George Arkwright
(1836-1877), Rector of Pencombe, HerefordshireSitter in 1 portrait
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 14 November 1861
NPG Ax56369
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Sue Hoare
18 January 2020, 15:23
Rev George Arkwright 29/07/1836 - 05/10/1877 is my great grandfather. He was born at Hampton Court Estate in Herefordshire. He was the 3rd son of 12 children born to John Hoskins Arkwright and Sarah. He was baptised at Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire 14th Aug 1836 and was educated at Eton & Oriel Coll, Oxford.
He married Elizabeth Kenyon 1837 - 1930 on 10/01/1860. They had 8 children of whom Hubert Seymour, the fourth child and fourth son, is my grandfather.