CROFT] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLOR^?- 172 surgeon oculist to the King ; was surgeon oculist to King Edward 1901-10 ; consult, ophthalmic surgeon, late lecturer on ophthalmic surgery at St. Mary's Hosp. ; hon. ophthalmic surg. to King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers ; presi- dent Ophthalniological Soc. 1899-1901 ; pres. of Ophthalmic section of International Med. Congress 1913 ; author of " Eclecticism in Operations for Cataract," "Nature's Speculum in Cataract Extraction," " Conical Cornea : its Surgical Evolution," and other treatises. Residence — 21, Harley Street, W. Clubs — Athenaeum ; New University ; Garrick. Issue — 1. George Montague Critciiett, Heir, b. 7 June, 1884 ; ed. at Harrow and Camb. ; licut. 9th Batt. Co. of London lirgt. 1914; m. 28 Oct. 1914, Innes, dau. of Col. Wichc, late Durham L.I. 1. Dora Sybil Mary, m. 3 July, 1913, William M. Upjohn. 2. Violet Kita. CROFT, 3rcl Bt. of Cowling (U. K.) Croat. 17 Dec. 1818. — Sir Fbedeeick Leigh Ceoft, s. of 2nd Bt. B. 14 Feb. 18(i0 : sue. his father 1904 ; ed. at Eton. The 1st Bt. a Portuguese commissioner, K.T.S., F.R.S., D.C.L., and Baron Sierra da Estrella in Portugal, rendered con- siderable service in the Penuisular war by risking his life to obtain uiformation for the Duke of Wellington. Seat — Dodington Place, Sitting - bovirne, Kent. Sir John Frederick Croft, 2sd Bt., b. 31 Aug. 1828 : m. 4 June, 1856, Emma (Residence — 35, Court- field Koad, S.W.), dau. oi the late John Graham, and d. 24 Mav, 1904. Issue — 1. Sir Frederick Leigh Croft, pres. Bt. 2. The late Francis Edgar Croft, h. 19 Oct. 1861 ; m. 1891 Zoe Bromley, dau. of Mrs. A. Stuart Wortlcy, and d. 18 June, 1910. Issue— 1. Lilian Mary. 2. Cynthia. 3. Eleanor. 3. William Graham Croft Heir. Pres., b. 26 Dec., 1862; m. 23 June, 1909, Marjorie, dau. of Rev. T. Sarsfteld Hall, vicar of Doddington. Residence — Little Sharsted, Doddington. Issue — John William Graham Croft, b. 30 March, 1910. 4. Percy Hutton Croft, b. 27 Oct. 1872. 5. Tom Radchflte Croft, b. 1878; m. 15 .July, 1909, Louise, dau. of the late Francis Sales, of Charlton, Kent. Issue — John Archibald RadclifEe Croft, b. 27 March, 1910. 1. Constance Margaret Graham, m. 14 July, 1887, Gilbert Charles Bourne, D.L., of Cowarne Court, Here- ford, and has issue. Residence — Savile House, Oxford. 2. Elinor Violet, m. 13 Oct. 1896, Walter Graham Crum, and has issue. Residence — Dalnottar House, Old Kirkpatrick, N.B. 3. Ethel Mary, m. 1st, 17 April, 1890, Hubert Hed- worth Grenville Wells, who d. 17 April, 1904, and has issue ; ni. 2nd, 1906, Alfred Benjamin. 4. Editha, m. 6 March, 1906, Bateman Lancaster Rose, whod. 11 May, 1912 {xee Rose, 2nd Bt.). 5. Lucy, ni. 17 Oct. 1905, Donald Hatt Noble Graham, and has issue. Residence — Barrowmore, Great Bar- row, Chester. 6. Jessie Graham Mildred. CROFT, 10th Bt. of Croft (E). Creat. 19, Nov. 1071. — Sib Herbert x4rcher Croft, s. of 9th Bt. B. 6 Sept. 1808 : ni. 1st, 20 June 1892, Kate (d. 25 Sept. 1898), dau. of John Hare, of Invercargill, N.Z. ; m. 2nd, 3 Feb. 1903, Kathorine Agnes, dau. of J. Charlton Parr, of Grappenhall Heyes, Chesshire, and Staunton Park, Hereford- shire ; sue. his father 1902 ; Capt. 4th Batt. Herefordshire Regt. ; D.L., J.P., Herefordshire (High Sheriff 1911). The 1st Bt., s. of the Bishop of Hereford, was M.P. for Herefordshire in 1071. Residence — Lugwardine Court, Herefordshire. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Dorothy Glendower. 2. Joyce Helen. 3. Nancy Barbara Kathleen. Issue by 2nd m. — • 1. Herbert James Croft, b. 24 May, 1907. 4. Elinor. Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt., b. 25 July, 1838 ; M.A. Oxford, Barr.