Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley1

M, #336051, d. 24 September 1880
Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley|d. 24 Sep 1880|p33606.htm#i336051|John Godley|b. 3 Oct 1775\nd. 1863|p23362.htm#i233617|Katharine Daly||p23362.htm#i233616|John Godley|b. 3 Feb 1731\nd. 6 Aug 1806|p33598.htm#i335976|Rose McAulay||p33598.htm#i335978|Rt. Hon. Denis Daly|b. 1747\nd. 10 Oct 1791|p23360.htm#i233594|Lady Henrietta Maxwell|d. 6 Mar 1852|p23362.htm#i233612|

Last Edited=30 Aug 2009
     Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley was the son of John Godley and Katharine Daly.2 He married Laura Bird, daughter of Reverend Godfrey Bird.1 He died on 24 September 1880.1
     Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 56th Regiment.1

Children of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Reverend Godfrey Bird1

M, #336052

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     
     Reverend Godfrey Bird was the Rector at Great Wigborough, Essex, England.1

Child of Reverend Godfrey Bird

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Laura Bird1

F, #336053, d. 24 October 1928
Laura Bird|d. 24 Oct 1928|p33606.htm#i336053|Reverend Godfrey Bird||p33606.htm#i336052||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     Laura Bird was the daughter of Reverend Godfrey Bird.2 She married Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley, son of John Godley and Katharine Daly.1 She died on 24 October 1928.1
     Her married name became Godley.

Children of Laura Bird and Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

General Sir Alexander John Godley1

M, #336054, b. 4 February 1867, d. 6 March 1957
General Sir Alexander John Godley|b. 4 Feb 1867\nd. 6 Mar 1957|p33606.htm#i336054|Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley|d. 24 Sep 1880|p33606.htm#i336051|Laura Bird|d. 24 Oct 1928|p33606.htm#i336053|John Godley|b. 3 Oct 1775\nd. 1863|p23362.htm#i233617|Katharine Daly||p23362.htm#i233616|Reverend Godfrey Bird||p33606.htm#i336052||||

Last Edited=30 Aug 2009
     General Sir Alexander John Godley was born on 4 February 1867.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird.2 He married Louisa Marion Fowler, daughter of Robert Fowler and Laetitia Mabella Coddington, on 17 September 1898.1 He died on 6 March 1957 at age 90, without issue.1
     General Sir Alexander John Godley gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.1 He fought in the Rhodesian Rebellion between 1896 and 1897.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.).1 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).1 He was Commandant of the Mounted Infantry between 1901 and 1906.1 He was AAG and GSO(1) of the 2nd Division, Aldershot between 1906 and 1910.1 He was Major-General of the New Zealand Forces between 1910 and 1914.1 He fought in the First World War.1 He was Major-General of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force between 1914 and 1919.1 He was decorated with the award of Order of the White Eagle of Serbia (2nd Class with swords).1 He was decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1918.1 He was decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre (Belgian).1 He was decorated with the award of Grand Officer, Order of the Crown of Belgium.1 He was decorated with the award of Grand Officer, Legion of Honour.1


He was decorated with the award of Grand Cross, Order of Ouissam Alouite and Mehdania of Morocco.1 He was decorated with the award of Gran Cruz de Merito Militar of Spain.1 He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Otago Mounted Rifles and North Auckland Regiment.1 He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 13th Maitland Regiment, Australia.1 He was Military Secretary to the Secretary of State for War between 1920 and 1922.1 He was General Officer Commander-in-Chief of the British Army of the Rhine between 1922 and 1924.1 He was Colonel of the Royal Ulster Rifles between 1922 and 1927.1 He gained the rank of General in 1923.1 He was General Officer Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Command between 1924 and 1928.1 He gained the rank of General in the service of the Irish Guards.1 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp General to HM King George V between 1925 and 1929.1 He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar between 1928 and 1933.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Robert Fowler1

