Peerage Record – 12625

     William John Grant married Gladys Maud Ashburnham, daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman, on 30 September 1905.¹
     He lived at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe^G.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham was born on 13 September 1831.¹ He was the son of Reverend Sir John Ashburnham, 7th Bt. and Fanny Foster.¹ He married Urith Amelia Martin, daughter of Captain George Bohun Martin, on 26 July 1864.¹ He died on 25 February 1917 at age 85.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1857 in the 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the Indian Mutiny in 1857.¹ He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1878 and 1880.¹ He was Colonel of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the First Boer War in 1881.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Sudan Expedition in 1884.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹

     Urith Amelia Martin was the daughter of Captain George Bohun Martin.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham, son of Reverend Sir John Ashburnham, 7th Bt. and Fanny Foster, on 26 July 1864.¹ She died on 22 December 1928.¹
     From 26 July 1864, her married name became Ashburnham.¹

     Sir Francis Ashby, 1st and last Bt. was baptised on 10 October 1595 at Harefield, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Robert Ashby and Dorothy Haydon.¹ He married Joane (?)¹ He died on 23 December 1623 at age 28, without male issue.¹ He was buried on 23 February 1623/24 at Harefield, London, England^G.¹
     He was admitted to Gray’s Inn in 1607.¹ He matriculated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 9 February 1609/10.¹ He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 July 1612 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was appointed Knight on 2 September 1617 at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Ashby, of Harfield, co. Middlesex [England] on 18 June 1622.¹
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Major Cromer Ashburnham was born on 25 April 1866.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham and Urith Amelia Martin.¹ He married Ethel Mary Menzies, daughter of William James Menzies, on 11 June 1903.¹ He died on 11 September 1919 at age 53.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹

     Ethel Mary Menzies was the daughter of William James Menzies.¹ She married Major Cromer Ashburnham, son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham and Urith Amelia Martin, on 11 June 1903.¹ She died on 4 February 1947.¹
     From 11 June 1903, her married name became Ashburnham.¹

     William James Menzies lived at Crowhurst Park, Battle, Sussex, England^G.¹

     John Ashburnham was born on 19 August 1873.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham and Urith Amelia Martin.¹ He died on 7 September 1873.¹

     Urith Amelia Ashburnham was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham and Urith Amelia Martin.¹ She married Reverend John Brand, son of Thomas Brand, on 18 October 1904.¹ She died on 4 February 1958.¹
     From 18 October 1904, her married name became Brand.¹

     Reverend John Brand was the son of Thomas Brand.¹ He married Urith Amelia Ashburnham, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Cromer Ashburnham and Urith Amelia Martin, on 18 October 1904.¹ He died on 11 December 1922.¹
     He was the Vicar at St. Mary’s Platt, Borough Green, Kent, England^G.¹