Joseph Mortimer1

M, #308301
Last Edited=19 Sep 2008
     Joseph Mortimer lived at Weymouth, Dorset, EnglandG.1

Child of Joseph Mortimer

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Maria Octavia Mortimer1

F, #308302, d. 10 April 1918
Last Edited=19 Sep 2008
     Maria Octavia Mortimer was the daughter of Joseph Mortimer.2 She married Sir Joseph Napier, 2nd Bt., son of Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Napier, 1st Bt. and Charity Grace, on 10 November 1864.1 She died on 10 April 1918.1
     From 10 November 1864, her married name became Napier.

Children of Maria Octavia Mortimer and Sir Joseph Napier, 2nd Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt.1

M, #308303, b. 12 October 1867, d. 13 August 1915
Last Edited=5 May 2011
     Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt. was born on 12 October 1867.1 He was the son of Sir Joseph Napier, 2nd Bt. and Maria Octavia Mortimer.2 He married Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster, daughter of Reverend Charles Thornton Forster, on 5 August 1890.1 He died on 13 August 1915 at age 47 at Gallipoli, TurkeyG, killed in action.1
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Napier, of Merrion Square, Dublin [U.K., 1867] on 13 November 1884.1 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1894 entitled to practise as a barrister.1 He gained the rank of Major in the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.1 He was a practising solicitor in 1902.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.1 He fought in the First World War.1

Children of Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt. and Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Reverend Charles Thornton Forster1

M, #308304
Last Edited=19 Sep 2008
     Reverend Charles Thornton Forster was the Vicar at Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1

Child of Reverend Charles Thornton Forster

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster1

F, #308305, d. 24 July 1955
Last Edited=19 Sep 2008
     Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster was the daughter of Reverend Charles Thornton Forster.2 She married Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Joseph Napier, 2nd Bt. and Maria Octavia Mortimer, on 5 August 1890.1 She died on 24 July 1955.1
     From 5 August 1890, her married name became Napier.

Children of Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster and Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lt.-Col. Sir Joseph William Lennox Napier, 4th Bt.1

M, #308306, b. 1 August 1895, d. 13 October 1986
Last Edited=10 Jun 2017
     Lt.-Col. Sir Joseph William Lennox Napier, 4th Bt. was born on 1 August 1895 at Kensington, London, England.2,3 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt. and Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster.2 He married Isabelle Muriel Surtees, daughter of Major Henry Siward Balliol Surtees, on 12 February 1931.2 He died on 13 October 1986 at age 91 at Kensington, London, England.2,3
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded three times and became a POW.1 He fought in the Gallipoli Campaign.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Army.)2 He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.2 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Napier, of Merrion Square, Dublin [U.K., 1867] on 13 August 1915.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Quartermaster-General in the HQ Staff, Eastern Command and in Italy.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.2

Children of Lt.-Col. Sir Joseph William Lennox Napier, 4th Bt. and Isabelle Muriel Surtees

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [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.

Major Charles Macnaughton Napier1

M, #308307, b. 10 December 1896, d. 9 March 1967
Last Edited=5 May 2011
     Major Charles Macnaughton Napier was born on 10 December 1896.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt. and Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster.2 He married Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster, daughter of Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster, on 7 November 1923.1 He and Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster were divorced in 1939.1 He died on 9 March 1967 at age 70.1
     He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Staff Captain and DAAG.1

Children of Major Charles Macnaughton Napier and Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster1

M, #308308
Last Edited=2 May 2015
     Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster is the son of Captain Henry Hall and Constance Hawkins.
     He lived at Dunnichen, Angus, ScotlandG.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He was given the name of Reginald Hawkins Hall at birth.2 On 21 May 1918 his name was legally changed to Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster by Deed Poll.2

Child of Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S214] Honours List, The London Gazette, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as London Gazette.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster1

F, #308309, d. 30 January 1960
Last Edited=19 Sep 2008
     Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster was the daughter of Colonel Reginald Hawkins Hall-Dempster.2 She married Major Charles Macnaughton Napier, son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Lennox Napier, 3rd Bt. and Mabel Edith Geraldine Forster, on 7 November 1923.1 She and Major Charles Macnaughton Napier were divorced in 1939.1 She died on 30 January 1960.1
     From 7 November 1923, her married name became Napier.

Children of Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster and Major Charles Macnaughton Napier

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Maj.-Gen. Lennox Alexander Hawkins Napier1

M, #308310, b. 28 June 1928, d. 21 July 2020
Last Edited=24 Feb 2021
     Maj.-Gen. Lennox Alexander Hawkins Napier was born on 28 June 1928.1 He was the son of Major Charles Macnaughton Napier and Dorothy Constance Hall-Dempster.2 He married Jennifer Dawn Wilson, daughter of Basil Brees Wilson, on 25 July 1959.1 He died on 21 July 2020 at age 92.3
     He was educated at Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1958.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1965.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1970.1 He gained the rank of Major-General in the Royal Regiment Wales.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1983.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gwent between 1984 and 1995.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Gwent in 1988.1 He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent in 1995.1 He was chairman of the Central Transport Consultative Committee.1 He was member of the British Transport Police Commitee.1 He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)1 He lived in 2003 at Osbaston Farm, Monmouth, Gwent, WalesG.1

Children of Maj.-Gen. Lennox Alexander Hawkins Napier and Jennifer Dawn Wilson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2854. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.