William Callister

William Callister MHK (1808–1872) was a timber importer from Ramsey who became a Member of the House of Keys. He was an issuer of a halfpenny trader's currency token in 1831. In October 1865, Callister, together with Samuel Harris, William Moore and Henry Noble founded the Isle of Man Bank.[1]

His maternal grandson was the eminent collector J.D. Clucas, whose collection of Manx coins is now in the Manx Museum.

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References

  1. Mona's Herald. Wednesday, 14.06.1905 Page: 7


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