Sir John Tobin (1762-1851)
Slave-trader, palm oil merchant and Mayor of Liverpool 1819-1820, son of Patrick Tobin of the Isle of Man.
Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), 'merchant', born Isle of Man, 'by the 1790s was a master, operating in the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean', and operated as a privateer in the early years of the war with France. Married 1798 Sarah Aspinall (1770-1853), daughter of James Aspinall (1729-1787), a prominent Liverpool slave-trader. 'This marriage may have brought him capital'. Pioneer of legitimate palm oil trade. Knighted 1820. Built Liscard Hall 1835.
Appears as Captain in 6 slaving voyages 1793-1803 and as owner in 10 slaving voyages 1794-1804, with William Aspinall in 7, with John Bridge Aspinall and James Aspinall and others (including Peter Whitfield Brancker in one) in 2, and with John Gladstone and others in one, in 1803, in which Tobin also appears as Captain.
Sir John, who is said to have received his knighthood in 1821 for having jointly written letters of condolence to George IV on the death of his father, George III, and congratulations on his accession to the throne, previously lived at Oak Hill Park, Old Swan, Liverpool, and in 1789 had married the daughter of James Aspinall, a Liverpool merchant. By her he had one son, the Revd. John Tobin, and three daughters, who became respectively, Mrs James Cockshott, Mrs Harold Littledale and Mrs Reddie, wife of the Governor of the Isle of Man. Margaret, incidentally, Harold Littledale's wife, is shown in the family tree as having seven other names in addition to that of Margaret.
Sir John died in 1851, and lies buried in St. John's Churchyard. Six years later the churchyard was closed by an Order in Council on account of drainage problems, but the tomb is still to be seen, on the north side of the church. Sir John was succeeded at Liscard Hall by his son-in-law, Harold Littledale, who, as is generally known, built the Model Farm in Mill Lane, an undertaking which was the subject of considerable interest all over the country, and even abroad. His wife, Margaret, by whom he had two children, died in 1865 at the age of 52, and he did, in fact, re-marry, his bride on the second occasion being the widow of a Colonel Thew.
After a busy life, including membership of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 30 years, Mr Littledale's death, closely followed by that of his son, occurred in 1889, his fortunes having been adversely affected in the meantime by the operations of a speculator on the Liverpool Cotton Market. His second wife survived him, but he, his first wife and his son are all buried in St. Hilary's Churchyard. The son had had rather a sad life inasmuch as he wished to marry his cousin, Sir John Tobin's' grand-daughter, but his father objected on the grounds of consanguinity, the son thereupon became a recluse at the Hall, and until his death could be seen in the grounds with his hair down to his shoulders.
Will of the son, Rev. John Tobin, who died 21/06/1874 formerly of Liscard House but late of Hill Side Caversham proved 10/08/1874 by Emily Ann his widow, effects under £10,000.
Slave-trader, palm oil merchant and Mayor of Liverpool 1819-1820, son of Patrick Tobin of the Isle of Man.
Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), 'merchant', born Isle of Man, 'by the 1790s was a master, operating in the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean', and operated as a privateer in the early years of the war with France. Married 1798 Sarah Aspinall (1770-1853), daughter of James Aspinall (1729-1787), a prominent Liverpool slave-trader. 'This marriage may have brought him capital'. Pioneer of legitimate palm oil trade. Knighted 1820. Built Liscard Hall 1835.
Appears as Captain in 6 slaving voyages 1793-1803 and as owner in 10 slaving voyages 1794-1804, with William Aspinall in 7, with John Bridge Aspinall and James Aspinall and others (including Peter Whitfield Brancker in one) in 2, and with John Gladstone and others in one, in 1803, in which Tobin also appears as Captain.
Sir John, who is said to have received his knighthood in 1821 for having jointly written letters of condolence to George IV on the death of his father, George III, and congratulations on his accession to the throne, previously lived at Oak Hill Park, Old Swan, Liverpool, and in 1789 had married the daughter of James Aspinall, a Liverpool merchant. By her he had one son, the Revd. John Tobin, and three daughters, who became respectively, Mrs James Cockshott, Mrs Harold Littledale and Mrs Reddie, wife of the Governor of the Isle of Man. Margaret, incidentally, Harold Littledale's wife, is shown in the family tree as having seven other names in addition to that of Margaret.
Sir John died in 1851, and lies buried in St. John's Churchyard. Six years later the churchyard was closed by an Order in Council on account of drainage problems, but the tomb is still to be seen, on the north side of the church. Sir John was succeeded at Liscard Hall by his son-in-law, Harold Littledale, who, as is generally known, built the Model Farm in Mill Lane, an undertaking which was the subject of considerable interest all over the country, and even abroad. His wife, Margaret, by whom he had two children, died in 1865 at the age of 52, and he did, in fact, re-marry, his bride on the second occasion being the widow of a Colonel Thew.
After a busy life, including membership of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 30 years, Mr Littledale's death, closely followed by that of his son, occurred in 1889, his fortunes having been adversely affected in the meantime by the operations of a speculator on the Liverpool Cotton Market. His second wife survived him, but he, his first wife and his son are all buried in St. Hilary's Churchyard. The son had had rather a sad life inasmuch as he wished to marry his cousin, Sir John Tobin's' grand-daughter, but his father objected on the grounds of consanguinity, the son thereupon became a recluse at the Hall, and until his death could be seen in the grounds with his hair down to his shoulders.
Will of the son, Rev. John Tobin, who died 21/06/1874 formerly of Liscard House but late of Hill Side Caversham proved 10/08/1874 by Emily Ann his widow, effects under £10,000.
