CHILD, Smith (1808-1896), of Rownall Hall, Staffordshire

Family and Education
b. 5 Mar. 1808, o.s. of John George Child (d. 11 Mar. 1811), of Rownall Hall, Staffs., and Elizabeth, da. of Timothy Parsons, of Mass., USA. m. 28 Jan. 1835, Sarah, da. and h. of Richard Clarke Hill, of Stallington Hall, Staffs. 2s. (2 d.v.p.). 1da. cr. bt. 7 Dec. 1868. suc. grandfa. 1813. d. 27 Mar. 1896.
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J.P. Staffs. high sheriff Staffs. 1865.

Main residence: Rownall Hall, Staffordshire.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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SIDNEY, Thomas (1805-1889), of 8 Ludgate Hill, London; Bowes Manor, Southgate, Middlesex

Family and Education
b. 5 Jan. 1805, s. of William Sidney, of Stafford, Staffs. educ. Stafford. m. 1) 11 Jan. 1831, Sarah, eld. da. of William Hall, of Ranton, Staffs. 1da. 2) 12 Jan. 1860, Eleanor Mary, da. of William Ward. 3s. 5da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 10 Mar. 1889.
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Sheriff London and Mdx. 1844; ald., City of London, 1844 – 80; ld. mayor of London 1854.

Main residences: 8 Ludgate Hill, London and Bowes Manor, Southgate, Middlesex.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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DUNCUFT, John (1796-1852), of Westwood House, Oldham, Lancs.

Family and Education
bap. 8 May 1796, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Isaiah Duncuft, of Oldham, Lancs., and Nanny, da. of Thomas Clegg, of Oldham, Lancs. m. 10 July 1814, Hannah, da. of Mr. Bradbury, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 27 July 1852.
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J.P. Lancs. 1844, Ches., W.R. Yorks. 1850.

Main residence: Westwood House, Oldham, Lancs.
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Commons 1832-1868
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COLQUHOUN, John Campbell (1803-1870), of Killermont, Dumbarton; Garscadden, Dumbarton

Family and Education
b. 23 Jan. 1803, eld. s. of Archibald Campbell Colquhoun, of Killermont, Dumbarton, and Mary Anne, da. of William Erskine, of Muthill, Perth. educ. Edinburgh high sch.; matric. Oriel, Oxf. 23 Mar. 1820, BA 1823. m. 10 Sept. 1827, Henrietta Maria, eld. da. of Thomas Powys, 2nd bar. Lilford. 2s. suc. fa. 1820; suc. to cos. estates 1821. d. 17 Apr. 1870.
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Main residences: Killermont, Dumbarton and Garscadden, Dumbarton.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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FRESHFIELD, James William (1775-1864), of Moor Place, Betchworth, Surrey

Family and Education
b. 8 Apr. 1775, 1st s. of James Freshfield of Chertsey, Surr. and w. Elizabeth. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1827; G. Inn 1827, called 1842. m. (1) 27 Feb. 1799, Mary, da. of James Blackett, of West Smithfield, London. 3s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 22 Oct. 1821, Frances Jane Sims. s.p. d 27 June 1864.
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Attorney to Bank of England 1812 – 40

J.P. Surr., Mdx.; Deputy Lieut. Mdx.; chairman Surr. q-sess.; high sheriff Surr. 1849–50.

FRS 10 Apr. 1834.

Main residence: Moor Place, Betchworth, Surrey.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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COPELAND, William Taylor (1797-1868), of 37 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Middlesex of ; The Poplars, Leyton, Essex

Family and Education
b. 24 Mar. 1797, o.s. of William Copeland, of 5 Portugal Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and w. Mary Fowler. m. 29 Apr. 1826, Sarah, da. of John Yates, of Shelton, Staffs., 8s. (4 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1826. d. 12 Apr. 1868.
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Sheriff, London 1828 – 29, alderman 1829 – d., ld. mayor 1835–6.

J.P. Staffs., Mdx., Ess., Herts.; Deputy lieut. Staffs.

