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THOROLD, Henry, Esq. (of Cuxwold).

Eldest son of Henry Thorold, Esq., of Cuxwold, by Mary, eldest dau. of the Rev. John Skynner, Rector of Easton, co. Northampton; b. 1798; 8. 1803; m. 1830 Maria Antonia, only dau. of the late Rear-Admiral Mansel, of Charlton, co. Gloucester. Educated at Winchester and St. John's Coll., Cambridge; is a Magistrate and dep. Lieut. for co. Lincoln.-Cuxwold and Ravendale, near Lincoln; Boodle's and Arthur's Clubs, S. W.; 35, Gloucester Square, Hyde Park, W.

Heir, his son William, b. 1840.

THURSBY, the Rev. William (of Ormerod House).

Second son of the late John Harvey Thursby, Esq., by Emma, dau. of William Pigott, Esq., J.P., of Doddershull, Bucks; m. 1824 Eleanor Mary, eldest dau. of the late John Hargraves, Esq., and of Charlotte Anne, his wife, heiress of Ormerod. Educated at Oriel Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1818, M.A. 1820). Incumbent of St. John's, Worsthorm; late Vicar of All Saints', Northampton, and of Hardingstone; was Domestic Chaplain to his late R.H. the Duke of Cambridge; is Magistrate for co. Lancaster. Ormerod House, near Burnley, Lan

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Heir, his son John Hardy, a Magistrate for co. Lancaster; late Lieutenant 90th Light Infantry, Major of the 7th Royal Lancaster Rifles; m. Clara, youngest dau. of the late Colonel Williams, R.E., niece of the Hon. Mr. Justice Williams.

TITTLE, John Moore, Esq.

Son of the late John Tittle, Esq.; b. 1791; m. and has issue; is a Magistrate for co. Londonderry, and for the Borough of Coleraine; became a Captain in the Army, unattached, 1850.- Portstewart, co. Londonderry.

Heir, his son John Moore, b. 1825; entered the Ariny 1844, and was formerly an Officer in the 1st W. Indian regiment of foot.

TOWNSEND,* Robert Lawrence, Esq. (of Steanbridge House).

Eldest son of the late Rev. Dr. Townsend, Rector of Bishop's Cleeve; b. 1798; m. 18- Mary, dau. of Williams, Esq. Educated at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxford; is a Magistrate for co. Gloucester; was formerly a Captain in the Army. This family is descended from the Lawrences of Wilts, and his father assumed the present name on inheriting an

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Second son of Richard Trench, Esq., Barrister-at-
Law, by Melesina, grand-dau. and heir of the late
Right Rev. Richard Chenevix, Lord Bishop of
Waterford; b. 1805; m. 1832 his cousin the Hon.
Frances Mary, eldest dau. of the late Francis
Trench, Esq., and sister of Lord Ashtown.
cated at Trinity Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1826,
M.A. 1831, B.D. 1843, D.D. 1856); appointed
Incumbent of Abson, Hants, 1833, Vicar of Itchen-
stoke 1844, Hulsean Lecturer at Cambridge
1845-6, Dean of Westminster 1856.-The Deanery,
Westminster, S.W.; University and Oxford and
Cambridge Clubs, S.W.

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1833-4. Is descended from a common ancestor with Sir J. Tyrell, Bart. His ancestors have resided at Gipping Hall, Suffolk, above 300 years.-Plashwood, Haughley, near Stowmarket, Suffolk.

TYRINGHAM, William Backwell, Esq. (of Tyringham).

Eldest son of the late James Backwell Praed, Esq., M.P., of Tyringham, by Sophia, dau. of Charles Choplin, Esq., of Blankney, co. Lincoln; b. 18-; 8. 1837. Exchanged his paternal name for that of Tyringham by Royal license in 1859. Educated at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxford; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Bucks (High Sheriff 1860).-Tyringham, near Newport Pagnell, Bucks; Trevethoe, near Hayle, Cornwall; Carlton Club, S. W.

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Third surviving son of the late George Urquhart, Lieutenant-Colonel 66th regiment, by Bridget, dau. of Beauchamp Colclough, Esq., of Boardmore, co. Carlow; b. 17-; m. 1819 Anne Jane FitzSimons, dau. of P. FitzSimons, Esq., of Streamstown, co. Westmeath. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Aberdeen. Is head of the clan Urquhart, who suffered severely in the cause of the Stuarts, and were heritable Sheriffs of co. Cromarty from the time of Edward I. till 1745. Old Meldrum and Byth, near Turriff, Aberdeenshire, N.B.

Heir, his 2nd surviving son Beauchamp, b. 1830; m. 1860 Isabella Forbes, dau. of General Sir Hugh Fraser, K.C.B., Hon. E.I. Co.'s service, of Braelangwell, Ross-shire.

VADE-WALPOLE," Richard Henry, Esq. (of Freethorpe).

Eldest of the late Rev. Ashton Vade, by Mary Rachel, dau. of the Hon. Richard Walpole, M.P., whose name he assumed; b. 1799; m. 1834 Harriet, dau. of the late Thomas Duncombe, Esq., and niece of the 1st Lord Feversham. Is a Dep. Lieut. for Norfolk.-Freethorpe, near Acle, Norfolk; 38, Upper Brook Street, W.

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VAWDREY, the Rev. Daniel.
Son of the late- Vawdrey, Esq.; b. 1808; .
1842 Christiana Anne, only dau. of R. P. Hadfield,
Esq., of Winnington, co. Chester. Educated at
Brasenose Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1830, M.A. 1832.
Appointed Rector of North Darley, Derbyshire,
1847. North Darley Rectory, near Matlock,
Derbyshire.

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Fourth but eldest surviving son of the late Lazarus Jones Venables, Esq., of Woodhill, Oswestry, by Alice, dau. of Thomas Jolley, Esq., of Liverpool; b. 1816; s. 1858 his brother the late Edward Fre derick Venables, Esq., who m. 1851 Eliza Power, eldest dau. of R. H. Kinchant, Esq., of Park Hall, Oswestry.-Woodhill, near Oswestry, Shropshire.

Heir Pres., his brother William, b. 1818; m. 1859 Augusta Mary, dau. of John Adams, Esq., of Holyland, Pembroke.

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WADE,* William Blaney, Esq. (of Clonebraney). Son of the late Wade, Esq.; b. 17—; m. 18— Frances, elder dau. of Sir John Craven Carden, 1st Bart. Educated at Trinity Coll., Dublin; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Meath.-Clonebraney, near Crossakiel, co. Meath.

Heir, his son Robert Craven, a Magistrate for co. Meath, b. 18—,

WADE-GERY, William Hugh, Esq. (of Bush

mead Priory).

Eldest son of the late Rev. Hugh Wade-Gery, of Bushmead Priory, by Hester, dau. of William Gery, Esq., of Bushmead Priory; b. 1794; s. 1832; m. 1829 Anne, dau. of John Milnes, Esq., of Beckingham. Educated at Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1817, M.A. 1821); is a Magistrate for Beds and Hunts.-Bushmead Priory, near Eton Socon, Beds.

Heir, his son William, b. 1832.

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WALKER,* Henry, Esq. (of Clifton House).

Eldest son of the late Joshua Walker, Esq., of Clifton House and Blyth; b. 17-; s. 1815; m. 1809 the only dau. of the late Edward Abney, Esq., of King's Newton, co. Derby. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Notts.-Clifton House, near Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Heir, his son Henry Frederick (of Blyth, Notts), b. 18-; is a Magistrate for Notts.

WALKER,* Richard, Esq. (of Wood Hill).

Eldest son of the late William Walker, Esq., Merchant, of Bury, co. Lancaster; b. 1784; m. 1812 Ann, dau. of John Scoles, Esq., of Bury. Is a Magistrate for Bury; was M.P. for Bury 1833-52. Wood Hill, near Bury, Lancashire; Reform Club, S.W.

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WALLIS,* Lieut.-Colonel Henry (of Drishane Castle).

Eldest son of the late John Wallis, Esq., of Drishane Castle; m. 18-a dau. of the late Giles Blakeney Smyth, Esq., of Ballinatray, co. Waterford, sister of Lady Dinorben, and of the Princess of Capua. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Cork, of which he has been High Sheriff, and a Lieutenant-Colonel in the local Militia.-Drishane Castle, near Millstreet, co. Cork.

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WALKER,* William Kenworthy, Esq. (of the WARD,* John, Esq. (late of Holwood Park).

Grange).

Eldest son of the late Sir William Walker, Knt., of Kenworthy Grange, some time Alderman and Mayor of Leicester, and a Magistrate for Leicestershire (High Sheriff 1823); b. 178-; s. 1825; m. 1810 the 2nd dau. of Samuel Walker, Esq., of

Son of the late W. Ward, Esq.; b. 177; is m. and has issue. Is a Dep. Lieut. for Kent (High Sheriff 1835); was M.P. for Leominster 1830-1.

Heir, his son Arthur, b. 18-; m. 1836 Catharine, dau. of Lieutenant-Colonel Houlton, of Farleigh Castle, Wilts.

WARD-BOUGHTON-LEIGH.

(See Leigh.)

WARNER, Patrick, Esq. (of Ardeer).

