COLLETT, John (1798-1856), of 7 Upper Belgrave Street, London

Family and Education
b. 20 June 1798, 1st s. of Ebenezer John Collett, MP, of Lockers House, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., and Margaret, da. of Thomas Alsager, of Newington, Surr.; bro. of William Rickford Collett MP. m. (1) 31 July 1826, Emma, yst. da. of Sir Thomas Gage, 7th bt., of Hengrave, Suff. 1da. (2) 20 June 1846, Ermingarde, da. of William Radclyffe, of Darley Hall, Yorks. s.p. suc. fa. 31 Oct. 1833. d. 28 Nov. 1856.
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Main residence: 7 Upper Belgrave Street, London.
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Commons 1832-1868
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MAUNSELL, Thomas Philip (1781-1866), of Thorpe Malsor, Kettering, Northants. and Rowell, Rothwell, Northants.

Family and Education
b. 16 Oct. 1781, 1st s. of Rev. William Maunsell, of co. Limerick, and Lucy, da. of Philip Oliver, of Castle Oliver, co. Limerick. educ. unknown. m. 6 Apr. 1811, Caroline Elizabeth (d. 12 Mar. 1860), da. of Hon. William Cockayne, 5s. 2da. suc. fa. 1818. d. 4 Mar. 1866.
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JP Northants. 1812; sheriff Northants. 1821; dep. ranger Rockingham Forest 1831.

Capt. Northants militia central regiment 1811; capt. Kettering yeomanry 1831 – 62; col. Northants & Rutland militia 1845–66.

Main residences: Thorpe Malsor, Kettering, Northants.; Rowell, Rothwell, Northants.
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Commons 1832-1868
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RICKFORD, William (1768-1854), of Green End, Aylesbury, Bucks. and 19 New Street, Spring Gardens, Whitehall.

Family and Education
b. 30 Nov. 1768, o.s. of William Rickford, of Aylesbury and w. Elizabeth, da. of Mr. Brookes. m. 28 Sept. 1791, Mary, da. of John Vanderhelm, of Amsterdam, 2s. d.v.p. 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1803. d. 14 Jan. 1854.
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Dir. Gas Light and Coke Co.

Main residences: Green End, Aylesbury, Bucks.; 19 New Street, Spring Gardens, Whitehall.
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IRELAND, Thomas James (1792-1863), of Ousden Hall, Newmarket, Suff.

Family and Education
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.
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J.P. 1835; dep. lt. Suff. high sheriff 1849.

Main residence: Ousden Hall, Newmarket, Suff.
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EATON, Henry William (1816-1891), of 16 Prince’s Gate, Hyde Park, Westminster, Middlesex; Tyttenhanger Park, Hertfordshire

Family and Education
b. 13 Mar. 1816, s. of Henry Eaton. educ. Enfield; College Rollin, Paris. m. 22 Oct. 1839, Charlotte Gorham, o. da. of Thomas Leader Harman, of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. cr. 1st Bar. Cheylesmore 9 July 1887. d. 2 Oct. 1891.
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Deputy Lieut. Suff., Tower Hamlets.

Fell. Royal Geographical Society; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal Botanical Society.

Main residences: 16 Prince's Gate, Hyde Park, Westminster, Middlesex and Tyttenhanger Park, Hertfordshire.
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FLEMING, Thomas James Willis (1819-1890), of South Stoneham House, Hants

Family and Education
b. 19 June 1819, 2nd s. of John Barton Willis Fleming MP (d. 19 July 1844), of North Stoneham Park, Hants., and Christophena, da. of James Buchanan, of Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland. educ. Eton 1832-36; Trinity, Camb. matric. 1838; L. Inn 1840, M. Temple 1842, called 27 Jan. 1843. m. 25 Nov. 1845, Henrietta Caroline Sophia, da. and coh. of Capt. Peter Hunter, of the 2nd Dragoons, 4da. 2s. d. 5 Mar. 1890.National Probate Calendar (1890). Burke’s Landed Gentry (1937), i. 793 gives 7 Mar.
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separatorMaj. Hampshire rifles

