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DAVENPORT, John (1765-1848), of Westwood Hall, near Leek, Staffordshire
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b. 29 Sept. 1765, s. of Jonathan Davenport, and w. Ellin. m. 8 Dec. 1795, Diana Smart, o. da. and h. of Rev. Michael Ward. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d. 12 Dec. 1848.
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J.P., Deputy Lieut. Staffs.
Main residence: Westwood Hall, near Leek, Staffordshire.
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ANDERSON, Arthur (1792-1868), of Oriental House, 122 Leadenhall Street, London; Norwood Grove, Surrey; Vaila, Shetland
Family and Education
b. 19 Feb. 1792, o.s. of Robert Anderson, of Grimista, nr. Lerwick, Shetland, and 1st w. Elizabeth Ridland. educ. Rev. John Turnbull’s sch., Lerwick, Shetland. m. 1 May 1822, Mary Ann, da. of Christopher Hill, of Scarborough, Yorks. d. s.p. 27 Feb. 1868.
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Midshipman, R.N. 1808–15.
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Main residences: Oriental House, 122 Leadenhall Street, London and Norwood Grove, Surrey and and Vaila, Shetland.
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WEDGWOOD, Josiah (1769-1843), of Maer Hall, Staffordshire
Family and Education
b. 3 Aug. 1769, 2nd s. of Josiah Wedgwood (d. 3 Jan. 1795), of Etruria, Staffs., and Sarah, da. of Richard Wedgwood. educ. sch. in Bolton, Lancs., 1777-9; Etruria sch. m. Dec. 1792, Elizabeth, eld. da. of John Allen, of Cresselly, Pembroke. 4s. 4da. d. 12 July 1843.
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High sheriff Dorset 1803.
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Main residence: Maer Hall, Staffordshire.
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MELLY, George (1831-1894), of 90 Chatham Street, Liverpool , Lancashire
Family and Education
b. 19 Aug. 1831, 2nd s. of Andrew Melly, of Liverpool, Lancs., and Ellen Maria, 6th da. of Samuel Greg, of Quarry Bank House, nr. Wilmslow, Ches. educ. Rev. F. Mallinson, Brighton; Rugby sch. m. 20 Nov. 1852, Sarah, da. of Samuel Bright, of Sandheys, Liverpool, Lancs. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. d. 27 Sept. 1894.
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J.P. Liverpool 1860; J.P., Deputy Lieut. Lancs.
Member Liverpool select vestry 1858 – 60; member Mersey Dock and Harbour Bd. 1866–74.
Capt. 4 Lancs. artillery volunteers 1859; maj. 1864; ret. 1866.
Main residence: 90 Chatham Street, Liverpool, Lancashire.
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VANE (AFTERWARDS VANE-TEMPEST), Lord Adolphus Frederick Charles William (1825-1864), of Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx. and Chester Square, London, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 2 July 1825, 3rd s. of 3rd marq. of Londonderry, and 2nd w. Frances Anne Emily, da. and h. of Sir Harry Vane Tempest MP, of Wynyard, co. Dur.; bro. of George Henry Robert Charles William Vane, viscount Seaham MP. educ. Eton 1839. m. 23 Apr. 1860, Lady Susan Clifton, da. of Henry Pelham, 5th duke of Newcastle, 1s. d. 11 June 1864.
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Ensign. Scots Fusilier Guards 1843; lt. 1845; lt. and capt. 1849; brev. maj. 1854; capt. and lt. col. 1855; ret. 1859.
Dep. Lt. Durham 1849.
Maj. commdt. 3rd Durham rifles.
Main residences: Holdernesse House, Park Lane, London, Mdx.; Chester Square, London, Mdx.
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