John Wordsworth (1803–1875): Eldest son of William Wordsworth. He was educated locally at Ambleside school; William Wordsworth had some difficulty finding him a university place, before settling on New College, Oxford, in 1823. John Wordsworth was ordained in 1828 and became Rector of Moresby 1828–1832, and later Vicar of Brigham 1832–1875, Rector of Workington 1834–1837 and Rector of Plumbland 1840–1875.