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| Drinkwater, William Leece. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 23, 1830. 2nd s. of John, Esq., merchant, of Liverpool. B. Mar. 28, 1812. School, Royal Institution, Liverpool. Matric. Michs. 1830; B.A. 1834; M.A. 1837. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Apr. 16, 1834. Called to the Bar, 1837. Second Deemster of the Isle of Man, 1847-55. First Deemster, and a Member of the Council, 1855. Married, Aug. 27, 1840, Elinor, dau. of Peter Bourne, Esq., of Hackinsall, Lancs. Succeeded to Kirby and Port-ee-Chee, Isle of Man on the death of his uncle, Sir George Drinkwater, in 1850. Died May 22, 1909, aged 97, at Kirby. Father of George (1871) and John (next). (Foster, Men at the Bar; Scott, MSS.) | William Leece DRINKWATER Approx. lifespan: 1812–1909 pens. St John's College adm1830:06:23 2nd s. of John DRINKWATER, Esq., merchant, of Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] b. 1812:03:28 Sch: Royal Institution Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] Matric 1830:10MT: BA 1834 MA 1837 Adm. Inner Temple: 1834:04:16 Called to the Bar: 1837 Second Deemster of the Isle of Man 1847-55 First Deemster, and a Member of: Council 1855 m. 1840:08:27 Elinor BOURNE dau. of Peter BOURNE, Esq., of Hackinsall, Lancashire Succeeded to Kirby and Port-ee-Chee, Isle of Man on the death of his uncle, Sir George DRINKWATER in1850 d. aged 97 Kirby, [ Isle of Man ] 1909:05:22 father of George DRINKWATER (1871) John DRINKWATER (next) (Foster, Men at the Bar ; Scott, MSS. ) [add:]His mother was Elizabeth GAUDY dau. of James GAUDY of Kendal, [ Westmorland ] . Knighted 1877[:add] [add:](J.D. Pickles: Fox-Davies, Armorial Families 1899)[:add] |