178 In Memoriam. 
Craven and North-West Yorkshire Highlands,” ’ Nidderdale 
and the Garden of the Nidd,’ ‘ Romantic Richmondshire,’ 
“Upper Wharfedale,’ and ‘ Lower Wharfedale.’ In 1898 he 
published his ‘History of Bingley,’ and among other publications 
of a similar nature were his ‘ Two Thousand Years of Tadcaster 
History,’ and ‘ Kirby Overblow and District.’ In his more 
active days he was a great pedestrian and he tramped over 
almost every portion of the British Isles and ascended most of 
the home mountains. He was an occasional contributor to 
The Naturalist. 
JOSHUA ROWNTREE. 
Joshua Rowntree, J.P., ex-M.P. for Scarborough, and a 
prominent member of the Society of Friends, died recently at 
the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. E. Ellis, Wrea Head, Scalby, 
near Scarborough, in his 71st year. Mr. Rowntree had been in 
failing health for some time. 
Mr. Rowntree had been Mayor of Scarborough and was 
well known for his practical sympathies with any scheme for 
the betterment of mankind. He took a keen interest in the 
various Yorkshire scientific societies. 
THOMAS WHITHAM. 
Until quite recently a familiar figure at the excursions of 
the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union was that of Thomas Whitham, 
of Bramhope. He was tall and his high and wide-brimmed 
silk hat gave him quite a picturesque appearance. He was 
an artist of some ability, and frequently amazed his friends 
by the rapidity with which he could transfer to canvas his 
impressions of a landscape. He frequently exhibited at the 
local art exhibitions. He took a delight in the discussions 
held during the field excursions. Those who saw him tramp 
miles over hill and vale will be surprised to learn that he died 
at the advanced age of ninety-five, being Wharfedale’s oldest 
inhabitant. 
EDWARD PEACOCKS 2S. F:S.A: 
Edward Peacock, well-known as a historian and antiquary, 
and the father of a talented family, died on March 31st at 
Kirton-in-Lindsey. He was born at Hemsworth, Yorkshire, 
in 1831. He was a frequent contributor to various literary and 
scientific journals. 
He was editor of ‘ Army Lists of Roundheads and Cavaliers ’ 
(1863), ‘ English Church Furniture, Ornaments and Decora- 
tions’ (1866), ‘ Instructions for Parish Priests’ (1868), © A 
List of Roman Catholics in the County of York in 1604 ’ (1872), 
“ A Glossary of Words used in the Wapentakes of Manley and 
Corringham, Lincolnshire’ (1877, second edition 1889),° Index 
Naturalist, 
