Ince, Joseph Murray (1806-1859)
Joseph Murray Ince was a successful artist, best known for his watercolour landscapes. He was born in London in April 1806 but moved with his parents to the Presteigne area in early childhood, and is believed to have attended John Beddoes Free Grammar School when it was still on its original site opposite the church. Ince later received private art tuition in Hereford and moved to London in 1826. He first exhibited his landscapes of Wales and of Herefordshire at the Royal Academy at the age of only 19, and later became a regular exhibitor at many galleries.
He returned to Presteigne in 1830 and produced several drawings, paintings, and lithographs of local scenes, including large country houses and beauty spots, around this time. He also produced many drawings and watercolour paintings of Cambridge colleges. Ince married in 1834, but his wife Sarah died shortly after childbirth in the following year.
He seems to have had addresses in London and in Presteigne for much of his life, since regular contact with the major galleries and with wealthy purchasers of his works would obviously have been helpful to his career. In the 1830s he was living at Roseland (above) in Broad Street, which carries a blue plaque in his memory.
Joseph Murray Ince died in London in 1859 at the age of 53. There is a memorial to the artist in Presteigne parish church.
[National Museum of Wales Catalogue of Topographical Prints; DNB; CAO R/X/11/246, 393-396]
He returned to Presteigne in 1830 and produced several drawings, paintings, and lithographs of local scenes, including large country houses and beauty spots, around this time. He also produced many drawings and watercolour paintings of Cambridge colleges. Ince married in 1834, but his wife Sarah died shortly after childbirth in the following year.
He seems to have had addresses in London and in Presteigne for much of his life, since regular contact with the major galleries and with wealthy purchasers of his works would obviously have been helpful to his career. In the 1830s he was living at Roseland (above) in Broad Street, which carries a blue plaque in his memory.
Joseph Murray Ince died in London in 1859 at the age of 53. There is a memorial to the artist in Presteigne parish church.
[National Museum of Wales Catalogue of Topographical Prints; DNB; CAO R/X/11/246, 393-396]
Ingram, Robert (c.1784-1860)
The son of Mr Edward Ingram of Old Hall, Glynhafren, Llanidloes. He joined the Royal Navy in 1798 serving on many stations and being present at the capture of the Spanish frigate Santa Brigada which was carrying nearly 3,000,000 dollars in treasure and cargo. He took part in coastal operations with Lord Nelson and, off the African coast, a long chase in H.M. sloop Favourite which led to the taking of the privateer Le General Blanchard after three days. He sailed as lieutenant in many other vessels before leaving the navy in 1808. He was not greatly successful in managing the Old Hall estate having to sell off portions of it before finally selling off Old Hall itself in 1826. He then rejoined the navy and was promoted to command of the bomb vessel Aetna in 1829. When the ship was paid off in 1830 this marked the end of his career at sea. He died at the age of 92 and was buried at Portsmouth.
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Ireland, Thomas (fl.1635)
Of Albrington in St Mary's parish, Shrewsbury. The family also held Vaynor Park, at Berriew. Thomas Ireland served as Sheriff of Shropshire in 1632 and Montgomeryshire in 1635 and was a justice of the former county.
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Ireland, Thomas (fl.1671)
The Ireland family came to be possessors of Vaynor in the parish of Berriew through marriage with the daughter and heiress of Thomas Purcell of Vaynor. Thomas Ireland was Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1671.
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Irfon and Towy Hunt
Kennels: Dinas, Llanwrtyd Wells. Couple of hounds: 15. Joint Masters: Mr T.P. Hope, Mr R. Jones. Huntsman: Tom Williams. Whipper in: Llew Jones. Secretary: Mr B.R. Gibbons, Cwmirfon House, Llanwrtyd Wells. Hunt Uniform: Pink. No fixed subscription. Hunting days: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Description of Country "25 per cent grass and woodlands, 75 per cent mountains and bogs". Hunting centres: Builth, Llangamarch, Llanwrtyd.
[The foxhunters' yearbook 1930-1931]
[The foxhunters' yearbook 1930-1931]