Prime warden, Goldsmiths’ Co. 1837 – 38, 1851 – 52; pres. Bridewell and Bethlehem Hosps. 1861 – d.

Main residences: 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex and The Poplars, Leyton, Essex.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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SHIRLEY, Evelyn John (1788-1856), of Eatington Park, Warwickshire; Lough Fea, co. Monaghan

Family and Education
b. 26 Apr. 1788, 1st s. of Evelyn Shirley, of Eatington Park, Warws., and Phillis Byam, da. of Charlton Wollaston, MD, of Pall Mall, Mdx. educ. Rugby 1798; Bampton, Oxon. (Rev. George Richards); St. John’s, Camb. matric. 1807. m. 16 Aug. 1810, Eliza, da. of Arthur Stanhope, of 1 Tilney Street, Mdx., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1810. d. 31 Dec. 1856.
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High sheriff Warws. 1814, co. Monaghan 1825.

Hon. D.C.L. Oxf. 1834.

Main residences: Eatington Park, Warwickshire and Lough Fea, co. Monaghan.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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COX, William Thomas (1808-1877), of Spondon Hall , Derbyshire

Family and Education
b. 15 Aug. 1808, 2nd s. of Roger Cox of Spondon Hall, nr. Derby, and Frances, da. of George Richardson of Derby. educ. Derby sch. m. 29 Apr. 1839, Maria, da. of the Rev. Edward Edwards, of Lynn, Norfolk. 4 s. (2 d.v.p.), 1 da. d. 18 Mar. 1877.
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Mag, Derby, 1862; JP Derbys. 1863; Sheriff, Derbys. 1860; High Sheriff, Derbys., 1861.

Mayor of Derby 1860 – 61; cllr. 1851 – 60; Alderman, 1861 – d.

Lt. Derbys. yeomanry 1856.

Main residence: Spondon Hall, Derbyshire.
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Commons 1832-1868
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SPOONER, Richard (1783-1864), of Elmdon Hall, Warwickshire; Henwood Lodge, Warwickshire

Family and Education
b. 28 July 1783, 5th s. of Isaac Spooner (d. 1816),The marriage of Isaac’s eldest son and grandson to heiresses and the consequent name changes meant that the senior branch of the family had become known as Innes Lillingston by the later part of the nineteenth century and the Spooner family is to be found under that heading in Burke’s landed gentry (1879), ii. 1500-1. of Elmdon Hall, Warws., and Barbara, da. of Sir Henry Gough MP, 1st bt., of Edgbaston Hall, Warws. educ. Rugby 1796. m. 20 Dec. 1804, Charlotte, da. of Very Rev. Nathan Wetherell, D.D., master of Univ. Coll. Oxf. and dean of Hereford. 2s. d. 24 Nov. 1864.
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High bailiff Birmingham 1813.

J.P. Staffs. Warws. Worcs.

Main residences: Elmdon Hall, Warwickshire and Henwood Lodge, Warwickshire.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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BERNARD, Hon. Francis, viscount Bernard (1810-1877), of Castle Bernard, Bandon, co. Cork and 40 Lowndes Square, London

Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1810, 1st s. of James Bernard, 2nd earl of Bandon [I] MP, and Mary Susan Albinia, da. of Rev. the Hon. Charles Broderick, abp. of Cashel; bro. of the Hon. Henry Boyle Bernard MP. educ. Eton 1823-6; Oriel, Oxf. matric. 29 May 1827; BA 1830; MA 1834; D.C.L. 1864. m. 16 Aug. 1832, Catherine Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Whitmore MP, of Apley Park, Salop, 1s. 6da. styled. visct. Bernard 1830-56. suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Bandon 31 Oct. 1856. d. 17 Feb. 1877.
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Rep. peer [I] 1858 – d. J.P. grand juror; dep. lt. co. Cork 1832; ld. lt. co. Cork 1874 – d.

Main residences: Castle Bernard, Bandon, co. Cork, [I]; 40 Lowndes Square, London.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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