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| Melvill, Edmund. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 1, 1814. B. Dec. 4, 1797. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1814; Scholar, 1817; B.A. 1818; M.A. 1821. Preb. of St David's, 1841-57. Chancellor of St David's Cathedral, 1845-7. Died Sept. 27, 1857. (G. Mag., 1857, II. 564; Eton Sch. Lists.) | Edmund MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1797–1857 pens. Trinity College adm1814:07:01 b. 1797:12:04 Sch: Eton Matric 1814:10MT: Scholar 1817 BA 1818 MA 1821 Prebendary: St David's, [Pembrokeshire], 1841-57 Chancellor of: St David's Cathedral, [Pembrokeshire], 1845-47 d. 1857:09:27 ( G. Mag. 1857, II. 564; Eton School Lists ) |
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| Melvill, Henry. Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 13, 1817. Of Cornwall. [5th s. of Philip, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle (and Elizabeth Dobree). B. there, Sept. 14, 1798.] Matric. Michs. 1817; Scholar, 1820; B.A. (1st Smith's prize and 2nd Wrangler) 1821. Fellow (and tutor) of Peterhouse, 1822-9; M.A. 1824; B.D. 1836. The first Ramsden Preacher, 1849. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 23, 1823; priest, Apr. 11, 1824. Inc. of Camden Chapel, Camberwell, 1829-43. Principal of Haileybury College, 1843-57. Chaplain of the Tower of London, 1840. Golden Lecturer at St Margaret's, Lothbury, 1850-6. Chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1853-71. Canon-Residentiary of St Paul's, 1856-71. R. of Barnes, Surrey, 1863-71. Had the reputation of being the most popular preacher in London and one of the greatest rhetoricians of his time. Married Margaret Alice, dau. of Capt. Richard Jennings, R.N. Author, Sermons and Lectures. Died Feb. 9, 1871, at Residentiary House, Amen Corner, London; buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Father of Maxwell (1850). (T. A. Walker, 413; Scott, MSS.; Boase, II. 838; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., I. 345 and 1279; Boase, Coll. Cornub., 552; D.N.B.) | Henry MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1798–1871 sizar aged 18 St John's College adm1817:01:13 Of Cornwall , 5th s. of Philip MELVILL Lieutenant- Governor of Pendennis Castle, Pendennis, [Cornwall], (and Elizabeth Dobree) b. there 1798:09:14 Matric 1817:10MT: Scholar 1820 BA 1st Smith's prize and 2 nd Wrangler 1821 Fellow: (and Tutor: ) of Peterhouse 1822-29 MA 1824 BD 1836 The first Ramsden Preacher 1849 Ord. deacon Ely 1823:03:23 Ord. priest 1824:04:11 Inc. of Camden Chapel, Camden, Camberwell, [London], 1829-43 Principal of: : Sch: Haileybury College Haileybury, [Hertfordshire], 1843-57 Chapl.: the Tower of London, [London], 1840 Golden Lecturer at: : St Margaret's, Lothbury, [London], 1850-56 Chapl.: to Queen Victoria 1853-71 Canon: -Residentiary of St Paul's, [London], 1856-71 R.: Barnes, Surrey , 1863-71 Had the reputation of being the most popular preacher London , and one of the greatest rhetoricians of his time. m. Margaret Alice JENNINGS dau. of Captain Richard JENNINGS, R.N. Publ.: Sermons and Lectures d. 1871:02:09 at Residentiary House, Residentiary, Amen Corner, London , ; buried St Paul's Cathedral, [London], father of Maxwell MELVILL (1850) ( T. A. Walker, 413; Scott, MSS.; Boase, II. 838; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., I. 345 and 1279; Boase, College Cornub., 552; D.N.B. ) [add:]He was one of the proctors who resigned in April 1829 in protest against leniency shown to those undergraduates who had insulted them[:add] [add:]Married 1830:01:12, at Milton [Cambridgeshire ???], Margaret JENNINGS dau. of Capt. – JENNINGS, R.M., not R.N.[:add] [add:]Engraving by Croll from Hogg's Instructor, CAS: G.107[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C.Chron. of 1830:01:15 )[:add] |
