NameHorace (Henry) Leicester Powys-Keck [36], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2333], [4, 1881], [35, FIL No 1468989], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1841, Burnley dist, vol 21, p. 181], [3, His death aged 70, Q2 of 1912, Kingston dist, Vol 2a, p. 454]
Birth16 Oct 1841, Burnley, Lancs
Baptism25 Feb 1842, Warrington, Lancs
Death20 Apr 1912, The Knoll, Kingston Hill, Surrey
Generaldsp. High Sheriff of Leicester: 1871. JP: 1881.
EducationProb BNC, Oxon in 1860.
Spouses
1Agnes Cecil Gordon [36], [3, Her death aged 80, Q2 of 1926, Richmond dist, vol 2a, p. 575], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Huntly article, vol II, p. 2013]
Notes for Horace (Henry) Leicester Powys-Keck
In 1881 lived at P Lodge Hall, Stoughton, Leics with 17 staff for he and his step-mother...
He is known on most records as Horace Leicester but the LDS Vital record of his christening has him as Henry Leicester... with father Henry Littleton and mother Margaret.
His death record is for ‘Harry L Powys-Keck’.
At marriage FreeBMD has him as ‘Harry Leycester Powys-Keck’.
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From the London Gazette:
30 Oct 1863: “Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Leicester.
...
“Henry Leycester Powys-Keck, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant. Dated 24th October, 1863.”
1 Jan 1864: “Commissions signed by the Vice Lieutenant of the County of Leicester. ...
Prince Alberfs Own Leicestershire Regiment of Volunteer 'Cavalry.
Harry Leycester Powys-Keck, Esq., to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th December, 1863.”
13n Nov 1868: Appointment as second Sheriff of Leicester: “Harry Leycester Powys Keck, of Staughton Grange, Esq.”
12 Nov 1869: Appointment as first Sheriff “Leicestershire, Harry Leicester Powys Keck,
of Staughton Grange, Esq.”
12 Nov 1870: Continues as first Sheriff: “Leicestershire, Harry Leycester Powys Keck, of Staughton Grange, Esq.”
8 Feb 1871: “At the Court at Windsor, the 8th day of February, 1871.
PRESENT,
The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
SHERIFFS appointed by Her Majesty in Council for the year 1871.
ENGLAND
(excepting Cornwall and Lancashire).
...
Leicestershire,
Harry Leycester Powys Keck,
of Staughton Grange, Esq.”
10 Feb 1871: (Same as on 8th.)
20 Aug 1878: “YEOMANRY CAVALRY. Leicestershire. Lieutenant Harry L. Powys-Keck resigns his Commission. . Dated 21st August, 1878..”
Will notes for Horace (Henry) Leicester Powys-Keck
His probate index:
POWYS-KECK Harry Leycesth of The Knoll Kingston Hill Surrey died 20 April 1912 Probate London 27 July [1912] to Charles Marriott and Charles Thomas Palmer esquires
Effects £63077 13s. Resworn £63899-1-2.
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Notes for Horace (Henry) Leicester & Agnes Cecil (Family)
His wife is not on the FreeBMD marriage record unless she is Agnes Milward or Alice Emily Mercy. She was the former, being the widow of James Milward!