GASKELL, Benjamin (1781-1856), of Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks. and Clifton House, nr. Manchester, Lancs.

b. 28 Feb. 1781, 1st s. of Daniel Gaskell of Clifton Hall and Hannah, da. of James Noble of Lancaster. educ. Gateacre, nr. Liverpool; Manchester acad. 1796-7; by Rev. Thomas Belsham, Hackney, Mdx.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800; L. Inn 1804. m. 17 June 1807, Mary, da. of Joseph Brandreth, MD, of 68 Rodney Street, Liverpool, 1s. suc. fa. 1788; cos. James Milnes† to Thornes House 1805. d. 21 Jan. 1856.