Peerage Record – 14688

     Esmé Frances Sylvia Smyth was born on 24 February 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards.¹ She married Captain Evan George Charles Cavendish, son of Lt.-Col. Hon. William Edwin Cavendish and Elizabeth Janet Baillie, on 25 January 1923.¹ She died on 6 October 1959 at age 58.¹
     From 25 January 1923, her married name became Cavendish.¹

     Captain Evan George Charles Cavendish was born on 23 February 1891.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. William Edwin Cavendish and Elizabeth Janet Baillie.^1,2 He married Esmé Frances Sylvia Smyth, daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards, on 25 January 1923.¹ He died on 4 September 1955 at age 64.²
     He was awarded the Order of the Nile.² He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.² He was awarded the Order of El Nahda of the Hedijaz.² He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1935.² He was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1937.² He was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1937.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.²

     unnamed daughter Smyth was born on 12 October 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards.¹ She died on 12 October 1903.¹

     Hon. Alice Fanny Catherine Irby was the daughter of Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Hon. Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She married Gordon Frederick Deedes, son of Rev. Canon Gordon Frederick Deedes, on 3 July 1890.¹ She died in 1953, leaving issue.¹
     From 3 July 1890, her married name became Deedes.¹

     Gordon Frederick Deedes was the son of Rev. Canon Gordon Frederick Deedes.¹ He married Hon. Alice Fanny Catherine Irby, daughter of Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Hon. Augusta Caroline Saumarez, on 3 July 1890.¹ He died on 11 November 1933.¹

     Rev. Canon Gordon Frederick Deedes was born in 1814.² He was the son of Reverend John Deedes.²
     He was the Vicar at Heydour, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. Winifred Mary Irby was the daughter of Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Hon. Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She married Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston, son of John Brookes Johnston, on 15 October 1896.¹ She died on 8 July 1933.¹
     From 15 October 1896, her married name became Johnston.¹ She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1902.¹ She was awarded the British Red Cross Society War Medal (1914-1918.)¹

     Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston was the son of John Brookes Johnston.¹ He married Hon. Winifred Mary Irby, daughter of Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Hon. Augusta Caroline Saumarez, on 15 October 1896.¹ He died on 31 July 1927.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹

     Hon. Evelyn Maud Mary Irby was born on 22 October 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Hon. Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She died on 2 April 1876.¹