Peerage Record – 1625

     Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth was born on 10 March 1797.¹ He was the son of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.^1,2 He married Isabella Horatia Seymour, daughter of Lord George Seymour and Isabella Hamilton, on 9 November 1820.² He died on 19 March 1878 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Northumberland between June 1826 and 1830.² He wrote the book The Wizard of the North and other Poems, published 1833.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Durham between 1837 and 1847.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liverpool between 1853 and 1855.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1821] on 7 March 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Liddell [E., 1642] on 7 March 1855.¹ He was created 1st Baron Eslington of Eslington Park, co. Northumberland [U.K.] on 2 April 1874.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Ravensworth [U.K.] on 2 April 1874.¹

     Hon. Thomas Liddell was born in 1800.¹ He was the son of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.² He married Caroline Elizabeth Barrington, daughter of Reverend George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Elizabeth Adair, on 28 February 1843.¹ He died on 9 March 1856, without issue.¹

     Hon. George Liddell was born circa 1804. He was the son of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.² He married Louisa Meade, daughter of General Hon. Robert Meade and Anne Louise Dalling, on 23 May 1842.¹ He died on 15 April 1886.²

     Sonia Markham was born in 1938.¹ She was the daughter of David Markham and Olive Marie Dehn.¹ She married Ernest Rodker.¹ She died in 2016.¹
     Her married name became Rodker.¹

     Arthur Thomas Liddell, 5th Baron Ravensworth was born on 28 October 1837.² He was the son of Reverend Hon. Robert Liddell and Emily Ann Charlotte Wellesley.¹ He married Sophia Harriett Waller, daughter of Sir Thomas Wathen Waller, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Wise, on 9 October 1866.² He died on 12 November 1919 at age 82.²
     He was with the War Office.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Durham.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England.² He succeeded as the 5th Baron Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1821] on 7 February 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Liddell [E., 1642] on 7 February 1904.²

     Hon. Anne Elizabeth Liddell was born circa 1803. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.² She married Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Bt., son of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 6th Bt. and Maria Hamilton, on 18 April 1826.¹ She died on 4 November 1878.¹
     Her married name became Williamson.

     Evelyn Katherine Johnson is the daughter of Sir Robert Arthur Johnson.¹ She married, firstly, Commander Julian Liddell, son of Sir Frederick Francis Liddell and Mabel Alice Magniac, on 10 December 1930.¹ She married, secondly, Christopher le Strange Metcalfe, son of Lt.-Col. Herbert Charles Metcalfe, on 3 February 1949.¹
     From 10 December 1930, her married name became Liddell. From 3 February 1949, her married name became Metcalfe.

     Hon. Susan Liddell was born circa 1810.² She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.^1,3 She married Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke, son of Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Joseph Sidney Yorke and Elizabeth Weake Rattray, on 14 October 1833.² She died on 22 November 1886.²
     Her married name became Yorke. After her marriage, Hon. Susan Liddell was styled as Countess of Hardwicke on 18 November 1834.

     Hon. Georgiana Liddell was born on 13 April 1822 at 51 Portland Place, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth and Maria Susannah Simpson.¹ She married John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield of Ciamhaltha, son of Lt.-Gen. Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield of Oakhampton and Redwood and Harriott Douglas, on 4 September 1845 at Lamesley Chapel, County Durham, England^G.¹ She died on 21 May 1905 at age 83 at Bramfield House, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She was buried on 26 May 1905 at Loughton, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate), at over £58,000.¹
     She held the office of Maid of Honour between 1841 and 1845.¹ Her married name became Bloomfield. After her marriage, Hon. Georgiana Liddell was styled as Baroness Bloomfield of Oakhampton and Redwood on 15 August 1846. After her marriage, Hon. Georgiana Liddell was styled as Baroness Bloomfield of Ciamhaltha on 7 August 1871. She wrote the book Reminiscences of Court and Diplomatic Life, published 1883.¹ She was an accomplished pianist and water colour artist.¹ She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Christopher le Strange Metcalfe is the son of Lt.-Col. Herbert Charles Metcalfe. He married Evelyn Katherine Johnson, daughter of Sir Robert Arthur Johnson, on 3 February 1949.¹
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He lived at Inglethorpe Hall, Norfolk, England.¹