MATTHEWS, Gordon. Crosby near Liverpool 1886 (geneanet 27.10.1884) — Scotland 1947. Rev. British Missionary in South India. Son of John Matthews, a local G.P., the family came from North Wales. Studies at Merton College, Oxford. M.A. 1910, B.Litt., B.D. 1912 (Mansfield College), now left for India. Professor of English and…
MARTIN, W. B. 18?? — 1???. British Civil Servant in India. Deputy Collector and Magistrate, Madhipárah, Bhagalpur (1875), later of Begusarai (1892), in Bihar. Sometimes given three initials as J. W. B. Martin. Publications: “On the Archaeological Remains of Barantpur in Zila’ Bhágalpúr”, ProcASB 1872, 175-177. – Letter forwarding an Inscription found at Srinagar…
MARSHALL, William Elliot. 1826? — Torquay, Devon 21.11.1888. British Colonial Officer and Anthropologist in India. Son of an officer, educated at Rugby. Lieutenant-Colonel of Bengal Staff Corps (1873). Retired as Major-General. Married 1861 Caroline Sylvia Hardy (1840–1926), one daughter, one son. During a furlough in Ootacamund he became interested in Todas…
MARSHALL, George Turnbull. Calcutta 13.12.1803 — at sea, St.Ives Bay, Cornwall 10.12.1854. British Colonial Officer in India. Son of William Hodney Marshall and Frances Turnbull. Arrived c. 1830. Major 1847, Lieutenant-Colonel 1852. In 1838-52 Secretary of the College of Fort William in Calcutta (the last holder of this office before the…
MARSDEN, Edmund. Bangalore 13.2.1848 — Hampstead, London 11.11.1932. British author of textbooks, some of which were also translated into Hindī, Tamil and other languages. Son of an elder S.M. and Mary Anne Hudlow (d. 1858 in Madras). In 1893 he belonged to Madras Department of Public Instruction (inspector of schools),…
MAN, Edward Garnet. Halstead, Kent 8.2.1837 — Godalming, Surrey 14.11.1920. British Civil Servant in Bengal and Burma. Son of Harry Stoe Man (1783–1848) and Louisa Caroline Fowle (1795–1878). After early stay in business in Calcutta (during the 1857 uprising served with 3rd Sikh Cavalry) returned and studied at Lincoln’s Inn,…
MALET, George Grenville. Newton Tony, Wiltshire 7.3.1804 (or 1805?) — Bushire, Iran 9.12.1856.British Colonial Officer in India. Lieutenant-Colonel (1854). Son of —> Charles W. Malet (1752–1815) and Susanna Wales. Joined E.I.C.’s army in 1822, served in Bombay Presidency. From 1843 resident in Khairpur. Fell commanding his regiment in the capture…
MAISEY, Frederick Charles. Neuchâtel, Switzerland 27.8.1825 — Eastbourne, Sussex 2.9.1892. British Colonial Officer in India. Son of painter and lithographer Thomas Maisey (1787–1840) and Sophia Berthoud. Ensign 1842, then Lieutenant of Bengal Native Infantry 1846, Major 1858, Colonel 1869, finally from 1888 General. He had lively interest in archaeology and…
MAHONY, Daniel. Dunloe Castle, Kerry, Ireland 1758 — Ibid. 29.10.1832. British (Irish) Colonial Officer in India. Son of John Mahony (1715–1780) and Honora Haly. Joined army in 1782, Captain 1793. In 1796 visited Kandy as Lieutenant, then served in India. Captain (1801), later Brigade Major (1810) and 1812 Lieutenant-Colonel. Retired…
MCPHERSON, Hugh. Paisley, Renfrewshire 3.5.1870 — Edinburgh 17.12.1960. Sir. British (Scottish) Civil Servant in India. Son of Duncan McPherson and Rebecca Lees. Joined I.C.S. around 1890. In Bengal, from 1912 in Bihar and Orissa. Acting Governor of Bihar and Orissa. Retired to Scotland in 1925. K.C.I.E. 1924, C.S.I. Conducted expeditions…