2nd Lt. Edward Victor Somerset1

M, #24681, b. 2 July 1903, d. 23 September 1929
Last Edited=23 Apr 2004
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     2nd Lt. Edward Victor Somerset was born on 2 July 1903.1 He was the son of Henry Charles Somers Augustus Somerset and Lady Katherine de Vere Beauclerk.1 He died on 23 September 1929 at age 26, killed in an aeroplane accident.1
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Brenda Woodhouse1

F, #24682, d. 17 July 1946
Last Edited=24 Oct 2009
     Brenda Woodhouse was the daughter of Major Robert Woodhouse.1 She married, firstly, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton, on 20 June 1908.2 She married, secondly, Henry Charles Somers Augustus Somerset, son of Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset and Lady Isabella Caroline Somers-Cocks, on 28 January 1932.1 She died on 17 July 1946.1
     From 20 June 1908, her married name became Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood. After her marriage, Brenda Woodhouse was styled as Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava on 7 February 1918. From 28 January 1932, her married name became Somerset.

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1195. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava1

M, #24683, b. 26 February 1875, d. 21 July 1930
Last Edited=23 Jan 2014
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava 2
     Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was born on 26 February 1875.1 He was the son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton.3 He married Brenda Woodhouse, daughter of Major Robert Woodhouse, on 20 June 1908.1 He died on 21 July 1930 at age 55, killed in an aeroplane accident.
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1897 in the 9th Lancers .1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901, where he was wounded and was mentioned in despatches twice9.1 He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia in 1914.1 He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917.1 He gained the rank of Staff Captain in 1916 in the Guards Division.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava [U.K., 1888] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh, co. Down [I., 1800] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Dufferin, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Claneboye, of Claneboye, co. Down [U.K., 1850] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Claneboye, of Claneboye, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, co. Down [I., 1763] on 7 February 1918.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Ava, co. Down and Burma [U.K., 1888] on 7 February 1918.1 He held the office of Speaker of the Senate [Northern Ireland] between 1921 and 1930.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 16 September 1921.1 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] on 12 December 1922.1 He was commanding officer of the Ulster Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1924.1 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Ulster.1

Children of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Brenda Woodhouse

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1195. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Major Robert Woodhouse1

M, #24684
Last Edited=24 Oct 2009
     Major Robert Woodhouse held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)2 He lived at Orford House, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.2

Child of Major Robert Woodhouse

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1195. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Major Lord Henry Arthur George Somerset1

M, #24685, b. 17 November 1851, d. 26 May 1926
Last Edited=31 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.12%
     Major Lord Henry Arthur George Somerset was born on 17 November 1851.1 He was the son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon.1 He died on 26 May 1926 at age 74.1
     He was also known as Arthur.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Horse Guards.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]


Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset1

M, #24686, b. 6 July 1853, d. 17 May 1897
Last Edited=31 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.12%
     Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset was born on 6 July 1853.1 He was the son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon.1 He married Fanny Julia Dixie, daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters, on 17 August 1880.1 He died on 17 May 1897 at age 43.1
     He gained the rank of Major in the Gloucestershire Yeomanry Cavalry.1

Child of Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset and Fanny Julia Dixie

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Fanny Julia Dixie1

F, #24687, b. 1859, d. 17 August 1939
Last Edited=8 Apr 2017
     Fanny Julia Dixie was born in 1859 at Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.2 She was the daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters.1 She married, firstly, Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset, son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon, on 17 August 1880.1 She married, secondly, Major John Gratwicke Blagrave on 2 July 1898.1 She died on 17 August 1939.1
     From 17 August 1880, her married name became Somerset. From 2 July 1898, her married name became Blagrave.

Child of Fanny Julia Dixie and Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  3. [S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.

Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt.1

M, #24688, b. 24 December 1819, d. 8 January 1872
Last Edited=6 Aug 2014
     Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. was born on 24 December 1819.2 He was the son of Captain Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Bt. and Rosamund Mary Churchill.2 He married Maria Catharine Walters, daughter of Reverend Charles Walters, on 29 June 1843.2 He died on 8 January 1872 at age 52.2
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)2 He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Dixie, of Market Bosworth, co. Leicester [E., 1660] on 29 December 1857.3

Children of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 812. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2949. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."

Major John Gratwicke Blagrave1

M, #24689, b. 1854, d. 12 February 1926
Last Edited=8 Apr 2017
     Major John Gratwicke Blagrave was born in 1854 at Barrows, Gurney, Somerset, England.2 He married Fanny Julia Dixie, daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters, on 2 July 1898.1 He died on 12 February 1926.1

Children of Major John Gratwicke Blagrave and Fanny Julia Dixie

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 226. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.

William Henry Harford1

M, #24690
Last Edited=24 Feb 2019
     William Henry Harford was the son of William Henry Harford. He married Ellen Tower, daughter of Reverend William Tower.
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)2 He lived at Oldown, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.1 He lived at Old Bank, Bristol, EnglandG.1

Children of William Henry Harford and Ellen Tower

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 57. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 225. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]