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Society - Founder MembersManx
Society - Founder MembersThe following list taken from that published in vol 1 of the
society's publications shows the founder members;NM = non-manx, a '*'
indicates a member in 1868/9;
They include 23 out of the 24 Keys, most of the Legislative Council
or senior adminsitrators and most (if not all) of the legal
profession as well as 10 vicars/rectors.
| List of Members 1858 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Alfred W., Crown Solicitor of Man. | * | |
| Adams, William, Douglas | ||
| Adamson, Lawrence, H.M.'s Seneschal of Man. | NM* | |
| Adamson, Law. W., Advocate, Douglas. | ||
| Anderson, W. J., Capt. 32nd Regt. | * | |
| Archer, Robert, Douglas | * | |
| Argyll, His Grace the Duke of | NM | |
| Asaph, St., The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of | NM* | Bishop Thomas Vowler Short - Bishop of Sdr & Man 1841-1847 |
| Avison, Thomas, F., Liverpool. | President of Liverpool Law Soc 1844/5 | |
| Backwell, M. P., Douglas | NM | Publisher |
| Baldwen, Hargreaves, Laxey | * | |
| Bamber S. J., Douglas | NM | Septimus J., teacher of Music, Douglas |
| Barnwell, Rev. E. L., M.A., Ruthin, N. | NM* | Secretary to Cambrian Arch. Association (wrote paper re Runic stones) |
| Bath and Wells, The Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of | NM* | Robert John Eden - Lord Auckland - Bishop of Sdr & Man 1847-1854 |
| Beckwith, Wm., Glencrutchery, Conchan. | Mine Owner | |
| Bell, James, Mount Vernon, Douglas. | ||
| Bell, George, Leith, N.B | ||
| Bennett, J. Geo., H.K., Willaston | NM | (1809-1880) son of Henry Ley Bennett (tobacco and snuff manufacturer/merchant) & Martha Ratcliffe who moved to Island after death of Henry c. 1823 - m.1839 Sarah Anne Woodward (1814-1886) Liverpool. The family resided at Ballacosnahan, Patrick, c. 1842-47 then built substantial house called Willaston (The Old Hall, Willaston, Wirral, was the'ancestral' home of the Bennett family) in Onchan |
| Bluett, Arthur, Advocate, Douglas. | Son of J.C. Bluett | |
| Booth, B. W., Swinton, near Manchester | ||
| Bonaparte, His Highness Prince L. Lucien | NM* | Well known Celtic scholar - had visited Man to learn Manx |
| Bowman, J. R., Douglas. | ||
| Brearey, W. A. Douglas | ||
| Bridson, Henry, F.R.S.A., Harwood | * | |
| Bridson, John, M.D., Douglas | ||
| Bridson, John, Liverpool. | * | |
| Bridson, Paul, A.G.H.S.Honorary Secretary, Douglas | * | |
| Bridson, Thomas Ridgway, Mornington. house Southport. | * | |
| Bridson, Thos. Ridgway, Jun., Bridge house, Bolton-le-Moors. | ||
| Broadbent, Frederick, Bolton-le-Moors | ||
| Brown, Rev. T. E., M.A., Vice-Principal of King William's College, Castletown. | * | The famous poet - moved shortly to Clifton |
| Brown, Charles, Chester. | ||
| Burman, James, F.R.A.S., Ballasalla. | NM | Secretary to Lieut-Governor |
| Cadman, Henry, Howstrake, Conchan. | NM* | |
| Caine, Rev. Thomas, Vicar of Lonan. | ||
| Caine, Rev. William, M.A., Greenheys Manchester. | ||
| Calcraft, Mrs., Summer Hill, Conchan. | ||
| Caley, Rev. R. Llewellyn, M.A., Precentor of Bristol Cathedral | ||
| Caley, James A., F.G.S., H.M.'s Civil Service, Ceylon. | ||
| Callister, Wm., H.K., Thornhill, Ramsey | ||
| Callow, T. C., Advocate, Douglas | ||
| Callow, Edward, London | ||
| Callow, James William, London | ||
| Cannell, Rev. John, St.Matthew's, Douglas | ||
