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WILLIAMSON] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 576 Nov. 1912, Hon. Agnes Freda, dau. of Lst Baron Herschell ; ed. at Craigmount School, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh Univ. ; is a merchant ; partner in Balfour, Williamson & Co., of London and Liverpool ; director of Central Argentine Ry. Lobitos Oilfields, Ltd., and other companies ; chrinn. of Liverpool Queen Victoria District Nui'sing Association ; M.P. for Elgin and Nairn since 190(i ; J. P., City of Liverpool. Residences — 30, Belgrave Square, S.W. ; "fhe Cottage, Gleno- gil, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire. Clubs — Reform ; Bath : Royal Automobile ; City of London. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Stephen Kenneth Guthrie Williamson, Heir, b. in Livrrpool 20 March, 1888 ; I'd. at Eton aiul Canib. (B.A.). Kesidcnce— 36, Bclgrave Square, S.W. 2. Gerald Haync Gutlirie Williamson, b. 1-t .Ian. 1893. 1. Winifred Elspeth Guthrie, ni. 12 June, 1912, Jolin Murray Xaylor. Residence — Leigliton Hall, Welsh- pool. Montaomery. WILLIAMSON, 9th Bt.. of East Markham (E.). Creat. 3 June, 1(J42. — Sir Hedworth WiL-Li.MSON. s. of 8th Bt. B. 23 May, 1807 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; sue. his father 1900 ; High Sheriff Durham 1904. The 1st Bt. suf- fered considerablj' during the civil wars for his sujjport of the royal cause. Residences — Wliit- burn Hall, Sunderland ; Appley Hall, Ryde, Isle of Wight : 05, Curzon Street, Mayt'aiiS W. Clubs — Brooks's : Marlborough. Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Bt., M.A., M.P., b. 1 Nov. 1797 ; in. 18 April, 1826, Hon. Anne Elizabeth Liddell (d. 1 Xov. 1878), dau. of Thomas, 1st Baron Ravens worth, and d. 24 April, 1861. Issue — 1. Sir Hedworth Williamson. 8th Bt., b. 2.5 March. 1p27 ; D.L., J. P.. Durham; M.P. for N. Dur- liam 1861-7-!- ; attache at St. Petersburg and Paris ; m. 3 Feb. 1863, Lady Elizabeth Jane Liddell (Residence — 65, Curzon Street. W). dau. of Henry, 1st Earl of Ravensworth, and d. 26 Aug. 1900. Issue — 1. Sir Hedworth Williamson, pres. Bt. 2. Capt. Adolphits Hudleston Williamson, Heir Pres., R.X., M.V.O., b. 5 July, 1869 ; naval attache at Rome 1908-10. Clubs— Naval and Military ; Brooks's. 3. The late Frederick Charles Williamson, h. 22 Sept. 1872; m. 28 June, 1900, Phvllis, dau. of Charles Edward Hunter, J.P., and d. 22 March, 1907. Issue — 1. Charles Hedworth Williamson, )). 6 Sept. 1903. 2. William Hedworth Williamson, b. 9 Sept. 1906. 1. Elizabeth Mary. 1. Bcatrier Ann. m. 12 Jun' 1887. Col. Edward Wihiam H'^rhert. C.B.. late King's Roy. Rifle Corps, and lias issui'. Residence — Orleton, Wellington, Salop. 2. Horatia Dorothy, in. 1 June, 1896. Arthur Her- bert Meysey-Thompsoii, (s.-c Knaresborough, Baron). 2. Victor Al.'.xamler Williamson, C.M.G., b. :!8 June, 1838 ; ed. at Westminster and 0.fonl, M.A. ; Barr.- at-law (Iimer Temple) ; D.L., Durliam ; late M.L.C., and M.E.C. Fiji. Ri'si<lences— 22, livdrr Street. Pall MaU, S.W. : Southend House. Whitliurn, nr. Sunder- land. Clubs— Brooks's ; Travellers'. WILLINGDON, 1st Baron (U.K.). Creat. 20 July, 1910; G.C.I. E. 1913.— Free.m.^n Freeman- Thomas, o.s. of Frederick Freeman Thomas, J. P., by Hon. xMabel, dau. of 1st Vise. Hampden, P.C.. G.C.B. B. at Ration 12 Sept. 1806; m. 20 July, 1892, Lady Marie Adelaide (has Order of League of Mercy ; is Lady of Grace of Order of St. John of Jerusalem), dau. of Thomas, 1st Earl Brassey ; ed. at Eton and Camb. ; capt. (lion. maj. 1901) Sussex Art. (mil.) E. Div. of R.A. 1892-1901 ; maj. Sussex Yeo. since 1901 ; late mil. memb. Sussex Terr. Force Assocn. ; A.D.C. to Gov. of Victoria (Lord Brassey) 1897-1900 ; M.P. for Hast- ings 1900-0, and for Bodmin div. of Cornwall 1900-10 ; a junior Lord of the Treasury 1905-C ; a lord-in-waiting 1911-13 ; Gov. of Bombay since 1913 ; is Knt. of Grace of Order of St. John of Jerusalem : J. P., Sussex ; assumed additional surname of Freeman 1892. Residences— Govern- ment House. Bombay ; Ratton, Willingdon, o itr®^ " , ^' Lygon Place, Grosvenor Gardens, h.W. Clubs— Brooks's ; Bachelors'. Issue— 1. Hon. Gerard Frederick Freeman-Thomas, Heir, b. in London 3 May, 1893 ; 2iid Ueut. Colds. Gds. since 1913. 