KYNOCH

George (youngest son of John Kynoch of Peter head, Aberdeen shire). b. Peter head 22 Aug. 1834; clerk at Birmingham and Midland bank some years; founded the Lion ammunition works, Witton, Birmingham; partner with John Abraham 1873, partnership di olved, busine became a limited co. 6 July 1884, he received £60,000 in cash, £10,000 in fully paid preference shares and the whole of the £40,000 ordinary shares, managing director 1884–6, sold his interest in it 1887; pres. of Aston conservative a ociation March 1885; M.P. Aston manor 3 July 1886 to death, absent from House of Commons 1889–90; gun manufacturer Lich field road, Aston 1887–88; lived at Hamstead hall, Hands worth, Birmingham; went to South Africa, Nov. 1888; a general merchant Johannes burgh 1888; obtained special conce ions from Transvaal government for arms and ammunition; invented a solid Martini cartridge used by the government. d. from internal cancer at Johannes burgh 28 Feb. 1891. Daily Graphic 3 March 1891 p. 9, portrait ; London Figaro 7 March 1891 p. 9, portrait ; Birmingham Weekly Post 7 March 1891 .