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GRIERSON] PEERS, BAROXETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 26«  3. Kev. William Homy Lambert, M.A., b. 26 Aug 1833; m. 12 July, 1866, Grorgiaua Joyce, dau. of Bobert Biddulph of Ledbury, Hereford. Eesidence — Fenton House, Hereford. Issue — Hugli Biddulph Lambert, b. 21 Nov. 1867 ; m. 1907,Mal)el Ellen, dau. of Frederick Wells, of Crid- more, Isle of Wight. Eesidence — ^West Dean, Wilts. Issue — 1. John Hugh Lambert, b. 31 Mav, 1910. 2. Robert WiOiam Lambert, b. 6 June, 1911. 1. Mabel Joyce. GRIERSON, 10th Bt. (S.). Great. 25 March, 1685. — Sir Robert Gilbert White Geiebson, 8. of 9th Bt. B. 27 Sept. 1883 ; m. 13 Sept. 1911, Hilda, dan. of James Stewart, of Snrbitoii ; sue. his father 1912 ; late lient. Roy. Scots. Residence — Roekhall, Lag, Dumfries ; Dora Road, Wimbledon Park, S.W. Chib— United Sports. Issue — EicHARD Douglas Grierson, Heir, b. 25 June, 1912. Sm Alexander Davidson Grierson, 9th Bt., b. 30 Nov. 1858 ; m. 7 Sept. 1882, Fannie, dau. of Maj. George Wliite, of Westercombe Park, Blackheath, and d. 1 April, 1912. Issue— 1. Sir Eobeet Gilbert White Grierson, pres. Bt. 2. Alexander George William Grierson, b. 27 Oct. 1884 ; lieut. R.M.L.I. 3. Frederick Vedast Grierson, b. 28 Nov. 1888 ; m. Fredrica, dau. of Arthur Frederick Skipp, of Chel- tenham. Eesidence — Nova Scotiai Issue — Lorna Mary Sheila. GRIFFITH, Privy Counsellor. A])ptd. 1914.— Rt. Hon. Ellis Jones Griffith, s. of the late Tbomas Jlorris Griffith, by Jane. dau. of late John Jones, of Llyslew. Anglesey. B. 1860 : ed. at Univ. Coll. of Wales, Aberystwitli, and Camb. : B.A., LL.B. 1884 : M.A. 1887: pres. of Union Soc. 1880 : fell, of Downing Coll. 1888-92 : M.A. London 1881 : Barr.-atJaw (Middle Temple) 1887; Recorder of Birkenhead 1907-12; K.C. 1910 ; M.P. for Anglesey since 1895 ; Under-Sec. of State for the Home Dept. since 1912: m. 26 March, 1892, Mary, dnu. of the late Rev. Robert Owen, of Mold. Residences — Tv Coch, Bryn- siencyn, Anglesey ; 7. Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. ; 3, King's Bench Walk, Temple. E.C. Clubs — Athen;ieum ; National Liberal. Issue — Elis Amndell Griffith, b. 15 Sept. 1896. GRIFFITH, Privy Counsellor.— The Rt. Hon. Sib Samuel Walker Griffith, G.C.jNT.G. (see Knightage ). WALDIE-GRIFFITH, 3rd Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 20 April, 1858. — Sib Rich.ard John Waldie- Gbiefith, s. of 2nd Bt. B. 24 April, 1850 ; m. 11 April, 1877, Mary Nena, dau. of Gen. Irwin, of St. Catherine's Park, Lexlip, co. Kildare ; sue. his father 1889 ; ed. at Radley and Camb. ; hon. col. 4th Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers (T.F. ) ; late 1st Rox. and Selkirk Vols. ; formerly eapt. 2nd Dragoon Gds. ; contested Roxburgh- shire 1906 : chrnin. Roxburgh Terr. Force Assocn. The 1st Bt. compiled the geological survey of Ireland, and the general valuation knowni as " Griffith's Valuation " ; he assumed the additional surname of Waldie on succeeding to the property of his maternal grandfather, George Waldie. Residences — Hendersyde Park, Kelso, N.B. ; Oakfield, Newmarket. Chibs — Carlton ; New (Edin. ). Heir, none. Sir George Eichard Waldie-Griffith, 2nd Bt., b. 31 Jan. 1820 ; m. 14 April, 1849, Eliza (d. 19 Aug. 1903), dau. of Nicholas Leader, M.P., of Dromagh Castle, CO. Cork. Issue — 1. Sir RicH.iRD John Waldie-Griffith, pres. Bt. 1. Maria Mona, m. 23 Feb. 1880, Thomas Taylor. Eesidence — Chipchase Castle, Northumberland. 2. Mary Isabel Gwendoline, m. 22 July, 1886, Thomas Turner-Farley, of Wartenby Hall, Leicestershire, who d. 13 March, 1901. Eesidence— Eosihan, Fal- mouth. GRIMSTON, Vise. See Veeulam, Earl of. GRIMTHORPE, 3nd Baron (U.K.) Creat. 