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In VENN as CUST
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 12, 1822, as Peacock, Edwards. 2nd s. of Daniel Mitford [Peacock] (1786), R. of Staynton-le-Street, Durham (1812-40). B. Sept. 2, 1804, at Sedbergh. ' Matric. Michs. 1823 as Peacock; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1827; M.A. 1830. Fellow, 1829-32. Ord. deacon, 1829; priest, 1830. Took the name of Cust, in lieu of Peacock, 1839. R. of Danby Wiske with Yafforth, Yorks., 1840-83. P.C. of Hutton Bonville, 1852-70. Canon of Ripon, 1861-95. Archdeacon of Richmond, 1868-94. One of the twelve founders of the Lady Margaret Boat Club, the first club to start an eightoared boat on the Cam, Oct. 1825. (See Forster and Harris, History of the Lady Margaret Boat Club.) Died June 5, 1895, aged 90, at Danby Hill, near Northallerton. Brother of the above, etc.; father of Arthur (1861) and perhaps of Henry (1864). (Eagle, XIX. 107; Boase, IV. Suppl.)