Sir James Anderson, 1st Baronet

Sir James Caleb Anderson, 1st Baronet (21 July 1792 – 4 April 1861), was an inventor.

Biography

James Anderson was the eldest son of John Anderson, the founder of Fermoy, by his second wife, Elizabeth, the only daughter of Mr. James Semple, of Waterford. He was created a baronet on 22 March 1813, of Fermoy in the County of Cork,

Death Anderson died in London on 4 April 1861 and was buried on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.

Family Anderson married in 1815 Caroline, fourth daughter of Robert Shaw, of Dublin, and half-sister of Sir Robert Shaw, 1st Baronet. They had two sons (both of whom died unmarried) and six daughters. As he left no male issue, the baronetcy became extinct.