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Sir Andrew Lusk                                 1810-1909
Andrew was born on 18 September 1810, the son of John Lusk and Margaret Earl, at Pinmore, Barr, Ayreshire. At twenty-five he left home with his brother Robert to start a small wholesale grocery business in Greenock. He moved to London in 1840 and opened premises at 63 Fenchurch Street as a dealer, first in groceries for export, and afterwards in ships' stores. Lusk was the founder of the Imperial Bank in Lothbury in the City of London, and In 1857 he was elected common councilman for Aldgate ward, and on 8 October 1863 alderman of that ward. On 29 September 1873, was chosen lord Mayor of London. On 4 August 1874 he received a baronetcy On 3 July 1865 he was elected Liberal MP for Finsbury, then one of the largest constituencies in London.

Elizabeth "Eliza" Potter                    1826-1910
Eliza was born 12 April 1826, the daughter of James Potter and Janet Wilson, at Falkirk, Scotland.
I have not identified any children.

Birth of Parents
Andrew Lusk b: 18 Sep 1810         Pinmore, Barr, Ayreshire
son of John Lusk and Margaret Earl

Elizabeth "Eliza" Potter b: 12 Apr 1826  c: 7 May 1826             Falkirk, Scotland
daughter of James Potter and Janet Wilson

Marriage
24 Oct 1848
Andrew Lusk
Elizabeth "Eliza" Potter 		Falkirk, Scotland

1851 Census HO107-1591 31 March 1851 Sydenham, Lewisham, Kent
Sydenham
Andrew Lusk (Lodger) (M)
Eliza Lusk (Lodger) (M) 		Age 36
Age 24 		Export Orders Scotland
Scotland 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826

1861 Census RG9-7 8 April 1861 St John Paddington, Middlesex
64 Westbourne Terrace
Andrew Lusk
Eliza (Wife)
Janet Davidson (Niece)
Alexander Potter (Visitor)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 47
Age 34
Age 19
Age 43 		Provision Merchant


Australian Merchant 		Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826
30 Apr 1841
28 Aug 1818

1871 Census RG10-20 3 April 1871 St John Paddington, Middlesex
64 Westbourne Terrace
Andrew Lusk
Eliza (Wife)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 58
Age 44 		M.P., Alderman, Merchant Scotland
Scotlandr 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826

1881 Census RG11-xx 4 April 1881 St John Paddington, Middlesex
16 Hyde Park Street
Andrew Lusk
Eliza (Wife)
Plus 6 Servants 		Age 68
Age 54 		Baronet, M.P., Alderman
LAdy 		Scotland
Scotlandr 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826

1891 Census RG12-775 6 April 1891 Eastbourne, Sussex
Cavendish Hotel
Andrew Lusk (Bart)
Eliza (Wife)
Emma Potter (Niece) 		Age 80
Age 64
Age 34 		Banker
Living on own means
Living on own means 		Scotland
Scotland
Scotland 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826
2 Nov 1856

1901 Census RG13-13 1 April 1901 St John, Paddington, London
15 Sussex Square
Andrew Lusk
Eliza (Wife)
Plus 6 Servants 		Age 90
Age 74 		Retired Provision Merchant Scotland
Scotland 		18 Sep 1810
12 Apr 1826

Death
Sir Andrew Lusk Died 21 Jun 1909, Age 98,     Hyde Park, London       1909 2Q Paddington 1a 55
Burial: 24 Jun 1909, at Kensall Green
Read about his Funeral and Will

The Times, Tuesday, Jun 22, 1909                         DEATHS
  LUSK - On the 21st inst., at 15 Sussex-square, Hyde-park, W., Sir Andrew Lusk, Bart., in his 99th year.   Service at St. John's Church, southwick-crescent, Hyde-park, at 11.15 on Thursday next, the 24th inst.
LONDON   4 Aug 1909                         Probate
LUSK, Sir Andrew, of 15 Sussex-square, Hyde Park, Middlesex, Baronet, died 21 June 1909, Probate, London, 4 August, to John Alexander Potter, ship broker, Andrew Lusk, Merchant, William Muller Director, and John Robert Freeman, secretery.   Effects £96,659 13s. 1d.
Death
Dame "Eliza" (Potter) Lusk Died 28 Jan 1910, Age 83,     Hyde Park, London       1910 1Q Paddington 1a 54

The Times, Monday, Jan 31, 1910                         DEATHS
  LUSK - On the 28th inst., at 15 Sussex-square, Hyde-park, W., Dame Eliza Lusk, widow of Sir Andrew Lusk, Baronet, in her 85th year.

LONDON   4 Mar 1910                                           Probate
LUSK, dame Eliza, of 15 Sussex-square, Hyde Park, Middlesex, Widow, died 28 Jan 1910, Probate London, 4 March to Alexander Potter, ship broker, James Bain Merchant, and John Andrew Lusk, Iron and steel merchant.   Effects £42,315 15s.   Resworn £42,160 4s. 11d.
The Times, Monday, Jan 31, 1910                     OBITUARIES
Lady Lusk
  Lady Lusk died at her residence, 15 Sussex-square, Hyde Park, on Friday night, in her 85th year.   She was a daughter of the late Mr. James Potter, of Grahamstown, Falkirk, and was married to Sir Andrew (then Mr.) Lusk in 1848.   Her husband was Lord Mayor in 1873-4 and was created a Baronet.   They celebrated their diamond wedding in 1908.   Sir Andrew died in June last year, leaving no issue.


SPECIAL THANKS  to Simon Potter, of London, a descendant of this family, for many of the details provided above.