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ROSSE] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 47G FRELiEKltK LOCKHART-ROSS, S. of Stll Bt. B. 4 April. 1872 ; m. Lst, 26 April, 1893, Florence "Winifred (she obtained a divorce 1897, and m. 2nd, 1901, Capt. Noel Llewellyn, D.S.O., dis- trict comndt. S. African Constabulary), dan. of Alexander A. Berens ; m. 2nd, 1901, Patricia Burnley, dau. of Andrew Ellison, of Louisville, Kentucky, L^.S.A. ; sue. his father 1883 ; ed. at Eton and Camb. (rowed in the eight) ; late lieut. 3rd Batt. Seaforth Highlrs. (M.) ; served in S. African war in Ross's Battery, which he raised and equipped ; maj. Lovat's Scouts (Yeo.) ; inventor of the Ross magazine rifle. The 1st Bt. was William Lockhart, of Carstairs ; the 6th Bt., Admiral Sir John Lockhart, assumed the name of Ross on succeeding to the estates of his uncle, General Ross. Seats — Balnagowan Castle, Ross-shire ; Bonnington, Lanarkshire. Heir Pres., his kinsman Alexander Haxdaxe Farquharsos, of luvrrcaukl, s. of Col. James Ross Farquharson, and Elizabrth, dau. of Alexander Haldano Oswald, b. 12 March, 1867; ni. 16 Jan. 1893, Zee C'arolim-, dau. of Sir Richard Courtcuav Musgrave, 11th Bt., of Edenhall; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. 1SS8 ; late lieut. 10th Hussars; late It.-col. comnidg. 7th Batt. Gordon Highlrs. Residence — 26, Bruton Street, W. Clubs— Xaval and Military ; Turf. Issue— 1. MvTtle. 2. Sylvia. Sir CHARLES William Augustus Lockhart-Ross, 8th Bt., b. 19 Jan. 1812; m. 2 March, 1865, REBECCA Sophia (Residence — Scotsburn, Ross-sliire), dau. of Henry Barnes, of Tufnell Park, and d. 26 July, 1883. Issui — Sir Ch.rles H. A. F. Lockhakt-Ross, pres. Bt. ROSSE, 5th Earl of. Croat. 3 Feb. 1806 ; Barun OxmantoOTi, 25 Sept. 1792 ; Bt. 15 Dec. 1677 (Ire.). — William Edward Parsons, s. of 4th Earl; sue. his father 1908. B. 14 June. 1874 ; ra. 19 Oct. 1905, Frances Lois, dau. of Cecil Edmimcl Lister Kaye, of Denby Grange, Wakefield ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. (honours in nat. sc.) 1895 ; maj. Res. of Officers, late maj. Irish Gds., formerly lieut. Colds. Gds. ; served in S. African war : H.M. Lieut, of King's Comity since 1909 ; an Irish representative Peer since 1911: member Royal Institute. The family is descended from Sir Laurence Parsons, Kut.. who was younger bro. of Sir Wm. Parsons,_ one of the lord justices of Ireland ; Sir ^Villiam's great-grandson was raised to the peerage, and his successor was creat. Earl of Rosse in 1718, a title which, however, expired at the death of the 2nd Earl in 1764 ; the present Peer derives his title from his great-grandfather's half-bro., on whom it was conferred with special remainder. The 3rd Earl, who was for more than 20 years an Irish rep. Peer and pres. of the Royal Society, was well iuiown for the improve- ments he effected in the construction of the telescope. The 4th Earl was an Irish represen- tative Peer for 40 years, and received the Order of St. Patrick. Residences — Birr Castle. King's Co., Ireland. Club.3 — Guards' ; Carlton. Is.sue — 1. Laurence Michael Harvey P.4.rsons, Lord OXMANTOWN, b. 28 Sept. 1906. i:. Hon. IJesinond Edward Parsons, b. 13 Dec. 1910. 1. Lady Mary Bridget. William Parsons, 3rd Earl op Rosse, K.P., b. 17 June, 1800; a distinguished astronomer; P.R.S.- M.P. for Iving's Co. 1821-34 ; ni. 14 April, 1836, Mary (d. 22 July, 1885), dau. and co-heir of .John Wilnier Field, of Heaton Hall, Yorks, and d. 31 Oct. 1867. Issue— 1. Laurence P.^rsons, 4th Earl of Rosse, K.P., F.R.S., b. 17 N"ov. 1840 ; representative Peer- H M Lieut, for King's Co.; J.P., Yorks, W.R. ; chancellor ot Bubhn Umv. ; memb. of the senate of the Rov In-^h Univ. ; m. 1 Sept. 1870, Hon. Frances Cassandra Hawke (Cassandra, Countess of Ro.sse. Residenrr— Wonierslcy Park. Doncaster), o. c. of Edward, 4th Baron Hawke, and d. 29 Aug. 1908. Issue— 1. uiLLiAM Edward Parsons, pres. Earl. ^^7^°"' ''°ff>'y Laurence Parsons, b. 24 Mav, inr,^' '■■'i-.at Winchester and Oxford; M.A. Tn?m'p,""i ^ r/;PV.^^l^' Margaret Betty, dau. of John E^elyn Gladstone, of Bowden Park, Chippen- ham. Clubs — Junior Carlton ; Jv^orthcni Counties (Newcastle-on-Tvne). 