17 Feb. 1886; Bt. 2 Nov. 1813. — Ernest William Beckett, s. of William Beckett Beckett (s. of 4th Bt.). B. 25 Nov. 1856; m. 4 Oct. 1883, Lucy Tracy (d. 9 May, 1891), dau. of William Lee, of New York : sue. his uncle 1905 : M.P. Yorks (Whitby di'.) 1885-1905 .- formerly men:ib. of Yorkshire banking firm of Beckett & Co. : late maj. and hon. It. -col. Yorks Htissars I.Y. ; A.A.G. Imp. Yeo. 1900. The 1st Bt. was an eminent banker at Leeds ; the 4th Bt. took the surname of Demson in 1816, under the will of Ladj- Denison, widow of Judge Denison, but on succeeding to the title resumed his patrony- mic. The 1st Peer was chancellor and vie. -gen. of York 1877-1900 : devoted many years and large sums to the restoration of St. Albans Cathe- dral and St. Peter's and St. Michael's churches there, and sundry others, under his own direction as architect. The peerage was created with remainder in default of male issue to the heir. male of the first Peer's father. Residences — ICirkstall Grange, Leeds ; 27, Welbeck Street, W. Club — St. James's ; Turf ; Reform ; Brooks's ; Marlborough ; Bachelors. Issue — ■ 1. Hon. Ealph William Ernest Beckett, Heik, b. 4 Mav. 1891 : lieut. Yorksliire Hussars ; m. 3 Sept. 1914. Marv, dau. of Col. Archdale, late 12th Lancers. 1. Hon. Lucy Katherine, m. 27 July, 1903, Count Otto Czeruin, sec. to Austro-Hungarian Embassy at Bucharest. 2. Hon. Helen Muriel. Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Bt.. M.P. by. 29 Jan. 1787 : m. 14 Dec. 1814, Maria (d. 27 March, 1874), dau. of William Beverley, and d. 24 May, 1874. Issue — 1. Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th Bt." and 1st Baron Grimthorpe, b. 12 May, 1816 ; m. 7 Oct. 1845, Fanny Catherine (d. 8 Dec. 1891), dau. of the Et. Eev. John Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield, and d. 29 April, 1905. 2. The late William Beckett, b. 10 Sept. 1826 : M.P., D.L. : m. 17 Feb. 1855, Hon. Helen Duncombe (d. 22 Nov. 1896), dau. of William, 2nd Baron Feversham, and d. 23 Nov. 1890. Issue— 1. Ernest William Beckett, pres. Baron. 2. Capt. Hon. WiDiam Gervase Beckett, Yorkshire Hussars, b. 14 Jan. 1866 : M.P. for Whitby from 1906; m. 12 Feb. 1896, Hon. Mabel Theresa Dun- combe (d. 2 April, 1913), dau. of William, Vise. Helmsley (.■^fc Feversham, E.). Residence — 28, Great Cuniberland Place, W. Clubs — Carlton ; Bachelors' : White's ; Garrick. Issue — 1. Marian Frances Theresa. 2. Cynthia Maud. 3. Beatrice Helen. 4. Ann Prunella. 3. Hon. Eupert Evelyn Beckett, b. 2 Nov. 1870 ; D.L.;m.21 Dec. 1896, Muriel Helen Florence, dau. of Lord Berkeley Charles Sydney Paget («ee Anglesey, M.). Residence — Stone House, MooraUerton, Leeds. Clubs — Carlton ; Wliite's ; Bachelors' ; Turf ; E.Y.S. Issue — 1. Gwladys Helen. 2. Violet Consuela. 3. Marjorie Nell. 4. Pamela Thetis. 1. Hon. Helen Louisa. Eesidence — Piuehurst, Bridge Green, Tunbridge Wells. 2. Hon. Maud Augusta, m. 20 Oct. 1886, Lord Henry Nevill {gee Abergavenny. JIarq. of). 1. Augusta Beckett-Denison. Eesidence — The Hall, Doncaster. GRINSTEAD, Baron. 'S'ee Enniskillen, Eablof. GROGAN, 2nd Bt. (U.K.). Great. 23 April, 1859. — Sir Edward Ion Bebesfoed Gbogajst, s. of 1st Bt. B. 29 Nov. 1873; m. 25 Sept. 1907, ElUnor Flora Bosworth, dau. of R. Bosworth Smith, of Bingham's Melcombe, Dorchester, and widow of Sir Harrv Langhorne Thompson, K.C.M.G. : sue. his 'father 1891 ; maj. Rifle Brig. ; mil. attache to the Legations in the S. American Republics since 1911, with temp, rank of It. -col. ; formerly employed with Mace- donian gendarmerie. The 1st Bt. was M.P. for Dublin for nearly twenty-five years. Resi- dence — Buenos Aires. Heie, none. Sir Edward Grogan, 1st Bt., b. 5 Nov. 1802 ; m. 27 July, 1867, Catherine Ch.a.rlotte, dau. of Sir Bcres-