Lady Althea Constance Dorothy Sydney Buxton1

F, #27031, b. 2 August 1910, d. 25 July 2004
Last Edited=8 Feb 2011
     Lady Althea Constance Dorothy Sydney Buxton was born on 2 August 1910.2 She was the daughter of Sydney Charles Buxton, 1st and last Earl Buxton and Mildred Anne Smith.1 She married Venerable Peter Charles Eliot, son of Hon. Edward Granville Eliot and Clare Louise Phelips, on 12 July 1934.2 She died on 25 July 2004 at age 93.3
     Her married name became Eliot.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 621. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Times.

Venerable Peter Charles Eliot1

M, #27032, b. 30 October 1910, d. 1995
Last Edited=11 Dec 2016
     Venerable Peter Charles Eliot was born on 30 October 1910.2 He was the son of Hon. Edward Granville Eliot and Clare Louise Phelips.2 He married Lady Althea Constance Dorothy Sydney Buxton, daughter of Sydney Charles Buxton, 1st and last Earl Buxton and Mildred Anne Smith, on 12 July 1934.1 He died in 1995, without issue.2
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.2 He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the AA Regiment, Royal Artillery.2 He was a practising solicitor in 1934.2 He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1935 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 297th (Kent Yeomanry.)2 He was Deacon in 1954.2 He was Assistant Curate between 1954 and 1957 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, EnglandG.2 He was Vicar between 1957 and 1961 at Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.2 He was Vicar between 1961 and 1965 at Cropthorne, Worcestershire, England.2 He held the office of Archdeacon of Worcester between 1961 and 1975.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 622. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Edward Granville Eliot1

M, #27033, b. 3 January 1878, d. 10 February 1952
Last Edited=12 Dec 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Hon. Edward Granville Eliot was born on 3 January 1878.1 He was the son of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest.1 He married Clare Louise Phelips, daughter of William Robert Phelips, on 3 December 1907.1 He died on 10 February 1952 at age 74.2
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1900 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising solicitor in 1904.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery.1 He was partner of Kennedy, Ponsonby and Prideaux.1 On 7 March 1923 he was granted the rank of an earl's younger son.1

Children of Hon. Edward Granville Eliot and Clare Louise Phelips

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Clare Louise Phelips1

F, #27034, d. 20 September 1927
Last Edited=12 Dec 2016
     Clare Louise Phelips was the daughter of William Robert Phelips.1 She married Hon. Edward Granville Eliot, son of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest, on 3 December 1907.1 She died on 20 September 1927.1
     Her married name became Eliot.

Children of Clare Louise Phelips and Hon. Edward Granville Eliot

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Joseph A. Reeve1

M, #27035, b. 1851
Last Edited=1 Feb 2012
     Joseph A. Reeve was born in 1851 at Kingswear, Devon, EnglandG.1 He was the son of Andrew Reeve and Susan Newman.1

Citations

  1. [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."


Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot1

M, #27036, b. 16 October 1839, d. 22 May 1901
Last Edited=12 Dec 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.19%
     Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot was born on 16 October 1839.1 He was the son of Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of Saint Germans and Lady Jemima Cornwallis.2 He married Constance Rhiannon Guest, daughter of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie, on 26 October 1865.1 He died on 22 May 1901 at age 61.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Grenadier Guards.1 He held the office of Groom of the Privy Chamber between 1871 and 1899.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.1 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.1 He held the office of Gentleman Usher between 1899 and 1901.1

Children of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Constance Rhiannon Guest

F, #27037, d. 22 March 1916
Last Edited=18 May 2020
     Constance Rhiannon Guest was the daughter of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie.1 She married Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot, son of Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of Saint Germans and Lady Jemima Cornwallis, on 26 October 1865.2 She died on 22 March 1916.2
     She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Princess Frederica of Hanover.2 Her married name became Eliot.

Children of Constance Rhiannon Guest and Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4210. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Granville John Eliot, 7th Earl of Saint Germans1

M, #27038, b. 22 September 1867, d. 20 November 1942
Last Edited=12 Dec 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Granville John Eliot, 7th Earl of Saint Germans was born on 22 September 1867. He was the son of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest.1 He died on 20 November 1942 at age 75, unmarried.
     He succeeded as the 8th Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [G.B., 1784] on 31 March 1922.2 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [U.K., 1815] on 31 March 1922.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of Saint Germans1

M, #27039, b. 13 May 1870, d. 19 September 1960
Last Edited=12 Dec 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of Saint Germans was born on 13 May 1870.1 He was the son of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest.1 He married Helen Agnes Post, daughter of Arthur Post and Elizabeth Wadsworth, on 22 June 1910.1 He died on 19 September 1960 at age 90.1
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.1 He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1893 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1895 entitled to practise as a barrister.1 He held the office of Gentleman-Usher to HM King Edward VII between 1901 and 1908.1 He held the office of Gentleman-Usher to HM King George V between 1910 and 1936.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1914 and 1919 in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.1 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1923.1 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1928.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1934.1 He held the office of Extra Groom-in-Waiting to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.1 He held the office of Extra Groom-in-Waiting to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1952.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [U.K., 1815] on 20 November 1942.1 He succeeded as the 9th Baron Eliot of Saint Germans, co. Cornwall [G.B., 1784] on 20 November 1942.1 He held the office of Extra Groom-in-Waiting to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1952 and 1960.1

Children of Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of Saint Germans and Helen Agnes Post

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Helen Agnes Post

F, #27040, b. 11 January 1885, d. 1 September 1962
Last Edited=22 Jul 2022
     Helen Agnes Post was born on 11 January 1885 at villa Frewen, Pau, France.1 She was the daughter of Arthur Post and Elizabeth Wadsworth.2 She married Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of Saint Germans, son of Colonel Hon. Charles George Cornwallis Eliot and Constance Rhiannon Guest, on 22 June 1910.2 She died on 1 September 1962 at age 77 at Gibraltar, by suicide.1
     Her married name became Eliot. After her marriage, Helen Agnes Post was styled as Countess of Saint Germans on 20 November 1942.

Children of Helen Agnes Post and Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of Saint Germans

Citations

  1. [S9634] Notices, Birimingham Daily Post, Birmingham, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as Birmingham Daily Post.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3482. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]