General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey1
M, #35411, b. 11 August 1876, d. 19 February 1975
General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey|b. 11 Aug 1876\nd. 19 Feb 1975|p3542.htm#i35411|Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey|b. 29 Dec 1824\nd. 29 Jan 1893|p3542.htm#i35412|Constance Marshall|d. 25 Dec 1927|p3542.htm#i35419|Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey|b. 3 Mar 1773\nd. 5 Dec 1832|p3542.htm#i35417|Sydney Johnstone|d. 13 Jul 1860|p3543.htm#i35421|George Marshall||p3542.htm#i35420||||
Last Edited=30 May 2008
General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey was born on 11 August 1876.1 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey and Constance Marshall.1 He married Geraldine Foley, daughter of Vice-Admiral Francis John Foley and Frances Jane Blayne, on 28 January 1913.1 He died on 19 February 1975 at age 98.1
General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey was educated at Wellington College, Wellington, Berkshire, England.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded, and was mentioned in despatches.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches four times.1 He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.1 He was decorated with the award of Order of the Crown of Belgium.1 He was decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre.1 He was decorated with the award of Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.1 He was decorated with the award of Officer, Legion of Honour.1 He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.1 He was Director of Organisation, War Office between 1919 and 1922.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1923.1 He was Director of Organisation and Staff Duties, Air Ministry between 1923 and 1929.1 He gained the rank of Air Vice Marshal.1 He gained the rank of General in the service of the Queen's Royal Regiment.1 He was Commander of the 48th (South Midland) Division (Territorial Army) between 1930 and 1931.1 He was Director of Staff Duties, War Office between 1931 and 1934.1 He was General-Officer-Commanding of the Western Comand, India in 1935.1 He was General-Officer-Commanding of the Southern Comand, India between 1936 and 1937.1 He held the office of Chief of the General Staff, India between 1937 and 1939.1 He was Colonel of the The Queen's Regiemnt between 1939 and 1945.1
General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey was educated at Wellington College, Wellington, Berkshire, England.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded, and was mentioned in despatches.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches four times.1 He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.1 He was decorated with the award of Order of the Crown of Belgium.1 He was decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre.1 He was decorated with the award of Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.1 He was decorated with the award of Officer, Legion of Honour.1 He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.1 He was Director of Organisation, War Office between 1919 and 1922.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1923.1 He was Director of Organisation and Staff Duties, Air Ministry between 1923 and 1929.1 He gained the rank of Air Vice Marshal.1 He gained the rank of General in the service of the Queen's Royal Regiment.1 He was Commander of the 48th (South Midland) Division (Territorial Army) between 1930 and 1931.1 He was Director of Staff Duties, War Office between 1931 and 1934.1 He was General-Officer-Commanding of the Western Comand, India in 1935.1 He was General-Officer-Commanding of the Southern Comand, India between 1936 and 1937.1 He held the office of Chief of the General Staff, India between 1937 and 1939.1 He was Colonel of the The Queen's Regiemnt between 1939 and 1945.1
Children of General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey and Geraldine Foley
- Desmond Ivo Vesey1 b. 27 Nov 1913
- Major Christopher Thomas Vesey+1 b. 8 Mar 1916, d. 30 Aug 1956
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey1
M, #35412, b. 29 December 1824, d. 29 January 1893
Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey|b. 29 Dec 1824\nd. 29 Jan 1893|p3542.htm#i35412|Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey|b. 3 Mar 1773\nd. 5 Dec 1832|p3542.htm#i35417|Sydney Johnstone|d. 13 Jul 1860|p3543.htm#i35421|Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix|d. 13 Oct 1804|p3543.htm#i35423|Selina E. Brooke||p3543.htm#i35424|Edward Johnstone||p3543.htm#i35422||||
Last Edited=30 May 2008
Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey was born on 29 December 1824.1 He was the son of Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey and Sydney Johnstone.1 He married Constance Marshall, daughter of George Marshall, on 18 October 1866.1 He died on 29 January 1893 at age 68.1
Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Royal Artillery.1
Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Royal Artillery.1
Children of Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey and Constance Marshall
- Dorothea Claudine Rothe Vesey1 d. 17 Jun 1948
- Rose Mildred Stewart Vesey1 d. 11 Apr 1919
- John Fraser Gore Vesey1 b. 26 Dec 1867, d. 11 Mar 1871
- Isabel Constance Vesey1 b. c 1869, d. 7 Sep 1966
- Lt.-Col. Charles Edward Gore Vesey+1 b. 27 May 1871, d. 17 Apr 1958
- General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey+1 b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 19 Feb 1975
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace1
F, #35413, d. 10 October 1897
Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace|d. 10 Oct 1897|p3542.htm#i35413|Sheffield Grace|d. 5 Jul 1850|p3542.htm#i35414|Harriet Georgina Hamilton|b. c 1805\nd. 21 Jun 1884|p3542.htm#i35415|||||||Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt.||p3542.htm#i35416||||
Last Edited=30 May 2008
Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace was the daughter of Sheffield Grace and Harriet Georgina Hamilton.1 She married Admiral Charles Vesey, son of Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey and Sydney Johnstone, on 20 December 1860.1 She died on 10 October 1897, without issue.1
Her married name became Vesey.
Her married name became Vesey.
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Sheffield Grace1
M, #35414, d. 5 July 1850
Last Edited=26 Nov 2008
Sheffield Grace married Harriet Georgina Hamilton, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt., on 29 June 1829. He died on 5 July 1850.
