Admiral Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes1

M, #284081, b. 4 October 1872, d. 26 December 1945
Last Edited=3 May 2011
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes 2
     Admiral Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes was born on 4 October 1872.3 He was the son of General Sir Charles Patton Keyes and Katherine Jessie Norman.4 He married Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew, on 10 April 1906.1 He died on 26 December 1945 at age 73.1
     He was commissioned in 1885, in the service of the Royal Navy.3 He fought in the East Africa Campaign in 1890.3 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1893.1 He gained the rank of Commander in 1900.1 He fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.3 He gained the rank of Captain in 1905.1 He was Naval Attaché to Rome, Vienna, Athens and Constantinople between 1905 and 1907.3 He was Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) ) in 1906.3 He was awarded the Order of the Medjidie of Turkey.3 He was awarded the Order of the Iron Crown of Austria.3 He was Captain and Commodore of the Submarine Service between 1910 and 1915.3 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.3 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1914 and 1917.3 He was Commodore and Chief of Staff of the South-East Mediterranean Squadron between 1915 and 1916.3 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.3 He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1916.3 He was Rear-Admiral of the Grand Fleet between 1916 and 1917.3 He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.3 He was Director of Plans in 1917.3 He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1917.1 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.3 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgian.3 He was awarded the Grand Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.3 He fought in the Zeebrugge Raid in 1918.5 He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer of Greece.3 He gained the rank of Acting Vice-Admiral in 1918.3 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1918.3 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1918.3 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1918.3 He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Leopold of Belgium.3 He was Vice-Admiral of the Dover Patrol between 1918 and 1919.3 He was commanding officer of the Battle Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic between 1919 and 1921.3 He was created 1st Baronet Keyes [U.K.] on 10 October 1919, with the thanks of Parliament and a grant of £10,000.3 He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1921.3 He was Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff between 1921 and 1925.3 He was Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean between 1925 and 1928.3 He gained the rank of Admiral in 1926.3 He was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth between 1929 and 1931.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1930.3 He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1930.1 He was Honorary Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marines, Portsmouth between 1932 and 1942.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Portsmouth between 1934 and 1943.3 He was special liaision officer to HM Leopold of the Belgians in 1940.3 He fought in the Second World War.3 He was First Chief of Combined Operations between 1940 and 1941.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, ScotlandG.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandG.3 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) U.S.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, EnglandG.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.3 He was awarded the Commander, Orders of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.3 He was created 1st Baron Keyes, of Zeebrugge and of Dover, Kent [U.K.] on 22 January 1943.3 He wrote the book Naval Memoirs 1910-18.3 He wrote the book Amphibious Warfare and Combined Operations 1943.3 He wrote the book Adventures Ashore and Afloat 1872–1906.3 He was with the Goodwill Mission to USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand between 1944 and 1945.3 He fought in the Battle of Leyte in October 1944.3

Children of Admiral Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes and Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby



Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  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 volume 2, page 2148. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."

Eleanor Salvin Bowlby1

F, #284082, b. 23 March 1887, d. 13 April 1978
Last Edited=20 Dec 2018
     Eleanor Salvin Bowlby was born on 23 March 1887.1 She was the daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew.1 She married Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith, son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower, on 11 May 1909.1 She died on 13 April 1978 at age 91.2
     From 11 May 1909, her married name became Dorrien-Smith.1 She lived in 1965 at Lawton Manor, Taunton, Somerset, EnglandG.1 She lived in 1969 at Brookside Lodge, Ascot, Berkshire, England.3

Children of Eleanor Salvin Bowlby and Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S35] BLG1965. [S35]
  4. [S259] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online http://www.cwgc.org. Hereinafter cited as Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith1

M, #284083, b. 28 January 1876, d. 30 May 1955
Last Edited=16 May 2018
     Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith was born on 28 January 1876 at Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He was the son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower.3,2 He married Eleanor Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew, on 11 May 1909.3 He died on 30 May 1955 at age 79.3
     He was given the name of Arthur Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith at birth.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.3 He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire in 1910.4 He gained the rank of Major in 1914 in the 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade.3 He gained the rank of Brigade Major between 1914 and 1917 in the 17th Infantry Brigade.1 He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall in 1919.1 He sold Ashlyns Hall in 1919.1 He sold Harefoot, Hertfordshire in 1920.1 He was appointed Fellow, Linnean Society (F.L.S.)1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire in 1938.1 He lived at Tresco Abbey, Isles of Scilly, England.4

