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| Herbert, John Maurice. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 3, 1826. S. of [John Lawrence, Esq., of New Hall, Kerry, Montgoms., and] Mrs Maddy, of Montgoms. [B. July 15, 1808.] School, Hereford. Matric. Michs. 1826; Scholar, 1826; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1830; M.A. 1833. Fellow, 1832-40. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 25, 1832. Called to the Bar, May 8, 1835. On the Oxford Circuit. Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer. County Court Judge for the Herefordshire, the Radnorshire and the Monmouth Circuit, 1847. 'His decisions were rarely appealed against and more rarely reversed. Trial by jury became almost obsolete in his courts.' Assistant tithe and copyhold commissioner; commissioner for enfranchising manors of Duchy of Cornwall. A friend of Charles Darwin. Of 29, Southampton Buildings, London. F.G.S. Died at Ross, Heref., Nov. 3, 1882. (Law Lists; Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, I. 165-73; Eminent Welshmen; Boase, I. 1440; Inns of Court; Eagle, XII. 242.) | John Maurice HERBERT Approx. lifespan: 1808–1882 pens. St John's College adm1826:05:03 s. of John Lawrence HERBERT, Esq. New Hall, Kerry, Montgomeryshire , s. of Mrs – MADDY Montgomeryshire , b. 1808:07:15 Sch: Hereford School [Hereford], [Herefordshire], Matric. 1826:10MT: Scholar 1826 BA 7 th Wrangler 1830 MA 1833 Fellow 1832-40 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1832:04:25 Called to the Bar: 1835:05:08 On: Oxford Circuit Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer: County Court Judge for Herefordshire Circuit: Herefordshire , 1847 County Court Judge for Radnorshire Circuit: Radnorshire , 1847 County Court Judge for Monmouth Circuit: Monmouthshire , 1847 "His decisions were rarely appealed against and more rarely reversed. Trial by jury became almost obsolete in his courts": Assistant tithe and copyhold Commissioner: Commissioner for enfranchising manors of Duchy of Cornwall: A friend of Charles DARWIN Of 29 Southampton Buildings, London , FGS d. Ross, Herefordshire , 1882:11:03 ( Law Lists ; Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, I. 165-73; Eminent Welshmen ; Boase, I. 1440; Inns of Court ; Eagle, XII. 242) [add:]Married 1840, at Christchurch, Marylebone, [London], , Mary Ann, dau. of the late Thomas Johnes, of Lower Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire , [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1840:08:22 )[:add] |