| Carr, Rev. James, Douglas. | NM | Wesleyan Minister Douglas |
| Carran, Thomas, Peel. | ||
| Cattley, Rev. Richard, Worcester | ||
| Christian, W. Watson, Water-Bailiff, &c. Isle of Man. | ||
| Christian, Rev. W. B., Milntown, Vicar of Lezayre. | ||
| Clague, Richard, Douglas | ||
| Cleator, Charles, Douglas | ||
| Cleland, Rev. James, Douglas | ||
| Clucas, Fred. B. Ramsey | ||
| Clucas, John Thomas, Advocate Castletown. | ||
| Clucas, Thomas, H.K., (the late) Ballafreer, Marown | ||
| Clucas, John, Ballaquinney, Marown. | ||
| Coffin, Dr., Manchester. | ||
| Cookson, George, M.D., Douglas | N.M | Brother of Eliz Cookson |
| Corlett, Thomas Arthur, Vicar-General Ramsey. | ||
| Corrin Thomas | ||
| Coubrough, William Kaye, Liverpool. | ||
| Cowan, Charles, M.P. (for) Edinburgh | ||
| Cowman, John, Douglas. | ||
| Cowper, Thomas, Douglas. | ||
| Crane, John, C.P., Ballaugh | ||
| Crebbin, Lewis, Douglas. | ||
| Crebbin, George, Douglas. | ||
| Crellin, John F., H.K., Orrysdale, Michael. | ||
| Crellm, Robert Q., Castletown | ||
| Crockett, Miss, Cannock, Staffordshire. | ||
| Cubbin, Henry, Strathallan Park, Conchan. | ||
| Cubbon, John, Douglas | ||
| Cubbon, William, Broomhill, Denny Stirlingshire. | ||
| Cumming, Rev. J. G., M.A., F.G.S., Warden of Queen's College, Birmingham. | NM | Well Known antiquarian and geologist - edited/wrote several volumes |
| Cuninghame, P. T. , H. K., Castletown. | ||
| Curphey, Peter, (the late) Douglas | ||
| Curphey, Rev. W. T., M.A., Liverpool. | ||
| Dalrymple, William, Jun., Braddan. | NM | owned Union Mills |
| Davidson, Rev. H. C., King William's College, Castletown. | NM | |
| Derby, Right Hon. the Earl of, Knowsley. | NM | The 14th Earl |
| Dixon, Rev. R., D.D., Principal of King William's College, Castletown. | NM | |
| Drinkwater, Deemster (a Donation) Kirby. | NM | |
| Drury, Rev. Wm., Vicar of Braddan | ||
| Duggan, Rev. W., Vicar of Marown. | ||
| Dumbell, Geo. Wm., Belmont, Douglas | NM | Banker |
| Dunlop, Alex. Murray, M.P., Greenock | * | Son of Anthony Dunlop |
| Dutton, Miss, Villa Marina, Douglas. | Proprietors of well known girl's school - see under Villa Marina | |
| Falconer, Col., Strathallan Park, Conchan. | ||
| Fargher, Robert, Douglas. | printer/publisher | |
| Farrant, William, H. K., Ballamoar,Jurby. | ||
| Farrant, E. Curphey, H.K., Ballakallingan, Lezayre. | ||
| Faulder, Edward, H.K., Ellerslie, Marown. | ||
| Fleming, Maxwell, M.D., Douglas | ||
| Fordati, James, Sycamores, Ballasalla. | Son-in-law of Basil Quayle | |
| French, Gilbt. J., F.S.A., Cor. Mem. S.A. Scot., Bolton-le-Moors. | ||
| Garbett, Mrs., Fearn's Head, Warrington. | ||
| Garrett, P. L., Douglas. | ||
| Garrett, Thomas, Douglas. | ||
| Garrett, John, Liverpool. | ||
| Garston, Edgar K. S., Aigburth | ||
| Gawne, Edw. M., Speaker of the H.K. | ||
| Gell, James, High-Bailiff of Castletown. | ||
| Gell, John, H.K., Kennaa, German. | ||
| Gell, Evan, H.K., Whitehouse, Michael. | ||
| Gell, William, Douglas. | ||
| Gelling, Fred. L., Advocate, Castletown. | ||
| Gelling, Richard, Douglas. | ||
| Gelling, Jas. Geo., Treasurer, Douglas. | ||
| Gelling, Miss, St. John's Wood, London. | ||
| Gelling, Rev. John, M.A., St. Catherine's Cree, London. | ||
| Gelling, Daniel, 41, Catherine-street, Liverpool. | ||
| Gill, Rev. Wm., Vicar of Malew | ||
| Gill, Rev. Wm., Incumbent of St. John's Fitzroy Square, London. | ||
| Gill, Henry C., Advocate, Castletown | ||
| Goldsmith, John, Douglas | ||
