b. 10 Jan. 1792, o.s. of Thomas Ireland, of Camden Town, London, and Bridget, da. of Rev. Christopher Hand, rect. of Aller, Somers. educ. Emmanuel College, Camb. matric. 1810, scholar 1811, BA 1814, MA 1817; Gray’s Inn, adm. 26 Jan. 1832; Staple Inn, adm. 6 Sept. 1833. m. 17 Feb. 1829, Elizabeth, yst. da. of Sir William Earle Welby, 2nd bt. MP, of Denton Hall, Grantham, Lincs. 1s. (d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 28 Jan. 1841. d. 2 July 1863.