Historical records matching Sir John Usher, 1st Bt.
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About Sir John Usher, 1st Bt.
Sir John Usher, 1st Bt.
The Peerage, #598234,
- Born on 18 January 1828.
- Son of Andrew Usher and Margaret Balmer.
- Married Mary Anne Balmer, daughter of Thomas Balmer, on 18 August 1853.
- Died on 24 March 1904 at age 76.
- 1898 at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - founder of the chair of public health.
- Created 1st Baronet Usher, of Norton, Ratho, co. Midlothian and of Wells, Hobkirk, co. Roxburgh [U.K.] on 29 August 1899.
- Distiller and senior partner of Andrew Usher & Company.
- Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Midlothian.
- Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caithness.
- 1902 he built a public health institute.
- Awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1903.
Children of Sir John Usher, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Balmer
- John Andrew Usher b. 23 Jan 1856, d. 20 Apr 1878
- Thomas Balmer Usher b. 7 Sep 1857, d. 20 Dec 1878
- Sir Robert Usher, 2nd Bt. b. 25 May 1860, d. 21 Feb 1933
- Frederick Usher b. 12 Dec 1862, d. 27 Oct 1909
- Francis James Usher b. 4 Jul 1864, d. 5 Sep 1938
- Agnes Stuart Usher b. 28 Jul 1867, d. 26 Sep 1948
- Mary Anne Usher b. 6 Nov 1868, d. 11 Nov 1955
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Sir John Usher, 1st Bt.'s Timeline
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January 18, 1828
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St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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May 25, 1860
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Scotland (United Kingdom)
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March 24, 1904
Age 76
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Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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