Children of Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith and Eleanor Salvin Bowlby

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 2, page 566. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S3232] Justin Kirby, "re: Ramsay Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 9 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ramsay Family."
  3. [S35] BLG1965. [S35]
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3129. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  6. [S259] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online http://www.cwgc.org. Hereinafter cited as Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Frances Amy Salvin Bowlby1

F, #284084, b. 28 September 1890
Last Edited=22 Dec 2014
     Frances Amy Salvin Bowlby was born on 28 September 1890.1 She was the daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew.1 She married Major Edward Pendarves Dorrien-Smith, son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower, on 2 June 1915.1
     From 2 June 1915, her married name became Dorrien-Smith.1 She lived in 1965 at Weir Point, Restronquet, Falmouth, Cornwall, EnglandG.1

Children of Frances Amy Salvin Bowlby and Major Edward Pendarves Dorrien-Smith

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S35] BLG1965. [S35]

Anne Lockhart1

F, #284085
Last Edited=16 Oct 2008
     Anne Lockhart is the daughter of John Lockhart.1 She married Sir Thomas Miller of Glenlee, 1st Bt., son of William Miller of Glenlee and Janet Hamilton.1
     Her married name became Miller.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2699. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond1

F, #284086, b. 9 July 1879, d. 24 February 1943
Last Edited=11 Oct 2016
     Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond was born on 9 July 1879 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Colonel Edwin Edward Bruton Bond and Frances Katharine Bowlby.1 She married Arthur Salvin Bowlby, son of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Maria Rimington, on 24 October 1903 at Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea, London, England.1,2 She died on 24 February 1943 at age 63.1
     From 24 October 1903, her married name became Bowlby.1

Children of Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond and Arthur Salvin Bowlby

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, "re: Rochfort Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Rochfort Family."

Peter Salvin Bowlby1

M, #284087, b. 7 January 1915
Last Edited=11 Oct 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.78%
     Peter Salvin Bowlby was born on 7 January 1915 at Gilston Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1,2 He is the son of Arthur Salvin Bowlby and Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond.1
     He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, "re: Rochfort Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Rochfort Family."

Ursula Mary Rimington Bowlby1

F, #284088, b. 1 March 1909, d. 1992
Last Edited=11 Oct 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.78%
     Ursula Mary Rimington Bowlby was born on 1 March 1909 at Gilston Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Salvin Bowlby and Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond.1 She died in 1992 at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.2

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 87. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, "re: Rochfort Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Rochfort Family."

Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?)1

M, #284089, d. 977
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?) was the son of Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland and Mor (?)2,3 He died in 977, killed in battle against his uncle Olaf, King of Dublin.1
     He was heir to the high-kingship.1 He was possibly fostered in Meath, since the Gael kings' and chiefs' sons were always fostered out.1 Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?) also went by the nick-name of Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?) (or in English, of Meath.)1

Child of Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?)

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Flaithbertach 'an Trostáin', King of Ailech1

M, #284090, d. 1036
Last Edited=30 Aug 2015
     Flaithbertach 'an Trostáin', King of Ailech was the son of Muircheartach 'Midheach' (?)2 He died in 1036.1
     In his time the capital was probably moved from Ailech to Tulach Og.1 He constantly warred with King Brian Borama.1 Flaithbertach 'an Trostáin', King of Ailech also went by the nick-name of Flaithbertach 'an Trostáin' (?) (or in English, ‘of the pilgrim's staff.1') He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1004.1 In 1014 he supported restoration of Maelsechlainin the Great as High King (last such of the southern Ui Neill.)1 He abdicated as King of Ailech, and went on pilgrimage to Rome in 1030.1 He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1033.1

Children of Flaithbertach 'an Trostáin', King of Ailech

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3004. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S167] Francis Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2001), page 284. Hereinafter cited as Irish Kings and High-Kings.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]