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

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

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

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DIXON, John (1785-1857), of the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland
Main residence: the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland.
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J.R.O.
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Commons 1832-1868
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ANDERSON, Arthur (1792-1868), of Oriental House, 122 Leadenhall Street, London; Norwood Grove, Surrey; Vaila, Shetland

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b. 19 Feb. 1792, o.s. of Robert Anderson, of Grimista, nr. Lerwick, Shetland, and 1st w. Elizabeth Ridland. educ. Rev. John Turnbull’s sch., Lerwick, Shetland. m. 1 May 1822, Mary Ann, da. of Christopher Hill, of Scarborough, Yorks. d. s.p. 27 Feb. 1868.
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Midshipman, R.N. 1808–15.

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ANDERSON, Arthur (1792-1868), of Oriental House, 122 Leadenhall Street, London; Norwood Grove, Surrey; Vaila, Shetland
Main residences: Oriental House, 122 Leadenhall Street, London and Norwood Grove, Surrey and and Vaila, Shetland.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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HARRIS, Richard (1777-1854), of The Crescent , Leicester, Leicestershire; 36 Woburn Square , London

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b. 10 Oct. 1777. 1st s. of Richard Harris, of Leicester, and Eleanor, da. of Valentine Smith, of Melton Mowbray, Leics. educ. Mr. Robinson’s Sabbath and night sch., Leicester. m. (1) 21 Jan. 1799, Elizabeth (d. 1800), da. of Mr. Correy, of Leicester. (2) 18 Sept. 1801, Fanny (d. 1842), da. of William Dove, of Kingsthorpe, Northants. 2s. d. 2 Feb. 1854.
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Mag. Leicester 1836.

Cllr. Leicester 1835 – 38; ald. 1838; Mayor 1843.

Leics. supplementary militia 1797 – 1802.

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HARRIS, Richard (1777-1854), of The Crescent , Leicester, Leicestershire; 36 Woburn Square , London
Main residences: The Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire and 36 Woburn Square, London.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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HEYWORTH, Lawrence (1786-1872), of Yew Tree Hall , near Liverpool , Lancashire

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b. 1786, 4th s. of Peter Heyworth and Elizabeth, da. of Lawrence Ormerod, of Greensnook, nr. Rochdale, Lancs. m. 1820, Elizabeth, da. of Mr. Aked, of Liverpool. educ. Hipperholme Grammar sch., nr. Halifax, 1799-1802. 4s. 1 da. d. 19 Apr. 1872.
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J.P. Lancs., 1837.

Cllr. Liverpool 1835–7.

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HEYWORTH, Lawrence (1786-1872), of Yew Tree Hall , near Liverpool , Lancashire
Main residence: Yew Tree Hall, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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BIGGS, William (1805-1881), of Highfield House, Leicester, Leicestershire

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b. 18 Jan. 1805, 2nd s. of John Biggs (d. 1827), of Leicester, and Elizabeth, da. of Mr. Heggs, of Arnesby, Leics. bro. of John Biggs MP. m. 26 May 1837, Mary Deborah, da. of John Worthington, of Leicester. 4s. 1da. d. 3 Oct. 1881.
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Mag. Leicester 1850.

Cllr. Leicester 1835 – 45; ald. 1845 – 66; mayor 1842, 1848, 1859.

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BIGGS, William (1805-1881), of Highfield House, Leicester, Leicestershire
Main residence: Highfield House, Leicester, Leicestershire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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SCHOLEFIELD, William (1809-1867), of 17 Old Square, Birmingham , Warwickshire

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b. 22 Aug. 1809, 2nd s. of Joshua Scholefield MP (d. 1844), of The Grove, Birmingham, Warws., and Mary, 2nd da. of Clement Cotterill, of Birmingham, Warws. m. 1829, Jane Matilda (d. 1843), da. of John Miller, of New York, United States of America. 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 9 July 1867.
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High bailiff Birmingham 1837; mayor 1838; ald. 1839 – 47; street commr.

Mag. Birmingham.

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SCHOLEFIELD, William (1809-1867), of 17 Old Square, Birmingham , Warwickshire
Main residence: 17 Old Square, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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BIGGS, John (1801-1871), of Stonygate, Knighton, Leics.

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b. 11 Apr. 1801, 1st s. of John Biggs, of Leicester, and Elizabeth, da. of Mr. Heggs, of Arnesby, Leics.; bro. of William Biggs MP. unm. suc. fa. 1827. d.s.p. 4 June 1871.
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Magistrate Leicester 1836.

Cllr. Leicester 1835 – 41; ald. 1841 – 62; mayor 1840, 1847, 1856.

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BIGGS, John (1801-1871), of Stonygate, Knighton, Leics.
Main residence: Stonygate, Knighton, Leics.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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WALMSLEY, Sir Joshua (1794-1871), of 101 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London and Snibston, Leics.

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b. 29 Sept. 1794, o.s. of John Walmsley, of Liverpool, and Elizabeth, da. of Mr. Berry. educ. Mr. Baron’s sch., Knowsley, Lancs.; Eden Hill, Westmor. m. 24 June 1815, Adeline, da. of Hugh Mulleneux, of Liverpool. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (3 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1807. Kntd. 30 June 1841. d. 17 Nov. 1871.
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Mag. Liverpool 1840; J.P. Lancs. 1839.

Cllr. Liverpool 1835; mayor 1840.

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WALMSLEY, Sir Joshua (1794-1871), of 101 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London and Snibston, Leics.
Main residences: 101 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London; Snibston, Leics.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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GARDNER, Richard (1813-1856), of 130 Piccadilly, London and Chaseley Hall, nr. Manchester, Lancs.

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b. 1 July 1813, eld. s. of Robert Gardner (d. 1866), of Chaseley Hall, nr. Manchester, and Ann, [mother’s details needed]. educ. Manchester grammar sch. 1826; Charterhouse 1832; Wadham, Oxf., BA 1838; I. Temple 1838. m. 19 Dec. 1850, Lucy, o. da. of Count de Mandelsloh, of Wurtemburg. 2da. d. 4 June 1856.
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GARDNER, Richard (1813-1856), of 130 Piccadilly, London and Chaseley Hall, nr. Manchester, Lancs.
Main residences: 130 Piccadilly, London; Chaseley Hall, nr. Manchester, Lancs.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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ELLIS, Wynn (1790-1875), of 30 Cadogan Place, Midx. and Ponsbourne Park, Herts.

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b. July 1790, s. of Thomas Ellis, of Oundle, Northants., and w. Elizabeth Ordway, of Barkway, Herts. m. 9 Feb. 1814, Mary Maria, da. of John Smith of Lincoln. s.p. d. 20 Nov. 1875.
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Sheriff, Herts. 1853.

J.P. Kent, Herts.

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ELLIS, Wynn (1790-1875), of 30 Cadogan Place, Mdx.
Main residences: 30 Cadogan Place, Midx; Ponsbourne Park, Herts.
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H.J.M.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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