John Cosnahan

John Cosnahan (1754–1819) was the first High Bailiff of Douglas, Isle of Man, and Deemster. He was the eldest son of Hugh Cosnahan and Eleanor Finch[1] (1753–1799)[whose are these dates?].

In 1781, as a member of the House of Keys,[2] he was sent to London to speak on behalf of the Island. He spoke so powerfully in the House of Lords on 13 June that year that he helped prevent a Bill proposed by the Duke of Athol[3] to pay extra compensation to the Duke for handing the Island over to the Crown.

In 1808 he became a Water Bailiff or Judge of the Admiralty Court.[1][4]

In the last few months of his life he was made a Deemster or stipendiary magistrate, although his appointment was delayed by the opposition of the Duke.

  1. ^ a b Moore, A. W. (1901). "John Cosnahan". Manx Worthies. S. K. Broadbent & Company, Limited. p. 84. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. ^ Man, Isle of; Mills, Mark Anthony (1821). The ancient ordinances and statute laws of the Isle of Man. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. ^ Journals of the House of Lords, Volume 36. 1779. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  4. ^ "John McHutchin IoMNHASoc Vol 5 No. 4 pp385-389". Retrieved 31 January 2012.