Background
INNES, Thomas was born on October 31, 1814. 2nd son of William Innes of Raemoir, and Jane, daughter and heiress of Alexander Brebner of Learney.
INNES, Thomas was born on October 31, 1814. 2nd son of William Innes of Raemoir, and Jane, daughter and heiress of Alexander Brebner of Learney.
Shrewsbury, under Doctor Samuel Butler, afterwards Bishop of Lichfield.
Joined Scottish Bar, 1836, and for some years practised in the Court of Session. Joined County Militia Regiment, 1855. Major, 1868; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1870.
Commanded the regiment, 1870-1882. Contested Conservative Western Division of Aberdeenshire, 1876. Doctor of Laws Aberdeen, 1895. Of Learney, late Lieutenant-Colonel commanding 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders; Convener of the Commissioners of Supply of the County of Aberdeen since 1892; Director of the Great North of Scotland Railway Company; Director of the Aberdeen Newspaper Company, and Richards, Ltd., Broadford.
Clubs: Junior Constitutional; Scottish Conservative; Royal Northern, Aberdeen.
Spouse 1839, Helen Christian,daughter of Thomas Burnett.