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 ASCROFT] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 620 a memb. of Board of Revenue 1892, and of Legis- lative Council, Madras, 1894 ; Sec. to Madras Govt, in Revenue Depart. 1896 ; Chief Sec. 1897, and a memb. of Council 1898 ; memb. of Council of Gov.-Gen. of India 1901-6, when he ret. ; J.P. Surrey ; assumed the surname of Arundel 1870. Residence. — Glebefields, Edge- borougli Road, Guildford. Issue — 1. Arthur Duncan Stuart Arundel, b. i Oct. 1882. 1. Viok't Harriet, m. 31 July, 1902, Col. Evelyn William Medows Norie, A.D.C. Residence— The Ked House, Walton- on-Thames. Issue — 1 Sou, and 4 daus. 2. Marion Fraser, m. 28 Dec. 1904, Archibald John . Pugh. Residences — 7, Minto Park, Calcutta ; Cwni- goedwig, Aberystwitli. Issue — Two sons and one dau. ASCROFT, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1908.— Sir William Ascroft, s. of Robert Ascrof t, of Preston (solicitor and town-clerk of Preston), and Isabella, dau. of Edward Noble, of Preston. B. at Preston 1832; m. 1858, Christiana (d. 1907), dau. of Charles Walker, of Whitley Lower, W.R. of Yorks ; ed. Preston Ciram. Sch. ; admitted a solicitor 1856 ; J.P., Westmorland and co. borough of Preston. Residences — Overleigh House, Pres- ton, Lanes ; The Wyke, Grasmere, Westmorland. Clubs — Winckley (Preston) ; Westmorland County (Kendal). Issue — 1. Robert Walker Ascroft, b. 25 June, 1860; M.A. and B.C.L. Oxford; J.P., Preston; ni. 19 Oct. 1901, Josepliine, dau. of Richard Tlireefall, of Hollowforth, Lanes. Residence — East Cliff, Preston. 2. William Fawell Ascroft, b. 1 Oct. 1876; M.A. Oxford ; m. 19 April, 1906, Eve Mary, dau. of John Thomas Belk, of Middlesbrough, recorder of Hartle- pool. Residence — Porter Place, Preston. Issue — 1. Ee Christiana. 2. Marv Isabel. 1. Emily 'Isabella, m. 2 Oct. 1884, Edmund Dickson, and has issue. Residence — Claughton House, Gar- stang, Preston. 2. Florence, ni. 8 Sept. 1887, Walter Herbert Glover, and has issue. Residences — Silverhowe, Oxford Road, Liverpool; Birkdaie,, Southport ; Huiitingstile. Gras- mere. 3. Gertrude Grace, m. 5 Sept. 1889, George Hugh Whiti'head (see Whitehead, Bt.). Residence — Wilmington Hall, Dartford, Kent. i. Emma Cliristiana. ASHBURNHAM, K.C.B. (mil.), Creat. 1882 ; C.B. (mil.) 1881.- — Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer AsHBURNHAM, s. of late Rev. Sir John Ash- burnham, 7th Bt., and Fanny, dau. of William Foster, of HoUington, Sussex. B. 13, Sept. 1831 ; m. 26 July, 1864, Urith Amelia, dau. of late Capt. George Bohun Martin, R.N., C.B. ; late col. King's Royal Rifles, and hon. maj.-gcn. on ret. list ; served in Indian Mutiny 1857-8, Afghan war 1878-80, Boer war 1881, and in expedition to Egypt 1882 ; was brigadier at Tel-el-Kebir (K.C.B. and 3rd class Medjidie) ; commanded troops at Alexandria, served in the Soudan and as Gov. of Suakin 1884 ; A. A. and Q.^M.G. S.E. district 1884-6 ; is col.-commdt. King's Roy. Rifles. Residence. — The Vicarage, St. Mary's Piatt, Borough Green, Kent. Issue — 1. -Maj. Cromer Ashburnham, late King's Roy. Rifles, >. 25 April, 1866; m. 11 June 1903, Ethel Mary, dau. of Villiam James Menzies, of Crowhurst Park, Battle, Sussex. 