Gilbert Rowland ALSTON [3846]

  General Notes:

Educated at St. John's College, Cambridge. MA. LLB. Barrister at law, Inner Temple and Lincolns Inn.

Merchant Taylor's School, E.C.,
March 14, 1895,
My Dear Sir,
. . . . . The only other Alston at this School was in comparatively recent days Gilbert Rowland Alston b. 17 July 1859 who entered in 1871, who distinguished himself considerably at Cambridge.
I am, my dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Rev.) WILLIAM BAKER (D.D.),
Headmaster.
Alstoniana Pg 382

Alston, Gilbert Rowland, b. 17 July 1859, s. of Albert and Emily S., D.D., St. John's Wood.
Parkin Exhib. and Exhib. of St. John's Coll. Camb. 1877; Found. Schol. 1879; Wright's Prizeman 1879, 80 ; Herschell Astronomy Prize 1880; MacMahon Law Studentship at St. John's 1883; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1881: LL.B. 1882 ; M.A. 1884 ; 2nd CI. Moral Sci. Trip. 1882.— Studentship of 100 guineas at Inner Temple, and Prizeman for Common Law 1883.— Barr-at-Law. G. R. Alston, Esq., 7, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C., and 37, Rosetti Garden Mansions, Chelsea, S.W.
Merchant Taylor's School Register,

ALSTON (GILBERT ROWLAND), M.A., St. John's Coll. Cambridge, 1884, LL.B. 1883, a Student of the Inner Temple, 6 Jan., 1882 (then aged 22), Scholarship real property law Jul.,1883, called to the bar 17 Nov.,1884 eldest son of the late Rev. Albert Alston, D.D., of London. Bn., 1860
Ref: Fosters - Men at the Bar 1885, NZSOG.

Cambridge Apl. 14th 1877. G. R. A. Alston obtained an open Exhibition of L50 tenable for three years St. John's Coll.

Gilbert educated St John's College Camb. MA LLB. Barrister-at-Law , Inner Temple and Lincolns Inn.

Lincolns Inn Admissions 1800-1892 Vol 2
1887 May 18
Gilbert Rowland Alston M.A. LLB of St Johns Coll., Camb., a barrister of the Hon Soc of the Inner Temple (Admitted 6 Jan 1882, called 17 Nov 1884) The eldest son of the late Rev Albert Alston D.D. of 27 Marlborough Hill, St Johns Wood, co MDX

The Times 6 January 1932 pg 12 col B.
Obituary - Mr Alston and Mr Whitaker.
Legal Scholarship
Two well-known members of the bar, Mr G. R. Alston and Mr W. J. Whitaker, whose life work was carried on next-door to each other in Lincolns Inn, died within a few days, the former on January 3, and the latter on December 30. They will be much missed for everyone connected with that ancient Inn knew them as intimate friends.
Gilbert Rowland Alston, the senior of the two, who was 72, was the eldest son of the Rev Dr Albert Alston. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was 11th Wrangler in 1881, and took a scholarship in real property law at his Inn (Inner Temple) in 1883, being called to the bar in 1884. He never acquired a large practice, but became one of the most careful and learned of the reporters in the Chancery Division for the Council of Law Reporting. In that capacity he was everyone's friend and councillor, for his knowledge of case law was extraordinary, and always at the service of any of his brethren. He had also great literary taste, and was an enthusiastic reader of the best modern literature and particularly of poetry. He will be greatly missed when the Courts on Monday next. . . . .

The Times 13 January 1932 pg 4 col E.
Mr G. R. Alston.
Mr Justice Farwell said yesterday that he could not begin the other settings without noticing with much regret the absence of a familiar figure. Mr Gilbert Rowland Alston, who had been for many years a reporter for the Law Reports in that court, had died during the vacation. Mr Alston was a kindly friend and the Court would miss him very much.
Mr Archer K. C., as the senior member of the Bar present, said that he wished to join with his Lordship in expressing his deep regret at the death of Mr Alston, who for many years had been his personal friend. His death would be a loss to all members of the Chancery Bar.

Alston Gilbert Rowland of 7 New Sq, Lincoln's Inn Middlesex died 3 January 1932 at 77 Cheyne Ct, Chelsea Middlesex. Probate London 22 February 1932 to Mildred Alston widow.
Effects £32,736 9s 2d. National Probate Calendar.

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, St Marylebone LND. Gilbert is recorded as a son aged 11 a scholar born Marylebone.

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, St Johns College (St Peter) CAM. Gilbert was resident St Peter CAM his age is given as 21 years he was unmarried and was born St Johns Wood MDX
FHL Film 1341399 PRO RG11 Pc 1670 Fol 81 Pg 28

Gilbert married Mildred TAYLOR [3847] [MRIN: 1326] on 8 Sep 1894.