Background
ASHBY, James William Murray was born on August 25, 1822. Son of Captain W. R. Ashby, Royal Navy.
ASHBY, James William Murray was born on August 25, 1822. Son of Captain W. R. Ashby, Royal Navy.
Studied at Royal Navy School, Camberwell.
Entered Royal Navy, 1839. Retired, 1878; served taking of Bomarsund, Kertch, and Sebastopol, 1854. China, 1859-1862; was Secretary to Sir George Seymour, Sir James Hope, Sir Houston Stewart, Sir Charles Freemantle, Sir Rodney Mundy, and Admiral George Elliott.
Decorated for general service. Royal Navy; cartulary-register 1902; Magistrate for Sussex, Battle Division.
Club: Juuior Conservative.
Spouse 1873, Catherine,daughter of late F. F. Magenis.