BOWYER-SMIJTH, Sir William, 11th bt. (1814-1883), of 18 Great Russell Street, London and Hill Hall, Epping, Essex

b. 22 Apr. 1814, 1^st s. of Rev. Sir Edward Smijth (later Bowyer-Smijth), 10^th bt., of Hill Hall, Essex, and Letitia Cecily, da. of John Weyland, of Woodeaton, Oxon. and Woodrising Hall, Norf. educ. Eton 1829; Trinity Coll., Camb., matric. 1832, BA 1838; M. Temple, adm. 1837. m. (1) 2 Apr. 1839, Marianne Frances (d. 11 Mar. 1875), da. of Sir Henry Meux, 1^st bt., of Theobald’s Park, Herts., 2s. 1da.; (2) 19 Mar. 1875, Eliza Fechnie, da. of David Baird Malcolm, of Crieff, Perths., 6s. (all illegit., 1 d.v.p.) 9da. (7 illegit.) Took additional surname Bowyer 10 June 1839; suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1850. d. 20 Nov. 1883.