Anne Nicholas1

F, #669641, b. 1749, d. 14 February 1809
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Anne Nicholas was born in 1749.2 She was the daughter of Captain unknown Nicholas.3 She married Christopher Rolleston, son of Reverend John Rolleston and Dorothy Burdett.3 She died on 14 February 1809.1
     Her married name became Rolleston.3

Children of Anne Nicholas and Christopher Rolleston

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1945. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
  3. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed., page 1944.

Captain unknown Nicholas1

M, #669642
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Captain unknown Nicholas gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.1

Child of Captain unknown Nicholas

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Christopher Rolleston1

M, #669643, d. 20 October 1840
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Christopher Rolleston was the son of Christopher Rolleston and Anne Nicholas.1 He died on 20 October 1840, unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Elizabeth Smelt1

F, #669644, b. 1788, d. 9 April 1862
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Elizabeth Smelt was born in 1788 at Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.2 She was the daughter of William Smelt and Lady Margaret Stanhope.1 She married Reverend John Rolleston, son of Christopher Rolleston and Anne Nicholas, on 21 March 1814 at Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.1,2 She died on 9 April 1862.1
     From 21 March 1814, her married name became Rolleston.1

Children of Elizabeth Smelt and Reverend John Rolleston

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
  3. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed., page 1945.

Jane Davidson1

F, #669645
Last Edited=25 Jun 2022
     Jane Davidson is the daughter of Reverend Patrick Davidson and Martha Farquhar. She married William Leslie, 10th of Warthill and 8th of Folla, son of George Leslie, 7th of Folla and Mary Leslie.1
     Her married name became Leslie.1

Citations

  1. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  3. [S254] Australian Dictionary of Biography - Online Edition, online http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au. Hereinafter cited as Australian Dictionary of Biography.


John Rolleston1

M, #669646
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     John Rolleston was the son of Reverend John Rolleston and Dorothy Burdett.1 He died, young.1

Citations

  1. [S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."

Sir John Fowke Lancelot Rolleston1

M, #669647, b. 26 March 1848, d. 9 April 1919
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Sir John Fowke Lancelot Rolleston was born on 26 March 1848.1 He was the son of Reverend William Lancelot Rolleston and Mary Sophia Fowke.1 He married, firstly, Catherine Adshead, daughter of Charles Adshead, on 23 September 1874.1 He married, secondly, Eliza Morant, daughter of George Morant, on 30 June 1892.1 He died on 9 April 1919 at age 71.1
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Leicestershire.1 He was appointed Knight.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Leicestershire.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the Borough of Leicester between 1900 and 1906.1 He was president of the Surveyor's Institution in 1901.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Hertfordshire between 1910 and 1916.1 He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)1

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Catherine Adshead1

F, #669648, d. 1 June 1891
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Catherine Adshead was the daughter of Charles Adshead.1 She married Sir John Fowke Lancelot Rolleston, son of Reverend William Lancelot Rolleston and Mary Sophia Fowke, on 23 September 1874.1 She died on 1 June 1891.1
     From 23 September 1874, her married name became Rolleston.1

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Charles Adshead1

M, #669649
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Charles Adshead lived at Brighton, Sussex, England.1

Child of Charles Adshead

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Eliza Morant1

F, #669650
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Eliza Morant is the daughter of George Morant.1 She married Sir John Fowke Lancelot Rolleston, son of Reverend William Lancelot Rolleston and Mary Sophia Fowke, on 30 June 1892.1
     From 30 June 1892, her married name became Rolleston.1

Citations

  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1944. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 15th ed.