Biography
Marriage notice reports that on 25th ult at Paisley George Sherbrooke Airey, Esq., Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, son of the late Lieutenant-General Sir George Airey, married Anne, second daughter of the late Robert Glasgow, Esq.; at the same time Rev George Drake, son of Rev John Drake, rector of Stourton, married Charlotte Maria Cecilia, youngest daughter of the late Robert Glasgow, Esq., of Montgreenan, county Ayr. Original passage visually checked. 25 August 1847 is inferred from ‘25th ult’ and the 2 September issue date.[1]
Research Notes
A distinctive name. He is the son of the late Lt-Gen Sir George Airey (1761-1833; wife Hon. Catherine Talbot; ten children, per Wikipedia). There is no Airey in the local catalogue. Draft a profile if a live search confirms there is none.
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A distinctive name. He is the son of the late Lt-Gen Sir George Airey (1761-1833; wife Hon. Catherine Talbot; ten children, per Wikipedia). There is no Airey in the local catalogue. Draft a profile if a live search confirms there is none.
- [Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1847-09-02, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/401331272/): Freeman's Journal, 2 Sep 1847: a double wedding at Paisley on 25 Aug 1847. Lt George Sherbrooke Airey RN married Anne, second daughter, and Rev George Drake married Charlotte Maria Cecilia, youngest daughter, of the late Robert Glasgow Esq. of Montgreenan. The father is Robertson-30564 (strong): he died in 1845, his son lived to 1860, and Dr Robert Glasgow (d. 1827) had no issue. Charlotte-3003 is strong, Anne-3000 and Drake-13873 probable. Airey has no profile. - [Wikipedia: George Airey (British Army officer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Airey_(British_Army_officer))
Searches: WebSearch: '"Montgreenan" Glasgow daughter married "Airey" 1847 Paisley Lieutenant Royal Navy'; '"George Sherbrooke Airey" Glasgow'; '"Robert Glasgow" Montgreenan formerly Robertson of Prenderguest died 1845 daughters'; '1847 married Paisley Airey Robert Glasgow Montgreenan Drake Stourton Gentleman's Magazine' (no hit). Fetched: Wikipedia Montgreenan, Wikipedia George Airey, LBS claim 26620 (person page 27300 returned 403), thepeerage p67979. Local catalogue: Glasgow-3000, 3003, 1076, 2874. Live wt.py search for Airey/Drake not run.
Source references
- Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1847-09-02, p. 4 (Newspapers.com).