| Graham, Rev. Rich., A.B., Norwich. | ||
| Graves, Henry, Peel. | Ship builder | |
| Green, Mrs., Rockmount, German. | Sister? to Wm Harrison | |
| Hanna, Rev. Dr., Edenburgh. | ||
| Harris, Samuel Sumner-General, Marathon, Douglas. | Advocate | |
| Harrison, Rev. J. E., (the late) Jurby | ||
| Harrison, Rev. Bowyer, Vicar of Maughold. | ||
| Harrison, William, H.K., Rockmount, German | NM | major contributor to volumes |
| Harrison, Joseph Ridgway, Ballachrink, Malew. | ||
| Harrison, Ridgway, H.K.,Woodside House Douglas. | ||
| Harrison, J. C. T., Advocate, Ballaughton, | ||
| Harrison, J. Paul, Ballavarran Jurby | ||
| Haslam, William, H.K., Ballaglass, Maug | ||
| Holmes, Rev. Arch., Vicar of Patrick | ||
| Hope, The Hon. Charles, Lieut.-Governor, President, Isle of Man. | NM | Lieut.-Governor 1845-1860 |
| Howard, Rev. Thomas, Rector of Ballaugh | ||
| Howard, Rev. John, Vicar of Conchan. | ||
| Howard, Rev. W. W., M.A., H.M.'s Inspector of Schools. | ||
| Hume, Rev. Abraham, D.C.L., L.L.D. F.S.A., Liverpool. | ||
| Jeffcott, John M., H.K., Castletown | ||
| Jefferson, Joseph, Bemahague, Conchan, Treasurer. | ||
| Jefferson, John, Derby Square, Douglas. | ||
| Jefferson, George, Liverpool. | ||
| Johnson, R. H., Douglas. | Printer based in Douglas | |
| Kayll, John Jas., The Green, Sunderland. | Family connected with Island since 1760. Partner in large glass works in Sunderland, son was J.J. Kayll who went to KWC, later becoming an artist/manager of a stained glass company whose products are in St Mathews and Ramsey churches. | |
| Keeble, Rev. J., Hursley, near Winchester. | ||
| Kelly, Mrs. Gordon, London. | ||
| Kermode, Rev. Wm., St. Paul's, Ramsey | ||
| Kermode, Robert Quayle, Mona Vale, Tasmania | (1812-1870) - see Manx Worthies | |
| Kewley, James, Rolls Offlce, Castletown. | ||
| Killey, Philip, H.K., Balla-willey-killey, Marown | ||
| King, Frederick, Falcon Cliffe, Douglas. | ||
| Kneale, William, Douglas. | ||
| Knapp, Mrs. John, Edinburgh. | ||
| Lace, Francis John, Stone Gappe, York | ||
| Lamothe, F. J. D., H.K. Ramsey | ||
| Laughton, Alfred N., Advocate, Douglas. | NM* | Later High Bailiff of Peel - see Reminiscences |
| Laun, Henri Vau, King William's College, Castletown. | NM | |
| Law Library, Castletown, Isle of Man | ||
| Leach, Frederick, Ramsey | Printer/Publisher - used name Leech | |
| Lemon, Alfred D., Douglas | Advocate | |
| Lewin, D. Duncan, Douglas. | ||
| Lhoyd, Alexr. E., Dartmouth, Devonshire. | ||
| Lloyd, Robert, Oakwood, Crayford, Kent. | ||
| Lumsden, William, Glenaspet, Patrick. | ||
| MacGuffog, Mrs., (the late) Douglas | ||
| MacHutchin, Rev. M. Wilks. | ||
| MacKenzie, Rev. Wm., Strathallan Park, Honorary Secretary. | NM | |
| MacKenzie, John Ord, Manchester. | ||
| Mackinnon, John, Cairnbro., Coatbridge. | ||
| Mackinnon, Peter, Rose-hall,W.Coatbridge | ||
| MacMullin, J. A., Douglas | ||
| Matthews, Francis, H.K.; Glyn Moore, German. | ||
| Moore, Joseph C., The ven., Archdeacon of Sodor and Man. | ||
| Moore, R. J., H.K., High-Bailiff of Peel. | ||
| Moore, William F., H.K., Cronkbourne Braddan. | Manufacturer of SailCloth at Tromode;Father of A.W.Moore | |
| Moore, Edward, 2 Derby Square, Douglas. | ||
| Moore, William Stevenson, Lhergydhoo, German. | ||
| Moore, Rev. John Frewen, M.A., Bath. | ||
| Murray, Capt. H., R.A., H.K., Thornton. | ||
| Murray, Geo. Moore, Mexico. | ||
| Mylrea, John, Douglas. | Bookseller, Douglas | |
| Napier, John, Glasgow. | NM | |
