Royal Navy Fleet Paymaster. The National Archives has a reference with the same name and profession (appointed 18/3/1856), so it seems almost certain that this is the same person.
provided: "Found the following in the London Gazette: 25 March 1873, Promoted to Paymaster, pages/1654; 3 April 1874 Placed on the Retired List, pages/1972; 30 April 1886, Advanced from Retired List to Fleet Paymaster, pages/2062; 22 May 1888, Witness with Bingham Watson to Will of John Chapman (Dep. Insp. Gen. Army Hospitals, resident of Hammersmith, died 3rd May). Bingham Watson is 'the surviving executor'. pages/2914.
From : "On the 4th January, at Avenue House, Hammersmith, London, suddenly, William Lovely, R.N., Fleet Paymaster, aged 49 years." So he was born c. 1839.
We initially worried that the Trove item and the Digital Spy item contradicted each other, regarding the year of Lovely's death. But Bingham Watson being described as the 'surviving executor' confirms that Lovely was dead by May 1888.
has a page that gives some information about Lovely. has a page on his father, also named William Lovely (1811 - 1872), with a photo. He also died at Avenue House, Hammersmith.
The lists "Lovely, William, Esq., RN., London" as a Donor to the Library. And also, under a list of donations: "Lovely (W., R.N.). ''Where to go for Help." Giving Police Stations, Fire Engine and Fire Escape Stations, Hospitals, Coroners, &c., in London, with other useful information. 1880".
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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