Prominent British Martins of Today

The following data is extracted from The Martin Genealogy .

REV. ALEXANDER MARTIN: D.D.; Prof. of Apologetics and Practical Theology, New Coll., Edin.; Principal since 1918; b. 1857; s. of Rev. Hugh; educ.. Watsons’ Coil., Edin.; Examiner in Mental Philosophy at Edin. Univ. Pubs.: “Winning the Soul”. Add.: London.
HON. ARCHER: b. 1865; 2nd s. of Edward; edue., Trin. Coil.; special com­missioner to settle mining disputes in the Porcupine District, arising out of British and United States Treaty on the Canada-Alaskan boundary, 1900. Pub.: “Genealogy of Martin of Ballinahinch Castle”. Add.: Canada.
COLONEL ALBERT EDWARD: J.P.; M.P. (Co. L) Romford Division of Essex, 1918-23; b. 1876; Head of a firm of merchants at Southend-on-Sea; of the Barking Town Council. Add.: London.
DR. CHARLES F.: Dean of the Medical Faculty and Prof. 0f Medicine, McGill Univ.; b. Montreal, 1868; educ., McGill Univ.; inem. Ass’n of American Physicians. Add.: London.
SIR CHARLES JAMES: Kt., Cr. 1927; C.M.G. 1919; MB., D.Sc., Lond.; D.Sc., Melb; D.Sc. hon. causa Sheffield and Dublin, LL.D. (hon), Edin.; D.C.L. (hon). Durham; F.R.C. P., F.R.S. 1901; Fellow of King’s Coll., London; b. London 1866, s. of Josiah; educ., Private School and King’s Coil., London. Pubs.: papers on biological, physiological and pathological subjects. Add.: London.
CHRISTOPHER: F.R.C.S., Eng., M.B., CM., Edin.; Consulting Surgeon to Birmingham Hospital for Women; b. 1866; e. s. of late Christopher; educ., Univ. of Edin.; Surgeon to the Hospital for Women, Birmingham, 1890. Pubs.: numerous articles on Abdominal Surgery and the Diseases of Women.
CAPT. CYRIL GORDON: V.C. 1915; D.S.O., 1914; R.E.; b. 1891; entered Army, 1911; served European War.
CYRIL HUBERT: I.S.O., 1922; Ass’t Sec., Govt. of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture (retired); b. 1867; 2nd s. of late John Charles; educ., St. Xavier’s Coil., Calcutta. Entered the service of the Govt. of India. Add.: India.
MAJOR-EDWYN SANDYS DAWES: D.S.O., 1918; M.C.; 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards; b. 1894; 2nd s. of late Edward; educ., Winchester; served European War.
SIR ERNEST: Kt., cr. 1917; Member of firm 0f Martin Sons & Co., Hud­dersfield; b. 1872; s. of late Henry A. Add.: Huddersfield.
CAPTAIN FRANK DOUGLAS: O.B.E., 1923; late Sherwood Foresters and Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; b. 1886; e. s. of Frank William; educ., Charter­house; Adjutant 37th Labour Group, 1919—20. Add.: Notts.
FREDERICK: M.P. (L.); East Aberdeenshire; Vice-Chairman Aberdeen­shire Education Authority since 1925; b. Peterhead, 1882; edue., Peterhead Academy; served as 2nd Lieut. in 5th, Gordon Highlanders; became blind during period of training, and afterwards passed through St. Dunstan’s Hostel, for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. Add.: Aberdeenshire.
REV. GEORGE CURRIE: M.A., B.D., Lecturer in connection with National Council of Adult Schools; b. Portobeilo, near Edinburgh. 1865; o. s. of William; educ., George Watson’s Coil., Hon. Sec. of R.L.S. Club (Lond.); pub.: “Foreign Missions in ‘Eras of Nonconformity’.” Add.: London.
C0L. GERALD HAMILTON: C.M.G. 1918; D.S.O., 1916; O.B.E.; formerly K.R.R.C.; Commanding 138th Lancashire and Leicestershire Infantry Brigade; b. 1879; served, South African War and European War.
COLONEL HENRY GRAHAM: C.M.G., 1919; b. 1872; s. of late James; educ., private school; Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland; served throughout S. African War, including defence of Ladysmith; served ten years in India. Add.: London.
BRIG.-GEN. HERBERT: C.B. 1900; late Leinster Regt.; b. 1857; s. of late Rev. W.G.; entered Army, 1878. Add.: London.
HUBERT: C.B.E., 1920; O.B.E., 1919; Chief Passport Officer, Foreign Office, since 1916; s. of late Capt. E.; educ., Huntingdon House School, Teddington; appointed to the Foreign Office, 1898; Coronation Medals, 1902—11. Pubs.: Scouting in Other Lands. Add.: London.
HUGH: D.S.O., 1917; b. 1888; served European War, 1914—17.
