BRUSHFIELD, THOMAS (_2 son of George Brushfield of
Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire who d. 25 Feb. 1825 aged 52_).
_b._ Ashford-in-the-Water 16 Feb. 1798; kept an oil and colour
shop at 28 Union st. Spitalfields, London 1821–55; played under an
assumed name at City of London theatre 1827; chairman of
Whitechapel board of guardians 1839–48; member for Whitechapel of
Metropolitan Board of Works 1865 to death; contributed many papers
to _The Reliquary, quarterly archæological journal and review_
1861 to death. _d._ 5 Church st Spitalfields, London 1 Sep. 1875.
_Reliquary xvi_, 209–16 (1876).
BRUTON, JAMES. Author of a few dramatic pieces and of many songs.
_d._ Palace road, Westminster 5 March 1867 aged 52.
BRYAN, GEORGE LEOPOLD. _b._ Ballyduff house 29 Nov. 1828; sheriff of
Kilkenny 1852; M.P. for co. Kilkenny 24 July 1865 to 24 March