A ROMANTIC STORY.
The Eev. William Skinner, minister of the United Methodist Free Church at Holmfirth, is laying claim to the barony—hitherto supposed to be extinct, of Milford, of Picton Cattle, Pembrokshire, and the estates which went with the title. Debrett has it that the title became extinct on the death of the first Baron in 1823 ■ Burke says much the same, but adds the significant letters, o, a. p.— died without issue. The claimant to the dignity contends, however, that on this point Debrett is wrong and Burke is wrong, for neither includes mention of a wife of Lord Milford or a certain son who married against his father’s wishes and left issue. Mr Skinner claims to be the lineal descendant of this erring son, and, on the strength of a clause in Lord Milford’s will, and several other considerations and proofs which he has got together, he urges that he is the son-at-law to both the title and the estates, Accordingly, he has sought legal advice, and, having assured himself of counsel’s opinion in favor of his contention, he is appealing to the Law Courts to vindicate hi* claim.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2201, 14 May 1891, Page 1
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191A ROMANTIC STORY. Temuka Leader, Issue 2201, 14 May 1891, Page 1
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