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473 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [ROPNER 1905. Seat — Porthkeiry, Barry, Glamorganshire. | Heie, none. Rt Hon. Sir John Romilly, 1st B.ron Romilly, P C b 10 Jan. 1802 ; called to the Bar 1827 ; M.P. for Briiport 1832-5, 1846-7, for Bovoaport 1847-52 ; Solieitor-Geu. 1848 ; Attorney-Gen. 1850 : Master of the Rolls 1851 ; ni. 11 Oct. 1833, Caroline Charlotte (d. 30 Dec. 18.56), dau. of Rt. Rev. WilUam Otter, D.U., Bp. of Cliichester, and d. 23 IK-c. 1874. Issul — 1. William Romilly, 2nd Baron Romilly, b. 12 Aoril, 1835 ; m. 9 Feb. 1865, Emily Idonea SopMa (d 17 March, 1866), dau. of Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant, G.C.M.O., K.C.B., and d. 23 May, 1891. Issue — ^ John GASB.iRD Le. Marchant Bomilly, 3rd Baron Romilly, b. 1 March, 1866 ; ni. 3 Aug. 1897, Violet Edith Grey (d. 1 March, 1906), dau. of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, 11th Bt., and d. 23 June, 1905. Issue — William Gaspard Guy Romilly, pres. Baron. 2 The late Hon. Edward Romilly, b. 1838 ; m. 3 Aug. 1871, Edith Mary (d. 19 Oct. 1S80), dau. of Very Rev. B. Morgan Cowie, and d. 12 July, 1886. Issue — Sybil Edith Mary. m. 10 Aug. 1907. Capt. Douglas R. Lotliian Nicholson, R.N. (see Knightage). 3. The late Hon. Henry Romilly, b. 23 Jan. 184o ; m. 1 April, 1878, Edith (m. 2nd, 2 Nov. 1889, Prof. Thomas Northcote Toller. Residence — Lansdowne House, Didsbury, Manchester), dau. of Benson Rath- bone, and d. 1 May, 1886. 4. The late Hon. Arthur Romilly, b. 12 Aug. 1850 ; Barr.-at-law ; m. 4 April. 1877, Flora (Residence — 13, Sclionberger Strasse, Berlin), dau. of Prof. Schellbach, of Berlin, and d. 14 Nov. 1884. 1. Hon. Mary, m. 21 Nov. 1864, Gen. Sir Lothian Nicholson, K.C.B. {see Knightage). 2. Hon. Lucy Henrietta, m. 8 Nov. 1870, Henry Crompton, who d. 16 March, 1904, and has issue. Residence — Churt House, Farnham. ROMNEY, 5th Earl of. Great. 22 June, 1801 ; Vipc. Mav.sham, 1801 : Baron Romney, 22 June, 1710; Bt. 16 Aug. 166.3 (E.). — Chaeles M.AESH.AM. s. of 4th Earl. B. 25 Oct. 1864 ; m. 12 June, 1890, Annie Louisa, dau. of Sir Edward IHenrv Scott, 5th Bt. ; sue. his father 1905: It.-col.^ret.), late maj. 4th Bedfordshire Regt. (M.) ; A.D.C. to the Gov. of Madras 1888; J.P., Norfolk, and D.L., Kent ; pres. Marine Society ; patron of 2 livings. This family derived its name from posse.ssions at Marsham, in Norfolk, circa 1100; the 1st Bt. was one of the six clerks in the Court of Chancery temp. Charles I | and II ; he was kiiiglited and subsecjuently 1 creat. a Bt. at the Restoration. The 1st Peer represented Maidstone in several Parliaments ; and the 3rd Earl sat for West Kent. Residences | — Gayton Hall, near Lynn, Norfolk : 2, Herbert Crescent, Hans Place, S.W. Club — Carlton. Issue — Charles Marsham, Vise. Marsham, b. 9 July, 1892 ; heut. Colds. Gds. from 1912. Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney, b. 22 Nov. 1777 ; m. 1st, 9 Sept. 1806, Sophia (d. 9 Sept. 1812), dau. of William Morton Pitt, of Kingston House, Dorset ; m. 2nd, 9 Feb. 1832, Hon. Mary Elizabeth (d. 25 Dec. | 1847), dau. of John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Vise. Sydney, and widow of George James Cholmondeley, and d. 29 March, 1845. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Charles Marsham, 3rd E.arl of Romney, b. 30 July, 1808 ; m. 7 Feb. 1832, Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu Douglas-Scott (d. 5 June, 1846), dau. of Charles, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, and d. 3 Sept. 1874. Issue — 1. Charles Marsham, 4th Earl of Romney, b. 7 March, 1841 ; lord-iu-waiting 1889-92; D.L., J.P. Kent ; m. 30 July, 1863, Lady Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings (d. 1 Sept. 1910), dau. of George Augustus Francis, 2nd Marq. of Hastings, and d. 21 Aug. 1905. Issue — 1. Charles Marsham, pres. Earl. 2. Maj. the Hon. Reginald Hastings Marsham, late 7th Hussars, b. 19 Dec. 1865 ; m. 4 Feb. 1908, Dora Hermione, dau. of late Charles North, of Rougham, Norfolk. Residence — Rougham, Swaff- ham, Norfolk. Issue — Michael Henry Marsham, b. 22 Nov. 1910. Anne Rhoda. 