Myles Walter Ponsonby1

M, #350391, b. 12 September 1924, d. 1 February 1999
Last Edited=15 Apr 2009
     Myles Walter Ponsonby was born on 12 September 1924.1 He was the son of Victor Coope Ponsonby and Gladys Edith Walter.2 He married Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard, daughter of Brigadier Francis Herbert Maynard and Ethel Bates, on 20 May 1950.1 He died on 1 February 1999 at age 74.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1945, where he was wounded.1 He was Consul-General to Hanoi between 1964 and 1965.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1966.1 He held the office of Ambassador to Mongolia between 1974 and 1977.1

Children of Myles Walter Ponsonby and Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Brigadier Francis Herbert Maynard1

M, #350392, b. 21 December 1881, d. 30 March 1979
Last Edited=13 Sep 2011
     Brigadier Francis Herbert Maynard was born on 21 December 1881 at Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaG.2 He was the son of M. W. Maynard and Ellen Dickey.2 He married Ethel Bates in 1914.2 He died on 30 March 1979 at age 97.2
     He was educated at Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaG.2 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.2 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.1 He fought in the Third Afghan War.2 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1937.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1937.1 He fought in the Waziristan Campaign between 1937 and 1938, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.2 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1938.2 He retired from the military in 1938, with the rank of Brigadier.2 He gained the rank of Acting Wing Commander in 1945 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Military Science (D.Sc.Mil.) by Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaG, in 1976.2

Child of Brigadier Francis Herbert Maynard and Ethel Bates

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, "re: Crosby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosby Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard1

F, #350393, b. 23 December 1924, d. 3 October 2023
Last Edited=28 Oct 2023
     Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard was born on 23 December 1924.2 She was the daughter of Brigadier Francis Herbert Maynard and Ethel Bates.3,4 She married Myles Walter Ponsonby, son of Victor Coope Ponsonby and Gladys Edith Walter, on 20 May 1950.1 She died on 3 October 2023 at age 98.2
     She was a morse operator for the SOE during the Second World War.2 From 20 May 1950, her married name became Ponsonby. She was awarded the Legion d’Honneur in 2019.2

Children of Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard and Myles Walter Ponsonby

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Times.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, "re: Crosby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosby Family."

Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby1

M, #350394, b. 8 August 1955
Last Edited=23 Jul 2017
     Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby was born on 8 August 1955.1 He is the son of Myles Walter Ponsonby and Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard.2 He married Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson, daughter of W. M. Van Huizen-Husselson, in 1980.1
     He gained the rank of Group Captain in the Royal Air Force.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1998.1

Children of Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby and Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

W. M. Van Huizen-Husselson1

M, #350395
Last Edited=15 Apr 2009
     W. M. Van Huizen-Husselson lived at Knoll House, Kilmersdon, Bath, Somerset, EnglandG.1

Child of W. M. Van Huizen-Husselson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson1

F, #350396
Last Edited=15 Apr 2009
     Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson is the daughter of W. M. Van Huizen-Husselson.2 She married Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby, son of Myles Walter Ponsonby and Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard, in 1980.1
     Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson also went by the nick-name of Cé.1 From 1980, her married name became Ponsonby.

Children of Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson and Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Luke Myles William Ponsonby1

M, #350397, b. 1986
Last Edited=8 Nov 2022
     Luke Myles William Ponsonby was born in 1986.1 He is the son of Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby and Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson.2 He married Rosanna Thea Bullivant, daughter of George A. Bullivant and Sarah Spooner.3

Child of Luke Myles William Ponsonby and Rosanna Thea Bullivant

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. 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.

Charlotte Emma Ponsonby1

F, #350398, b. 1982
Last Edited=15 Apr 2009
     Charlotte Emma Ponsonby was born in 1982.1 She is the daughter of Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby and Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Francesca Sarah Ponsonby1

F, #350399, b. 1986
Last Edited=15 Apr 2009
     Francesca Sarah Ponsonby was born in 1986.1 She is the daughter of Air Vice Marshal John Maurice Maynard Ponsonby and Marie Jose Antoinette Van Huizen-Husselson.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Belinda Mary Ponsonby1

F, #350400, b. 5 May 1951
Last Edited=15 Nov 2023
     Belinda Mary Ponsonby was born on 5 May 1951.1 She is the daughter of Myles Walter Ponsonby and Ann Veronica Theresa Maynard.2 She married Edward John Mitchell in 1973.1
     From 1973, her married name became Mitchell. She lived in 2003 at 28 Lancaster Grove, London, EnglandG.1

Children of Belinda Mary Ponsonby and Edward John Mitchell

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1081. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S9868] John Mitchell, "re: Mitchell Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 15 Nov 2023. Hereinafter cited as "re: Mitchell Family."