Sheffield Grace was invested as a Knight, Hanoverian Order (K.H.).1 He lived at The Knole, Sussex, England.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2

Sheffield Grace was invested as a Knight, Hanoverian Order (K.H.).1 He lived at The Knole, Sussex, England.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Child of Sheffield Grace and Harriet Georgina Hamilton
- Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace1 d. 10 Oct 1897
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
Harriet Georgina Hamilton
F, #35415, b. circa 1805, d. 21 June 1884
Harriet Georgina Hamilton|b. c 1805\nd. 21 Jun 1884|p3542.htm#i35415|Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt.||p3542.htm#i35416||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=1 May 2004
Harriet Georgina Hamilton was born circa 1805. She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt. She married Sheffield Grace on 29 June 1829. She died on 21 June 1884.
Her married name became Grace.
Her married name became Grace.
Child of Harriet Georgina Hamilton and Sheffield Grace
- Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace d. 10 Oct 1897
Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt.
M, #35416
Last Edited=7 May 2008
Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt. gained the title of Baronet Hamilton.
Child of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hamilton, Bt.
- Harriet Georgina Hamilton+ b. c 1805, d. 21 Jun 1884
Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey1
M, #35417, b. 3 March 1773, d. 5 December 1832
Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey|b. 3 Mar 1773\nd. 5 Dec 1832|p3542.htm#i35417|Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix|d. 13 Oct 1804|p3543.htm#i35423|Selina Elizabeth Brooke||p3543.htm#i35424|John D. Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton|d. 25 Jul 1761|p20604.htm#i206036|Elizabeth Brownlow||p28499.htm#i284984|Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st and last Bt.|d. 7 Mar 1785|p3543.htm#i35425|Margaret Fortescue|b. 27 Mar 1728\nd. 22 Sep 1756|p3543.htm#i35426|
Last Edited=24 Jan 2009
Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey was born on 3 March 1773.2 He was the son of Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix and Selina Elizabeth Brooke.2 He married Sydney Johnstone, daughter of Edward Johnstone, in 1810.2 He died on 5 December 1832 at age 59.2
Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey was the Rector at Abbey-Leix, Queen's County, Ireland.1
Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey was the Rector at Abbey-Leix, Queen's County, Ireland.1
Children of Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey and Sydney Johnstone
- Jane Vesey+2 d. 13 Nov 1846
- Selina Elizabeth Vesey2 d. 6 Oct 1902
- Frances Sydney Vesey2 d. 20 Sep 1908
- John Thomas Vesey2 b. 10 Oct 1815, d. 1881
- Colonel Arthur George Vesey+2 b. 20 Nov 1818, d. 18 Oct 1868
- Edward Vesey+2 b. 24 Jan 1821, d. 5 Jan 1916
- Admiral Charles Vesey2 b. 4 Mar 1823, d. 18 Feb 1904
- Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey+2 b. 29 Dec 1824, d. 29 Jan 1893
- William Muschamp Vesey+1 b. 23 Jun 1827, d. 24 Sep 1880
- Louisa Catherine Vesey2 b. c 1829, d. 19 Dec 1920
Citations
- [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Bagenal, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Admiral Charles Vesey1
M, #35418, b. 4 March 1823, d. 18 February 1904
Admiral Charles Vesey|b. 4 Mar 1823\nd. 18 Feb 1904|p3542.htm#i35418|Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey|b. 3 Mar 1773\nd. 5 Dec 1832|p3542.htm#i35417|Sydney Johnstone|d. 13 Jul 1860|p3543.htm#i35421|Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix|d. 13 Oct 1804|p3543.htm#i35423|Selina E. Brooke||p3543.htm#i35424|Edward Johnstone||p3543.htm#i35422||||
Last Edited=30 May 2008
Admiral Charles Vesey was born on 4 March 1823.1 He was the son of Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey and Sydney Johnstone.1 He married Harriet Alicia Sheffield Grace, daughter of Sheffield Grace and Harriet Georgina Hamilton, on 20 December 1860.1 He died on 18 February 1904 at age 80, without issue.1
Admiral Charles Vesey gained the rank of Admiral in the service of the Royal Navy.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.1
Admiral Charles Vesey gained the rank of Admiral in the service of the Royal Navy.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.1
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Constance Marshall1
F, #35419, d. 25 December 1927
Constance Marshall|d. 25 Dec 1927|p3542.htm#i35419|George Marshall||p3542.htm#i35420||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=30 May 2008
Constance Marshall was the daughter of George Marshall.1 She married Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey, son of Reverend Hon. Arthur Vesey and Sydney Johnstone, on 18 October 1866.1 She died on 25 December 1927.1
Her married name became Vesey.
Her married name became Vesey.
Children of Constance Marshall and Maj.-Gen. George Henry Vesey
- Dorothea Claudine Rothe Vesey1 d. 17 Jun 1948
- Rose Mildred Stewart Vesey1 d. 11 Apr 1919
- John Fraser Gore Vesey1 b. 26 Dec 1867, d. 11 Mar 1871
- Isabel Constance Vesey1 b. c 1869, d. 7 Sep 1966
- Lt.-Col. Charles Edward Gore Vesey+1 b. 27 May 1871, d. 17 Apr 1958
- General Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey+1 b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 19 Feb 1975
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
George Marshall1
M, #35420
Last Edited=30 May 2008
Child of George Marshall
- Constance Marshall+1 d. 25 Dec 1927
Citations
- [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 1, page 1117. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.



