CURTEIS

Sir Thomas Isaac Horsley ( son of John Curteis of Norfolk ). b. 1780; Exon of Yeomen of the Guard 31 May 1805 to May 1839; knighted at St. James’s palace 27 June 1833. d. Twyford, Norfolk 26 Dec. 1858. CURTIS, Charles Berwick ( youngest son of Sir Wm. Curtis, 1 baronet 1752–1829 ). b. Cull and’s grove, South gate 18 March 1795; ed. at Harrow; gunpowder manufacturer with Thomas Curtis and W. G. Harvey near Hounslow 1820–69; at time of his death the firm owned six factories in Middle sex, Kent, South Wales and Argyles hire; A.I.C.E. 1 March 1842; invented a self acting signal for railways 1842 which was used for some time. d. 105 Eaton sq. London 26 Oct. 1876.