MITCHELL, Alexander (1831-1873), of 6 Great Stanhope Street, London, Mdx. and Carolside, Berwick-upon-Tweed

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bap. 28 July 1831, 1st s. of Alexander Mitchell, of Stow, Selkirk, and Jane, da. of John Gardiner, of Smithston, Aberdeen. educ. Eton 1847; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 1848; I. Temple, adm. 1850; m. 1856, Fanny Georgina Jane, da. of Richard Hasler, of Aldingbourne, Suss. suc. fa. 1834. d. s.p. 16 May 1873.
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Ensign Grenadier Guards 1850; lt. 1854; sold out 1856; capt. 31 Ft. 1858.

Dep. Lt. Berwick. JP Berwick; Selkirk; Midlothian.

Fell. Zoological society; Fell. Ethnological society; Fell. Royal Geographical society.

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MITCHELL, Alexander (1831-1873), of 6 Great Stanhope Street, London, Mdx. and Carolside, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Main residences: 6 Great Stanhope Street, London, Mdx.; Carolside, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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J.R.O.
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FENWICK, Henry (1820-1868), of Southill, nr. Chester-le-Street, co. Durham

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b. 1820, 1st s. of Thomas Fenwick, of Southill, co. Durham, and w. Martha. educ. St John’s, Camb., matric. 1838, BA 1842, MA 1845; L. Inn, adm. 1841, called 1842. m. 10 Sept. 1861, Jane Lutwidge, da. of John Cookson, of Meldon Park, Northumb, 1s. suc. fa. 11 Dec. 1852. d. 25 Apr. 1868.
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Civil lord of the admiralty 1866

JP, Dep. Lt. Durham 1855

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FENWICK, Henry (1820-1868), of Southill, nr. Chester-le-Street, co. Durham
Main residence: Southill, nr. Chester-le-Street, co. Durham.
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J.R.O.
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GREY, Ralph William (1819-1869), of 47 Belgrave Square, London, Mdx. and Chipchase Castle, Northumb.

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b. 1819, 1st s. of Ralph William Grey (d. 5 June 1822), of Backworth House, Northumb., and Anne, da. of Rev. Sir Samuel Clarke Jervoise, 1st bt., of Idsworth Park, Hants. educ. Eton; Trinity, Camb., matric. 1836, BA 1840. unm. d. s.p. 1 Oct. 1869.
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Priv. sec. to Lord Sydenham, gov. gen. of Canada 1840 – 41; priv. sec. to Lord John Russell 1850 – 52; parlty. sec. Poor Law Board 1851 – 52, 1856 – 58; priv. sec. to Lord Palmerston 1852; commr. of customs 1859 – d.

Dep. Lt. Northumb.

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GREY, Ralph William (1819-1869), of 47 Belgrave Square, London, Mdx. and Chipchase Castle, Northumb.
Main residences: 47 Belgrave Square, London, Mdx.; Chipchase Castle, Northumb.
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BLACKETT, John Fenwick Burgoyne (1821-1856), of 10 Eaton Place, London, Mdx. and Wylam Hall, nr. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

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b. 21 Mar. 1821, 1st s. of Christopher Blackett MP, of Wylam Hall, Northumb., and Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Montagu Burgoyne, of Marle Hall, Essex. educ. Harrow; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 1838, BA 1842, MA 1845, fell. Merton 1845; Lincoln’s Inn, adm. 11 June 1842. unm. suc. fa. 16 Jan. 1847. d. s.p. 25 Apr. 1856.
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BLACKETT, John Fenwick Burgoyne (1821-1856), of 10 Eaton Place, London, Mdx. and Wylam Hall, nr. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
Main residences: 10 Eaton Place, London, Mdx.; Wylam Hall, nr. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
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BLACKETT, Christopher (1787-1847), of Wylam Hall, nr. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

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b. 22 Jun. 1787, 1st s. of Christopher Blackett, of Wylam, and Alice, da. of William Ingham, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. m. 15 Aug. 1818, Elizabeth (d. 29 Mar. 1833), da. and coh. of Montagu Burgoyne, of Mark Hall, Essex, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 25 Jan. 1829. d. 16 Jan. 1847.
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Lt. 18 Drag. 1809; capt. 1815; capt. (half-pay) 7 Drag. 1819; ret. 1839.

Maj. Northumb. infantry (Percy tenantry) 1803, Northumb. riflemen 1805.

