Reform Club

By jowen, 29 May, 2012

HERON, Sir Robert, 2nd bt. (1765-1854), of 9 St. James’s Place, London and Stubton Hall, near Grantham, Lincolnshire

Family and Education
b. 27 Nov. 1765, o. surv. s. of Thomas Heron, of Chilham Castle, Kent, recorder of Newark, and 1st w. Anne, da. of Sir Edward Wilmot, 1st bt., of Chaddesden, Derbys. educ. by Rev. John Skynner at Easton, nr. Stamford, Lincs. 1773; L. Inn, adm. 1775; St. John’s, Camb. matric. 1783; Grand Tour 1784-5. m. 9 Jan. 1792, Amelia, da. of Sir Horatio Mann MP, 2nd bt., of Linton, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. 1794; uncle Sir Richard Heron MP [I], as 2nd bt. 18 Jan. 1805; uncle Rev. Robert Heron to Grantham estate 1813. d. 29 May 1854.
Offices Held

Maj. Kesteven vol. cav. 1798; lt.-col. commdt. Grantham vols. 1803, Loveden militia 1808.

JP; Dep. Lt.; sheriff Lincs. 1809–10.

Parlimentarian
HERON, Sir Robert, 2nd bt. (1765-1854), of Stubton Hall, nr. Grantham, Lincs.
Main residences: 9 St. James's Place, London; Stubton Hall, near Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Author
J.R.O.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By jowen, 29 May, 2012

FERGUSON, Joseph (1788-1863), of Morton House, Carlise, Cumberland and 13 Devonshire Place, London

Family and Education
b. 1788, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Robert Ferguson (d. 14 Nov. 1816), of Harker Lodge, Carlisle, and Ann, da. of John Wood, of Maryport, Carlisle. educ. Carlisle grammar sch. m. 1815, Maria Isabella, da. of John Clerk, of Bebside House, Northumb. 4s. 3da. d. 17 Feb. 1863.
Offices Held

JP Cumb. 1840; mayor Carlisle 1836 – 37.

Parlimentarian
FERGUSON, Joseph (1788-1863), of Morton House, Carlise, Cumberland and 13 Devonshire Place, London
Main residences: Morton House, Carlise, Cumberland; 13 Devonshire Place, London.
Author
J.R.O.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By jowen, 29 May, 2012

DIXON, John (1785-1857), of the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland

Family and Education
b. 26 Oct. 1785, 1st s. of Peter Dixon, of Whitehaven, Cumb., and Mary, da. of Richard Ferguson, of Carlisle. educ. at Kirklington, nr. Carlisle. m. 22 Nov. 1814, Mary Tirzah, da. of Capt. Robert Stordy, of Carlisle. 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 8 Aug. 1832. d. 7 May 1857.
Offices Held

JP Cumb.; mayor Carlisle 1839, 1840; high sheriff Cumb. 1838.

Dir. Lancaster and Carlisle Railway; Newcastle and Carlisle Railway; Carlisle Canal co.

Parlimentarian
DIXON, John (1785-1857), of the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland
Main residence: the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland.
Author
J.R.O.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Free Trade Club
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By hmiller, 23 May, 2012

OTWAY, Arthur John (1822-1912), of Princes Street, Hyde Park, Middlesex; Twickenham, Middlesex

Family and Education
b. 8 Aug. 1822, 4th s. of Adm. Sir Robert Waller Otway, 1st bt. (d. 12 May 1846), and Clementine, da. and coh. of Adm. Holloway, of Wells, Somers. educ. Saxe Meinegen, Germany; Sandhurst; M. Temple, called 1851. m. 16 Sept. 1851, Henrietta, da. of Sir James Langham, 10th bt., of Cottesbrook Park, Northants. 1s. (d.v.p.). suc. bro. as 3rd bt. 22 Aug. 1881. d. 8 June 1912.
Offices Held

Under-secy. for foreign affairs 1868 – 71; chairman of ways and means, 1883 – 85; P.C. 1885.

Ensign 51 regt. 1839–46.

Parlimentarian
OTWAY, Arthur John (1822-1912), of Princes Street, Hyde Park, Middlesex; Twickenham, Middlesex
Main residences: Princes Street, Hyde Park, Middlesex and Twickenham, Middlesex.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Travellers' Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By krix, 14 May, 2012

FFOLKES, Sir William John Henry Browne, 2nd bt. (1786-1860), of Hillington, King’s Lynn, Norf. and 30 Cavendish Square, London, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 30 Aug. 1786, o. surv. s. of Sir Martin Browne Ffolkes, 1st bt., of Hillington, King’s Lynn, MP King’s Lynn, 1790-1821, and Fanny, da. and coh. of Sir John Turner, 3rd bt., of Warham, Norf. educ. Harrow 1801-3; Jesus College, Camb. adm. 1805; BA 1810; MA 1813. m. 21 Apr. 1818, Charlotte Philippa, da. of Dominick Geoffrey Browne, of Castle MacGarrett, co. Mayo, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 11 Dec. 1821. d. 24 Mar. 1860.
Offices Held

Sheriff Norf. 1828 – 29; J.P. Norf. Dep. Lieut. Norf.

FRS 1834.

