...he died, on the 15th August, 1886, leaving two sons, John Dalton Watson and William Henry Watson. He was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the County of Cumberland in the year 1867, and for several years acted as Chairman of the Bench of Magistrates at...

...Errington, with their numerous tributary branches and extensions, the Scottish Central to Perth, and I he Scottish Midland to Forfar, with extraordinary...he had frequent and lengthened interviews; and at onetime it was asserted, that he exercised considerable influence over that Monarch's opinions ; Mr....

...and dying, with a view both to their temporal and spiritual relief and comfort. A few years since, his name was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the borough, but he begged it might not be retained ; alleging advancing age as disqualifying him from...

...chosen to represent and watch tie interests of the shareholders and creditors. About two Tears ago he was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the county of Northumberland, and was very regular in hit attendance at the weekly petty sessions held at Tyue month....

...placed on a sound Christian basis." On being apprised (March 2, 1850) by the Clerk of the Peace that his name was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, he immediately wrote for the requisite books — " Burns' Justice," &c. — to qualify...

...public business. Ho acted as a trustee of the Bury Grammar School, and filled many similar posts. He was placed on the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster, on the 24th October, 1853. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Haslam, by whom...

...in 1783. On the insolvency of Mr. William Allen, he purchased the hall and demesne of Davyhulme. He was placed on the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster. He died March 17th, 1819, aged 74 years. He and his wife were buried in the yard of the...

...earnestly on them, said, ' Oh, my sons, do 'all the good you can to everybody ! ' In 1861, Mr. Mercer was placed on the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster. It is probable that, in his awards when on the bench, the claims of justice to the community...

...wife died, and from this time forward Mercer seems to have given up his scientific work. In 1861 he was placed on the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster, but was judged by those who knew him to be too merciful for a magistrate | (PAUNELL, Life,...

...credit to himself and satisfaction to the members generally. On his retirement a few years since, he was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the county of Devon, but failing health prevented his taking an active part on the Bench. Mr. Paige-Browne joined...