| Nelson, Samuel C. Douglas | ||
| Noble, H. B., Derby Square, Douglas. | NM | Henry Noble - famous merchant + benefactor |
| North Leith Free Church Library, Scotland. | NM | Probably via Rev Mackenzie |
| Ogden, C. R., H.M.'s Attorney-General for the Isle of Man | NM | |
| Oliver, John R., M.A., M.D., London. | NM | r |
| Ormsby, Rev. W. A., Rector of Smallburgh Norwich. | ||
| Oswald, H. R., F.S.A., Douglas. | NM | Antiquarian |
| Philpot, Rev. Benjamin, M.A., F.G.S., (late Archdeacon of the Isle of Man ) Rector of Great Cressingham, Norfoik. | NM | |
| Pole, C. Chandos, Falkner-street, Liverpool. | ||
| Quayle, M. H., Clerk of the Rolls, Castletown. | Mark Hildesley Quayle | |
| Quayle, Robert Tellett, Castletown. | ||
| Quine, James, Douglas. | ||
| Quirk, Richard, R.G., Douglas | ||
| Quirk, Richard, H.K., Rheaby; Patrick. | ||
| Quirk, Rev. James R., M.A., Attleborough, Parsonage, Warwickshire | ||
| Quirk, Rev. George, B.A., Rector of Martinsthorpe, Rutland, and Curate of Bringhurst, Leicestershire. | ||
| Reeves, L. Buckle, R.N., Douglas. | ||
| Richards, Thomas, Douglas | ||
| Richardson, Robt., Derby Square, Douglas. | ||
| Robertson, A. S., Aultnaskiah, Inverness. | ||
| Robinson, William, Bolton-le-Moors | Douglas born; publisher of many Temperance tracts 1844-8 | |
| Rogers, Alfred S., Manchester. | Advocate | |
| Rogerson,Thos, Ballamillaghyn, Braddan. | ||
| Rowe, Richard, Laxey Glen, Lonan | NM | Mines manager |
| Sayle, William, Douglas. | ||
| Sherwood, Richard, Advocate, Douglas. | Advocate | |
| Shimmin, John, Liverpool | ||
| Simpson, Rev. S., St. Thomas', Douglas. | ||
| Skottowe, William, Kilkenney, Braddan. | also associated with MSPCA | |
| Skrimshire, F. C., Agent to H.M.'s Woods and Forests, Isle of Man. | NM | |
| Smith, Henry, Bankfield, Ulverston. | ||
| Sodor and Man, The Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of, Bishop's Court. | NM | Bishop Powys |
| Spittall, Alex., H.K., Laureston, near Douglas. | ||
| Spittall, Andrew, M.D., Coldstream Guards | ||
| Spittall, James, Sunny Side, Douglas. | ||
| Stanley, Right Hon. Lord, H.M.'s Secretary of State for India, Knowsley | NM | Edward Henry 15thEarl of Derby - though only a distant relation to the Stanley Lords |
| Steel, Alex., Ph.D., Crescent, Douglas | NM | Doctor Steel of Steel's Academy |
| Stephen, Deemster, (a Donation) Ramsey. | ||
| Sterling, Wm., M.P., Keir | ||
| Stewart, H. Dunn, Tonderghie, Whithorn. | ||
| Stowell, Rev. Hugh, M.A., Canon of Chester, Salford. | ||
| Stowell, Rev. Hugh A., M.A., The Dhoon, Maughold. | ||
| Stowell, Rev. John L., M.A., Vicar of German. | ||
| Stuart, Alex. Charles, Eaglescarnie, Haddingtonshire. | ||
| Taubman, J. S. Goldie, H.K., The Nunnery, Douglas. | ||
| Thomas, Miss, Ballacosnahan | ||
| Tootal, Thomas, Douglas. | ||
| Torrance, Gavin, (the late) Douglas | ||
| Torrance, Gilbert, Douglas. | ||
| Tyrell, Mrs. Ilfracombe, Devonshire. | ||
| Underwood, Thomas, M.D., Castletown. | ||
| Watts, Henry B., Advocate, Douglas | NM | Advocate |
| Weatherall, Rev. Robert, Elton Rectory Nottingham | NM | Brother of Mrs Elliot - see Manx Recollections |
| Wilks, Miss, Douglas. | ||
| Wilson, Senhouse, High-Bailiff of Douglas. | ||
| Woodhouse, John, Bolton-le-Moors. | ||
| Woods, George, Aigburth. | ||
| York, His Grace the Archbishop of. | NM* | The diocese of Sodor and Man comes under York |
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