Eldest son of the late Patrick Warner, Esq., of Ardeer, by Lucy Campbell, eldest dau. of Captain Joseph Pearce, R.N.; b. 1840; s. 18-.-Ardeer House, near Irvine, Ayrshire, N.B.

WARREN, Joseph Loxdale, Esq. (of the Towers, Market Drayton).

Son of the late L. Warren, Esq., by Martha, dau. of Jacob Turner, Esq., of the Court House, Norton-Fitzwarren, Somerset ; b. 1798; m. 1830 Mary Anne, only dau. of Richard Warren, Esq., of Ardwick, Manchester, and heir of her uncle Joseph Lycett, Esq., of Summer Hill, Birmingham. Educated at Rugby; is a Magistrate for co. Stafford. This family is descended from the Warrens of Pointon, co. Chester, and through them from William Earl de Warren, who married his cousin Gundreda, the daughter of William the Conqueror. -The Towers, Market Drayton; Hatherton Hall, Cannock, Staffordshire.

Heir, his son Joseph Loxdale, Barrister-at-Law, of Lincoln's Inn, b. 1830.

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by Anne, only child of the late Rev. T. V. Gould, Rector of Fornham, Suffolk, and Anne, dau, of the Rev. Philip Williams, D.D., Rector of Barrow, Suffolk, Public Orator in University of Cambridge; b. 1820; s. 1856; m. 1858 Martha Sophia, dau. of Mr. George Marshall, of Alconbury, Hunts. Educated at Bury St. Edmund's Grammar-school and Clare Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1841, M.A. 1844); is a Magistrate for co. Cambridge. This family was formerly settled in Warwickshire.-Great Gransdon, near Caxton, Hunts.

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WEDDERBURN,* Frederick Lewis Scrim. geour, Esq. (of Wedderburn).

Only son of the late Henry Scrimgeour Wedder burn, Esq., by Mary Turner, eldest dau. of the late Hon. F. L. Maitland, Captain R.N.; b. 1808; 1st 1839 Helen, 6th dau. of the 8th Viscount Arbuthnott (she d. 1840); 2nd 1852 Selina Mary, 2nd dau. of the late Captain Thomas Garth, R.N., of Hains Hill, N.B. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Forfar, and Hereditary Royal Standard-bearer of Scotland.-Wedderburn, Forfarshire, N.B.

Heir, his son Frederick, b. 1840.

WELLER-POLEY, John George, Esq. (of Boxted Hall).

Eldest son of the late George Weller-Poley, Esq., of Boxted Hall, by Helen Sophia, dau. of James Fisher, Esq., of Browston Hall; b. 1812; s. 1849; m. 1847 Diana, dau. of Thomas Hallifax, Esq., of Chadacre Hall, Suffolk. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for Suffolk (High Sheriff 1857), and a Lieu tenant in the Long Milford troop of Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry. This family acquired Bosted in the 14th century, by the marriage of Thomas Poley with Anne Badwell,-Boxted Hall, Suffolk; Arthur's Club, S.W.

Heir, his son John George, b. 1849.

WENTWORTH, Godfrey, Esq. (of Woolley Park).

Son of the late Godfrey Armytage Wentworth, Esq., by a dau. of W. Beaumont A. Fawkes, Esq.; b. 18-; m. 18- his cousin Anne, 4th dau. of Walter R. Fawkes, Esq., M.P., of Farnley. Isa Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for the W. Riding of Yorkshire, and has been High Sheriff of that co.— Woolley Park, near Wakefield, Yorkshire.

WESTCAR,* Henry, Esq. (of Burwood Cottage). Son of the late Westcar, Esq.; b. 1799. Educated at Exeter Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1820, M.A. 1826); is a Magistrate for Surrey.-Burwood Cottage, near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

WHITTUCK, Joseph Whittuck, Esq. (of Han

ham Court).

Son of the late Samuel Whittuck, Esq., who was J.P. and D.L. for co. Gloucester, and High Sheriff 1844; b. 18-; m. 1840 Emily Rose, youngest dau. of the late Michael Hughes, Esq., of Sherdley House, co. Lancaster, and cousin of the late Lord Dinorben. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Gloucester.- Hanham Court, Bitton, near Bristol.

WILDE, the Rev. Albert Sydney.

Youngest son of the late Sir John Wilde (many years Chief Justice at the Cape of Good Hope), by Mary, dau. of J. Moore, Esq., and nephew of the 1st Lord Truro; b. 1826; m. 1851 Laura Isabella, dau. of W. J. Coltman, Esq., of Naburn Hall, co. York. Educated at Trinity Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1849, M.A. 1857); appointed Rector of Greatford 1850, of Louth 1859.-The Rectory, Louth, Lincolnshire.