2. Hon. Inigo Brassey Freeman-Thomas, b. 2.5 July, 1899. WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, 19th Baron (E.). Great. 12 Aug. 1492. — Kich.ard Greville Verney, s. of 18th Baron. B. 29 March, 1869; m. 2 July, 1895, Marie Frances Lisette, dau. of Charles Addington Hanbury, of Belmont House, East Barnet, and Strathgarve, Ross-shire ; sue. his father 1902 ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; B.A. 1892 ; M.P. for Rugby div. of Warwickshire (C.) 1895-1900; maj. Warwickshire Y. ; D.L., J. P., Warwick ; patron of 9 livings. This is a branch of the house of Willoughby De Eresby, springing from the grandson of tlie 4th Baron Willoughby De Eresby. The 1st Baron Wil- loughby de Broke received his peerage by writ of summons from Henry VII, for his services at the battle of Bosworth. The 17th Baron assiuned the name of Verney 1853, in lieu of his patronymic. Residence — Compton Verney, Warwick. Club — Carlton. Issue — Hon. John Henry Peyto Verney, Heir, b. 21 May, 1896; 2nd licut. 3rd D.G. 1914. Robert John Verney, 17th Baron Willoughby de Broke, b. 7 Oct. 1809 ; m. 25 Oct. 1842, Georgiana Jane (d. 7 March, 1889), dau. of Ma].-Gen. Thomas WiUiam Taylor, C.B., of Ogwell. Devon, ami d. 5 June, 1862, Issue — 1. Henry Verney, 18th Baron Willoughby de Broke, b. 14 May, 1844 ; D.L., J.P., Warwick ; m. 17 Oct. 1867. Geraldine (d. 21 Dec. 1894), dau. of James H. Smith-Barrv, of Marbury Hall, Cheshire, and Fota Island, Cork, and d. 19 Dec. 1902. Issue — 1. Richard Greville Verney. pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Blanche, m. 13 April. 1898, Michael Gran- ville Lloyd Baker, and lias issue. Residence — The Cottage, Hardwicke. Gloucs. 3. Hon. Patience, m. 4 June, 1896, Basil Hanbury, and has issue. 2. Tlw late Rev. the Hon. Walter Robert Verney, b. 18 March, 1846 ; M.A. Oxford : rector of Lighthome, and vie. of Chesterton, co. Warwick ; hon. chap- lain Warwickshire Imp. Yeo. ; m. 5 June, 1879, Elizabeth Georgina (Residence — Lighthorne, War- wick), o. dau. of late Maj. Robert Wilberforcc Bird, of Barton Hou.se,Wanvick, and d. 20 Oct. 1912. Issue — 1. Robert Barnanl Vernev. li. 5 Nov. 1881. 2. Rcynell Henry Vernev, b. 12 Jan. 1886 ; Heut, A.S.C. 1. Clare. 1. Hon. Margaret Louisa, lu. 30 Sept. 1874, Jervoise Smith, M.P., who d. 21 July, 1884, and has issue. Resi- dences — 23, Hans Place, S.W.; Sandwell, Harberton. 2. Hon. Susan Emma, m. 11 June, 1885, Edmund Temple Godman, D.L. wlio d. 1894, and has issue. Residence — Banks Fee, Gloucester. 3. Hon. Mabel. Residence — Craddocks, Moretou- iii-the-Ma"sh : Kineton, Warwick. WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY, Baron. See Ancaster, E.vrl of. WILLOUGHBY, 5th Bt. (G.B.). Creat. g Dec. 1794. — Sir John Christopher Wil- loughby, o. s. of 4th Bt. B. 20 Feb. 1859; sue. his father 1860 ; ed. at Eton and Camb. ; lieut. Bucks Militia 1879; 2nd lieut. 6th Dra- goons 1880 ; transferred to Roy. Horse Gds. same year ; capt. 1887 : maj. 1895 ; now maj. Reserve of Officers ; served in Egyptian and Nile expeds. 1882 and 1884 (medals and clasps, mention in despatches) ; managing director Willoughby 's Consolidation Co. ; second in command of the forces of the Imperial British South Africa Co. 1890-1 ; served in Matabele campaign 1893-4 (medal) ; commanded British South Africa Co.'s troops which accompanied Dr. Jameson, C.B., into the Transvaal 1890, and was taken prisoner by the Boers ; on his release was convicted, after trial at Bar, of an offence imder the Foreign Enlist- ment Act, and sentenced to ten months' imprison- ment ; was in Ladysmith during the siege, and afterwards served on the staff of the Mafeking Relief Force in charge of the transport and in