1. Ladv Muriel "Frances Marv. m. 28 Mav, 1906, Col. Harold Maxwell Grenfcll, M.V.O., 3rd Dragoon Gds. (Clubs — Turf; Naval and Military), and has issue. Residi'uci- — Piekwell Manor, Oakham. 2. Rev. the Hon. Randal Parsons, M.A.. b. 26 April, 1848; lion, canon of Cli. Ch. Oxford; rector of Sand- hurst, Berks; m. 9 Aus. 1876. Eleanor Yictoria, dau. of the late Rt. Rev. J. F. Mackarness, Bp. of Oxford. 3. Hon. Richard Clere Parsons, li. 21 Feb. 1851 ; ed. at Trin. Coll. Dublin, M... ; is a civil engineer; late partner in Bateinan, Parsons and Bateman, of London ; contested Dublin Univ. 1887; m. 21 Xov. 1878, Agnes Elizabeth, dau. of J. Frederick La Trobe Bate- man, of Moor Park. Farnham. Residence — 48, Prince's Gardens, S.W. Clubs — Athenfeum ; Jun. Carlton. Issue — 1. Capt. William Frederick Parsons, R.A., b. 10 Xov. 1879. 2. Arthur David Clm-.' Parsons, b. 8 Nov. 1881 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. ; in. 28 April, 1914, Doris, dau. of Norman Cookson, of Oakwood, Wytham. 3. Rev. Launnce Edmund Parsons, b. 22 July, 1883 ; ed. at Oxford, M.A.; curate of St. Bartholomew, Arndey. Lrrds, 1908-11 ; domestic chap, to Bishop of Southwark since 1911 ; m. 5 July, 1911, Lydia Dorothy, dau. of Frederick Foster La Trobe- Bati'inan. Re.sidenc( — 13, Kcnnington Terrace, Kenuington Park, S.E. Issue — Mary Alice. 4. John Randal Parsons, b. 27 Dec. 1884 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. ; m. 29 Nov. 1909, Hon. Alice E.smer- alda O'Neill, dau. of 2nd Baron O'Neill. 5. Richard Edward Parsons, b. 16 Feb. 1888 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. 6. Desmond Clere Parsons, b. 2 Feb. 1890 ; ed. at Caml>., B.A. 4. Hon. Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, E.C.B. (see I!nightage). ROSSLYN, 5th Earl of. Creat. 21 April, 1801 ; Baron Loughborough, 31 Oct. 1795 (U.K.); Bt., 30 April, 1660 (Nova Scotia). — James Francis H-4rey St. Clair-Erskine, s. of 4th Earl. B. 16 March, 1869 : m. Lst, 19 July, 1890, Violet Aline, dau. of R. C. Vyner, of Fairfield, Yorks (m. diss. 1902, and m. 2nd, 1903, Charles Jarrott, the well-linown automobilist) ; m. 2nd, 20 March, 1905, Anna Robinson (m. diss. 1907) ; m. 3rd, 8 Oct. 1908, Vera :Iary, dau. of Eric Edward Bayley. late 17th Lancers, of Little Moyle, CO. (I'arlow ; sue. his father 1890 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford : 2nd lieut. Roval Horse Gds. 1890: capt. Fife Light Horse 1890-7; adopted the stage as a profe.ssion under the name of James Erskine 1897-1904 ; editor of " Scottish Life"' 1897-1900; served in Thorneycroft's ilounted Infantry, and as correspondent for the "Daily Mail" in the S. African war (2 clasps, prisoner) : priv. sec. (unpaid) to Sec. of State for Scotland 1904; D.L., J.P., Fife. The 1st Bt. was grandson of 7th Earl of Mar. The 1st Earl was Lord Cliancellor ; his titles were granted with rema,inder in default of male issue to his nephew, the 2nd Earl. Residences — Dj'sart, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire ; Calcot Park, Read- ing. Clubs — Carlton ; New (Edinburgh). Issue hy 1st m. — Francis Edward Scud.uiore St. Cl.ur-Erskine, Lord Loughborough, late lieut. Spec. Res. Colds. Gds., b. 16 Nov. 1892. Robert Francis St. Clair-Erskine, 4th Eakl of RosSLYN.P.C. b. 2 March. 1833 ; H.M. High Coinmissr. to the Gen. Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1874, 1878-80 ; m. 8 Nov. 1866, Blanche Adeliza (Residence — 44, York Terrace, Regeiit'sPark,N.W.), dau. of Henry FitzRoy,of SalceyLawn, Northants, and widow of Hon. Charles Henry Mayiiard, o. s. of Henry, last Vise. May- nard, and d. 6 Sept. 1890. Issue — 1. Jajies Francis Hahry St. Clair- Eeskine, pres. Earl. 2. The late Hon. Alexander FitzRoy St. Clair-Erskine, b. 22}.A.pril, 1870; m. 28 Oct. 1905, Winifrede (Re- sidence — Caronbiers, Eze, Alpes Maritimes, France), dau. of Henry William Baker, of California, and d. 25 Feb. 1914. 1. Lady Millicent Fanny, m. 20 Oct. 1884, Cromartie, 4th Duke of Sutherland, who d. 191:i; m. 2nd, 15 Oct. 1914, Maj. Percy Desmond Fitzgerald, D.S.O. 2. Lady Angela Seliua Bianca, m. 27 April, 1896, Liut.-Col. James Stewart Forbes (m. diss. 1906), and has issue. Residence — 1a, Devonshire Terrace, W.