-at-law, D.L., J.P., C.A. ; M.P., Herefordshire, 1868-74 ; lieut. Herefordshire MiL ; H.M.'s inspector of Constabulary for the North of Eng- land ; m. 10 Jan. 1865,Georgiana Eliza Lucy (Residence — Blairmont. Lugwardine, Hereford), dau. of Matthew H. Marsh, M.P. , of Ramridge House, Hants, and d. 11 Feb. 1902. Issue — 1. Sir Herbert Archer Croft, pres. Bt. 2. Hugh Matthew Fienncs Croft, b. 10 May, 1874 ; m. 18 April, 19110, Lucy, dau. of Frederick G. Taylor, of Terrible Vale, N.S.W. Residence — Salisbury Court, Uralla NSW Issue — 1. B'ernard Hugh Denman Croft, b. 24 Aug. 1903. 2. Herbert Frederick Croft, b. 2 July, 1906. 3. Frederick Croft, b. 1909. 4. Richard Marsh Croft, b. 1910. 5. Arthur James Croft, b. 31 Aug. 1913. 1. Phyllis. 3. Capt. William Denman Croft, 26th Camerouians, b. 15 March, 1879 ; m. 23 May, 1912, Esme, dau. of Arthur E. Sutton, Issue — WiUlam Owen Glendower Croft, b. 12 March, 1913. 4. Owen George Scudamore Croft, b. 14 May^ 1880 ; lieut. Shropshire Yeo. ; J.P. Hereford ; m. 4 Aug. 1909, Stella Isabel, dau. of the late Nicholas- Bouwer, of Buenos Aires. Residence — The Burcotfe Holmer, Hereford. 5. Jasper Brodie Croft, b. 27 April, 1884 ; m. 7 Aug. 1907, Kate, dau. of Frederick G. Taylor, of Terrible- Vale, N.S.W. Residence — Kai-Ora, Walcha, N.S.W. Issue — 1. Kitty Macleod. 2. Ana. 3. Isabel. 4. Marjorie. 1. Janet Georgiana, m. 21 Jan. 1891, Edward Archer Greathed, and has issue. Residence — Stubbins,. Waltham Abbey, Essex. 2. Sybil Helen, m. 24 Sept. 1902, John Rumney Nichol- son, C.M.6., of Singapore, and has issue. . Lucy Barbara, m. 1 June, 1899, Frederick Evelyn Cairnes^ and has issue. Residence — Killester, Raheny^ Dublin. CROFTON, 4th Baron (I.). Creat. 9MarGh, 1797 ; Bt., 12 June, 1758 (I.). — Arthtje EdwabD' Cbofton, s. of the late Hon. Charles St. George, Crofton, by Theresa Augusta, dau. of Daniel Tighe of Rossane, co. Wicklow ; nephew of 3rcl Baron. B. 7 Aug. 1866 ; m. 14 April, 1893, Jessie Castle, dau. of J. Hewitson, and widow of Neville Paddon ; sue. his uncle 1912 ; D.L., J.P. CO. Roscommon; maj. service Batt.; lato capt. Northumberland Fus. The peerage was- conferred on the widow of the 2nd Bt., for whose husband however it was intended, had he lived. Her grandson, who was the 3rd Bt.^ became on her death the 2nd Baron. Residence Mote Park, Ballymurry, Roscommon. Club — Naval and IMilitary. Issue — 1. Hon. Edward Charles Crofton, Heir, b. 18- Jan 1896; 2ud lieut. Infantry 1914. 2. Hon. Arthur Marcus Lowther Crofton, b. 7 Sept. 1898. 1. Hon. Eileen Mabel Lowther. Sisters living— _ Hon. Mabel Georgiana (precedence, 1913). Hon Theresa Diana (precedence 1913), m. 23 1912, Maj. Reginald de Blaquierc Cliichester. Aunt living (dau. of Edward, 2iid Baron)— Hon. Augusta Caroline, m. 18 July, 1866, Luke, 4th! Baron Clonbrock. CROFTON, 3rd Bt., of Longford (U.K.) Creat. 18 Aug 1838. — Sir :Ialby Crofton s. of the late H. B. Crofton. B. 20 Aug. 1857 ; m. IS Aug. 1880, Louisa Margaret, dau. of Richard J. Verschoyle, of Tanrago, co. Shgo ; sue. his grandfather 1872; ed. at Oxford; B.A. 1879. This family is descended from John Crofton, auditor-genei-al temp. Elizabeth, who accom- panied the Earl of Essex to Ireland ; the Lords Crofton are descended from the same stock, but in the female luie. Seat — Longford House, co. Sligo. Issue — 1 Capt. Malby Richard Henry Crofton,R.A. Heir, b' 18 Sept. 1881 ; ed. at Woolwich. 2. Thomas HorsfaU Crofton, b. 3 Oct. 1889. 1. Louisa Emmeline. 2. Dorothy. „, „ ,„„_ SIR. MALBY Crofton, 2nd Bt., b. 21 Dec. 1797 ; m. 24 Jan. 1821, Sarah Jane (d. 14 April, 1867), dau. of Major Andrew Parke, 8th Regt.,and d. 15 Dec. 1872. Issufi— Dec.
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