Person    | Male  Born 15/10/1809  Died 5/9/1886

Samuel Morley

Born Well Street Hackney into a Nottingham family of wool/hosiery manufacturers and merchants. His father John, had come to London to set up an outlet for their products. Samuel went into the family business and became extremely successful, wealthy and well-respected. Very active in the Congregationalist church, promoting local missionary work. Promoted the Abolitionist cause. Enabled the Old Vic to survive and endowed Morley College for adult education. Liberal MP for Bristol 1868 - 1885. Died at his Mayfair home, 34 Grosvenor Street.

Grace's Guide gives some information about the family and its business. 

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Samuel Morley

Despite the dates on it this plaque looks to us to be quite a modern creation...

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Samuel Morley

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Christ Church - 1873

This foundation stone marks the beginning of the building works on the church...

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Good Shepherd Mission

The Good Shepherd Schools, founded 1855. This stone was laid by Samuel Morley...

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Onyx Environmental Trust

Onyx Environmental Trust

We think this group is now (2015) called Veolia.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Bishop Thomas Wood

Bishop Thomas Wood

Born in the Parish of Hackney. He seems to have been a bad boy: Ejected from his rectory for scandal in 1651. Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry 1671 until his death, but suspended 1684 - 87 for bein...

Person, Philanthropy, Religion

1 memorial
Chiswick Parochial Charities

Chiswick Parochial Charities

Comprising The Almshouse Charity (managing an almshouse in Chiswick) and The Lying-In Charity (offering an annual grant to benefit pregnant women in the London Borough of Hounslow).

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Bulldog Trust

Bulldog Trust

Provides financial and advisory assistance to charities.

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm

Philanthropist, "The Emigrants' Friend". Born Caroline Jones near Northampton. She followed her husband to India where she became involved in the welfare of the British women there. She carried on ...

Person, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, Australia, India

1 memorial