1775 - 1863
Son of Sir Stephen Lushington (East India Co. Chairman, d. 1807) and with his father partner in Boldero, Lushington (which failed in 1812). Sir Henry Lushington left effects under £20,000 at his death in 1863.
Lushington's wife Frances or Fanny Maria nee Lewis (q.v.), the sister of Matthew 'Monk' Lewis, inherited 'slave-property in Jamaica from her brother.
There is a photograph of Sir Henry Lushington 'Civil Servant' taken in 1862 shortly before his death by Camille Silvy in the NPG
National Probate Calendar 1863.
See entry for Frances Maria Lushington nee Lewis.
NPG Ax61586
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Absentee?
British/Irish
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Spouse
Fanny Maria Lewis
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Occupation
Civil Servant
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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1817 [EA] - → Joint owner
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Commercial (1) |
Name partner
Boldero Kendall & Adey
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Business partners
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Business partners
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Husband → Wife
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1789 - 14th Mar 1860
Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Sir Henry Lushington 2nd Bart.', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146646087 [accessed 21st November 2024].