Parlimentarian
FFOLKES, Sir William John Henry Browne, 2nd bt. (1786-1860), of Hillington, King’s Lynn, Norf.
Main residences: Hillington, King's Lynn, Norf; 30 Cavendish Square, London, Mdx.
Author
J.S.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By hmiller, 17 April, 2012

WISE, John Ayshford (1813-1870), of Clayton Hall, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Family and Education
b. 10 Apr. 1813, o. surv. s. of Ayshford Wise MP, of Totnes Parva, Devon, and Mary, da. of Rev. Thomas Whitby, of Creswell Hall, Staffs. educ. Paris, Germany and Italy. m. 1) 18 Mar. 1837, Mary Lovatt (d. 6 May 1844), o. da. and h. of Hugh Booth, of Cliff Bank, Staffs. 1s. 2da (2 d.v.p.); 2) 18 July 1848, Anna Mary, da. of Rev. Lewis Way, of Stanstead Park, Ess. s.p. suc. fa. 5 June 1847. d. 9 Sept. 1870.
Offices Held

J.P. Devon, Staffs.; Deputy Lieut. Staffs., Devon; high sheriff Staffs. 1852.

Chairman, Stoke bd. of guardians.

Parlimentarian
WISE, John Ayshford (1813-1870), of Clayton Hall, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Main residence: Clayton Hall, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By hmiller, 16 April, 2012

GRONOW, Rees Howell (1794-1865), of 42 Hans Place, Sloane Street, London

Family and Education
b. 7 May 1794, eld. s. of William Gronow, of Herbert Court, nr. Swansea, Glam., and Anne, o. da. of Rees Howell, of Gwyrd, Carnarvon. educ. Eton. m. 1) 31 May 1825, Antonine Didier, 1s. (d.v.p.). 2da.; 2) 15 Jan. 1838, Amelia Joursnal de Rouquêt, da. of Maxis de Rouquêt, 4 ch. suc. fa. 22 June 1830. d. 20 Nov. 1865.
Offices Held

Ensign 1 Ft. guards 1812, lt. 1815 – 21, ret. 1821.

Parlimentarian
GRONOW, Rees Howell (1794-1865), of 42 Hans Place, Sloane Street, London
Main residence: 42 Hans Place, Sloane Street, London.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By hmiller, 5 March, 2012

BASS, Michael Arthur (1837-1909), of Rangemore, Staffordshire

Family and Education
b. 12 Nov. 1837, 1st s. of Michael Thomas Bass MP, of Burton-on-Trent, Staffs., and Eliza Jane, elder da. of Major Samuel Arden, of Longcroft Hall, Staffs.; bro. of Hamar Bass MP. educ. Harrow; Trinity, Camb. adm. 13 Oct. 1855. m. 28 Oct. 1869, Harriet Georgina, 4th da. of Edward Thornewill, of Dove Cliff, Staffs. 1da. cr. bt. 17 May 1882; 1st bar. Burton 13 Aug. 1886; 1st bar. Burton (2nd creation) 29 Nov. 1897. suc. fa. 29 Apr. 1884. d. 1 Feb. 1909.
Offices Held

J.P., Deputy Lieut. Staffs.

Hon. col. 6 N. Staffs. volunteers.

Parlimentarian
BASS, Michael Arthur (1837-1909), of Rangemore, Staffordshire
Main residence: Rangemore, Staffordshire.
Author
H.J.M.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Devonshire Club
Oxford & Cambridge Club
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By krix, 16 January, 2012

PLATT, John (1817-1872), of Werneth Park, Oldham, Lancs. and Bryn-y-Neuadd, Caern.

Family and Education
b. 15 Sept. 1817, 2nd s. of Henry Platt, of Dobcross, Saddleworth, Yorks., and Sarah, da. of Mr. Whitehead, of Saddleworth Fold, Yorks; bro. of James Platt MP. educ. by Ralph and Charles Broadbent at ‘Springhill’ boarding sch., Delph, Yorks., and at Dunham Massey, Ches. m. 9 Mar. 1842, Alice, da. of Samuel Radcliffe, of Lower House, Oldham, Lancashire. 7s. 6da. d. 18 May 1872.
Offices Held

J.P. Lancs. 1851; J.P. Oldham 1857; J.P. Caern 1862; Dep. Lieut. Caern; High Sheriff Caern. 1863; Dep. Lieut. Lancs. 1866.

Cllr. Oldham 1849 – 55; mayor 1854 – 56, 1861 – 62; alderman 1856–62.

Fellow Royal Society of Arts 1861.

Parlimentarian
PLATT, John (1817-1872), of Werneth Park, Oldham, Lancs. and Bryn-y-Neuadd, Caern.
Main residences: Werneth Park, Oldham, Lancs; Bryn-y-Neuadd, Caern.
Author
K.S.R.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Reform Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
By krix, 29 November, 2011

DUNDAS, Hon. John Charles (1808-1866), of Aske Hall, Richmond, Yorks.; later of Oran, nr. Catterick and Wood Hall, nr. Wetherby, Yorks.; 19 Arlington Street, London.

Family and Education
b. 21 Aug. 1808, 4th s. of Lawrence Dundas, 2nd Bar. Dundas (d. 19 Feb. 1839), and Harriot, da. of Gen. John Hale, of Plantation, Tocketts, Yorks.; bro. of Thomas Dundas MP. educ. priv. by Mr. Huntingdon; Trinity, Camb. adm. 27 Mar. 1826, matric. Mich. 1826, MA 1829; M. Temple adm. 1829, called 1834. m. 27 Mar. 1843, Margaret Matilda, da. of James Talbot, of Maryville, co. Wexford, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 6da. d. 14 Feb. 1866.
Offices Held

Ld. lt. Orkney and Shetland 1839 – d. J.P N. Riding Yorks. J.P. W. Riding Yorks. Dep. Lt. N. Riding Yorks. 1839.

Freemason.

Parlimentarian
DUNDAS, Hon. John Charles (1808-1866), of Wood Hall, nr. Wetherby, Yorks.
Main residences: Aske Hall, Richmond, Yorks; Oran, nr. Catterick; Wood Hall, nr. Wetherby, Yorks and 19 Arlington Street, London.
Author
K.S.R.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Brooks's
Junior United University Club
Reform Club
Travellers' Club
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Reform Club