Peerage Record – 12818

     David Miles Backhouse was born on 30 January 1939.¹ He is the son of Major Jonathan Backhouse and Alice Joan Woodroffe.¹ He married Sophia Ann Townsend, daughter of Colonel Clarence Henry Southgate Townsend and Sophia Eleanor Kidston-Montgomerie, on 18 January 1969.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at South Farm, Hatherop, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Sophia Ann Townsend is the daughter of Colonel Clarence Henry Southgate Townsend and Sophia Eleanor Kidston-Montgomerie.^1,2 She married David Miles Backhouse, son of Major Jonathan Backhouse and Alice Joan Woodroffe, on 18 January 1969.¹
     From 18 January 1969, her married name became Backhouse.¹

     Colonel Clarence Henry Southgate Townsend was the son of J. J. Townsend.² He married Sophia Eleanor Kidston-Montgomerie, daughter of Richard Logan Kidston and Sophia Egidia Guendolen Montgomerie, in 1936.² He died in 1953.²
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)² He lived at South Farm^G.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)²

     Benjamin Johnathan Backhouse was born on 11 July 1974.¹ He is the son of David Miles Backhouse and Sophia Ann Townsend.¹

     Cilla Gael Backhouse was born on 20 January 1972.¹ She is the daughter of David Miles Backhouse and Sophia Ann Townsend.¹ She married Dickon Wood on 23 June 2001.¹
     From 23 June 2001, her married name became Wood.¹

     Dickon Wood married Cilla Gael Backhouse, daughter of David Miles Backhouse and Sophia Ann Townsend, on 23 June 2001.¹

     William Backhouse was born on 29 May 1942.¹ He is the son of Major Jonathan Backhouse and Alice Joan Woodroffe.¹ He married Deborah Jane Hely Hutchinson, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. David Edward Hely Hutchinson and Barbara Mary Wyld, on 4 November 1971.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Liveryman Gunmakers’ Company.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)¹ He lived in 2003 at Layer Marney Wick, Colchester, Essex, England^G.¹

     Deborah Jane Hely Hutchinson was born on 15 April 1949.² She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. David Edward Hely Hutchinson and Barbara Mary Wyld.^1,2 She married William Backhouse, son of Major Jonathan Backhouse and Alice Joan Woodroffe, on 4 November 1971.¹
     From 4 November 1971, her married name became Backhouse.¹ She lived in 2003 at Layer Marney Wick, Colchester, Essex, England^G.²

     Lt.-Col. Hon. David Edward Hely Hutchinson was born on 12 January 1911.¹ He was the son of Richard Walter John Hely Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Elena Maria Grace.¹ He married Barbara Mary Wyld, daughter of Major Hugh James Wyld, on 7 June 1934.¹ He died on 22 October 1984 at age 73 at Corsham, Wiltshire, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1932 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Engineers (Territorial Army.)¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1954 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹

     Timothy James Backhouse was born on 20 March 1981.¹ He is the son of William Backhouse and Deborah Jane Hely Hutchinson.¹ He married Maura D. Higgs, daughter of David Higgs.²