Mr John Henry Barrow, and Mrs Kitty Barrow, his widow
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Works published: Various : Poetry, Journalism, Legal Career: Barrister of Grey's Inn; Journalist; Editor of The Mirror of Parliament Applications: 2 Mar 1858 (£50), 26 Apr 1858 (£25 - to Kitty Barrow)
Mr George Hodder, and Miss Emily Jane Hodder, his daughter
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Works published: Various : Fiction, Journalism, Non-Fiction, Autobiography Career: Journalist Applications: 4 Jun 1861 (£20), 27 Apr 1871 (£20 - to Emily Jane Hodder)
Mrs Lucy Sherrard Atkinson, widow of Mr Thomas Witlam Atkinson
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Architecture; also Travel Writing, Journalism Career: Architect; Artist; Traveller; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Geological Society Applications: 28 Feb 1862 (£80)
Mr John Frazer Corkran, and Mrs Louisa Corkran, his widow
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Works published: Various : Drama, Poetry, History, Journalism Career: Paris correspondent for The Standard and the Morning Herald Applications: 31 Mar 1862 (£70), 11 May 1878 (£100), 6 May 1884 (£40 - to Louisa Corkran) Note: Father of Alice Corkran (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2125) and Henriette Loui...
Mrs Jane Thomson Forbes, widow of the Reverend John Forbes
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Gaelic Grammars; also Translations Career: Minster of Sleat, Isle of Skye Applications: 29 Oct 1863 (£40), 12 Aug 1867 (ineligible)
Mr John Kesson, and Mrs Maria Kesson, one his widows
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Works published: Religious : also History Career: Journalist; Assistant Librarian at the British Museum Applications: 31 Jul 1865 (£40), 25 Nov 1875 (£60 - some paid to his first wife, Maria Kesson, after his death) Note: File contains letters relating to his bigamous relationships.
Mr Joseph Verey, and Miss Clara Alice Verey, his daughter
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Poetry Career: Commercial traveller Applications: 2 Jul 1866 (£25), 30 Oct 1868 (rejected), 2 Feb 1870 (£25), 17 May 1920 (£30 - to Clara Alice Verey)
Mr John Montagu Sims, and Mrs Marion Sims, his widow
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Works published: Various : Journalism, Poetry, History, Non-Fiction Career: Editor of the Lancashire Opinion, the Manchester Freelance and other publications Applications: 28 Apr 1872 (£50), 1 Jul 1873 (£25), 2 Jan 1877 (£30 - to Marion Sims)
Mr George Augustus Sala, and Mrs Bessie Sala, his widow
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Works published: Journalism : also Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Autobiography Career: Journalist; Editor of Temple Bar, Banter and Sala's Magazine Applications: 2 Jun 1873 (£100), 17 Nov 1896 (rejected), 3 Jun 1914 (rejected)