Peerage Record – 1275

     Randal John Somerled McDonnell, 8th Earl of Antrim was born on 22 May 1911.¹ He was the son of Randal Mark Kerr McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot.¹ He married Angela Christina Sykes, daughter of Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes, 6th Bt. and Edith Violet Gorst, on 11 May 1934.¹ He died on 26 September 1977 at age 66.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Honorary Attaché to Tehran in 1932.³ He held the office of Clerk of the House of Lords between 1932 and 1934.³ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Antrim [I., 1785] on 15 June 1932.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Dunluce [I., 1785] on 15 June 1932.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1934.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Antrim.³ He was commander of the Ulster Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve between 1954 and 1957.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim in 1955.³ He was Chairman of Ulster TV.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (F.R.I.B.A.) in 1972.³

     Reverend Edward Keble Talbot was born on 31 December 1877.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton.¹ He died on 21 October 1949 at age 71, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1900 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1906 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Chaplain to HM King George V between 1920 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Chaplain to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.¹ He held the office of Chaplain to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1949.¹

     Rt. Rev. Neville Stuart Talbot was born on 21 August 1879.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton.¹ He married Cecil Mary Eastwood, daughter of William Seymour Eastwood and Cecil Emma Chetwynd-Talbot, on 13 April 1918.¹ He died on 3 April 1943 at age 63.¹
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was Fellow and Chaplain between 1909 and 1914 at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Chaplain to the Forces.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1920 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Bishop of Pretoria between 1920 and 1933.¹ He held the office of Rural Dean of Nottingham between 1933 and 1943.¹

     Cecil Mary Eastwood was the daughter of William Seymour Eastwood and Cecil Emma Chetwynd-Talbot.¹ She married Rt. Rev. Neville Stuart Talbot, son of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton, on 13 April 1918.¹ She died on 9 September 1921.¹
     Her married name became Talbot.

     Gilbert Walter Lyttelton Talbot was born on 1 September 1891.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton.¹ He died on 30 July 1915 at age 23, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade.¹

     Mary Catherine Talbot was born on 2 October 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton.¹ She married Very Rev. Lionel George Bridges Justice Ford, son of William Augustus Ford, on 6 April 1904.¹ She died on 2 September 1957 at age 81.¹
     Her married name became Ford.

     Lavinia Caroline Talbot was born on 15 April 1882.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot and Hon. Lavinia Lyttelton.¹ She died on 30 September 1950 at age 68, unmarried.¹

     Rev. Hon. George Gustavus Chetwynd-Talbot was born on 19 March 1810 at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G.² He was the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol and Frances Thomasine Lambart.³ He married Emily Sarah Elwes, daughter of Henry Elwes and Susan Hamond, on 25 June 1842 at Calesbourne House, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He died on 8 September 1896 at age 86.⁴
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He was the Rector at Withington, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Emily Sarah Elwes was the daughter of Henry Elwes and Susan Hamond.^1,2 She married Rev. Hon. George Gustavus Chetwynd-Talbot, son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol and Frances Thomasine Lambart, on 25 June 1842 at Calesbourne House, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ She died on 21 November 1876.¹
     Her married name became Chetwynd-Talbot.

     Rev. Hon. William Whitworth Chetwynd-Talbot was born on 17 January 1814 at Ingestre, Staffordshire, England^G.² He was the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol and Frances Thomasine Lambart.³ He married Eleonora Julia Coventry, daughter of Hon. William James Coventry and Mary Laing, on 4 July 1843 at Earls Croome, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He died on 3 July 1888 at age 74.³
     He was Rector at Bishop’s Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.³