The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bonser, Rt. Hon. Sir John Winfield
Bonser, Rt. Hon. Sir John Winfield; Kt. cr. 1894; P.C. 2901; Barr. Lincoln's Inn b. 1847; o.s. of late Rev. John Conser, Hastings; m. 1st, 1883, Certha, and d. of John Nanson (d. 1894); 2nd, 1899, Mary Catherine, o.d. of late Col. Hon. Sir William Colvile, K.C.V.O.; one s. one d. Educ.: Ashby de la Zouche, Loughborough and Heath Grammar Schools; Christ’s Coll. Camb. Afterwards Fellow; Tancred Student in Common Law at Lincoln’s Inn, 1869; Senior Classic, 1870; Attorney-Gen. of the Straits Settlements, 1883-93; Legal Adviser to British Legation in Siam, 1883-9; Admiralty Advocate to Straits Settlements, 1889-93; Chief Justice of Straits Settlements, 1893; Chief Justice of Ceylon, 1893-1902; Member of Judicial Committee of Privy Council, 1902. Recreations: golf, bridge. Address: 3 Eaton Place, S.W. Clubs: United University, Savile.