Main residence: South Stoneham House, Hants.
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WEGUELIN, Thomas Mathias (1809-1885), of Goldings, Hertfordshire

Family and Education
b. 5 May 1809, y.s. of William Andrew Weguelin (d. July 1855), of London, and Charlotte, da. of J. Willmott, of London. educ. Shrewsbury. m. (1) July 1837, Charlotte, da. of A.H. Poulett Thomson, of Roehampton, Surr. 1s. (d.v.p.) 1da. (2) 30 Dec. 1844, Catherine, da. of Charles Hammersley. 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. d. 5 Apr. 1885.
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Dir. Bank of England 1842 – 66, deputy govr. 1853 – 55, govr. 1855–7.

Dir. Paris and Strasbourg Railway (1850); Dir. Penisular & Orient Steam Navigation Co. (1860); Dir. Globe Insurance Co. (1860); Partner, Robarts, Lubbock and Co. bank (1866).

Main residence: Goldings, Hertfordshire.
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Commons 1832-1868
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THOMPSON, William (1792-1854), of Dyers’ Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London; 12 Gloucester Place, London; Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland

Family and Education
bap. 23 Jan. 1792, 2nd s. of James Thompson (d. 5 Nov. 1841) of Grayrigg, Kendal, Westmld. and Agnes, da. of John Gibson, of Orton, Westmld. educ. Charterhouse. m. 6 Nov. 1817, Amelia, da. of Samuel Homfray MP, of Penydarren Place, Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. and Coworth Park, Berks., 1da. d. 10 Mar. 1854.
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Alderman, London 1821–d. (father of the City 1851–d.), sheriff 1822–3, ld. mayor 1828 – 29; master, Ironmongers’ Co. 1829, 1841.

Chairman, Lloyd’s 1826 – 33; treasurer, Hon. Artillery Co. 1826 – 29, v.-pres. 1829 – 43, pres. 1843 – d.; dir. Bank of England 1827 – d.; treasurer, King’s Coll. London 1828 – d.; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1829 – d.; trustee, Patriotic Fund 1833 – d.; dep.-chairman, St. Katharine’s Dock Co. 1848 – 51, chairman 1851 – d.

Lt.-col. London militia 1835 – 51, col. 1851 – d.

Main residences: Dyers' Hall Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London and 12 Gloucester Place, London and and Park Street, London and Underley, Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland.
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LESTER, Benjamin Lester (1779-1838), of 65 High Street, Poole and Stone Cottage, nr. Poole, Dorset.

Family and Education
b. 18 Dec. 1779, 1st s. of George Garland MP, Newfoundland merchant, of Leeson House, Purbeck, Dorset, and Amy, da. of Benjamin Lester MP, Newfoundland merchant, of Poole. unm. ?2s. ?2da. illegit. suc. mat. grandfa. 1802; changed name to Lester 15 May 1805; suc. fa. 1825. d. 16 July 1838.
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Sheriff, Poole 1804 – 05, mayor 1815–16.

Capt. Poole vol. inf. 1803, Dorset vol. inf. 1804, maj. 1805 – 08; capt. E. Dorset militia 1813.

Main residences: 65 High Street, Poole; Stone Cottage, nr. Poole, Dorset.
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CHETWYND, William Fawkener (1788-1873), of Brocton Hall, Staffordshire

Family and Education
b. 15 Oct. 1788, 2nd s. of Sir George Chetwynd, 1st bt., of Brocton Hall, Staffs., and Jane, da. of Richard Bantin, of Little Farringdon, Berks.; bro. of Sir George Chetwynd MP. educ. Brasenose, Oxf., matric. 27 Nov. 1807, BA 1811, MA 1814; m. 25 Apr. 1843, Mary Anne, 4th da. of Sir Oswald Mosley MP, 2nd bt., of Rolleston Hall, Staffs. 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. d. 25 Apr. 1873.
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Cornet 15 light Drag. 1820, half-pay 24 Oct. 1821; cornet 1 life guards 1822; lt. 1824; capt. 1827; maj. 1835.

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Main residence: Brocton Hall, Staffordshire.
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