Henry Platt (1842 - 1914)

Born 26 Dec 1842 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Oct 1914 at age 71 in Gordinnog, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1843 in the Ashton and Oldham district.^[1]

Henry's death (age 71) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1914 in the Bangor district.^[2]

Notes from external profile

Note: Educated at St John's college, Cambridge.

Did not take active part in business but became a Banker and then a farmer at estate of Gorddinog which he inherited. He founded the Welsh Black Cattle Society in 1873, and published 'Notes on Black Cattle' in 1885.

Was defeated by Lloyd George in 1900 election at the Caernavon election.

His son, Major Eric James William Platt (1872-1946) was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Only Platt to survive active service in First World War. Gorddinog estate was sold in 1956 on death of his widow.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 October 2022)
   Platt, Henry (Mother's maiden name: Radcliffe).
   GRO Reference: 1843 Jan-Feb-Mar in Ashton and Oldham Volume 20 Page 140.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 October 2022)
   Platt, Henry (Age at death: 71).
   GRO Reference: 1914 Oct-Nov-Dec in Bangor Volume 11B Page 590.