Story was born at
Wark on Tweed in
Northumberland in the northeastern England in 1795. His father Robin Story (d. 1809), was an agricultural labourer, and his mother, Mary Hooliston, was originally from
Lauder, Scotland. Due to his father's work, the family moved frequently around the villages in the county. He was educated at
Wark School under Mr Kinton and then at
Crookham. He also befriended
William Gourley, a mathematician, around this time. He died at his home at 12 Harley Street,
Battersea, London on 7 July 1860 and was buried at the
Brompton Cemetery. ==References==