Misses Isabel Elizabeth Elley Cookesley, Charlotte Mary Cookesley and Marmary Fortescue Cookesley, the daughters of the Reverend William Gifford Cookesley
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Classics, Education; also Religious Career: Assistant Master at Eton; Rector of Tempsford Applications: 21 Mar 1881 (£150)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Commerce; also Journalism Career: Editor of the Journal of East Asia; Librarian in Singapore Applications: 5 Apr 1881 (rejected) Note: Son of Mortimer Collins (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1785) and Frances Collins (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1785 and Loan 96 RLF 1/2071). Brother o...
Works published: Various : Education, Non-Fiction, Reference, History, Geography, Journalism Career: Assistant Commissioner on the Education Commission, 1856-1861; Sub-editor of the eighth edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Applications: 5 Apr 1881 (£60), 20 Jun 1882 (rejected)
Works published: Various : Non-Fiction, Education, History, Poetry, Fiction, Journalism Career: Dame of the Oratory School, Edgbaston Applications: 3 May 1881 (£30)
Mr Henry Barton Baker, and Mrs Elizabeth Barton Baker, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : works on Theatre; also Fiction, History, Journalism Career: Actor; Journalist Applications: 23 May 1881 (£80), 5 Jun 1896 (£80), 14 Mar 1899 (£50), 23 Sep 1901 (£30), 29 Sep 1903 (£30), 26 Sep 1906 (£50 - to Elizabeth Barton Baker), 21 Oct 1912 (Elizabeth Barton ...