Peerage Record – 1394

     Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort was born on 1 November 1822.² He was the son of Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort and Olivia Stevenson.¹ He married, firstly, Amelia Thompson, daughter of William Thompson, on 20 July 1842.² He married, secondly, Emily Constantia Thynne, daughter of Reverend Lord John Thynne and Anne Constantia Beresford, on 29 November 1875.³ He died on 22 July 1894 at age 71.²
     He held the office of Sheriff of County Meath in 1844.² He held the office of Sheriff of County Cavan in 1846.² He was State Stewart to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1852 and 1853.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Westmorland in 1853.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Westmorland between 1854 and 1870.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1762] on 6 December 1870.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Bective, of Bective Castle, co. Meath [I., 1766] on 6 December 1870.² He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Headfort [I., 1800] on 6 December 1870.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Kenlis of Kenlis, co. Meath [U.K., 1831] on 6 December 1870.² He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Taylor, of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1704] on 6 December 1870.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1760] on 6 December 1870.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Meath between 1876 and 1894.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1879.² He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1885.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 4th Battalion, Princess Victoria’s Royal Irish Fusiliers.²

     Barbara Helen Stanley was born on 6 March 1906. She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir George Frederick Stanley and Lady Beatrix Taylour.^2,1 She married Major Sir Charles James Buchanan, 4th Bt., son of Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Bt. and Constance Augusta Tennant, on 23 February 1932.¹ She died in 1986.¹
     From 23 February 1932, her married name became Buchanan.

     Major Sir Charles James Buchanan, 4th Bt. was born on 16 April 1899.¹ He was the son of Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Bt. and Constance Augusta Tennant.¹ He married Barbara Helen Stanley, daughter of Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir George Frederick Stanley and Lady Beatrix Taylour, on 23 February 1932.¹ He died on 25 May 1984 at age 85.^1,2
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Higlhand Light Infantry.¹ He fought in the Russian Civil War in 1919, in the North Russian Relief Force.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor Madras between 1928 and 1932.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Buchanan, of Dunburgh [U.K., 1878] on 29 July 1928.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1930.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Nottinghamshire in 1952.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Nottinghamshire in 1954.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1962.¹

     F/O Anthony Hugh Stanley was born on 20 February 1923.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hon. Algernon Francis Stanley and Lady Mary Cavendish Grosvenor.¹ He died on 11 March 1943 at age 20, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Constance Mary Stanley was born on 24 January 1919.¹ She is the daughter of Colonel Hon. Algernon Francis Stanley and Lady Mary Cavendish Grosvenor.¹ She married Malcolm Weaver, son of Marion Martin Weaver, on 18 February 1946.¹
     Her married name became Weaver.

     Malcolm Weaver is the son of Marion Martin Weaver.¹ He married Constance Mary Stanley, daughter of Colonel Hon. Algernon Francis Stanley and Lady Mary Cavendish Grosvenor, on 18 February 1946.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.¹

     Katherine Mary Stanley was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby and Lady Constance Villiers.¹ She died on 21 October 1871, young.¹

     Lady Isobel Constance Mary Stanley was born on 2 September 1875. She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby and Lady Constance Villiers.^1,2 She married General Hon. Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy, son of John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook and Cicely Marguerite Wilhelmina Ridgway, on 10 December 1898.¹ She died on 30 December 1963 at age 88.¹
     Her married name became Gathorne-Hardy. She held the office of Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary.¹ She was appointed Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.)¹

     General Hon. Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy was born on 14 January 1874.¹ He was the son of John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook and Cicely Marguerite Wilhelmina Ridgway.¹ He married Lady Isobel Constance Mary Stanley, daughter of Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby and Lady Constance Villiers, on 10 December 1898.¹ He died on 21 August 1949 at age 75.¹
     General Hon. Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy usually went by his middle name of Francis.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches ten times!¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1916 in the General Staff.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was awarded the Gold Medal of Montenegro.¹ He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was awarded the Military Order of Savoy.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1919.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1928.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹ He was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command between 1931 and 1933.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1932.¹ He was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Aldershot Command between 1933 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp General to HM King George V between 1934 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp General to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp General to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1937.¹

     Esther Benyon is the daughter of Colonel Joseph Spencer Benyon.¹ She married Hon. Henry Augustus Milles-Lade, son of George Watson Milles, 1st Earl Sondes and Charlotte Stracey, on 24 April 1912.¹
     Her married name became Milles.