John Elvin

John Elijah Elvin (b Sheffield 8 August 1900 d Romford 25 October 1964)^[1] was Archdeacon of West Ham in the Diocese of Chelmsford^[2] from 1958 until his death.^[3]

Elvin was educated at the University of Sheffield. He was ordained Deacon in 1927; and Priest in 1928.^[4] After curacies in Forest Gate and Squirrels Heath he was Priest in charge of St Michael, Gidea Park from 1931 to 1938; and Vicar there from 1938 until his appointment as Archdeacon.