Violet Georgiana Adele Graves1

F, #471341, b. 21 May 1871
Last Edited=23 Jul 2011
     Violet Georgiana Adele Graves was born on 21 May 1871.1 She was the daughter of Clarence Edward Graves, 4th Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend and Katherine Frederica Murdoch.1 She died, unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

George P. Graves1

M, #471342
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     George P. Graves is the son of J. Palmer Graves.1

Citations

  1. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

Charles Graves1

M, #471343
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     Charles Graves is the son of J. Palmer Graves.1

Citations

  1. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

Robert Graves1

M, #471344
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     Robert Graves is the son of J. Palmer Graves.1

Citations

  1. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

Sophia Marjorie Cowan1

F, #471345
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     Sophia Marjorie Cowan is the daughter of John James Cowan.1 She married William Watson, Baron Thankerton, son of William Watson, Baron Watson and Margaret Bannatyne, on 26 July 1903.1
     From 26 July 1903, her married name became Watson.1 After her marriage, Sophia Marjorie Cowan was styled as Baroness Thankerton on 1 May 1929.

Children of Sophia Marjorie Cowan and William Watson, Baron Thankerton

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.


John James Cowan1

M, #471346
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     John James Cowan lived at Bavelaw Castle, Midlothian, ScotlandG.1

Child of John James Cowan

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Hon. William Douglas Watson1

M, #471347, b. 25 January 1905, d. 11 November 1971
Last Edited=27 Jun 2017
     Hon. William Douglas Watson was born on 25 January 1905.1 He was the son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan.1 He married Enid Agnes Ballantyne, daughter of Colin Ballantyne, on 16 June 1934.1 He died on 11 November 1971 at age 66.2
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising Writer to the Signet (W.S.)1 He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  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.

Enid Agnes Ballantyne1

F, #471348
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     Enid Agnes Ballantyne is the daughter of Colin Ballantyne.1 She married Hon. William Douglas Watson, son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan, on 16 June 1934.1
     From 16 June 1934, her married name became Watson.1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Colin Ballantyne1

M, #471349
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011

Child of Colin Ballantyne

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Hon. David John Watson1

M, #471350, b. 29 July 1911, d. 27 November 1959
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
     Hon. David John Watson was born on 29 July 1911.1 He was the son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan.1 He died on 27 November 1959 at age 48, unmarried.1
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was awarded the Gray's Inn in 1934 Barrister-at-Law.1 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.)1 He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1944 entitled to practise as a Advocate.1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.