1. Urith Amelia, m. 18 Oct. 1904, Rev. John Brand. Residence — The Vicarage, St. Mary's Piatt, Borough Green, Kent. 2. Editlia, m. 28 Oct., 1913, Wemyss Carbery. ASHBY, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Catheriite Magenis, dau. of F. R. Maxwell. M. 1875, Sir James William Murray Ashby, K.C.B., some- time paymaster-in-chief R.N., who served at the taking of Bomarsund, Kertch, and Sebasto- pol during Crimean war, and in China war 1859- 62. He d. 21 Oct. 1911. Residence— Little Park, Ninfield, Battle, Sussex. ASHMORE, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Dorothy Emily Augusta, dau, of late Rev. Charles John Kenward Shaw. M. 14 Jan. 1897, Sir Alexander Murray Ashmore, K.C.M.G., formerly It. -gov. and colonial-secretary of Ceylon, who d. 7 Dec. 1906. Residence — 87, Victoria Street, S.W. Issue — 1. Dorothy Julia. 2. Isabel Lilian Shaw. ASHTON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sir Ralph Percy Ashton, s. of Ralph Shorrock Ashton, J. P., of Lee, Kent, and formerly of Dar- wen. Lanes, and Betsey, dau. of James Shorrock, of Darwen. B. at Darwen 23 April, 1860 ; ni. 20 Oct. 1900, Emma, dau. of Robert F. Rendell, of Kingston House, Totnes ; ed. at Uppingham and Owens Coll. Manchester ; memb. of the Legislative Council of India 1901 and 1902 ; pres. of the Mining and Geological Institute of India 1911. Residence — The Quarry, Oxted, Surrey. Issue — Robert Ashton, b. 1902. ASKE, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1911.— Sir Robert William Aske, s. of Edward Aske, of Hull. B. 1872 ; ed. privately, and at London Univ. (LL.D. 1900 : 1st cl. honours at LL.B., 1st in, Kingdom and gold medallist at LL.D.) ; solicitor 1 at Hull 1S94-1914; Barr.-at-law since 1914 (cert, of honour); It.-col. comnidg. 5th (Cyclist) Batt. E. Yorks Regt. (T.F.) since Aug. 1910 ; mil. memb. York (East Riding) Terr. Force Assocn. ; contested Central Hull Jan. 1910, Dec. 1910, and Julv 1911 : J.P., Deputy-Sheriff of Hull 1906, 1908 and 1913 ; author of "The Law of Custom and Trade." Residence — Hull. Club — National Liberal. ASKWITH, K.C.B. (civ.) Creat. 1911 : C.B. 1909. — Sir CtEorge Ranken Askwith, s. of late Gen. W. H. Askwith, col.-commdt. R.A., and Elizabeth, dau. of George Ranken. B. at W^al- tham Abbey, 17 Feb. 1861 ; m. 20 Feb. 1908, Ellen, dau. of late Archibald Peel, of Westlea, Broxbourne, and widow of late IMaj. Henry Graham, 20th Hussars ; ed. at Marlborough (memb. of Council) and Oxford (schol. and 1st cl. hist.) ; Barr.-at-law (Inner and Middle Temple) 1886 ; K.C. 1908 ; steward H.M. Manor of the Savoy ; counsel Commrs. of Works 1900 ; counsel for the British Govt, in the Venezuelan arbitration, and held the post of junr. counsel to the Treasury in Peerage claims ; asst. sec. Board of Trade (railway dept.) 1907 ; British plenipo. to the International Copyright Conference at Berlin 1908, and signed the Convention on behalf of H.M. Govt. ; apptd. Comptroller-Gen. of Patents 1909, but did not assiune the duties ; ComptroUer-Gen. of the Commercial, Labour, and Statistical depts. of Board of Trade 1909 ; chrmn. Fair Wages Advisory Committee since 1910 ; received hon. freedom of Weavers' Com- pany and City of London 1911 ; hon. D.C.L. Oxford 1912; Chief Industrial Commnr. and chrmn. of Industrial Cormcil since 1911 ; reported on labour legislation of Canada on behalf of Govt. 1912; Mayor of St. Ives, Hunts, 1914. Resi- dences — 12, Hans Crescent, S.W. ; The How. St. Ives, Hunts. Clubs — Athenfeum ; United University. Issue — Betty Ellen. ASLAM KHAN, K.C.I.E. Creat. 1908 ; K.C.V.O. 1911. — Nawab Sir Muhammad Aslam Khan, Sardar Bahadur, hon. col. Indian Army ; hon. A.D.C. since 1902. ASTBURY, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1913.— Hon. Sir John :Meie Astbury, s. of late Frederick James Astbury, J.P., of Hilton Park, Prestwich, Lanes. B. at Manchester 14 June, 1860 : m. 19 May, 1888, Evelyn, dau. of late Paul Sus- mann, of Manchester ; ed. at Oxford (M.A., B.C.L. ) ; Barr.-at-law (Middle Temple) 1884; bencher