INDEX OF YPS MEMBERS elected 1822-1842 Members were listed fully each year in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr from 1824 to 1828, then again in 1831, 1834, 1837, 1839 and 1842, following the Annual Reports for the previous year. (NB for some years, the lists are found only in the bound copies of Annual Reports, held at the YPS Lodge.) Notes Columns 1 and 2 of this index give names, titles, honours, etc., as in the published lists (and occasionally from original minutes). Columns 3 and 6 have been supplied by the compiler of the index. Column 4 gives the member’s address, i.e. city, town or parish from published lists with date of Annual Report, supplemented where known by compiler. Column 5 gives dates of membership, with year of first listing (with month added for 1822-23 only, from Committee minutes). G = year by which member has Gone from published lists (which unfortunately do not list members lost through death, removal or resignation), for example: G 1828 = no longer listed at March 1828; G 1831 = there in March 1828 but not at Apr 1831; G 1834 = there in Apr 1831 but not at Mar 1834, and so on. Column 6: Biographical notes, including years born and died (where known), offices held, and biographical information from sources below and as shown. Sources and References – consulted for fuller information about a member than is given in index: AR – YPS Annual Report (followed by year). Burke and BurkeLG: Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Companionage, and Burke’s Landed Gentry (various years) – York Explore CP : G E C[okayne], Complete Peerage (various editors, 13 vols, 1910-1940) – York Explore C1865 and F1840: Anglican Clergy livings from J Foster, Index Ecclesiasticus (1840), and Crockford’s Clerical Directory 1865 – Minster Library DNB: biographical essay in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - available online or in 60 vols at York Explore or Minster Library. DR: David Rubinstein, The Nature of the World. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society from 1822 to 2000 (York, 2009). FreeBMD, YksBMD: Free Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Yorkshire Births, Marriages and Deaths – free genealogy websites HM: Hugh Murray, ‘Philosophers in the cemetery’, in AR 1991, pp.62-72 P&P: A D Orange, Philosophers and Provincials. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society from 1822 to 1844 (YPS, York, 1973). Pevs-ER, -NR, -WR: Nikolaus Pevsner, The Buildings of England, Yorkshire: York & East Riding (revd. D Neave, 1995), North Riding (1966), and West Riding (1967 and West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North, revd. P Leach, 2009) RCY 2-5: volumes of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments: York Years in square brackets e.g. [1818] indicate use of York or Yorkshire directories, for addresses and occupations: namely, Pigot 1818, 1828/9; Smith 1843; (NB: houses have often later been re-numbered.) Abbreviations B – Born; D – Died; Bap – Baptised; Bur – Buried; Obit - Obituary to be found in AR + year/page BA – British Association for the Advancement of Science, founded at York 1831 and returned to York 1844 (now British Science Association) CU – Cambridge University; OU – Oxford University; EU – Edinburgh University; U – eg Durham U, for other Universities R – Rector; V – Vicar; PC – Perpetual Curate; Ch – incumbent of Chapelry; P – priest. q.v. – quem vide, whom see / X ref; tbc – to be confirmed YM – Yorkshire Museum; YMin – York Minster; Preb YMin – one of the Prebendaries (Canons) of the Minster; YCem – York Cemetery YPS – served the Society as an officer, as given, plus: sec – secretary; treas – treasurer; Pres – president; VP – vice-president; Cur – Honorary Curator, followed by subject, e.g. Cur Ent – curator of entomology. For dates, see OFFICERS, PATRONS and TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIETY 1822 onwards ALS – Associate of the Linnean Society; FCPS – Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons; FGS – Fellow of the Geological Society; FHS – Fellow of the Heraldry Society; FLS – Fellow of the Linnean Society; FRS – Fellow of the Royal Society; FRSE – Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; FSA – Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; MRIA – Member of the Royal Irish Academy; MWS – Member of the Wernerian Natural History Society, Edinburgh. ELECTED (SUBSCRIBING) MEMBERS OF YPS 1822-42 Surname First names/Title County Address Dates Notes Agar John Yks York 1832 G 1842 Alexander Edward Nelson, FSA Yks Halifax 1829 D 1859 (tbc - FreeBMD). Alexander Lewis Yks Halifax 1830 D 1857? (tbc - FreeBMD). Alexander Robert, FRS, FSA (1839) London London, 59 Cadogan Place 1830 1830, 13 Duke St, Westminster 1839 Alexander William Henry Yks & York 1823, Ipswich 1827 on 1823/-- D Ipswich 1863? (tbc - FreeBMD). Bookseller and stationer, Suff Castlegate (tbc). Allen James Yks York 1828 YPS