Sybil Vera Grenfell1

F, #70191, b. 21 July 1902
Last Edited=28 Jul 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Sybil Vera Grenfell was born on 21 July 1902.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Lady Victoria Sybil Mary Grey.2
     She was Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Princess Alice Countess of Athlone between 1943 and 1945.1 She was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1945.1 She was chairman of the National Association of Mixed Clubs and Girls' Clubs between 1949 and 1960.1 She was Secretary of Northcote Children's Emigration Fund Australia.1 She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1961.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1659. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

William Thomas Graves, 3rd Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend

M, #70192, b. 18 April 1804, d. 20 March 1870
Last Edited=23 Jul 2011
     William Thomas Graves, 3rd Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend was born on 18 April 1804.1 He was the son of Thomas North Graves, 2nd Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend and Lady Mary Paget.2 He married, firstly, Josephine Thérèse Berthier, daughter of General Louis Cesar Gabriel Berthier, on 11 August 1829.1 He married, secondly, Louise Adèle Maléne in 1833.1 He died on 20 March 1870 at age 65.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Foot Guards.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend [I., 1794] on 7 February 1830.2 He was Aide-de-Camp to theLord-Lieutenant of Ireland.1

Children of William Thomas Graves, 3rd Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend and Louise Adèle Maléne

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1640. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Col. Patrick Lort-Phillips

M, #70193, b. 21 May 1911, d. 1 January 1979
Last Edited=23 Jul 2020
     Lt.-Col. Patrick Lort-Phillips was born on 21 May 1911 at Farnham, Hampshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Herbert Shoubridge and Constance Gladys Dugdale.3,4 He married Katherine Florita Grenfell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Hilda Margaret Lyttelton, on 23 September 1936.3 He died on 1 January 1979 at age 67 at Kilgetty, Dyfed, Wales.3,2
     He was given the name of Patrick Shoubridge at birth.1 In 1927 his name was legally changed to Patrick Lort-Phillips on inheriting the Lawrenny estates from his great-uncle.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Grenadier Guards.5 He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and bar.3 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)3 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)5

Citations

  1. [S5663] Clif Knight, "re: Bendish Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 18 October 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bendish Family."
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1659. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 566. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  6. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Frances Olivia Grenfell1

F, #70194, b. 2 September 1918, d. 22 November 2022
Last Edited=5 Mar 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Frances Olivia Grenfell was born on 2 September 1918.1 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Hilda Margaret Lyttelton.2 She married Lt.-Col. George Patrick Campbell-Preston, son of Colonel Robert William Pigott Clarke Campbell-Preston of Ardchattan and Mary Augusta Margaret Nicol Thorne, on 2 December 1938.1 She died on 22 November 2022 at age 104.3
     She was educated at St. Paul's Girls' School, London, EnglandG.1 Her married name became Campbell-Preston. She was in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War.1 She was a member of the Argyll County Council between 1960 and 1964.1 She held the office of Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother between 1965 and 2002.1 She was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1977.1 In 1990 her name became Dame Frances Olivia Campbell-Preston. She was appointed Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.) in 1990.1 She lived in 2003 at 93 Whitelands House, Cheltenham Terrace, London, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  4. [S466] The Telegraph, 21 September 2005.
  5. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."

Lt.-Col. George Patrick Campbell-Preston1

M, #70195, b. 12 March 1911, d. 14 March 1960
Last Edited=1 Mar 2022
     Lt.-Col. George Patrick Campbell-Preston was born on 12 March 1911.2,3 He was the son of Colonel Robert William Pigott Clarke Campbell-Preston of Ardchattan and Mary Augusta Margaret Nicol Thorne.2 He married Frances Olivia Grenfell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Hilda Margaret Lyttelton, on 2 December 1938.1 He died on 14 March 1960 at age 49.3
     He lived Connel.4 Lt.-Col. George Patrick Campbell-Preston usually went by his middle name of Patrick.1 He was Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)4 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Black Watch.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)1

Children of Lt.-Col. George Patrick Campbell-Preston and Frances Olivia Grenfell

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
  3. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 21 September 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.


Mildred Maisie Proctor1

F, #70196, b. circa 1906
Last Edited=6 Mar 2004
     Mildred Maisie Proctor was born circa 1906.1 She is the daughter of Francis Owen Proctor.1 She married Anthony Christopher Loraine, son of Silvio George Rendel and Ida Loraine, on 2 June 1932 at St. Mary of the Angels, Paddington, London, EnglandG.1
     From 2 June 1932, her married name became Loraine.1

Citations

  1. [S1048] Dave Railton, "re: Ida Loraine," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 3 March 2004. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ida Loraine."

Laura Margaret Grenfell1

F, #70197, b. 14 April 1920, d. 1979
Last Edited=29 Jul 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Laura Margaret Grenfell was born on 14 April 1920.2 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Hilda Margaret Lyttelton.2 She married Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, son of General Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 7th Bt. and Lady Alice Mary Boyle, on 22 November 1950.1 She died in 1979.1
     Her married name became Fergusson.

Child of Laura Margaret Grenfell and Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1413. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae1

M, #70198, b. 6 May 1911, d. 28 November 1980
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=1.74%
Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae 2
     Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae was born on 6 May 1911.3 He was the son of General Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 7th Bt. and Lady Alice Mary Boyle.4 He married Laura Margaret Grenfell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Morton Grenfell and Hilda Margaret Lyttelton, on 22 November 1950.3 He died on 28 November 1980 at age 69.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He fought in the Second World War, in Burma.3 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1943.3 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1950.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.U.) by University of Waikato, Hamilton, New ZealandG, in 1957.3 He retired from the military in 1958, with the rank of Brigadier, late of the Black Watch.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1962.3 He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of new Zealand between 1962 and 1967.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1963.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Canterbury University, Christchurch, New ZealandG, in 1966.3 He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)3 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)3 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.)3 He was created Baron Ballantrae, of Auchairne in the County of Ayrshire and The Bay of Islands in New Zealand [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 July 1972.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1974.3

Child of Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae and Laura Margaret Grenfell

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1413. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Duncan Fergusson1

M, #70199, b. 30 September 1955
Last Edited=21 Nov 2014
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     George Duncan Fergusson was born on 30 September 1955.1 He is the son of Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae and Laura Margaret Grenfell.2 He married Margaret Sheila Wookey, daughter of Michael John Wookey, in 1981.1
     At Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG, (an unknown value.)1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Governor of the Pitcairn Islands.3 He held the office of High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa.3 He lived in 2003 at Ladyburn Lodge, Kilkerran, Maybole, Ayrshire, ScotlandG.1 He held the office of Governor of Bermuda in 2012.3

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1413. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Harington Balfour1

M, #70200, b. 1827, d. 1910
Last Edited=19 Nov 2011
     Harington Balfour was born in 1827.1 He was the son of Charles Balfour and Maria Caroline Harington.1 He married Isabella Anne Kinloch, daughter of Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton, 9th Bt. and Eleanor Hyndford Gibson-Carmichael, on 2 July 1863.1 He died in 1910.1
     He was in the Indian Civil Service.1

Child of Harington Balfour and Isabella Anne Kinloch

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 175. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]