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Name:
Henry Platt
 Relationship to Martin
Birth:
26 DEC 1842 OLDHAM Lancashire England
Father:
John Platt
Mother:
Alice Radcliffe
Married:
Eleanor Sykes 22 JAN 1868 Edgeley Church, Stockport
Children:
Henry John Heylyn Platt
Born: 19 AUG 1869
Died: 12 JUL 1893 Drowned at Baramuula, Kashmir
Eric James Walter Platt
Born: 15 NOV 1871 Gorddinog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Died: 13 OCT 1946 Gorddinog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Nestor Mary Platt
Born: 24 JUL 1873
Gladys Violet Eleanor Platt
Born: 8 JUL 1876 Aberdaron, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Died: 1 NOV 1921 Market Drayton, Shropshire
Death:
13 OCT 1914 Gordinnog, Wales aged 71
Remarks:
Educated at St John's college, Cambridge.
Did not take active part in business but became a Banker and then a farmer at estate of Gorddinog which he inherited. He founded the Welsh Black Cattle Society in 1873, and published 'Notes on Black Cattle' in 1885.
Was defeated by Lloyd George in 1900 election at the Caernavon election.
His son, Major Eric James Walter Platt (1871-1946) was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Only Platt to survive active service in First World War. Gorddinog estate was sold in 1956 on death of his widow.
Rejoicing Henry Platt Coming Of Age at Werneth

Gorddinog


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