John Allen Mylrea
John Allen Mylrea | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 23 January 1849 |
Nationality | Manx |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Margaret Isabella Killey[3](died 1926)[4] |
Children | May Mylrea (died 1943) |
Parent(s) | John Mylrea, Jane Allen |
Profession | Advocate / Businessman |
Known for | Noted bon viveur |
John Allen Mylrea
Biography
Personal life
The only child of John Mylrea (1817-1881),
An unabashed
Mylrea married Margaret Killey, the daughter of Phillip Killey, Captain of the Parish of Marown.[5][3] The marriage produced a daughter, May, who married Carl Hellstrom at St Thomas' Church on January 17, 1912. At the time of her death in 1943, Hellstrop[clarification needed][Which Hellstrom?] was attached to the Swedish Legation in London.[5] The Mylrea family home was at High Cliffe, which Mylrea had built and which overlooked Douglas Bay.[12]
During Mylrea's time as Chairman of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, his wife performed the christening of the
Politics
In 1881 Mylrea was elected to the
In 1891, Mylrea successfully moved an amendment that gave unmarried women leaseholders the right to vote in elections to the House of Keys.[16]
Said to be liberal in his Conservative views,[2] he was defeated by one vote in an election for Speaker of the House of Keys in 1898 by Arthur William Moore. Following the collapse of Dumbell's Bank, Mylrea resigned his Douglas North seat in May 1900.[17][18]
Business
Through his association with Alexander Bruce, Mylrea became a director of Isle of Man Tramways Company. He also became a director and subsequently Chairman of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and held a keen interest in the development of the Electric Tramways from Douglas to Laxey and Ramsey and from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell.
Mylrea became a director of Dumbell's Bank in 1887[2][3] and although still a director and shareholder of the company he was not implicated in the Dumbell's Bank Scandal of 1900, although his reputation was tainted by association.[19] Following the bank's collapse Mylrea was appointed as one of the liquidators; however he subsequently resigned following a degree of disquiet regarding his role, which in turn had a profound effect on his general health.[20][2]
Death
Mylrea's health declined dramatically as a consequence of the Dumbell's Bank collapse.[5] He left the Isle of Man very soon afterwards and lived at various places in Europe, mainly Italy and Switzerland, until he made his home in Germany.[2] John Allen Mylrea died in Bad Schandau, Germany on Thursday July 13, 1911;[2] he was survived by his wife and daughter.
Mylrea died
References
- ^ Manx Liberal, Saturday, January 27, 1849; Page: 3
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, July 15, 1911; Page: 8
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Mona's Herald, Wednesday, July 19, 1911; Page: 8
- ^ a b Mona's Herald, Wednesday, November 17, 1926; Page: 4
- ^ a b c d e f g h Isle of Man Times, Saturday, September 18, 1943; Page: 4
- ^ "John Allan Mylrea b1849 | Isleofman.com". Archived from the original on 28 April 2018.
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, April 09, 1881; Page: 5
- ^ Manx Liberal, Saturday, January 23, 1847; Page: 2
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, August 12, 1882; Page: 3
- ^ "Re: John Allan Mylrea b1849 | Isleofman.com". Archived from the original on 28 April 2018.
- ^ Isle of Man Weekly Advertising Circular, Tuesday, April 25, 1882; Page: 3
- ^ Manx Sun, Saturday, July 12, 1902; Page: 9
- ^ Manx Sun, Saturday, January 30, 1897; Page: 5
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, January 30, 1897; Page: 5
- ^ Mona's Herald, Tuesday, March 03, 1931; Page: 5
- ^ "HOUSE OF KEYS, Nov. 19, 1891" (PDF). p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Mona's Herald, Wednesday, March 07, 1900; Page: 6
- ^ Mona's Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1903; Page: 4
- ^ Mona's Herald, Wednesday, February 07, 1900; Page: 7
- ^ Mona's Herald, Wednesday, March 07, 1900; Page: 5
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, April 02, 1926; Page: 2
- ^ "£1,000 in 1911 → 2018 | UK Inflation Calculator".