Sir William Bock Ayling (30 August 1867 – 25 September 1946) was a British civil servant and judge who served on the bench of the Madras High Court from 1912 to 1924.
Ayling was born at Weymouth in Dorset on 30 August 1867 to Frederick William and Maria Ayling; his father was described as a lodging house keeper in 1871.[1] Ayling was educated at Weymouth College and Magdalene College.[2] He joined the Indian civil service in 1886 and arrived in India on 30 January 1889 on completion of his training.[2]
Careeredit
Ayling served as Assistant Collector and magistrate and was appointed as Sub-Collector in January 1900.[2] From 1903 he served as a district and sessions judge[3] and in 1912. He served as the Principal District Judge of Salem District of Madras Presidency during March 1907 to February 1908, and from January 1909 to June 1910. (Refer Salem District E-court). Ayling was appointed judge of the Madras High Court and served till 1924.[4] He also officiated as Chief Justice for a short period in 1921.[5]
As Chief Justice, Ayling headed the three-member committee appointed to investigate the 1921 Buckingham and Carnatic Mills Strike.[6] Apart from Ayling, the committee consisted of two Indians - a Brahmin and a non-Brahmin.[6] The committee submitted its report in a short while blaming the striking workers for indulging in violence against Dalits.[6]
Deathedit
Ayling died at his house at Berkhamstead on 25 September 1946.[7] He was seventy nine at the time of his death.
Ayling married Emma Annie Graham in 1901. Emma died in 1912. Ayling was made a Knight Bachelor in 1915.
Referencesedit
^1871 Census of Weymouth, RG10/2001, Folio 60, Page 30, William Bock Ayling, 1 Augusta Place, Melcombe Regis.
^ abcGreat Britain India Office (1905). The India List and India Office List. London: Harrison and Sons. p. 430.
^"Sir William Ayling." Times [London, England] 26 Sept. 1946: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 24 June 2012.
^Stoddart, Brian. A People's Collector In The British Raj: Arthur Galletti. Readworthy. p. 122. ISBN9350181185.
^ abcBasu, Raj Sekhar (2011). Nandanar's Children: The Paraiyans' Tryst with Destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850 - 1956. SAGE Publications Ltd. pp. 241–257.
^"Deceased" (PDF). London Gazette. 21 February 1947. p. 913.
February 27, 2024
william, ayling, judge, william, bock, ayling, august, 1867, september, 1946, british, civil, servant, judge, served, bench, madras, high, court, from, 1912, 1924, william, aylingbornwilliam, bock, ayling, 1867, august, 1867weymouth, dorset, englanddied25, sep. Sir William Bock Ayling 30 August 1867 25 September 1946 was a British civil servant and judge who served on the bench of the Madras High Court from 1912 to 1924 William AylingBornWilliam Bock Ayling 1867 08 30 30 August 1867Weymouth Dorset EnglandDied25 September 1946 1946 09 25 aged 79 Berkhamsted Hertfordshire EnglandNationalityBritishOccupationIndian Civil ServantKnown forJudge at the High Court of Madras Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life editAyling was born at Weymouth in Dorset on 30 August 1867 to Frederick William and Maria Ayling his father was described as a lodging house keeper in 1871 1 Ayling was educated at Weymouth College and Magdalene College 2 He joined the Indian civil service in 1886 and arrived in India on 30 January 1889 on completion of his training 2 Career editAyling served as Assistant Collector and magistrate and was appointed as Sub Collector in January 1900 2 From 1903 he served as a district and sessions judge 3 and in 1912 He served as the Principal District Judge of Salem District of Madras Presidency during March 1907 to February 1908 and from January 1909 to June 1910 Refer Salem District E court Ayling was appointed judge of the Madras High Court and served till 1924 4 He also officiated as Chief Justice for a short period in 1921 5 As Chief Justice Ayling headed the three member committee appointed to investigate the 1921 Buckingham and Carnatic Mills Strike 6 Apart from Ayling the committee consisted of two Indians a Brahmin and a non Brahmin 6 The committee submitted its report in a short while blaming the striking workers for indulging in violence against Dalits 6 Death editAyling died at his house at Berkhamstead on 25 September 1946 7 He was seventy nine at the time of his death Ayling married Emma Annie Graham in 1901 Emma died in 1912 Ayling was made a Knight Bachelor in 1915 References edit 1871 Census of Weymouth RG10 2001 Folio 60 Page 30 William Bock Ayling 1 Augusta Place Melcombe Regis a b c Great Britain India Office 1905 The India List and India Office List London Harrison and Sons p 430 Sir William Ayling Times London England 26 Sept 1946 7 The Times Digital Archive Web 24 June 2012 The Solicitors journal 90 1946 487 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Stoddart Brian A People s Collector In The British Raj Arthur Galletti Readworthy p 122 ISBN 9350181185 a b c Basu Raj Sekhar 2011 Nandanar s Children The Paraiyans Tryst with Destiny Tamil Nadu 1850 1956 SAGE Publications Ltd pp 241 257 Deceased PDF London Gazette 21 February 1947 p 913 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Ayling judge amp oldid 1155131015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