M, #336055, d. 23 October 1897
Robert Fowler|d. 23 Oct 1897|p33606.htm#i336055|Robert Fowler|b. 15 Jun 1797\nd. 6 Feb 1863|p27840.htm#i278398|Jane Anne Crichton|b. 19 Oct 1798\nd. 19 May 1828|p27840.htm#i278397|Rt. Rev. Robert Fowler|b. c 1767\nd. 31 Dec 1841|p27840.htm#i278399|Hon. Louisa Gardiner|d. 1848|p37914.htm#i379133|Lt.-Col. Hon. John Crichton|b. 28 Jun 1772\nd. 10 May 1833|p27840.htm#i278391|Jane Weldon|d. c Nov 1849|p27840.htm#i278392|

Last Edited=30 Aug 2009
     Robert Fowler is the son of Robert Fowler and Jane Anne Crichton.2,3 He married Laetitia Mabella Coddington, daughter of Henry Barry Coddington, on 30 September 1856.3 He died on 23 October 1897,.3
     Robert Fowler was Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).3 He was Justice of the Peace (J.P.).3 Barrister-at-law.3 And Rathmolyon.3 He lived at Rahinston, County Meath, Ireland.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).1 He graduated from Master of Arts (M.A.).3 On 15 March 1824 King's Inns l8SO b.3 In 1871 High Sheriff.3

Children of Robert Fowler and Laetitia Mabella Coddington

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  3. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, page 441.
  4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.


Louisa Marion Fowler1

F, #336056, d. 29 June 1939
Louisa Marion Fowler|d. 29 Jun 1939|p33606.htm#i336056|Robert Fowler|d. 23 Oct 1897|p33606.htm#i336055|Laetitia Mabella Coddington||p38909.htm#i389090|Robert Fowler|b. 15 Jun 1797\nd. 6 Feb 1863|p27840.htm#i278398|Jane A. Crichton|b. 19 Oct 1798\nd. 19 May 1828|p27840.htm#i278397|Henry B. Coddington||p38909.htm#i389089||||

Last Edited=30 Aug 2009
     Louisa Marion Fowler was the daughter of Robert Fowler and Laetitia Mabella Coddington.2,3 She married General Sir Alexander John Godley, son of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird, on 17 September 1898.1 She died on 29 June 1939, without issue.1
     From 17 September 1898, her married name became Godley.

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.

Godfrey Archibald Godley1

M, #336057, b. 13 October 1871, d. 31 December 1934
Godfrey Archibald Godley|b. 13 Oct 1871\nd. 31 Dec 1934|p33606.htm#i336057|Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley|d. 24 Sep 1880|p33606.htm#i336051|Laura Bird|d. 24 Oct 1928|p33606.htm#i336053|John Godley|b. 3 Oct 1775\nd. 1863|p23362.htm#i233617|Katharine Daly||p23362.htm#i233616|Reverend Godfrey Bird||p33606.htm#i336052||||

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     Godfrey Archibald Godley was born on 13 October 1871.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird.2 He married Ruth Shepstone, daughter of unknown Shepstone, in 1899.1 He died on 31 December 1934 at age 63.1
     Godfrey Archibald Godley was with the South African Civil Service in 1900.1 He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.1

Child of Godfrey Archibald Godley and Ruth Shepstone

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Sir Theophilus Shepstone1

M, #336058

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     
     Sir Theophilus Shepstone was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.).1

Child of Sir Theophilus Shepstone

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Ruth Shepstone1

F, #336059, d. 8 October 1958
Ruth Shepstone|d. 8 Oct 1958|p33606.htm#i336059|unknown Shepstone||p33605.htm#i336048||||Sir Theophilus Shepstone||p33606.htm#i336058||||||||||

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     Ruth Shepstone was the daughter of unknown Shepstone.1 She married Godfrey Archibald Godley, son of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird, in 1899.1 She died on 8 October 1958.1
     From 1899, her married name became Godley.

Child of Ruth Shepstone and Godfrey Archibald Godley

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Constance Marion Archer1

F, #336060, d. 15 September 1975
Constance Marion Archer|d. 15 Sep 1975|p33606.htm#i336060|Addis Edward Archer||p33607.htm#i336061||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=15 Feb 2009
     Constance Marion Archer was the daughter of Addis Edward Archer.1 She married Lt.-Col. Richard Shearman Godley, son of Lt.-Col. William Alexander Godley and Laura Bird, on 27 October 1937.1 She died on 15 September 1975.1
     From 27 October 1937, her married name became Godley.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2149. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.