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Charles Benjamin Bright MCLAREN, 1st Baron Aberconway

Charles Benjamin Bright MCLAREN, 1st Baron Aberconway

Male 1850 - 1934  (83 years)

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  1. 1.  Charles Benjamin Bright MCLAREN, 1st Baron Aberconway was born on 12 May 1850 (son of Duncan MCLAREN and Priscilla BRIGHT); died on 23 Jan 1934.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Edinburgh University - Bonn University - Heidelberg University
    • Academic degree: Master of Arts (MA) from University of Edinburgh
    • Occupation / Profession: Chairman - Metropolitan Railway Company - Tredegar Iron and Coal Company - John Brown and Company - Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Company - Institute of Naval Architects
    • Occupation / Profession: Founder - National Liberal Club
    • Occupation / Profession: Justice of the Peace (JP) in Denbigh, Flint, Middlesex and Surrey
    • Published work: Author - Our Basic Industries
    • Honor: Order of the Sacred Treasure (Japan), 3rd Class Takova (Serbia) and Redeemer of Greece
    • Occupation / Profession: 1874; Barrister at Lincoln's Inn
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1880 to 1886; Member of Parliament (MP) (Liberal) for Stafford
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1892 to 1910; Member of Parliament (MP) (Liberal) for Bosworth, Leicestershire
    • Occupation / Profession: 1897; Queen's Counsel (QC)
    • Title: From 8 Aug 1902 to 23 Jan 1934; 1st Baronet (of Bodnant, County Denbigh) [UK. 1902]
    • Occupation / Profession: 21 Nov 1908; Privy Counsellor (PC)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1909; Chairman - British Iron Trade Association
    • Title: From 21 Jun 1911 to 23 Jan 1934; 1st Baron Aberconway (of Bodnant, County Denbigh) [UK. 1911]

    Charles married Laura Elizabeth POCHIN on 6 Mar 1877. Laura (daughter of Henry Davis POCHIN and Agnes HEAP) was born on 14 May 1854; died on 4 Jan 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elsie Dorothea MCLAREN was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 15 May 1973.
    2. Henry Duncan MCLAREN, 2nd Baron Aberconway was born on 16 Apr 1879; died on 23 May 1953.
    3. Florence Priscilla MCLAREN was born in 1883; died on 1 Mar 1964.
    4. Francis Walter Stafford MCLAREN was born on 16 Jun 1886; died on 30 Aug 1917.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Duncan MCLAREN was born on 12 Jan 1800 in Renon, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of John MCLAREN and Catherine MCLELLAN); died on 26 Apr 1886.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: - Justice of the Peace (JP) - Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1851 to 1854; Lord Provost of Edinburgh
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1865 to 1881; Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh

    Duncan married Priscilla BRIGHT on 6 Jul 1848. Priscilla (daughter of Jacob BRIGHT, of Green Bank, Rochdale, Lancashire) was born on 8 Sep 1815; died on 5 Nov 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Priscilla BRIGHT was born on 8 Sep 1815 (daughter of Jacob BRIGHT, of Green Bank, Rochdale, Lancashire); died on 5 Nov 1906.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Priscilla McLaren

    Children:
    1. 1. Charles Benjamin Bright MCLAREN, 1st Baron Aberconway was born on 12 May 1850; died on 23 Jan 1934.
    2. Helen Priscilla MCLAREN was born on 28 Oct 1851; died on 3 Jan 1934.
    3. Walter Stowe Bright MCLAREN was born on 17 Apr 1853; died on 29 Jun 1912.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John MCLAREN

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Glenorchy, Argyllshire

    John + Catherine MCLELLAN. Catherine was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Date of death unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine MCLELLAN was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Date of death unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Catherine McLaren

    Children:
    1. 2. Duncan MCLAREN was born on 12 Jan 1800 in Renon, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 26 Apr 1886.

  3. 6.  Jacob BRIGHT, of Green Bank, Rochdale, Lancashire was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Date of death unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Priscilla BRIGHT was born on 8 Sep 1815; died on 5 Nov 1906.



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