Birt, William Jacob, a student of Lincoln's Inn 3 Nov., 1854 (then aged 25), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1869 (only son of Jacob Birt, of London, solicitor); born 1829.
Bishop, John, B.A., Caius Coll., Camb., 1852, stipendiary magistrate at Merthyr, Glamorgan, since 3 Aug., 1876, J.P. cos. Glamorgan, Brecon, Carmarthen, and Monmouth, a student of the Inner Temple 24 Jan., 1850 (then aged 21), called to the bar 30 April, 1853 (eldest son of Charles P. Bishop, of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire); born , 1830; married April, 1884, Caroline, dau. of Capt. Lloyd, of Glasnevin, co. Carmarthen.
- Merthvr Tydfil; United University Club.
Biss, William Charles, a member of the Western circuit, reporter for Law Times in the Court of Appeal, a student of Lincoln's Inn 25 May, 1872 (then aged 19), called to the bar 30 April, 1875 (eldest son of William Henry Biss, Esq., of London); born 20 Dec., 1852.
- 13, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.
Bisset, Andrew, M.A., Trin. and Magdalen Colls., Camb., 1839, author of Law of Partnership, and Joint Stock Companies, of Practical Treatise on the Law of Estate for Life, a student of Lincoln's Inn 3 Nov., 1836 (then aged 33), called to the bar 22 Nov., 1839 (only son of Andrew Bisset, of Montrose, co. Forfar, dec.); born , 1803.
Bisset, Walter, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1866, a student of Lincoln's Inn 27 June, 1865 (then aged 23), called to the bar 6 June, 1868 (only son of Andrew Bisset, of Lincoln's Inn, bar.-at-law); born , 1845.
- 9, Gray's Inn Square, W.C.
Bissill, Henry John George, M.A. Pembroke Coll., Oxon, a student of the Middle Temple 19 Nov., 1869, called to the bar 5 June, 1872 (eldest son of John Henry Bissill, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, surgeon, F.R.S.); born , ; married 3 Oct., 1876, Anne Jenny, only dau. of late Rev. William H. Simpson, rector of Stretton, Rutland.
- 11, Philbeach Gardens, Warwick Road, S.W.; 40, Chancery Lane, W.C.
Bittleston, Sir Adam, Knt, judge at Madras 1858-70, knighted 28 April, 1858, went the Midland circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 8 Nov., 1837 (then aged 20), called to the bar 19 Nov., 1841 (eldest son of Thomas Bittleston, of London, gentleman); born 12 Sept., 1817; married 31 Aug., 1844, Rebecca Ann, eldest dau. of George Hastings Heppel, Esq., and has issue (see Foster's Baronetage).
- 87, Linden Gardens, Bayswater, W.
Bittleston, Adam Henry, B.A., S.C.L. St. John's Coll., Oxon, a member of the Midland circuit. Law Times reporter in Court of Appeal, author of Reports of New Magistrates' Cases, of Reports in Chambers (Queen's Bench Division) 1883-4, a student of the Inner Temple 2 Nov., 1869 (then aged 20), called to the bar 6 June, 1874 (eldest surviving son of Sir Adam Bittleston, Knt., late judge at Madras); born , 1849; mar. 7 Dec., 1881, Amy, eldest dau. of Henry Robinson, Esq., of Elstree, Herts, and of Sèvres.
- 6, Canning Place, Palace Gate, W.; 3, Brick Court. E.C.
Blachford, Lord (Rt. Hon. Frederic Rogers), of Wisdome and Blachford, Devon, so created 4 Nov., 1871, P.C, G.C.M.G. 1883, and a baronet, B.C.L. 1838, colonial, land, and emigration commissioner 1847-60, under-secretary of state colonies 1860-71, cathedral commissioner 1880-4, etc., M.A., Oriel Coll., Oxon, 1835, double first class 1832, Craven university scholar and fellow, Oriel fellow, Vinerian scholar and fellow, from Eton, a student of Lincoln's Inn 28 Oct., 1831 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1837 (eldest son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, Bart.); born 31 Jan., 1811; married 29 Sept., 1847, Georgiana Mary, dau. of Andrew Colvile, Esq., of Ochiltree and Craigflower, N.B. (see Foster's Peerage).
- Blachford, Ivybridge, Devon.
Black, Charles Augustus Harold, B.A. Exeter Coll., Oxon, a member of the Northern circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 16 Aug., 1866 (then aged 18), called to the bar 30 April, 1870 (eldest son of Cornelius Black, M.D., physician, of Chesterfield); born Nov., 1847; married 4 Jan., 1879, Lucy Alice, youngest dau. of Francis Phillips, of Framlingham, Suffolk, and has issue.
- West Kensington Park, W.; 4, Harcourt Buildings, Temple, E.C.
Black, Charles William, a student of the Middle Temple 4 Nov., 1878, called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (2nd son of James Black, of Grahamstown, Cape Colony, South Africa, merchant); born , .
- Grahamstown, Cape Colony.
Black, John, matric. Queen's Coll., Belfast, a student of the Middle Temple 27 Jan., 1879, called to the bar 25 June, 1884 (3rd son of Rev. Thomas Black, of Aughnagurgan, co. Armagh, dec.); born 23 May, 1858.
- 41, Bessborough Gardens, S.W.
Blackburn, Lord (Rt. Hon. Colin), of Killearn, co. Stirling, in the peerage of the United Kingdom, so created 16 Oct., 1876, under the "Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876," P.C., lord of appeal in ordinary since Nov., 1876, a judge of the Queen's Bench 1859-75, a justice of High Court of Justice Queen's Bench Division 1875-6, joint author of Ellis and Blackburn's (Queen's Bench) Reports 1852-8, author of The Effect of the Contract of Sale, etc., knighted June, 1859, serjeant-at-law 2 Nov., 1859, P.C. 1876, educated at Eton and Trin. Coll., Camb., B.A., 8th wrangler 1835, M.A. 1838, hon. LL.D. Edinburgh 1870, a student of Lincoln's Inn 20 April, 1835 (then aged 21), went to the Inner Temple 7 and called to the bar there 23 Nov., 1838, an honorary bencher 13 April, 1877 (2nd son of John Blackburn, Esq., of Killearn, co. Stirling, N.B.); born 18 May, 1813 (see Foster's Peerage).
- Doonholm, Ayrshire; 10, Prince's Gardens, S.W, Athenæum Club.
Blackburn, James, late of the royal navy, a student of the Inner Temple 12 Nov., 1866 (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1870 (2nd son of late Peter Blackburn, Esq., of Killearn, co. Stirling); born , 1844.
- Killearn House, Glasgow, N.B.
