Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt.1

M, #549571, b. 24 July 1947
Last Edited=3 May 2022
     Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt. was born on 24 July 1947.1 He is the son of Sir Charles Robert FitzMaurice Piers, 10th Bt. and Ann Blanche Scott Ferguson.2 He married Sandra Mae Dixon in 1975.1
     He graduated from University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was educated at Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaG.1 He was a practising barrister and solicitor in 1974.1 He was a partner of Russell and DuMoulin.1 He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Piers, of Tristernagh Abbey, co. Westmeath [E., 1660/1] on 1 January 1996.2 He lived at 2100-1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.1

Children of Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt. and Sandra Mae Dixon

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sandra Mae Dixon1

F, #549572
Last Edited=1 Mar 2013
     Sandra Mae Dixon married Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt., son of Sir Charles Robert FitzMaurice Piers, 10th Bt. and Ann Blanche Scott Ferguson, in 1975.1
     From 1975, her married name became Piers.1

Children of Sandra Mae Dixon and Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Stephen James Piers1

M, #549573, b. 1979
Last Edited=8 Mar 2013
     Stephen James Piers was born in 1979.1 He is the son of Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt. and Sandra Mae Dixon.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Christine Sarah Piers1

F, #549574, b. 1976
Last Edited=8 Mar 2013
     Christine Sarah Piers was born in 1976.1 She is the daughter of Sir James Desmond Piers, 11th Bt. and Sandra Mae Dixon.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Richard Piers1

M, #549575
Last Edited=1 Mar 2013
     Richard Piers lived at Piers Hall, Yorkshire, England.1

Child of Richard Piers

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


William Piers1

M, #549576, d. 1602
Last Edited=1 Mar 2013
     William Piers was the son of Richard Piers.2 He died in 1602.1
     He emigrated to Ireland arriving on 1566.1 He was a soldier.1 He was granted much land, including the Abbey of Tristernagh, County Westmeath.1 In 1569 he was given a reward of 1000 marks for bringing in the head of the Irish chief Shane O'Neill.1 He held the office of Governor of Carrickfergus.1 He held the office of Seneschal of County Antrim.1

Child of William Piers

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Richard Popham Spurway1

M, #549577, b. 1890, d. 13 August 1915
Last Edited=1 Mar 2013
     Richard Popham Spurway was born in 1890 at Newbury, Berkshire, England.1 He was the son of Reverend Edward Popham Spurway and Gertrude Mary Bagnall.1 He died on 13 August 1915, killed in action.1
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.1 He fought in the First World War.1

Citations

  1. [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."

George Vyvyan Spurway1

M, #549578, b. 1893, d. 28 March 1918
Last Edited=1 Mar 2013
     George Vyvyan Spurway was born in 1893 at Hursley, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Reverend Edward Popham Spurway and Gertrude Mary Bagnall.1 He died on 28 March 1918, killed in action.1
     He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 56th Battalion, Marchine Gun Corps.1

Citations

  1. [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."

Michael Vyvyan Spurway1,2

M, #549579, b. 1909, d. 7 July 2007
Last Edited=1 Mar 2014
     Michael Vyvyan Spurway was born in 1909 at Heathfield, Somerset, England.1 He was the son of Reverend Edward Popham Spurway and Gertrude Mary Bagnall.1 He died on 7 July 2007 at Somerset, England.1,2
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)2

Children of Michael Vyvyan Spurway

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Sir William Piers1

M, #549580, d. 1638
Last Edited=18 May 2014
     Sir William Piers was the son of Henry Piers and Jane Jones.2 He married Martha Ware, daughter of Sir James Ware and Mary Bryden.3 He died in 1638.1 He died in 1638.3

Children of Sir William Piers and Martha Ware

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3133. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Persse Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 2003 to 2021. Hereinafter cited as "re: Persse Family."