Peerage Record – 13934

     Richard William Margesson is the son of Major E. C. Margesson.¹ He married Susan Alice Prior Beresford-Peirse, daughter of Michael Wandesforde de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Joyce Franklin Percival, in 1983.¹

     Lucy Emma Alexander Margesson was born in 1986.¹ She is the daughter of Richard William Margesson and Susan Alice Prior Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 2 June 1922.¹ He was the son of Arthur Cecil Proctor de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Gertrude Ann Ormonde Wandesforde.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Giles, daughter of Edward Giles, on 7 August 1943.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Maud Beard, daughter of Percy Donald Beard, in 1974.¹ He died on 23 July 2009 at age 87.² He was buried at Karrakatta, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1963.¹ He was a District Officer in the Colonial Civl Service in 1964 at North Borneo^G.¹ He was an assistant at St. John’s Church, Albany, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 30 Burt Street, Albany, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹

     Margaret Giles was the daughter of Edward Giles.¹ She married Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse, son of Arthur Cecil Proctor de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Gertrude Ann Ormonde Wandesforde, on 7 August 1943.¹ She died on 25 November 1972.¹
     Margaret Giles also went by the nick-name of Peggy.¹ From 7 August 1943, her married name became Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 31 October 1944.¹ He is the son of Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Margaret Giles.¹ He married Janice Patricia Murphy, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy, on 31 August 1968.¹
     He was educated at Tabley House School, Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was a national manager of corporate superannuation for Prudential Corporation.¹ He was a national manager for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.¹ He was a farmer.¹ He lived in 2003 at Padgepool Farm, Ovens Road, York, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹

     Janice Patricia Murphy is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy.¹ She married Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse, son of Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Margaret Giles, on 31 August 1968.¹
     She was registered as a Senior Registered Nurse (S.R.N.)¹ She was registered as a State Certified Midwife (S.C.M.)¹ From 31 August 1968, her married name became Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.¹

     Giles Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 5 November 1969.¹ He is the son of Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Janice Patricia Murphy.¹
     He was educated at Carine, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹ He was educated at Edith Cowan University^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Special Air Services Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Australian Airforce.¹ He lived in 2003 at 6/305 Bulwer Street, Northbridge, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