Samuel Christy-Miller Explained

Samuel Christy-Miller, originally Samuel Christy and from 1862 by royal licence actually Samuel Christie Miller ^[1] (1810–1889) was an English businessman and politician, from 1847 to 1859 one of the two members of parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme, elected as a Peelite.

Life

He was the second son of Thomas Christy of Essex, eldest son of Miller Christy, and Rebecca Hawlings.^{[1] [2]} He became a partner in the hat-making firm Christy & Co.^[3]

Christy was related, though distantly, to William Henry Miller, who died in 1848. He inherited indirectly from Miller an estate, and a noted library, in 1852.^{[3] [4]} At that point he changed surname to Christy-Miller. Miller had been Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Christy-Miller also stood successfully for that constituency.^[5] He was a Peelite.

Notes and References

1. http://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/CHR002 University of Toronto Libraries, British Armorial Bearings.
2. Book: John Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. 10 May 2013. 1838. Henry Colburn. 366.
3. Book: The Gentleman's Magazine. 10 May 2013. 1849. W. Pickering. 98.
4. Book: Seymour de Ricci. Seymour de Ricci. English Collectors of Books and Manuscripts: (1530–1930) and Their Marks of Ownership. 10 May 2013. 3 February 2011. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-15646-2. 108–.
5. 18748. Miller, William Henry. Janet Ing. Freeman.