Peerage Record – 14031

     Louis George de Hale Ponsonby was born on 11 November 1858.¹ He was the son of Hon. Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby and Lady Maria Emma Catherine Coventry.¹ He married Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham, daughter of Francis Leyborne-Popham and Elizabeth Block, on 9 February 1882.¹ He died on 6 November 1887 at age 28.¹

     Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham was born in 1858 at Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of Francis Leyborne-Popham and Elizabeth Block.^1,2 She married, firstly, Louis George de Hale Ponsonby, son of Hon. Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby and Lady Maria Emma Catherine Coventry, on 9 February 1882.¹ She married, secondly, George Augustus Bligh Livesay, son of John Gillett Livesay and Sophia Henrietta Bligh, in 1899 at Isle of Wight, England.^1,2 She died on 5 August 1935.¹
     From 9 February 1882, her married name became Ponsonby.¹ From 1899, her married name became Livesay.¹

     Francis Leyborne-Popham was born on 14 October 1809 at Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of General Edward William Leyborne-Popham and Elizabeth Andrew.² He was baptised on 20 December 1809 at Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England.² He married Elizabeth Block, daughter of James Block, on 3 September 1857 at Charlton, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.² He died on 30 July 1880 at age 70.²
     He lived at Littlecote, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Hunstrete, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     George Augustus Bligh Livesay was born circa 1868 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England.² He was the son of John Gillett Livesay and Sophia Henrietta Bligh.² He married Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham, daughter of Francis Leyborne-Popham and Elizabeth Block, in 1899 at Isle of Wight, England.^1,3 He died on 28 May 1916, killed in action.^1,2
     He lived at Ardmore, Parkstone, Dorset, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers (Pioneers.)²

     Mabel Elizabeth Ponsonby was born on 27 April 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Louis George de Hale Ponsonby and Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Douglas Stewart on 10 October 1907.¹ She died in 1913.¹
     From 10 October 1907, her married name became Stewart.¹

     Lt.-Col. Douglas Stewart married, firstly, Mabel Elizabeth Ponsonby, daughter of Louis George de Hale Ponsonby and Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham, on 10 October 1907.¹ He married, secondly, Eileen Cecilia Ponsonby, daughter of Louis George de Hale Ponsonby and Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham, in 1918.¹
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     Eileen Cecilia Ponsonby was born on 24 March 1885.¹ She was the daughter of Louis George de Hale Ponsonby and Elizabeth Susan Leyborne-Popham.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Douglas Stewart in 1918.¹ She died on 21 January 1931 at age 45.¹
     From 1918, her married name became Stewart.¹

     Cecil Edward George Ponsonby was born on 18 February 1860.¹ He was the son of Hon. Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby and Lady Maria Emma Catherine Coventry.¹ He died on 19 April 1877 at age 17.¹

     Geraldine Sarah Ponsonby was the daughter of Hon. Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby and Lady Maria Emma Catherine Coventry.¹ She married Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, 7th Earl of Mayo, son of Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo and Hon. Blanche Julia Wyndham, on 3 November 1885.¹ She died on 29 November 1944.¹
     After her marriage, Geraldine Sarah Ponsonby was styled as Countess of Mayo on 3 November 1885. From 3 November 1885, her married name became Bourke.¹

     Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, 7th Earl of Mayo was born on 2 July 1851.² He was the son of Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo and Hon. Blanche Julia Wyndham.² He married Geraldine Sarah Ponsonby, daughter of Hon. Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby and Lady Maria Emma Catherine Coventry, on 3 November 1885.¹ He died on 31 December 1927 at age 76.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Cornet in the 10th Hussars.² He succeeded as the 7th Earl of the County of Mayo [I., 1785] on 8 February 1872.² He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Mayo of Monycrower, co. Mayo [I., 1781] on 8 February 1872.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Naas of Naas, co. Kildare [I., 1776] on 8 February 1872.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1890.² He was Lieutenant of County Kildare.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1900.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Kildare.² He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1904.² He held the office of Senator [Irish Free State].²