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WRIGHTSON, THOMAS GARMONDSWAY. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 27, 1889. [Eldest] s. of [Sir] Thomas [Bart., 1900, M.P.], of Norton Hall, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham (and Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Samuel Wise, of Ripon). B. there Aug. 21, 1871. School, Marlborough College. Matric. Michs. 1889; B.A. 1892; M.A. 1897. Of Neasham Hall, Darlington. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Major, 5th Durham L.I. (T.F.); mentioned in Secretary of State's List for 'valuable services'). Chairman of the engineering firm of Head, Wrightson and Co., Ltd., 1920-4. Succeeded as 2nd Bart., 1921. J.P. for Co. Durham , 1905; High Sheriff, 1926; D.L. 1927. Usually known as Sir Guy Wrightson. Married, Oct. 6, 1909, Gwendolin Cotterill, 3rd dau. of George Harding Neame, of 6, Egerton Terrace, London , and had issue. Died Jan. 7, 1950. Brother of the next. ( Marlborough Coll. Reg. ; Burke, P. and B.; The Times, Jan. 9, 1950.) | Thomas Garmondsway WRIGHTSON Approx. lifespan: 18711950 pens. Trinity College adm1889:05:27 Eldest s. of [Sir] Thomas WRIGHTSON, [Bart.] (1900) M.P. of Norton Hall, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham , (and Elizabeth WISE eldest dau. of Samuel WISE of Ripon, [West Riding of Yorkshire], ) b. there 1871:08:21 Sch: Marlborough College Marlborough, [Wiltshire], Matric 1889:10MT: BA 1892 MA 1897 Of Neasham Hall, Neasham, Darlington, [Co. Durham], served in the Great War: 1914-19 Major: 5th Durham L.I. (T.F.); mentioned in Sec. of State: 's List for 'valuable services') Chairman of: the engineering firm of Head: Wrightson and Company Ltd 1920-24 Succeeded as 2nd Bart. 1921 J.P. for: : Co. Durham , 1905 High Sheriff: 1926 D.L.: 1927 Usually known as Sir Guy WRIGHTSON m. 1909:10:06 Gwendolin Cotterill NEAME 3rd dau. of George Harding NEAME of 6 Egerton Terrace, London , had issue d. 1950:01:07 brother of Wilfrid Ingram WRIGHTSON (1894) ( Marlborough College Reg. ; Burke, P. and B.; The Times 1950:01:09) |