Sir James Galbraith, 1st Baronet

Sir James Galbraith, 1st Baronet (c.1759 – 30 April 1827), was an Irish politician.

Biography

Galbraith was the son of James Galbraith, of Derry, by Elizabeth Whitehill, daughter of John Whitehill, of Clagh, County Londonderry.[1] He represented Augher in the Irish House of Commons between 1798 and 1800.[2] In 1813 he was created a baronet, of Shanevalley in the County of Donegall.[3][4] Galbraith married Rebecca Dorothea Hamilton, daughter and co-heir of John Hamilton, of Castlefin. They had five daughters. He died in April 1827 when the title became extinct.[1]

References

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Edmond Stanley
John Stewart
Member of Parliament for Augher
1798–1800
With: William Bailey
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Shanwally)
1813–1827
Extinct