FREDERICK BINYON and MARY BINYON (nee DOCKRAY)

 

1862    Frederick Binyon organised the first sewing school in Clayton Street, Blackburn, May 1862 during the Lancashire Cotton Famine[1]

1863    At the close of these sewing classes in June 1863, Frederick Binyon was presented with a silver pocket Communion service by the ladies who had superintended the classes. It contained the following inscription:

'Presented to the Rev. F Binyon BA by the ladies of St Peter's, Blackburn, sewing classes, established for unemployed ‑factory women during the disastrous cotton famine of 1862‑63 as an expression of their estimation of his unwearied efforts.' [2]

1863    He was also presented with a mat of their own working and paying for by the girls of the Pump‑street sewing class.[3]

1864    He contributed a variety of ornaments brought from Naples to a stall at the St Peter's Bazaar in June 1864.[4]

1866    MARRIAGE OF MISS DOCKRAY OF LANCASTER - A nuptial scene of more than local interest was witnessed at the Parish Church, Lancaster, on Thursday morning last, when Miss Mary Dockray, second daughter of our esteemed townsman, R. B. Dockray Esq, Dalton Square, was married to the Rev. Frederick Binyon, incumbent of Burton‑in‑Lonsdale, son of the late Alfred Binyon Esq of Manchester. The wedding party was conveyed to the church shortly before eleven o'clock, in eight carriages, including the private carriages of J. Swainson Esq and H. Gregson Esq, Moorlands. The streets through which the carriages passed were in some parts thronged with spectators, whilst at the church a large congregation assembled to get a glimpse of the proceedings. The bride wore a dress of white glace, very handsomely trimmed with Honiton lace and white silk cord; a white tulle veil; and a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids ‑ Miss Binyon and Miss Alice Binyon of Broughton Hall, Cartmel; Miss Louisa Lloyd,[5] Ramsgate; Miss Langshaw, Lancaster; Miss Jessie Phillips, Reading; and Miss C. M. Josephine Dockray ‑ wore dresses of white grenadine, trimmed with pink, and white tulle bonnets trimmed to match. Among the friends of the bride and bridegroom around the altar were Mr. and Mrs. Dockray,[6] parents of the bride; the Rev. W. Hudson, Blackburn, who officiated as the "best man"; the Rev. R. Remington and Mrs Remington, Gill's‑land Spa; Rev. J. H. Ransome, Lindale‑in‑Cartmel; Alfred Binyon Esq and Mrs Binyon, Manchester; James Pearson Esq, London; S. Philips Esq and Mrs Philips, Oxford; T. D. Waterhouse, Liverpool; and G. F. Braithwaite Esq, Kendal. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Palmour, curate of the Parish Church; and the bride was given away by her father. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bells rang out a merry peal, and the happy party returned to the residence of the bride's father, where a splendid dejeuner was provided. H. Gregson Esq. and T. Howitt Esq. were present in addition to the ladies and gentlemen above mentioned. The most conspicuous object on the central table, was a lofty bride's cake, consisting of three "tiers", handsomely decorated, and surmounted by a neat silver figure of Cupid, bearing on his shoulders a vase of flowers. The newly‑married pair left Lancaster for Edinburgh by the 3.20 train on Thursday afternoon. ‑ Lancaster Observer.[7]

1871                                                                                                                                                                      

Census
Vicarage, Burton in Lonsdale, Yorks
Frederick Binyon	Head	M	32	Vicar	Lancs, Manchester
Mary Binyon	Wife	M	31		Warwicks, Birmingham
John F Binyon	Son		2		Lancs, Lancaster
Robert L Binyon	Son		1		Lancs, Lancaster
Hubert J Austin [8]	Visitor	M	30	Architect	Durham,
Fanny Austin	Visitor	M	26		Lancs, Lancaster
Jane Sheldon	Servant	U	30	Cook	Staffs,
Ann Ireland	Servant	U	29	Housemaid	Westd, Burton-in-Kendal
Annie Malley	Servant	U	20	Nurse	Lancs, Lancaster

 

1891                                                                                                                                                                      

Census
Vicarage, Winchcombe, Glos
Frederick Binyon	head	M	52	Vicar	Lancs, Manchester
Mary Binyon	wife	M	51		Warwicks, Birmingham
Robert Laurence Binyon	son	S	21	Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford	Lancs, Lancaster
Francis Dockray Binyon	son	S	19	Undergrad of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge	Yorks, Burton-in-Lonsdale
Charles Arthur Binyon	son	S	17	Student of horticulture	Yorks, Burton-in-Lonsdale
Gilber Clive Binyon	son		10	scholar	London, Fulham
Mary Meyrick	servant	S	34	cook	Worcs, Redmarley d'Abitot
Emily Griffin	servant	S	20	housemaid	Worcs, Powick

 

1900    DEATH OF REV F BINYON - The death of the Rev. Frederick Binyon occurred last week after a prolonged illness at Newlands, Grange, the residence of his son, Mr J F Binyon. Mr Binyon was the second son of the late Mr Alfred Binyon, of Merlewood, Grange. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA Mathematical Honours in 1860; M.A. 1863. He was ordained deacon in 1861 and priest the following year by the Bishop of Manchester, and from 1861 held the curacy of St Peter's Blackburn, under Canon Woodhouse. During the cotton famine of 1862 his health broke down which necessitated his going to Italy for some months. From 1864‑66 he was curate of Halton, Lancaster; vicar of Burton‑in‑Lonsdale from 1867‑74, during which time a new church and vicarage were built. He afterwards held other preferments in the south of England. From 1888‑92 he was vicar of Winchcombe, but during the last few years has only taken occasional duty. He married in 1866, Mary, the eldest daughter of the late Mr Robert Dockray, of Lancaster, and leaves a widow and five sons.[9] Mr Binyon was brother to Mrs Ransome, of Grange., and brother‑in‑law of the Rev. R. Remington, of Haverbrack, and the late Rev. T.M. Remington, of Aynsome. The funeral took place on Thursday last week at Lindale, the first part of the service being in Grange Church. The officiating clergy were Rev. H.A. Ransome (nephew), Canon Cooper and Rev. T.H. Irving.[10]