Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng1

M, #136541, b. 30 November 1816, d. 18 December 1857
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng was born on 30 November 1816.1 He was the son of Vice-Admiral George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington and Frances Harriet Barlow.2 He married Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Hetty Elizabeth Gascoigne, on 11 February 1839.1 He died on 18 December 1857 at age 41 at Alumbagh, IndiaG, killed while on active service.1
     He gained the rank of Major in the Bengal Native Infantry.3 He fought in the Indian Mutiny in 1857.3

Children of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington1

M, #136542, b. 29 April 1841, d. 20 October 1889
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington was born on 29 April 1841.1 He was the son of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin.1 He married, firstly, Alice Arabella Jameson, daughter of James Jameson, on 19 January 1882.1 He married, secondly, Emmeline St. Maur Seymour, daughter of Reverend Henry Seymour and Susanah Biscoe Tritton, on 3 February 1885.1 He died on 20 October 1889 at age 48.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the The Rifle Brigade.1 He was Aide-de-Camp and a Private Secretary to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.1 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Torrington, co. Devon [G.B., 1721] on 27 April 1884.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Byng, of Wrotham, Kent [G.B., 1715] on 27 April 1884.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baron Byng of Southill, co. Bedford [G.B., 1721] on 27 April 1884.1 He was Lord-in-Waiting between March 1889 and October 1889.1

Child of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Alice Arabella Jameson

Child of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Emmeline St. Maur Seymour

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

Hetty Theophilia Gwatkin1

F, #136543, b. 14 December 1818
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     Hetty Theophilia Gwatkin was born on 14 December 1818.1 She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Hetty Elizabeth Gascoigne.1 She married Dacres Fitzherbert Evans.2
     Her married name became Evans.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

Dacres Fitzherbert Evans1

M, #136544, d. 1856
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     Dacres Fitzherbert Evans married Hetty Theophilia Gwatkin, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Hetty Elizabeth Gascoigne.1 He died in 1856.1

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

Penelope Smith1

F, #136545, b. 10 August 1797, d. 7 October 1854
Last Edited=24 Sep 2007
     Penelope Smith was born on 10 August 1797.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Smith and Mary James.2 She married, firstly, Captain Alexander Bannerman on 23 February 1822 at Cawnpore, IndiaG.2 She married, secondly, Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin, son of Robert Lovell Gwatkin and Theophila Palmer, on 21 September 1826.1 She died on 7 October 1854 at age 57 at Musoorie, IndiaG.1
     From 23 February 1822, her married name became Bannerman.2 From 21 September 1826, her married name became Gwatkin.1

Children of Penelope Smith and Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."
  2. [S2438] Gilbert Smith, "re: Smith Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 24 September 2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Gilbert Smith."


Mary Gwatkin1

F, #136546, b. 24 October 1827, d. 11 March 1836
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     Mary Gwatkin was born on 24 October 1827.1 She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Penelope Smith.1 She died on 11 March 1836 at age 8 at Meerut, IndiaG.1

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin1

F, #136547, b. 20 January 1833, d. 26 December 1920
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin was born on 20 January 1833.1 She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Penelope Smith.1 She married James Anthony Steel on 13 June 1854.1 She died on 26 December 1920 at age 87.1
     From 13 June 1854, her married name became Steel.1

Child of Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin and James Anthony Steel

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

James Anthony Steel1

M, #136548, d. 1 September 1902
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     James Anthony Steel married Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Edward Gwatkin and Penelope Smith, on 13 June 1854.1 He died on 1 September 1902.1

Child of James Anthony Steel and Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

James Steel1

M, #136549, b. after 1854
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     James Steel was born after 1854.1 He was the son of James Anthony Steel and Laura Cunliffe Gwatkin.1

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."

Anne Gwatkin1

F, #136550, b. 21 January 1785, d. 26 December 1863
Last Edited=18 Dec 2004
     Anne Gwatkin was born on 21 January 1785.1 She was the daughter of Robert Lovell Gwatkin and Theophila Palmer.1 She died on 26 December 1863 at age 78 at Plymouth, Devon, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."