SIR JAMES: Kt., cr., 1919; M.B.E., 1920; J.P. Surrey; F.S.A.A.; senior partner in firm of Martin, Farlow & Co., Inc. accountants, London; s. of Wm. Butts; educ., Christ’s Hospital; organized accountancy as a profession in South Africa; Vice-President Benevolent Society of Blues. Add.: London.
JAMES: Editor and Publisher Morning Star and Evening Star, Newark, N. J.; b. Lochee, Dundee, 1862. Add.: East Orange, N. J.
MAJOR JAMES EVAN BAILLIE: M.V.O., 1909; C.V.O., 1912; D.S.O., 1919; b. 1859; s. of late Col. A.P.; entered the King’s Royal Rifles, 1881, in which regiment he served for sixteen years; is Companion of the Order of the Sword of Sweden, and Chevalier of the Order of Leopold of Belgium.
COLONEL JAMES FITZGERALD: C.M.G. 1915; C.B.E. 1919; M.B., R.A.M. C.; D.D.M.S., Western Command, Chester; Hon. Surgeon to the Viceroy of India; b. 1876; s. of late Colonel W.T.; educ., Bath College. Add.: London.
JAMES HAMILTON: D.S.O., 1891; b. 1841; s. of late Hamilton Duckworth; entered R.N., 1865; Insp.-Gen. 1900; retired, 1901; served Zulu \Var. Add.: London.
JAMES PURDON: M.A., M.D., B.Ch. (Belf.) M.R.C.P. (Lond.); Ass’t Physician to the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases; b. Jordanstown, 1895; s. of Samuel; educ., Queen’s University, Belfast. Pubs.: papers on the Progressive Muscular Atrophies. Add.: London.
JAMES REA: C.I.E.; I.C.S., B.A. (Royal Univ. of Ireland); Barrister-at-law; educ., Queen’s College, Belfast; secretary to Govt. of Bombay (D.D.) and Commissioner Bombay Suburban Division. Add.: Bombay.
LIEUT.-C0L. JASPER: D.S.O., 1918; MC.; Commanding 10-19th Hydera­bad Regt.; b. 1879; s. of Lieut.-Col. Robert Conolly; educ., Home; entered Artillery from Militia, 1900; exchanged to Indian Army. Add.: North India, U.P.
JOHN: retired at the end of 1924 after 47 years’ service on the editorial staff of the Daily Telegraph, and 62 years active work as a journalist; b. Petrockstow, Devon. 1847; educ., Devonport Mathematical School; mem. of var. organis, includ. Institute of Journalists; Founder and for ten years Hon. Sec’y. of Devonians in London. Add.: London.
MAJOR KEVIN JOHN: D.S.O., 1914; R.E.; Ass’t Military Attaché, Paris, since 1927; b. Ootacamund, 1890; s. of late Lt.-Col. P.R.; entered Army 1910; served European War. Add.: London.
PERCY F.: F.R.G.S.; Author and Journalist; b. 1861; educ., Univ. CoIl., London; abroad; Correspondent in Mexico of the Timer, the Tribune, and the Cbzsgow Herald, and in India of the Timex; Traveling Correspondent Reuter’s Trade Service. Pub.: “Mexico’s Treasure House”. Add.: London.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ROBERT EDMUND: C.M.G., 1916; J.P.; late 4th Batt. Leicester Regt. (T.F.); Chairman, Leicestershire County Council; s. of late Robert Frewen; b. 1874; educ., Eton; served European War. Add, London.
ROBERT M. HOLLAND: C.B.. 1911; F.S.A.; Chairman County of London Territorial Army and Air Force Ass’n since 1925; b. 1872; s. of Rev. Frederic Whitmore Holland; educ., Eton. Add.: London.
RT. REV. THOMAS: MA., B.D., D.D.; Parish Minister of Peebles, retired; b. Scone, Perthshire, 1856; s. of Hugh; educ., St. Martin’s Parish School. Add.: London.
PROF. DR. WILLIAM: Director of the Royal Picture Gallery (Mauritshuis); b.1876; s. of Prof. Dr. K.; educ., Gymnasium and University, Leyden; Chevalier of the St. Olaf Order of Norway; member of scientific and artistic corporations, etc. Pubs.: “G. Dou’, 1902—also in French. Add.: Holland.
PAYMASTER REAR-ADM. WILLIAM ERNEST RUSSELL: C.M.G., 1917; RN. (retired), b. 1867; os. of late Paymaster-in-Chief W.H.; educ., privately; Commanding officer British Fascists, Cornwall. Pubs.: “The Adventures of a Naval Paymaster”. Add.: Cornwall.
WILLIAM HENRY PORTEOUS: CA.; sen. partner of \V.I{.; b. 1886; 2nd s. of Win.; educ., Uddingston Higher Grade Grammar School; joined Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow, 1910. Add.: London.
HON. WILLIAM MELVILLE: K.C., LL.D.; Judge of Court of Appeal, Saskatchewan since 1922; b. Ontario, 1876; educ., Collegiate Institute, Clinton. Add.: Saskatchewan.
WILLIAM PETHEBRIDGE: J.P. Devon; b. 1859; s. of William; educ., Taunton School. Add.: Devon.

Source: The Martin Genealogy

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