Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876–1936); original portrait by James R. Stuart
Thomas Christopher Booth
BOOTH, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER (1832–1878), inducted 1903
Grandson of Thomas Booth, T. C. was the last of the celebrated Booth breeders. The younger Thomas took over Killerby at his father John’s death in 1857, although much of John’s herd was sold at auction in 1852. When his uncle Richard died in 1864, he reunited both herds, Killerby and Warlaby, and worked to restore the reputation of the Booth Shorthorns. At the dispersal of William Torr’s estate, he added more quality stock to his herd. His success was demonstrated at the 1868 Royal Agricultural Society’s show, where Lady Fragrant and Commander-in-Chief were both named breed champions.
Source: Saddle & Sirloin Guidebook 2026, p. 51