Flora MacDonald1

F, #85411, b. 1722, d. 4 March 1790
Last Edited=14 Jul 2021
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
     Flora MacDonald was born in 1722 at Milton, South Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Ranald Macdonald, 2nd of Milton and Marion Macdonald.3 She married Alan MacDonald, 7th of Kingsburgh, son of Alexander Macdonald, 6th of Kingsburgh and Florence Macdonald.1 She died on 4 March 1790.2
     Flora MacDonald also went by the nick-name of Flora 'of the 45'.3

Child of Flora MacDonald and Alan MacDonald, 7th of Kingsburgh

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2445. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S9177] Justin Scott, "re: Crown Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 27 Oct 2020. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crown Family."
  3. [S6286] Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy, online http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Hereinafter cited as Clan MacFarlane.

Neill MacAlister1

M, #85412
Last Edited=25 May 2014
     Neill MacAlister was the son of Hector MacAlister.1 He died, aged 15, without issue.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2445. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam

M, #85413, b. 17 July 1912, d. 15 April 1973
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam 1
     John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam was born on 17 July 1912.2 He was the son of James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam and Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon.2 He married Marjorie Ray Duncan, daughter of Walter Atholl Duncan, on 2 June 1938.2 He died on 15 April 1973 at age 60.2
     He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.2 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Reserve.)2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Albans between 1943 and 1945.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Albans between 1950 and 1959.2 He was group managing director of Delta Metal Company Ltd.2 He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Verulam [U.K., 1815] on 19 October 1960.2 He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Grimston [U.K., 1815] on 19 October 1960.2 He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Luckyn, of Little Waltham, Essex [E., 1629] on 19 October 1960.2 He succeeded as the 9th Baron Dunboyne, co. Meath [I., 1719] on 19 October 1960.2 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, co. Hertford [G.B., 1790] on 19 October 1960.2 He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Grimston [I., 1719] on 19 October 1960.2 He was chairman of Enfield Rolling Mills Ltd.2 He was president of the Institute of Metals in 1962.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire in 1963.2 He was president of the London Chamber of Commerce between 1963 and 1966.2

Children of John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam and Marjorie Ray Duncan

Citations

  1. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4003. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 205. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.

James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam

M, #85414, b. 17 April 1880, d. 29 November 1949
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam was born on 17 April 1880.1 He was the son of James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam and Margaret Frances Graham.2 He married Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon, daughter of Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Meath and Lady Mary Jane Maitland, on 27 October 1909.2 He died on 29 November 1949 at age 69, as a result of a car accident.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was member of a U-boat crew in 1900.1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1905 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1909 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was an electrical engineer.1 He was founder and chairman Enfield Cables Ltd.1 He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Grimston [I., 1719] on 11 November 1924.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Grimston [U.K., 1815] on 11 November 1924.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Verulam [U.K., 1815] on 11 November 1924.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Dunboyne, co. Meath [I., 1719] on 11 November 1924.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, co. Hertford [G.B., 1790] on 11 November 1924.1 He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Luckyn, of Little Waltham, Essex [E., 1629] on 11 November 1924.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.1

Children of James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam and Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4003. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lady Helen Grimston1

F, #85415, b. 1879, d. 7 October 1947
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Helen Grimston was born in 1879. She was the daughter of James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam and Margaret Frances Graham.2 She married Sir Felix Cassel, 1st Bt., son of M. S. Cassel and Wilhelmina Cassel, on 18 November 1908.1 She died on 7 October 1947.1
     From 18 November 1908, her married name became Cassel.

Children of Lady Helen Grimston and Sir Felix Cassel, 1st Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 711. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lady Aline Grimston1

F, #85416, b. 1883
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Aline Grimston was born in 1883. She was the daughter of James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam and Margaret Frances Graham.1 She married Major Geoffrey Arthur Barnett, son of Charles Edward Barnett, on 24 July 1907.1

Child of Lady Aline Grimston and Major Geoffrey Arthur Barnett

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4002. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Elizabeth Grimston1

F, #85417, b. 1885, d. 1975
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Lady Elizabeth Grimston,
by Bassano 2
     Lady Elizabeth Grimston was born in 1885.1 She was the daughter of James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam and Margaret Frances Graham.1 She married, firstly, Major Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Prichard, son of Hesketh Brodrick Prichard, on 1 June 1908.1 She married, secondly, Major Thomas Augustus Motion, son of Richard William Motion, on 12 July 1927.3 She died in 1975.3
     From 1 June 1908, her married name became Hesketh-Prichard. She was Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary between 1924 and 1936.1 From 12 July 1927, her married name became Motion. She was Extra Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary between 1936 and 1953.1

Children of Lady Elizabeth Grimston and Major Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Prichard

Child of Lady Elizabeth Grimston and Major Thomas Augustus Motion

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4002. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S140] National Portrait Gallery, London, online http://www.npg.org.uk. Hereinafter cited as National Portrait Gallery.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Lady Vera Grimston1

F, #85418, b. 1890
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Vera Grimston was born in 1890. She was the daughter of James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam and Margaret Frances Graham.2 She married Maurice Francis Headlam, son of Francis John Headlam, on 21 January 1922.1
     She was registered as a State Registered Nurse (S.R.N.)1 She was registered as a State Certified Midwife (S.C.M.)1 From 21 January 1922, her married name became Headlam.3

Children of Lady Vera Grimston and Maurice Francis Headlam

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4003. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S339] Descendants of William the Conqueror, online http://www.william1.co.uk/. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of William the Conqueror.

James Brabazon Grimston, 5th Earl of Verulam

M, #85419, b. 11 October 1910, d. 19 October 1960
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     James Brabazon Grimston, 5th Earl of Verulam was born on 11 October 1910.1 He was the son of James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam and Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon.1 He died on 19 October 1960 at age 50, unmarried.1
     He was educated in 1932 at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1937 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire in 1949.1 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Grimston [I., 1719] on 29 November 1949.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Grimston [U.K., 1815] on 29 November 1949.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Verulam [U.K., 1815] on 29 November 1949.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baron Dunboyne, co. Meath [I., 1719] on 29 November 1949.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, co. Hertford [G.B., 1790] on 29 November 1949.1 He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Luckyn, of Little Waltham, Essex [E., 1629] on 29 November 1949.1 He was appointed CIEE.1 He was appointed FBIM.1 He was chairman of Enfield Rolling Mills Ltd.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4003. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Elizabeth Harriot Grimston1

F, #85420, b. 31 August 1939, d. 1987
Last Edited=27 Apr 2019
Lady Elizabeth Grimston2
     Lady Elizabeth Harriot Grimston was born on 31 August 1939.1 She was the daughter of John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam and Marjorie Ray Duncan.1 She married John Christopher George Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough of Lifford, son of John Raphael Wentworth Savile, 7th Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Josephine Bertha Emily Fletcher, on 30 May 1958.3 She and John Christopher George Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough of Lifford were divorced in 1972.4 She died in 1987.4
     From 30 May 1958, her married name became Savile.

Children of Lady Elizabeth Harriot Grimston and John Christopher George Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough of Lifford

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4003. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  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. [S37]
  4. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.