John B. Marsh

Born on April 9, 1835, in Chester, John Browne Marsh was educated at grammar school and went into journalism. Over the years he worked with several newspapers, including the Manchester Examiner, the Birmingham Post, and the Daily Telegraph, and later was associated with the London Press Association.

Alongside his newspaper work, he wrote a number of books for Victorian readers. His fiction included historical and legendary subjects such as The Life and Adventures of Robin Hood, The Story of Dick Whittington, and Lady Godiva: A Story of Saxon England. He is also credited with Cameo Cutting, a practical guide on shell engraving that shows his interest reached beyond fiction.

Marsh married Amelia Mary Tayler in 1869, and they had three daughters. The source I found for his biography gives his death year as 1915, so although he is sometimes listed elsewhere as 1835–1910, I could not confirm 1910 from the material retrieved here.