Articled to John Moore at Bolton, and then studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital. From 1825-1831 he was House Surgeon at the Bolton Dispensary, on the termination of which post he received a gratuity and a warm vote of thanks from the Committee. He was then engaged in practice, which became extensive, and was Surgeon to the Bolton Infirmary from 1840-1864. He was one of the earliest members of the British Medical Association, a Member of Council of the Lancashire and Cheshire Branch, and for a period President of the Branch. His professional knowledge, sound judgement, and honourable conduct gained him the confidence both of the public and of the profession. He died after a long illness at Silverwell House, Bolton-le-Moors, on June 5th, 1871.