William Gordon Cardew1

M, #136911
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     William Gordon Cardew is the son of Lt.-Col. George Masters Cardew.2 He married Hon. Bridget Vera Byng, daughter of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Alice Arabella Jameson, on 22 February 1919.1
     He gained the rank of officer in the Army Cyclist Corps.2

Child of William Gordon Cardew and Hon. Bridget Vera Byng

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 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S6910] Melanie Cardew, "re: Cardew Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 24 November 2013. Hereinafter cited as "re: Cardew Family."

Emmeline St. Maur Seymour1

F, #136912, b. 23 September 1860, d. 7 June 1912
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Emmeline St. Maur Seymour was born on 23 September 1860 at Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.2,3 She was the daughter of Reverend Henry Seymour and Susanah Biscoe Tritton.2,3 She married George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington, son of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin, on 3 February 1885.1 She died on 7 June 1912 at age 51.4
     From 3 February 1885, her married name became Byng. After her marriage, Emmeline St. Maur Seymour was styled as Viscountess Torrington on 3 February 1885.

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

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [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."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [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."

George Byng, 9th Viscount Torrington1

M, #136913, b. 10 September 1886, d. 24 April 1944
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     George Byng, 9th Viscount Torrington was born on 10 September 1886.1 He was the son of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Emmeline St. Maur Seymour.1 He married, firstly, Eleanor Souray, daughter of Edwin Souray, on 29 September 1910.1 He married, secondly, Nora Elizabeth Ursula Wood-Pottle, daughter of Robert Wood-Pottle, in 1923.1 He and Eleanor Souray were divorced in 1921.2 He died on 24 April 1944 at age 57.1 He was also reported to have died without issue on 24 May 1944.2
     He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Torrington, co. Devon [G.B., 1721] on 20 October 1889.2 He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Byng, of Wrotham, Kent [G.B., 1715] on 20 October 1889.2 He succeeded as the 9th Baron Byng of Southill, co. Bedford [G.B., 1721] on 20 October 1889.2 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Victoria between 1899 and 1901.2 He held the office of Page of Honour to HM King Edward VII between 1901 and 1903.2 He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1906 in the Rifle Brigade.2 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1914 in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.2 He fought in the First World War.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Air Force.2

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 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Eleanor Souray1

F, #136914, d. 8 December 1931
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Eleanor Souray was the daughter of Edwin Souray.2 She married George Byng, 9th Viscount Torrington, son of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Emmeline St. Maur Seymour, on 29 September 1910.1 She and George Byng, 9th Viscount Torrington were divorced in 1921.3 She died on 8 December 1931, committed suicide by coal-gas poisoning while of unsound mind.1
     She was an actress (a Gaiety Girl.)3 After her marriage, Eleanor Souray was styled as Viscountess Torrington on 29 September 1910. From 29 September 1910, her married name became Byng.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."
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Nora Elizabeth Ursula Wood-Pottle1

F, #136915, d. 29 January 1968
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Nora Elizabeth Ursula Wood-Pottle was the daughter of Robert Wood-Pottle.2 She married George Byng, 9th Viscount Torrington, son of George Stanley Byng, 8th Viscount Torrington and Emmeline St. Maur Seymour, in 1923.1 She died on 29 January 1968.1
     After her marriage, Nora Elizabeth Ursula Wood-Pottle was styled as Viscountess Torrington in 1923. From 1923, her married name became Byng.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."
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Hon. Robert Lowther Byng1

M, #136916, b. 29 July 1842, d. 15 October 1886
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Hon. Robert Lowther Byng was born on 29 July 1842.1 He was the son of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin.1 He died on 15 October 1886 at age 44.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.2 In 1884 he was granted the rank of a viscount's younger son.2

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 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Sydney Byng1

M, #136917, b. 9 April 1844, d. 27 February 1920
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Hon. Sydney Byng was born on 9 April 1844.1 He was the son of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin.1 He married Annie Sebright Chellingworth, daughter of Henry Chellingworth, on 21 June 1871.1 He died on 27 February 1920 at age 75.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 104th Foot.2 In 1884 he was granted the rank of a viscount's younger son.2

Children of Hon. Sydney Byng and Annie Sebright Chellingworth

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 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Annie Sebright Chellingworth1

F, #136918, d. 4 February 1926
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Annie Sebright Chellingworth was the daughter of Henry Chellingworth.2 She married Hon. Sydney Byng, son of Hon. Robert Barlow Palmer Byng and Elizabeth Maria Lowther Gwatkin, on 21 June 1871.1 She died on 4 February 1926.1
     From 21 June 1871, her married name became Byng.1

Children of Annie Sebright Chellingworth and Hon. Sydney Byng

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]

Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington1

M, #136919, b. 23 July 1876, d. 28 November 1961
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington was born on 23 July 1876.1 He was the son of Hon. Sydney Byng and Annie Sebright Chellingworth.1 He married, secondly, Rosamond Ella Davidson, daughter of Vice-Admiral Alexander Percy Davidson, on 17 March 1936.2 He and Rosamond Ella Davidson were divorced in 1952.2 He married, firstly, Louise Annette Rawlins, daughter of Joseph Rawlins and Mary Jane Annette St. George, on 14 January 1909.2 He and Louise Annette Rawlins were divorced in 1936.2 He died on 28 November 1961 at age 85.1
     He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.2 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1917 and 1920 in the Royal Army Service Corps.2 He succeeded as the 10th Baron Byng of Southill, co. Bedford [G.B., 1721] on 24 April 1944.2 He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Torrington, co. Devon [G.B., 1721] on 24 April 1944.2 He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Byng, of Wrotham, Kent [G.B., 1715] on 24 April 1944.2

Children of Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington and Louise Annette Rawlins

Child of Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington and Rosamond Ella Davidson

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 volume 3, page 3920. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Louise Annette Rawlins1

F, #136920, b. 20 February 1879, d. 11 October 1961
Last Edited=2 Feb 2019
     Louise Annette Rawlins was baptised on 20 February 1879 at Melksham, Wiltshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Joseph Rawlins and Mary Jane Annette St. George.3 She married Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington, son of Hon. Sydney Byng and Annie Sebright Chellingworth, on 14 January 1909.4 She and Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington were divorced in 1936.4 She died on 11 October 1961 at age 82.1
     From 14 January 1909, her married name became Byng.1

Children of Louise Annette Rawlins and Arthur Stanley Byng, 10th Viscount Torrington

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. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  3. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]