Johann von Isenburg und Limburg1

M, #43151, b. before 1261, d. before 1277
Last Edited=10 Mar 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.9%
     Johann von Isenburg und Limburg was born before 1261. He was the son of Dietrich I Graf von Isenburg und Limburg and Adelheid von Sponheim-Starkenburg und Sayn.1 He married Agnes von Reifferscheidt-Wildenberg.1 He died before 1277.1

Child of Johann von Isenburg und Limburg and Agnes von Wildenburg

Citations

  1. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."

Agnes von Wildenburg

F, #43152
Last Edited=10 May 2003

Child of Agnes von Wildenburg and Johann von Isenburg und Limburg

Heinrich Graf von Limburg-Isenburg1

M, #43153, d. after 1246
Last Edited=10 Mar 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.9%
     Heinrich Graf von Limburg-Isenburg was the son of Dietrich I Graf von Isenburg und Limburg and Adelheid von Sponheim-Starkenburg und Sayn.1 He died after 1246.

Citations

  1. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."

Hon. William Napier Bruce1

M, #43154, b. 15 January 1858, d. 20 March 1936
Last Edited=6 Aug 2011
     Hon. William Napier Bruce was born on 15 January 1858.1 He was the son of Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare of Duffryn and Norah Creina Blanche Napier.1 He married Emily McMurdo, daughter of General Sir William Montagu Scott McMurdo and Susan Napier, on 5 August 1882.1 He died on 20 March 1936 at age 78.1
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was a barrister in 1880.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1905.1 He held the office of Second Secretary of the Board of Education.1 He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales between 1928 and 1934.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Wales, WalesG.1 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1935.1

Children of Hon. William Napier Bruce and Emily McMurdo

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Emily McMurdo1

F, #43155, d. 15 December 1937
Last Edited=15 May 2015
     Emily McMurdo was the daughter of General Sir William Montagu Scott McMurdo and Susan Napier.1,2 She married Hon. William Napier Bruce, son of Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare of Duffryn and Norah Creina Blanche Napier, on 5 August 1882.1 She died on 15 December 1937.1
     Her married name became Bruce.

Children of Emily McMurdo and Hon. William Napier Bruce

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1401] Christopher Quaile, "re: Lord Bowen," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy. Hereinafter cited as "re: Lord Bowen."

General Sir William Montagu Scott McMurdo1

M, #43156, d. 1894
Last Edited=9 Mar 2022
     General Sir William Montagu Scott McMurdo married Susan Napier, daughter of Sir Charles Napier and Anastasia (?), in 1844.2 He died in 1894.2
     He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1401] Christopher Quaile, "re: Lord Bowen," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy. Hereinafter cited as "re: Lord Bowen."


Major William Fox Bruce1

M, #43157, b. 7 August 1883, d. 27 November 1982
Last Edited=3 Jul 2015
     Major William Fox Bruce was born on 7 August 1883.1 He was the son of Hon. William Napier Bruce and Emily McMurdo.1 He married Sibyl Lyon, daughter of Major Alfred Owen Lyon, on 7 December 1921.1 He died on 27 November 1982 at age 99 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.2
     He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Signals, Territorial Army.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.1 He gained the rank of Brevet-Colonel in the Royal Signals, Territorial Army.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Signals, Territorial Army.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was Deputy Chief Inspector of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.1 He was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal bronze.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.

Sibyl Lyon1

F, #43158, d. 2 March 1954
Last Edited=26 Nov 2006
     Sibyl Lyon was the daughter of Major Alfred Owen Lyon.1 She married, firstly, Major Francis Maxwell Chenevix Trench, son of Colonel Charles Chenevix Trench and Emily Mary Lefroy, on 28 March 1914.2 She married, secondly, Major William Fox Bruce, son of Hon. William Napier Bruce and Emily McMurdo, on 7 December 1921.1 She died on 2 March 1954.1
     From 28 March 1914, her married name became Chenevix Trench. From 7 December 1921, her married name became Bruce.

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Major Alfred Owen Lyon1

M, #43159
Last Edited=27 Oct 2003
     Major Alfred Owen Lyon lived at Elm Park Gardens, London, EnglandG.2

Child of Major Alfred Owen Lyon

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Major Francis Maxwell Chenevix Trench1

M, #43160, b. 23 September 1879, d. 31 October 1914
Last Edited=26 Nov 2006
     Major Francis Maxwell Chenevix Trench was born on 23 September 1879.2 He was the son of Colonel Charles Chenevix Trench and Emily Mary Lefroy.2 He married Sibyl Lyon, daughter of Major Alfred Owen Lyon, on 28 March 1914.2 He died on 31 October 1914 at age 35, killed in action.2
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Field Artillery.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.2

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 8. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]