Claim: William John Brock was born around 1820 and received his Masters, afterwards he became  the incumbent of Hayfield, Derbyshire
Evidence: William John Brock (c.1817–1863) was an English clergyman, religious writer, and poet. After receiving his B.A., Brock took holy orders and entered the Anglican Church as curate of St. George's, Barnsley, Yorkshire. He left Barnsley in 1858 to become the incumbent of Hayfield, Derbyshire.