Bilton-in-Ainsty
Notable people
Notable people
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The writer sisters [Annie](/wiki/Annie_Keary "Annie Keary") (1825–1879\) and Eliza Keary (1827–1918\) were born at what is now the Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Bilton\-in\-Ainsty, where their father, Rev. William Keary, was vicar and their mother Lucy the daughter of Hall Plumer of Bilton Hall. A third sister, Maud, also took part in joint writing projects.[Jodi Lustig, "Keary, Eliza Harriett (bap. 1827, d. 1918\)](http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/52053), ODNB. Retrieved 10 March 2014, pay\-walled. The oldest brother, also William Keary and born in Bilton, was a solicitor who became the first mayor of [Stoke\-on\-Trent](/wiki/Stoke-on-Trent "Stoke-on-Trent"), when it was incorporated in 1874\.[People of Stoke\-on\-Trent](http://www.thepotteries.org/people/keary_wlm.htm). Retrieved 10 March 2014\.


What was the occupation of the oldest brother, William Keary?