Council. Allen Oswald Yks York 1823/03 D 1848. Surgeon, and apothecary for many years at York Dispensary, established 1788 in the Undercroft of the Merchant Adventurers Hall (features on audio-guide there). YPS Council. Grandfather of Moore, Oswald A (q.v.) (P&P). Had houses built in Layerthorpe (RCY 4). Allen William Yks York 1838 ? Stonemason, 8 Palmer Lane, or Professor of dancing, 7 St Leonard’s Place [1843] Allis Thomas Yks York 1830-39, Osbaldwick 1830 1788-1875. Quaker. B Tewkesbury, came to York 1823 as Supt 1842 of the Retreat till 1842, then to a private institution on outskirts. YPS Sec, VP, Council. Cur Ornithol and Comp Anat. Studied osteology. (P&P). Papers at York Lib (P&P p.70). Obit AR 1875 p.16. Anderson Edward Richard Yks York [46 Stonegate, 1843] 1838 D 1862 (FreeBMD). Attorney. Anderson Robert Henry Yks York [18 High Petergate, 1829 D 1859 (FreeBMD). Attorney. 1843] Andrews George Townsend Yks York, [32 Castlegate (1826), 1832 1804-1855. York architect. Not in DNB. Settled in York 1826 to [16 Micklegate, 1843], 3 build new prison within Castle for partner Peter Frederick Peckitt St (c.1850)] Robinson, completed 1836; built 32 Castlegate (Café Andros) as his.office. Buildings include Acomb church (1831-2), Yorkshire Insur Co Building, St Helen’s Sq, (1840, now Harkers), De Grey Rooms (1841-2), the Doric portico added to the Bar Convent (1844-5) and St John’s College, Lord Mayor’s Walk (1845-6). But best known as the architect for George Hudson (q.v.) incl first York station (1839-41), its hotel (1851-3), and York to Scarborough (1845). Sheriff of Y 1846/7. Bur YCem (HM). See Bill Fawcett, Geo T Andrews of York, ‘Railway Architect’ (2011). Atcheson Henry A, Rev, MB, FCPS, London London, 16 Upper Seymour 1823/10 Joined when appointed as Corresp Sec to the YPS in London. V Corresponding Sec to the YPS St, Portman Square (1824 p.9) Kingsbury, Middx (from Clergy List 1859). Not in DNB. 29 Grosvenor Place. Atkinson Henry Yks York 1822/12 Son of James. Treas 1822/12-1823/04; Sec 1822/12-1823/10. -1823 Resigned 1823/10 on removal to London. ‘Later became clergyman in Leeds’ (DNB James Atkinson). – tbc, not found in Clergy List 1845-69. Atkinson James Yks York, Lendal (house 1822/12 1759-1839. DNB. Founder member (see Salmond). First previously occupied by -1839 meeting held at his house. Surgeon to Duke of York, County astronomer John Goodricke, Hosp and Dispensary. Author A Medical Bibliography (1833). (P&P)) YPS Committee and Council, VP. Cur Comparative Anatomy. Donor of anatomical and zoological exhibits (AR 1824 p2, 1830 p5). Wit, musician. Portrait by Etty 1832 (York Art Gallery). (P&P). Co-founder York Medical Library 1810. Violinist, who entertained Paganini in York. RC but son Henry CofE. Bur family vault St Helen’s, + monument (RCY 5). Obit AR 1839 p.7; Y Herald 16/3/1839. Atkinson Peter [junior] Yks York [33 Fetter Lane, 1818], 1823/?- 1780?- 1843. York architect. Bap 16/3/1780 St John, Ouse 17 South Parade 1827-33 1833 Bridge, son of Peter Atkinson senior (1735-1805) who worked [DNB] for John Carr; own sons JB & W succeeded to Carr’s business 1807. YPS election not minuted, but named in earliest lists. Designer of rebuilt Foss (1811), Ouse (1810-20) and Layerthorpe (1829) Bridges. Designed York Council chamber 1810-11, South Parade 1824-28, Subscription Library and Concert Rooms 1825, and initial layout Parliament St 1833. Partnership with Richard Hey Sharp (q.v.) 1819-27. Facing bankruptcy, left York 1833 for Calcutta where he died. DNB (by Ivan Hall). Ayer John Yks Heslington 1827 G 1837 Backhouse Joseph Yks York 1827 Related to next? But not mentioned in DNB family article. G 1834 Backhouse Thomas Yks York [Tanners row, 1818], 1823/01 1792-1845. Nurseryman, banker. Quaker (tbc). YPS Cur Ent [Micklegate, 1841 census, and Ornithol. (P&P). Donor of entomological specimens 1830. owned (now) no.92, 1817-45: Son of James Backhouse (1757-1804), co-founder of Backhouse RCY 3 ] Bank, Darlington. Family of naturalists and horticulturalists. With more famous brother James (1794-1869) bought York nursery of John & George Telford 1815/6 in Tanner Row. T ran it while J travelled extensively on missionary and scientific expeditions. Site vacated 1839 for first railway station (RCY 3). (Nursery ceased trading 1955; bank had been incorporated into Barclays 1896.) DNB family c.1770-1945. Baker George Yks York 1834 G 1842 Barber James Yks Tang Hall nr York 1825 YPS Council. York silversmith? – tbc. Barber & North, jewellers, silversmiths, etc., 26 Coney St; residence of Mr Barber, Tang Hall [1843] Barber James Silburn Yks Tang Hall nr York 1833 Barker Thomas Hanley Yks York [Minster Yard, 1843] 1839 c.1814-1876 (FreeBMD). Surgeon. Came into YPS through Y Medical School, founded 1834. YPS Cur Chem Laboratory. Lectured on Chemistry (P&P). Barlow Edmund Yks York 1837 G 1842 Barnes Robert Yks York 1840 Barstow Thomas Yks Naburn Hall 1827; York, 1827 D 1868, aged 79.