouen. After the death of his wife in 1704, he provided for the education of his children, and retired to his old college at Douay, whence he went to Nieuport, was professed under the name of Joseph, and died prior of the English Carthusian monastery, Oct. 31, 1729, aged 55.

BIDDLECORNE, or Biddlecombe, Edward, alias Stanley, born in Dorsetshire, arrived from Douay College, Nov. 14, 1628; ord. priest July 17, 1633; left for Douay College, Sept. 8, 1633. He is probably identical with Edward Coffin, fourth son of Richard Coffin, of Portlinch, co. Devon, Esq., by Eliz. dau. of Leonard Loveys, of Ogbeare, co. Cornwall, Esq., who used the alias of Martin Biddlecombe, became archdeacon of the Chapter and vicar general of particular district in 1656, and died Feb. 22, 1677 -8.

BIGGS, Samuel Seymour, admitted Oct. 26, 1864; alumnus Dec. 10, 1869; left Nov. 12, ord. priest Dec. 22, 1872, and placed at Birkenhead; subsequently at Madeley Market, Salop, and left in 1877 for America.

BILLINGTON, John, born Sept. 1 1763, and baptized at Ladywell, son of James Billington, and Jane his wife, of Durton-in-Broughton, co. Lancaster; followed his brother Thomas to Sedgley Park, and was confirmed there by Bishop Hornyold, May 16, 1776; admitted on the Triple Trust, Nov. 5, 1777; alumnus March 12, 1781; left the College for the mission Feb. 11, 1784.

BIMSON, Michael, born Dec. 10, 1804, and baptized by Rev. John Kaye, son of John Bimson and Mary Lea of Upholland, Lancashire; admitted Jan. 13, 1818; alumnus Apr. 1, 1823; ord. priest; left for mission Apr. 11, 1828; assistant to Rev. Andrew Macartney at Sheffield, whence removed to St. Mary's, Wigan, where died Aug. 9, 1830, aged 25.

BIRD, Christopher, alias Mahon; alumnus Sept. 7, 1686; ord. priest; sent to English mission, Dec. 23, 1689.

BIRTWISTLE, Richard, alias Halliwell, was no doubt a scion of the ancient Catholic family of Birtwistle of