Sir John Tobin (1762-1851)
Slave-trader, palm oil merchant and Mayor of Liverpool 1819-1820, son of Patrick Tobin of the Isle of Man.
Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), 'merchant', born Isle of Man, 'by the 1790s was a master, operating in the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean', and operated as a privateer in the early years of the war with France. Married 1798 Sarah Aspinall (1770-1853), daughter of James Aspinall (1729-1787), a prominent Liverpool slave-trader. 'This marriage may have brought him capital'. Pioneer of legitimate palm oil trade. Knighted 1820. Built Liscard Hall 1835.
Appears as Captain in 6 slaving voyages 1793-1803 and as owner in 10 slaving voyages 1794-1804, with William Aspinall in 7, with John Bridge Aspinall and James Aspinall and others (including Peter Whitfield Brancker in one) in 2, and with John Gladstone and others in one, in 1803, in which Tobin also appears as Captain.
Sir John, who is said to have received his knighthood in 1821 for having jointly written letters of condolence to George IV on the death of his father, George III, and congratulations on his accession to the throne, previously lived at Oak Hill Park, Old Swan, Liverpool, and in 1789 had married the daughter of James Aspinall, a Liverpool merchant. By her he had one son, the Revd. John Tobin, and three daughters, who became respectively, Mrs James Cockshott, Mrs Harold Littledale and Mrs Reddie, wife of the Governor of the Isle of Man. Margaret, incidentally, Harold Littledale's wife, is shown in the family tree as having seven other names in addition to that of Margaret.
Sir John died in 1851, and lies buried in St. John's Churchyard. Six years later the churchyard was closed by an Order in Council on account of drainage problems, but the tomb is still to be seen, on the north side of the church. Sir John was succeeded at Liscard Hall by his son-in-law, Harold Littledale, who, as is generally known, built the Model Farm in Mill Lane, an undertaking which was the subject of considerable interest all over the country, and even abroad. His wife, Margaret, by whom he had two children, died in 1865 at the age of 52, and he did, in fact, re-marry, his bride on the second occasion being the widow of a Colonel Thew.
After a busy life, including membership of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 30 years, Mr Littledale's death, closely followed by that of his son, occurred in 1889, his fortunes having been adversely affected in the meantime by the operations of a speculator on the Liverpool Cotton Market. His second wife survived him, but he, his first wife and his son are all buried in St. Hilary's Churchyard. The son had had rather a sad life inasmuch as he wished to marry his cousin, Sir John Tobin's' grand-daughter, but his father objected on the grounds of consanguinity, the son thereupon became a recluse at the Hall, and until his death could be seen in the grounds with his hair down to his shoulders.
Will of the son, Rev. John Tobin, who died 21/06/1874 formerly of Liscard House but late of Hill Side Caversham proved 10/08/1874 by Emily Ann his widow, effects under £10,000.
Slave-trader, palm oil merchant and Mayor of Liverpool 1819-1820, son of Patrick Tobin of the Isle of Man.
Sir John Tobin (1763-1851), 'merchant', born Isle of Man, 'by the 1790s was a master, operating in the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean', and operated as a privateer in the early years of the war with France. Married 1798 Sarah Aspinall (1770-1853), daughter of James Aspinall (1729-1787), a prominent Liverpool slave-trader. 'This marriage may have brought him capital'. Pioneer of legitimate palm oil trade. Knighted 1820. Built Liscard Hall 1835.
Appears as Captain in 6 slaving voyages 1793-1803 and as owner in 10 slaving voyages 1794-1804, with William Aspinall in 7, with John Bridge Aspinall and James Aspinall and others (including Peter Whitfield Brancker in one) in 2, and with John Gladstone and others in one, in 1803, in which Tobin also appears as Captain.
Sir John, who is said to have received his knighthood in 1821 for having jointly written letters of condolence to George IV on the death of his father, George III, and congratulations on his accession to the throne, previously lived at Oak Hill Park, Old Swan, Liverpool, and in 1789 had married the daughter of James Aspinall, a Liverpool merchant. By her he had one son, the Revd. John Tobin, and three daughters, who became respectively, Mrs James Cockshott, Mrs Harold Littledale and Mrs Reddie, wife of the Governor of the Isle of Man. Margaret, incidentally, Harold Littledale's wife, is shown in the family tree as having seven other names in addition to that of Margaret.
Sir John died in 1851, and lies buried in St. John's Churchyard. Six years later the churchyard was closed by an Order in Council on account of drainage problems, but the tomb is still to be seen, on the north side of the church. Sir John was succeeded at Liscard Hall by his son-in-law, Harold Littledale, who, as is generally known, built the Model Farm in Mill Lane, an undertaking which was the subject of considerable interest all over the country, and even abroad. His wife, Margaret, by whom he had two children, died in 1865 at the age of 52, and he did, in fact, re-marry, his bride on the second occasion being the widow of a Colonel Thew.
After a busy life, including membership of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 30 years, Mr Littledale's death, closely followed by that of his son, occurred in 1889, his fortunes having been adversely affected in the meantime by the operations of a speculator on the Liverpool Cotton Market. His second wife survived him, but he, his first wife and his son are all buried in St. Hilary's Churchyard. The son had had rather a sad life inasmuch as he wished to marry his cousin, Sir John Tobin's' grand-daughter, but his father objected on the grounds of consanguinity, the son thereupon became a recluse at the Hall, and until his death could be seen in the grounds with his hair down to his shoulders.
Will of the son, Rev. John Tobin, who died 21/06/1874 formerly of Liscard House but late of Hill Side Caversham proved 10/08/1874 by Emily Ann his widow, effects under £10,000.
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