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BLACKETT, Christopher (1787-1847), of Wylam Hall, Northumb.
Main residence: Wylam Hall, nr. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
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J.R.O.
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SKIPWITH, Sir Grey, 8th bt. (1771-1852), of Alveston Villa, nr. Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire; 6 Pall Mall East, Middlesex

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b. 17 Sept. 1771, 1st s. of Sir Peyton Skipwith, 7th bt., of Prestwould, Mecklenburg, Virginia, U.S.A., and 1st w. Anne, da. of Hugh Miller, of Green Crofts, Blandford, Virginia, U.S.A. educ. Eton 1787-90; Trinity Coll., Camb., 1790. m. 22 Apr. 1801, Harriett, da. of Gore Townsend, of Honington Hall, Warws., 12s. (2 d.v.p.) 8da. suc. Sir Thomas George Skipwith MP, 4th bt., to entailed estates 1790 and to Newbold Pacey Hall, Warws. 1832; fa. as 8th bt. 9 Oct. 1805. d. 13 May 1852.
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Recorder Stratford-upon-Avon 1823 – 35.

Chairman Warws. q-sess.

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SKIPWITH, Sir Grey, 8th bt. (1771-1852), of Alveston Villa, nr. Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire; 6 Pall Mall East, Middlesex
Main residences: Alveston Villa, nr. Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire and 6 Pall Mall East, Middlesex.
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DOUGLAS, Sir Charles Eurwicke (1806-1887), of 27 Wilton Crescent , Middlesex

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b. 12 May 1806, illegit. s. of Charles Philip Yorke MP (d. 1834).There is no mention of Yorke having any children in Burke’s peerage (under earls of Hardwicke), but Lodge’s peerage, baronetage and knightage (1912), i. 966 indicates that he died without legitimate children. Douglas is erroneously described as the son of a baronet in W.D. Jones and A.B. Erickson, The Peelites, 1846-1857 (1972), 227, and as an illegitimate son of viscount Goderich in B. Trinder, (ed.), A Victorian MP and his constituents: the correspondence of H.W. Tancred, 1841-1859, viii (1969), p. xxxvii; idem, Victorian Banbury, xix (1982), 124. educ. Harrow, 1818; St. John’s, Camb., BA 1828, MA 1831. m. 15 Dec. 1832, Jane, eld. da. of Sir Charles des Voeux, bt. 1s. Kntd. 12 Oct. 1832; K.C.M.G. 1859. d. 21 Feb. 1887.
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Private secretary to secretary of state for colonies, Nov. 1830-Apr. 1833.

Commr. Greenwich hospital Aug. 1845-July 1846.

King-at-arms, Order of St. Michael and St. George, 1832–59.

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DOUGLAS, Sir Charles Eurwicke (1806-1887), of 27 Wilton Crescent , Middlesex
Main residence: 27 Wilton Crescent, Middlesex.
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H.J.M.
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OGLE, Saville Craven Henry (1811-1854), of 6 St. James’s Place, London, Mdx. and Kirkley Hall, Northumb.

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b. 7 Jun. 1811, 8th but 4th surv. s. of Rev. John Saville Ogle (d. 1 Apr. 1853), rect. of Knoyle, Wilts., preb. of Durham, and Catherine Hannah, da. of Edward Sneyd, of Dublin. educ. Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 1829, BA 1833; I. Temple, called 1836. unm. d. s.p. 11 Mar. 1854.
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Capt., 21st W. Riding Yorks. militia, 1843.

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OGLE, Saville Craven Henry (1811-1854), of 6 St. James’s Place, London, Mdx. and Kirkley Hall, Northumb.
Main residences: 6 St. James's Place, London, Mdx.; Kirkley Hall, Northumb.
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RIDLEY, George (1818-1887), of 2 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.

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b. 1818, 5th s. of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd bt., MP (d. 14 July 1836), of Blagdon, Northumb., and Laura, da. of George Hawkins; bro. of Sir Matthew Ridley, 4th bt., MP. educ. Winchester; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 1837, BA 1844; M. Temple, adm. 1840, called 1843. unm. d.s.p. 4 Nov. 1887.
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Fell. of the Royal Geographical Society.

Member of Copyhold Enclosure Comm. 1860 – 80.

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RIDLEY, George (1818-1887), of 2 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.
Main residence: 2 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.
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RIDLEY (I), Sir Matthew White, 3rd bt. (1778-1836), of Heaton Hall, Northumb.; Blagdon, Northumb. and 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, Mdx.

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b. 18 Apr. 1778, 1st s. of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd bt., of Blagdon and Heaton, Northumb., and Sarah, da. and event. h. of Benjamin Colborne of Bath, Som.; bro. of Nicholas William Ridley Colborne MP. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 1795, BA 1798. m. 13 Aug. 1803, Laura, da. of George Hawkins, 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 3rd bt. 9 Apr. 1813. d. 14 July 1836.
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Capt. Northumb. supp. militia 1798; lt.-col. Loyal Newcastle vol. inf. 1803.

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RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White, 3rd bt. (1778-1836), of Blagdon, Northumb. and 1 Grafton Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Heaton Hall, Northumb. and Blagdon, Northumb. and 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, Mdx.
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J.R.O.
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