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| Melvill, James Cosmo. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Jan. 30, 1864. S. of James Cosmo [Assistant Secretary of State for India] (for whom see D.N.B.), of The India Office, London. B. July 1, 1845, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1864; B.A. 1868; M.A. 1871. A merchant. Governor of Manchester University Hon. D.Sc., Manchester, 1908. F.L.S.; F.Z.S. Author (joint) of The Flora of Harrow, and other botanical and zoological works. Died Nov. 4, 1929, at Meole-Brace Hall, Shrewsbury. Brother of Philip (1836) and William H. (1845). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Scott, MSS.; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 1280; The Times, Nov. 6, 1929.) | James Cosmo MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1845–1929 pens. Trinity College adm1864:01:30 s. of James Cosmo Assistant Sec. of: : State for India , (for whom see D.N.B. ), of The India Office The India, London , b. 1845:07:01 in London , Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1864:10MT: BA 1868 MA 1871 A merchant. Governor of: : Sch: Manchester University Manchester, [Lancashire], Hon. DSc Manchester, [Lancashire], 1908 F.L.S.; FZS Author (joint) of The Flora of Harrow, and other botanical and zoological works. d. 1929:11:04,at Meole-Brace Hall, Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], brother of Philip MELVILL (1836) brother of William H. MELVILL (1845) ( Harrow School Reg. ; Scott, MSS. ; Boase, Biblio. Cornub. 1280; The Times 1929:11:06) [add:]He was grandson, not son, of James Cosmo, Asst. Secretary of State for India, and nephew of Philip MELVILL (1836) [add:]nephew of William H MELVILL (1845) [:add][:add] [add:]His father, James Cosmo, was son of the James Cosmo in Dunbartonshire ; this is proved[:add] [add:]by the entry relating to him in the Harrow Reg.; When he entered the school in 1859[:add] [add:]he was described as son of James Cosmo Esq.; James Cosmo, father of Philip and Henry had been knighted in 1853[:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |
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| Melvill, Maxwell. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Oct. 10, 1850. [2nd] s. of [the Rev. Canon] Henry (1817) [R. of Barnes, Surrey]. B. [Oct. 18, 1833], at Camberwell, London. School, Tonbridge. Matric. Michs. 1851; Scholar, 1853. Entered the East India Co.'s Civil Service, from Haileybury College, 1853. Served in the Bombay Revenue and Judicial Departments as Assistant Collector and Magistrate; Assistant Judge at Konkan, 1858-60; Assistant Commissioner in Scinde, 1862-6. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Nov. 19, 1866. Judicial Commissioner in Scinde, 1866-9. Judge of the High Court at Bombay, 1869-84. Member of the Council of the Bombay Presidency, 1884-7. Judge in Parsee matrimonial Court, 1873-83. C.S.I.; K.C.I.E., 1887. Died Aug. 5, 1887, of cholera, at Garnish Kurd House, near Poona. (Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; India Office List; Boase, II. 839; J. Rennie.) | Maxwell MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1833–1887 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1850:10:10 2nd s. of [Rev. Canon: Henry (1817) R.: Barnes, Surrey , b. Camberwell, London , 1833:10:18 Sch: Tonbridge School Tonbridge, [Kent], Matric 1851:10MT: Scholar 1853 Entered the East India Co.'s Civil Service, from Sch: Haileybury College Haileybury, [Hertfordshire], 1853 Served in the Bombay Revenue and Judicial Departments, [India], as Assistant Collector and Magistrate: Assistant Judge at: : Konkan, [India], 1858-60 Assistant Commissioner: in Scinde, [India], 1862-66 Adm. Gray's Inn: 1866:11:19 . Judicial Commissioner in: : Scinde, [India], 1866-69 Judge of: : High Court Bombay, [India], 1869-84 Member of: Council of Bombay Presidency, [India], 1884-87 Judge in: : Parsee matrimonial Court 1873-83 CSI KCIE 1887 d. 1887:08:05,of cholera, Garnish Kurd House, near Poona, [India], ( Tonbridge School Reg.; India Office List; Boase, II. 839; J. Rennie.) |
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| Melvill, Philip. Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 13, 1836. [Eldest] s. of James C[osmo], Esq., of London. [B. Oct. 3, 1817. Bapt. Nov. 1, 1817, at St Andrew's, Holborn. School, Harrow.] Matric. Michs. 1836. Entered the East India Co.'s Civil Service in Bengal, 1838; Secretary to the Governor of the Punjab. Under-Secretary (Foreign Dept.), Govt. of India. Married, July 15, 1845, Emily Jane, eldest dau. of Charles Hogg. Died July 14, 1854, at Lahore. Father of the next; brother of William H. (1845) and James C. (1864). (T. A. Walker, 454; Boase, Coll. Cornub., 551; G. Mag., 1854, II. 528; J. Rennie, East India Reg., 1849.) | Philip MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1817–1854 pens. Peterhouse adm1836:04:13 Eldest s. of James C , Esq., of London , b. 1817:10:03 c. 1817:11:01 at St Andrew's, Holborn, [London], Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1836:10MT: Entered the East India Co.'s Civil Service in Bengal , India , 1838 Sec. to: : Governor of: Punjab , India , Under-Sec. ( Foreign Department ), Government of India , m. 1845:07:15 Emily Jane HOGG eldest dau. of Charles HOGG d. 1854:07:14 at Lahore, [India], father of the next MELVILL brother of William H. (1845) father of James C. MELVILL (1864) ( T. A. Walker, 454; Boase, College Cornub., 551; G. Mag. 1854, II. 528; J. Rennie, East India Reg. 1849) [add:]He was not father of Teignmouth MELVILL (1860) ; Teignmouth's father was Philip MELVILL, uncle of the Cantab. Philip[:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |
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| Melvill, Teignmouth. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 15, 1860. [Younger] s. of Philip (above). Of Ethey, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. B. [Sept. 8, 1842], in London. Schools, Harrow and Cheltenham. Matric. Michs. 1861; B.A. 1865. Lieut., 1st Batt., 24th Regt., 1865; Adjutant, Dec. 1868. Served in Malta, Gibraltar and in South Africa. Took part in the Zulu War in 1879, and was killed at Isandlwanha, Natal, Jan. 22, 1879, whilst endeavouring to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment. Mentioned in despatches, and in the supplement to the London Gazette, Mar. 15, 1879: 'Lieut. Melvill . . . on account of the gallant effort made by him to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment after the disaster of Isandlwanha. . . . The Colours supposed to have been lost were found wrapped round his dead body. Would have been recommended to Her Majesty for the Victoria Cross had he survived.' Ultimately, on Jan. 15, 1907, the London Gazette stated that 'His Majesty King Edward VII had approved of the Cross being delivered to the representative of the dead hero'; it was given to his widow (née Sarah Elizabeth Reed), who died at Johannesburg, Jan. 14, 1943. (Boase, II. 839; Boase, Coll. Cornub.; The V.C. and D.S.O.; The Times, Jan. 18, 1943.) | Teignmouth MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1842–1879 pens. Trinity College adm1860:10:15 Younger s. of Philip MELVILL (above) Of Ethey, Lostwithiel, Cornwall , b. London , 1842:09:08 schools Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], and Cheltenham, [Gloucestershire], Matric 1861:10MT: BA 1865 Lieutenant: 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment 1865 Adjutant: 1868:12 Served Malta , Gibraltar , and South Africa , Took part in the Zulu War Zulu, [Zululand], in1879 [, and was] d.]; d. killed at Isandlwanha, Natal , South Africa , 1879:01:22, whilst endeavouring to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment. Mentioned in Despatches, and in the supplement to the London Gazette 1879:03:15 : " Lieutenant: Melvill . . . on account of the gallant effort made by him to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment after the disaster of Isandlwanha. . . . The Colours supposed to have been lost were found wrapped round his dead body. Would have been recommended to Her Majesty for the Victoria Cross had he survived." Ultimately, on 1907:01:15, the London Gazette stated that "His Majesty King Edward VII had approved of the Cross being delivered to the representative of the dead hero"; it was given to his widow ( née Sarah Elizabeth Reed), who died Johannesburg, [South Africa], 1943:01:14 ( Boase, II. 839; Boase, College Cornub.; The VC and DSO ; The Times 1943:01:18) [add:]Son of Philip, Military Secretary H.E.I.C.S., and his wife Eliza (Sandys)[:add] [add:]Cousin of Philip (1836) [:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |
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| Melvill, William Henry. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 28, 1845. [3rd s. of Sir James Cosmo, Permanent Under-Secretary for India. B. at Islington, Sept. 26, 1827. School, Rugby.] Matric. Michs. 1846; B.A. 1850; M.A. 1853. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 17, 1850. Called to the Bar, Apr.30, 1853. Solicitor, Department of Inland Revenue, 1866-94. Knighted, 1888. Married, Nov. 12, 1862, the Hon. Elizabeth Theresa Lister, dau. of the 2nd Lord Ribblesdale. Latterly of Eastbourne. Died Mar. 19, 1911. Brother of Philip (1836) and James C. (1864). (Scott, MSS.; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; Who was Who.) | William Henry MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1827–1911 pens. Trinity College adm1845:11:28 3rd s. of Sir James Cosmo MELVILL Permanent Under-Sec. for India , b. Islington, [London], 1827:09:26 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [Warwickshire], Matric 1846:10MT: BA 1850 MA 1853 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1850:04:17 Called to the Bar: Apr.30 1853 Solicitor: Department of Inland Revenue 1866-94 Knighted 1888 m. 1862:11:12,the Hon. Elizabeth Theresa Lister dau. of the 2nd Lord Ribblesdale. Latterly of Eastbourne, [Sussex], d. 1911:03:19 brother of Philip MELVILL (1836) brother of James C. MELVILL (1864) (Scott, MSS.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar; Who was Who .) |
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| Smith, Charles. Adm. sizar (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 20, 1815. Of Surrey. [B. 1798, at Richmond.] School, private. Matric. Michs. 1815; B.A. 1819; M.A. 1822; B.D. 1829. Fellow, 1821; tutor. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1859. Assistant Master at Shrewsbury School, 1819-21. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1821; priest (Ely) 1822. V. of St Mary-the-Less, Cambridge, 1821-31. 'Became a prominent figure in the University. With great abilities, deep learning, and a fascinating presence which might have entitled him to look forward to the highest posts in Cambridge and the Church, he preferred in 1832 to accept the charge of a country living where he endeared himself to the hearts of his people.' R. of Newton, Suffolk, 1832-91. Married, Sept. 3, 1833, at Handsworth, Susanna, dau. of J. L. Moilliet, of Hamstead Hall, Staffs. Author, Seven Letters on National Religion addressed to the Rev. Henry Melvill; The Truths hidden by the False Witness of Convocation; An Inquiry into Catholic Truths hidden in the Creed of Rome; Auricular Confession; etc. Died July 21, 1891, aged 93. Father of Reginald (1862) and Herbert (1861). (Boase, III. 621; E. A. B. Barnard; Crockford; Cambridge Independent Press, July 31, 1891.) | Charles SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1798–1891 sizar aged 17 Peterhouse adm1815:04:20 Of Surrey , b. Richmond, [Surrey], 1798 Sch: private Matric 1815:10MT: BA 1819 MA 1822 BD 1829 Fellow 1821 Tutor: Adm ad eundem Oxford University 1859 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], 1819-21 Ord. deacon Worcester 1821 Ord. priest Ely 1822 V.: St Mary-the-Less, CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1821-31 "Became a prominent figure in University. With great abilities, deep learning, and a fascinating presence which might have entitled him to look forward to the highest posts CB, ???, and the Church, he preferred in1832 to accept the charge of a country living where he endeared himself to the hearts of his people." R.: Newton, Suffolk , 1832-91 m. 1833:09:03 at Handsworth Birmingham, Warwickshire , Susanna MOILLIET dau. of J. L. MOILLIET of Hamstead Hall, Hamstead, Staffordshire , Publ.: Seven Letters on National Religion addressed to Rev. Henry MELVILL ; The Truths hidden by the False Witness of Convocation; An Inquiry into Catholic Truths hidden in the Creed of Rome; Auricular Confession ; etc. d. aged 93 . 1891:07:21 Father Reginald (1862) and Herbert (1861) ( Boase, III. 621; E.A.B. Barnard; Crockford; CB, ???, Independent Press 1891:07:31) |
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| WESTMORE, HENRY HOLME. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', May 27, 1839. Matric. Michs. 1839; B.A. 1849; M.A. 1853. Ord. deacon ( London ), 1848; priest, 1849; C. of Kensington, 1848-53. Chaplain of Manchester Cathedral, 1853. Minor Canon of Manchester, 1853-69. R. of Hutton, Essex , 1869-81. C. of St George's, Campden Hill, London , 1883-90. Died Aug. 29, 1890, aged 74. ( Crockford; The Guardian, Sept. 3, 1890.) | Henry Holme WESTMORE Approx. lifespan: 1816–1890 pens. Queens' College adm1839:05:27 Matric 1839:10MT: BA 1849 MA 1853 Ord. deacon London 1848 Ord. priest 1849 C.: Kensington, [London], 1848-53 Chapl.: Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, [Lancashire], 1853 Minor Canon of: Manchester, [Lancashire], 1853-69 R.: Hutton, Essex , 1869-81 C.: St George's, Campden Hill, London , 1883-90 d. aged 74 . 1890:08:29 ( Crockford; The Guardian 1890:09:03) [add:] m. 1853:11:17 Hampstead, London , Fanny MELVILL dau. of Sir James Cosmo MELVILL ; Henry Melvill (1817) officiated[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |