Colonel Hampden Acton1

M, #257031, b. 21 April 1822, d. April 1901
Last Edited=14 Jul 2012
     Colonel Hampden Acton was born on 21 April 1822.1 He was the son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans.1 He married Lucy Ussher Greer, daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher, on 22 January 1868.1 He died in April 1901.1
     He lived at Chalet Lucia, Pau, FranceG.1 He was made the Colonel of the Colonel.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1

Children of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Lucy Ussher Greer1

F, #257032, b. 1836, d. 16 July 1894
Last Edited=17 Nov 2010
     Lucy Ussher Greer was born in 1836.2 She was the daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher.1 She married, firstly, Henry Davis, son of Francis Davis and Rebecca Goff, on 7 April 1857.2 She married, secondly, Colonel Hampden Acton, son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans, on 22 January 1868.1 She died on 16 July 1894.1
     From 7 April 1857, her married name became Davis. From 22 January 1868, her married name became Acton.

Children of Lucy Ussher Greer and Colonel Hampden Acton

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

William Jackson Greer1

M, #257033, b. 8 June 1797, d. 17 February 1841
Last Edited=13 Jul 2012
     William Jackson Greer was born on 8 June 1797.2 He was the son of Thomas Greer and Elizabeth Jackson.2 He married Margaret Ussher, daughter of Arthur Ussher and Margaret Hewetson, on 30 June 1827.2 He died on 17 February 1841 at age 43.2
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He lived at Rhone Hill, County Tyrone, IrelandG.1

Children of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Hampden Acton1

M, #257034, b. 31 December 1870, d. 6 February 1888
Last Edited=18 Dec 2007
     Hampden Acton was born on 31 December 1870.1 He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.1 He died on 6 February 1888 at age 17.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton1

M, #257035, b. 14 February 1873, d. 7 August 1920
Last Edited=14 May 2017
     Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton was born on 14 February 1873.1 He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.1 He married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson, on 7 May 1910.1 He died on 7 August 1920 at age 47.1
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, EnglandG.1 He was invested as an Officer, Legion d'Honneur.1 He served during the Naval Attaché between 1915 and 1917 at Paris, FranceG.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G) in 1918.1 He served during the Naval Attaché between 1918 and 1920 at Tokyo, JapanG.1 He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan 3rd Class.1 He gained the rank of Commander and Acting Captain in the Royal Navy.1

Child of Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton and Ruby Stevenson

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]


Ruby Stevenson1

F, #257036, d. 20 February 1965
Last Edited=22 Dec 2007
     Ruby Stevenson was the daughter of James Stevenson.1 She married, firstly, Lieutenant Percy Crabtree.1 She married, secondly, Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton, son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer, on 7 May 1910.1 She died on 20 February 1965.1
     Her married name became Crabtree. From 7 May 1910, her married name became Acton.

Child of Ruby Stevenson and Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Lieutenant Percy Crabtree1

M, #257037
Last Edited=22 Dec 2007
     Lieutenant Percy Crabtree married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

James Stevenson1

M, #257038
Last Edited=18 Dec 2007
     James Stevenson lived at Palace Gate, London, EnglandG.1

Child of James Stevenson

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Hampden Antony Greer Acton1

M, #257039, b. 30 July 1914
Last Edited=22 Dec 2007
     Hampden Antony Greer Acton was born on 30 July 1914.1 He is the son of Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton and Ruby Stevenson.1 He married Rosemary Charlton, daughter of Admiral Sir Edward Francis Benedict Charlton and Winifred Mary Stapleton-Bretherton, on 16 November 1949.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was member of the Indian Civil Service.1 He was member of the Colonial Administrative Service at NigeriaG.1 He was registered as a Solicitor in 1964.1 He was a partner of Buchanan & Llewellyn at Bournemouth, EnglandG.1 As of 1976, Hampden Antony Greer Acton lived at 2 Lone Pine Way, Ferndown, Dorset, EnglandG.1

Children of Hampden Antony Greer Acton and Rosemary Charlton

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 Acton Family, Page 1. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Lt.-Col. James Cochrane1

M, #257040, b. 13 May 1690, d. 29 June 1758
Last Edited=23 Dec 2007
Consanguinity Index=0.04%
     Lt.-Col. James Cochrane was born on 13 May 1690.1 He was the son of William Cochrane and Lady Mary Bruce.1 He married Margaret Hawkison.1 He died on 29 June 1758 at age 68.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 15th Foot.1 He lived at Culross, ScotlandG.1 He lived at Ochiltree, ScotlandG.1

Children of Lt.-Col. James Cochrane and Margaret Hawkison

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1225. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]