3. Hon. Svdney Edward Marsham, b. 29 Dec. 1879 ; m. i Feb. 1911, Joan, o. dau. of late WiUiam Warry, of Shapwick, Somerset. Resideiici — 5, South Eaton Place, S.W. Issue — Peter William Marsham, b. 8 June, 1913. 1. Lady Florence Mary Constance, m. 3 Dec. 1891, Sir George Ralph Leigh Hare, 3rd Bt. (whom 2 Rev. the Hon. John Marsham, b. 25 July, 1842 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. ; rector of Barton Segrave, Kettering, 1868-1908, of Haccombe, Devon, 1908-12 ; m. 21 June, 1866, Penelope Jane, dau. of Rev. WiUiam Wheler Hume. Issue — 1 Keith Henry Marsham, b. 30 April, 1868 ; m. 3 Oct. 1894, Anne Maud, dau. of Edward Miller. 2 Walter John Marsham, b. 24 Oct. 1S69 ; m. 16 July, 1908, Frances Leonora, dau. of Edward P. Monckton. of Fineshade Abbey, Northants. Residence — Eastacre, Winchester. Issue — John Edward Marsham, b. 31 Aug. 1910. 3 Cyril Montagu Charles Marsham, b. 31 March, 1871 ; capt. late S. A. Constabulary, Bengal Police since 1910; m. 14 Feb. 1911, Gladys Helen, dau. of Douglas Kingsford, Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple). Issue — Peter Marsluiiii, b. 28 Jan. 1912. Dougl.w Jldlliiished Marsham, b. 15 Oct. 1913. 4 Hubert Wh.'ler Marsham, b. 24 Sept. 1876; m. 6 Sept. 1904, Blanche Mary Frederiea, dau. of Charles Joseph Stonor, of Llanvair, Ascot. Issue- Hubert Anthonv Lucius Marsham, h. 29 June, 1905. Sylvia Mary Blanche. 5. John Ralph Theodore Marsham, h. 9 Dec. 188o. 1. Mabel Pense6, m. 7 Aug. 1902, Rev. Arthur Robertson Hoare, and has issue. 2. Violet Mary, m. 18 Aug. 1910, Edward Francis Johns. Residence— Winton House, Wincliester. 3. Evelyn Florence. 4. Grace Margaret, m. 29 Sept. 1904, Brian Ibrican Cockayne, director of the Bank of England, and has issue. 5. Mary Verena. 6. Olive Home. 1. Lady Margaret. ] Residence— Weavering House, 2. Lady Mary. ■ Maidstone. 3. Lady Anne. ; Issue by 2nd m. — -r. c , 2 Hon. Robert Marsham-Towiishend, I.S.A., F R G S , F.G.S., b. 15 Nov. 1834 ; assumed additional surname of Townshend 1893 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford, M A • ent. Dipl. Serv. 1855, ret. 1859 ; D.L., J.P., Kent ; late lieut. Kent Art. (Mil) ; m. 5 April, 1877, Clara Catherine, dau. of Rev. George Barber Paley, rector, of Frcckenham, Suffolk. Residences— Frognal, Sidcup, Kent ; 5, Chesterfield Street, Mayfair, W. Issue— 1 Hugh Sidney Marsham-Townshend, b. 9 ieb. 1878 ; late heut. 4th Batt. Gloucs. Regt ; J. P., Kent ; m. 1st, 19 April, 1904, Ceciha Frances Laura (d 30 Nov. 1912), dau. of Sir H. C. J. Bunbury, 10th Bart ; m. 2nd, 6 Dec. 1913, Laura Constance Elinor, dau. of Sir H. C. J. Bunbury, 10th Bt. Residence — Capesthorne, Christchurch, Hants. Issue by 1st John Marsham-Townshend, b. 17 Jan. 1905. 2 Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend, b. 17 April, 1880 ; ed. at O.xford, B.A. Residence— Manor House, Wroughton, Wilts. Club— Bath. RONALDSHAY, Earl of. See Zetland, Marq. ROOKWOOD, Barony (U.K.) (ext. 15 Jan. 1902). Creat. 18 June, 1892 ; Bt. 12 May, 1 748. — The late H. J. Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rook WOOD and 7th Bt. B. 26 Sept. 1826 ; for nearly 30 years member of the House of Commons" ; Under-Sec. for the Home Dept. 1874-8 ; Financial Sec. to the Treasury 1878-80 ; D.L., J.P., Essex ; m. 3rd, 5 Sept. 1900. Sophia Habeiett (Residence — 62, Prince's Gate, S.W.), dau. of Maj. Digby Lawrell, and d. 15 Jan. 1902. ROOS, of Belvoir, Baron. See Rutl.^nd, Duke ROPNER, 1st Bt., (U.K.). Creat. 2n Aug. 1904 ; Knt. Bach. 1902. — Sir (Emit. Hugo Oscae) Robeet Ropnee, s. of John Henry Ropner, officer, of Jlagdeburg, Prussia, and Emilia, dau. of W. Be-ssel. B. at Magdeburg 16 Dec. 1838 ; m. 26 July, 1858, Mary Anne,