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SHERRIFF, Alexander (1816-1878), of Perdiswell Hall, Worcester, Worcs. and Dean’s Yard, Westminster, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 1816, 1st s. of Alexander S. Sherriff, of Aberdeen, and his w. m. 15 Apr. 1841, Martha, eld. da. of Thomas Tattersall, of Armley, Yorks. 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 17 Mar. 1855. d. 17 Mar. 1878.
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J.P. Worcester 1865; councillor 1860; sheriff 1862; alderman 1864; mayor Worcester 1862, 1863.
Associate Institute of Civil Engineers 1867.
Chairman Worcester Engine Works Company 1864; Worcester Porcelain Company 1868; Kettering, Thrapstone and Huntingdon Railway; Oldbury Railway Carriage Company.
General manager Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway.
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Main residences: Perdiswell Hall, Worcester, Worcs.; Dean's Yard, Westminster, Mdx.
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Commons 1832-1868
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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.
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Main residences: Eatington Park, Warwickshire and Lough Fea, co. Monaghan.
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Commons 1832-1868
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TURNER, Thomas Frewen (1811-1870), of Cold Overton Hall , Leicestershire
Family and Education
b. 26 Aug. 1811, 1st s. of John Frewen Turner MP, of Cold Overton Hall, Leics., and Eleanor, da. of Charles Clark, of London; bro. of Charles Hay Frewen MP. educ. St John’s, Camb., adm. 19 Mar. 1829, matric. 1829. m. (1) 4 Oct. 1832, Anne (d. 1844), youngest da. of William Wilson Carus Wilson MP, of Casterton Hall, Westmor. 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 4 Oct. 1847, Helen Louisa, youngest da. of Frederick Horman, of Arden Wood, co. Kildare. 4s. suc. fa. 1829. d. 14 Oct. 1870.
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Sheriff Leics. 1833; J.P. Leics., Rutland; high sheriff Suss. 1839.
Cornet Leics. yeoman cav. 1831; lt. 1833.
Main residence: Cold Overton Hall, Leicestershire.
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Commons 1832-1868
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TYLER, Sir George (1792-1862), of Cottrell, nr. Cardiff, Glamorgan
Family and Education
b. 28 Dec. 1792, eld. s. of Admiral Sir Charles Tyler (d. 28 Sept. 1835), of Cottrell, nr. Cardiff, Glamorgan, and 2nd w., Margaret, da. of Alexander Leach, of Corston, Pembrokeshire. educ. priv. by a clergyman; Leominster free grammar sch. 1804-6; Royal Naval Coll., Portsmouth 1806. m. 21 Sept. 1819, Harriet Margaret, da. of Rt. Hon. John Sullivan MP, of Richings Lodge, Bucks. 8s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. K.H. 4 Mar. 1833, Kntd. 19 Nov. 1838. d. 4 June 1862.
Offices Held
Lt.-gov. St. Vincent’s 1833 – 40.
R.N. 1809; midshipman 1810; lt. 1813; cdr. 1815; capt. 1822; r.-adm. 1852; v.-adm. 1857.
Naval a.d.c. to Queen Victoria, 1851–2.
J.P. Glamorgan; Deputy Lt. Glamorgan; sheriff Glamorgan 1848 – 51.
Main residence: Cottrell, nr. Cardiff, Glamorgan.
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Commons 1832-1868
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VIVIAN, Henry Hussey (1821-1894), of Park Wern, Swansea, Glamorgan and 5 Upper Belgrave Street, London.
Family and Education
b. 6 July 1821, eld. s. of John Henry Vivian, MP Swansea 1832-55, of Singleton, Swansea, Glamorgan, and Sarah, eld. da. of Arthur Jones, of The Priory, Reigate, Surr., formerly of Caervallack, Flintshire; bro. of Arthur Pendarves Vivian, MP West Cornwall 1868-85. educ. Mr. Wiscombe’s sch., nr. Winchester; Eton 1833-8; Trinity, Camb. adm. 22 May 1838, matric. Mich. 1839; France & Germany 1838-40. m. (1) 15 Apr. 1847, Jessie Dalrymple (d. 28 Feb. 1848), da. of Ambrose Goddard, MP Cricklade 1837-41, of The Lawn, Swindon, Wilts., 1s.; (2) 14 July 1853, Caroline Elizabeth (d. 25 Jan. 1868), o. da. of Sir Montagu John Cholmeley, bt., MP Grantham 1826-41, North Lincs. 1847-52, 1857-74, of Easton Hall, Grantham, Lincs., 1s.; (3) 10 Apr. 1870, Averil, da. of Capt. Richard Beaumont, R.N., 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 10 Feb. 1855; cr. bt. 13 May 1882; 1st bar. Swansea 9 June 1893. d. 28 Nov. 1894.
Offices Held
Dep. Lt. Glamorgan 1846; JP Glamorgan 1850.
Chairman Glamorgan county cl. 1889.
2nd lt. Royal Cornwall and Devon miners’ militia 1845; capt. 4th Glam. rifle vols. 1859; lt.-col. 1861 – 74.
Fell. Geological Society 1850; president Royal Institution South Wales; president Cambrian Archaeological Association 1861 – 62.
Freeman Swansea 1893.
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Main residences: Park Wern, Swansea, Glamorgan; 5 Upper Belgrave Street, London.
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