William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley1

M, #2811, b. 25 May 1867, d. 29 June 1932
Last Edited=11 Jun 2024
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley 2
     William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley was born on 25 May 1867.1 He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.1 He married, firstly, Rachel Gurney, daughter of Charles Henry Gurney and Alice Marie Prinsep, on 14 September 1891.1 He married, secondly, Gertrude Millar, daughter of John Millar, on 30 April 1924.3 He died on 29 June 1932 at age 65.1
     He succeeded as the 12th Baron Ward of Birmingham, co. Warwick [E., 1644] on 7 May 1885.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle, co. Stafford [U.K., 1860] on 7 May 1885.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Ednam, of Ednam, co. Roxburgh [U.K., 1860] on 7 May 1885.1 He held the office of Mayor of Dudley between 1895 and 1896.1 He was Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade between 1895 and 1902.1 He held the office of High Steward of Kidderminster.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Territorial Army Reserve.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1 He gained the rank of Honorary Major.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1902.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1902 and 1905.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1903.1 He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Australia between 1903 and 1911.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Worcestershire Yeomanry.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire.1

Children of William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3642] David Paget, "re: Ward Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 27 February 2009 and 14 September 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ward Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward1

M, #2812, b. 20 March 1870, d. 2 December 1938
Last Edited=16 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward 2
     Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward was born on 20 March 1870.1 He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.1 He married Jean Templeton Reid, daughter of Whitelaw Reid, on 23 June 1908.1 He died on 2 December 1938 at age 68.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Worcestershire Yeomanry.1 He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary of the War Office in 1901.1 He held the office of Equerry-in-Ordinary to HM King Edward VII between 1902 and 1910.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.1 He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1910 and 1936.1 He gained the rank of Brevet Major in the General List.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in twice despatches.1 He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.1 He was awarded the Commander, Order of Isabella the Catholic of Spain.1 He was awarded the Commander, Order of Zähringer Löwen of Baden.1 He was awarded the Commander, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)1 He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)1 He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.1 He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1938.1

Children of Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward and Jean Templeton Reid

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3642] David Paget, "re: Ward Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 27 February 2009 and 14 September 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ward Family."

Jean Templeton Reid1

F, #2813, d. 1 May 1962
Last Edited=18 Dec 2007
     Jean Templeton Reid was the daughter of Whitelaw Reid.1 She married Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward, son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, on 23 June 1908.1 She died on 1 May 1962.1
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)1 Her married name became Ward. She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1918.1

Children of Jean Templeton Reid and Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Robert Arthur Ward1

M, #2814, b. 23 February 1871, d. 14 June 1942
Last Edited=16 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Robert Arthur Ward was born on 23 February 1871.1 He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.1 He married Lady Mary Acheson, daughter of Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford and Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu, on 24 July 1906.1 He died on 14 June 1942 at age 71.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Worcestershier Imperial Yeomanry.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Crewe between 1895 and 1900.1 He fought in the Matabeleland Campaign in 1896.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was twice mentioned in despatches.1 He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.1

Children of Hon. Robert Arthur Ward and Lady Mary Acheson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Mary Acheson

F, #2815, b. 1881
Last Edited=10 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=1.56%
     Lady Mary Acheson was born in 1881. She was the daughter of Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford and Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu.1,2 She married Hon. Robert Arthur Ward, son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, on 24 July 1906.1
     Her married name became Ward.

Children of Lady Mary Acheson and Hon. Robert Arthur Ward

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lady Edith Amelia Ward1

F, #2816, b. 16 September 1872, d. 6 June 1956
Last Edited=24 Jul 2020
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Edith Amelia Ward was born on 16 September 1872.1 She was the daughter of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.1 She married Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton, son of Vice-Admiral Hon. Henry Carr Glyn and Rose Mahoney, on 5 January 1895.1 She died on 6 June 1956 at age 83.1
     From 5 January 1895, her married name became Glyn. After her marriage, Lady Edith Amelia Ward was styled as Baroness Wolverton on 5 January 1895. She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1918.1

Children of Lady Edith Amelia Ward and Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3065. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton

M, #2817, b. 24 September 1864, d. 3 October 1932
Last Edited=24 Jul 2020
     Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton was born on 24 September 1864.1 He was the son of Vice-Admiral Hon. Henry Carr Glyn and Rose Mahoney.1 He married Lady Edith Amelia Ward, daughter of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, on 5 January 1895.2 He died on 3 October 1932 at age 68.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Wolverton, of Wolverton, co. Buckingham [U.K., 1869] on 2 July 1888.1 He held the office of Member of London City Council between 1898 and 1901, Fulham.1 He fought in the Boer War in 1900.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry.1 He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1902 and 1906.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Dorset.1 He was senior partner of Glyn, Mills, Currie & Company, bankers.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Territorial Forces Reserve.1 He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1916.1

Children of Frederic Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton and Lady Edith Amelia Ward

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4235. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3065. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Captain Hon. Reginald Ward

M, #2818, b. 11 June 1874, d. 7 March 1904
Last Edited=16 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Captain Hon. Reginald Ward was born on 11 June 1874.1 He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe. He died on 7 March 1904 at age 29, unmarried.1
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Guards.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward1

M, #2819, b. 31 January 1876, d. 11 January 1930
Last Edited=16 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Hon. Cyril Ward 2
     Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward was born on 31 January 1876.3 He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.3 He married Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen, daughter of Baron Arnoud Nicolaas Justinus van Brienen, on 14 April 1904.1 He died on 11 January 1930 at age 53.3
     He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1903.3 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.3 He was commander of the Division of the Grand Fleet between 1914 and 1917.3

Children of Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward and Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2372. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S3642] David Paget, "re: Ward Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 27 February 2009 and 14 September 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ward Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen1,2

F, #2820, b. 5 November 1883, d. 21 April 1974
Last Edited=23 Jun 2016
     Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen was born on 5 November 1883.1,2 She was the daughter of Baron Arnoud Nicolaas Justinus van Brienen.1 She married, firstly, Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward, son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, on 14 April 1904.1 She married, secondly, Vice-Admiral Hon. Arthur Charles Strutt, son of John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place and Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour, in December 1934.1 She died on 21 April 1974 at age 90.1
     From 14 April 1904, her married name became Ward. From December 1934, her married name became Strutt.

Children of Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen and Captain Hon. Cyril Augustus Ward

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2372. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8020] Margot Riedstra, "re: van Brienen Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 23 June 2016. Hereinafter cited as "re: van Brienen Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1190. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]