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

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