WILLES,* William, Esq. (of Astrop House). Eldest son of the late Rev. William Shippen Willes, of Astrop Hall; b. 18-; m. 1831 Sophia, dau. of the late W. R. Cartwright, Esq., M.P., of Aynhoe. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Northampton.-Astrop House, near Brackley, Northamptonshire.

WILLIAMS, Benjamin B., Esq. (of Buscot Park).

Son of the late Mr. Williams. Is a Merchant. Buscot Park was formerly the property of the Pryse family (whom see).-Buscot Park, near Farringdon, Berks; 58, Westbourne Terrace.

WILLINGTON,* Francis, Esq. (of Wincote Hall).

Only son of the late Thomas Willington, Esq., of Wincote Hall, Tamworth; b. 18—; m. 1825 Anne, youngest dau. of the late Henry J. Pye, Esq., M.P. for Berks, Poet-Laureate. This family was formerly seated in Devon.-Wincote Hall, Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Heir, his son Francis Pye, in Holy Orders, b. 1826; educated at St. John's Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1848, M.A. 1851).

WILLINGTON,* John, Esq. (of Killoskehane). Eldest son of the late John Willington, Esq., of Killoskehane, by Sarah, dau. of Christopher Ormsby, Esq., of Dublin; b. 1805; s. 1835. Is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Tipperary. This family is a younger branch of the ancient house of Harley, co. Warwick.-Killoskehane Castle, near Templemore, co. Tipperary.

WILSON, John Knubley, Esq. (of Evening Hill).

b. 178. Is a Dep. Lieut. for co. Cumberland.-Evening Hill, near Carlisle, Cumberland.

WINDHAM, William George Smijth-, Esq. (of Wawne).

Eldest son of the late Joseph Smijth-Windham, Esq., of Wawne, by Katharine, dau. of J. Trotter, Esq.; b. 182-; s. 1858. Educated at Downing Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1853, M.A. 1856); is a Dep. Lieut. for the E. Riding of Yorkshire. This family is a branch of that of Sir E. Bowyer Smijth, Bart., of Hill Hall, Essex.—Wawne, near Beverley, Yorkshire.

WINGFIELD, John, Esq. (of Onslow Hall).

Eldest son of the late Rowland Wingfield, Esq., by Mary, dau. of Sir Walter Wagstaffe Bagot, Bart., of Blithfield, co. Stafford; b. 1769; s. 1818; m. 1811 Mary Anne, dau. of Rev. J. Rock, of Clangunford, co. Salop (she d. 1859). Educated at Westminster and Ch. Ch., Oxford; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Salop (High Sheriff 1824); was Mayor of Shrewsbury 1834; formerly Lieutenant-Colonel 4th Dragoons.-Onslow Hall,+ near Shrewsbury.

Heir, his nephew Charles George (son of the late Rev. Charles Wingfield), b. 1833.

WINN,* Charles, Esq. (of Nostell Priory).
Son of the late Winn, Esq. Is a Magistrate
and Dep. Lieut. for the W. Riding of Yorkshire.
-Nostell Priory, near Wakefield, Yorkshire.

WINSTANLEY,* James Beaumont, Esq. (of Braunston House).

Son of the late Rev. George Winstanley, Rector of Glenfield, who d. 1846, and nephew of the late Clement Winstanley, Esq., J.P. and D.L., of Braunston; b. 183-; s. 1855. Is a Magistrate for co. Leicester.-Braunston House, near Leicester.

WINTER,* Samuel, Esq. (of Agher).

Eldest son of the late John Pratt Winter, Esq., by Anne, dau. of Captain Arthur Gore, of the E.I. Co.'s service; b. 1796; m. 1826 Lucy, dau. of James Sanderson, Esq., of Cloan Hill, co. Cavan. Educated at Trinity Coll., Dublin; is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Meath. This family is descended from a common ancestor with the Winters of Lydney, co. Gloucester.-Agher, near Summerhill, co. Meath.

WISE,* Henry Christopher, Esq. (of Woodcote). Son of the late Wise, Esq., of Woodcote; b. 18-; m. 1828 Harriet, dau. of Sir Grey Skipwith, Bart. Educated at Oriel Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1830); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Warwick.-Woodcote, near Warwick.

WISE, Matthew, Esq. (of Shrublands).

Son of the late Wise, Esq.; b. 1804. Educated at Ch. Ch., Oxford (B.A. 1824); is a Magistrate and Dep. Lieut. for co. Warwick. Shrublands, near Leamington Priors, Warwickshire.

Formerly the residence of Speaker Onslow.

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