Peerage Record – 17230

     Mary Ann Champion was born on 12 July 1963.¹ She is the daughter of George Harold Champion and Cecilia Frances Booth.¹

     Antonia Mary Booth was born on 3 February 1873 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Martin Macnaghten, son of Edward Macnaghten, Baron Macnaghten and Frances Arabella Martin, on 4 February 1899.¹ She died on 18 January 1952 at age 78.¹
     She lived in 1891 at Belton, Leicestershire, England^G.^3,4 From 4 February 1899, her married name became Macnaghten.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Martin Macnaghten was born on 12 January 1869.² He was the son of Edward Macnaghten, Baron Macnaghten and Frances Arabella Martin.^2,3 He married Antonia Mary Booth, daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay, on 4 February 1899.¹ He died on 24 January 1955 at age 86.⁴
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1891 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in June 1894 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1895 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1915.² He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1919.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.² He was member of the Bar Council in 1922.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Londonderry North in June 1922.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Londonderry County and City between 1923 and 1928.² He held the office of Recorder of Colchester between 1924 and 1928.² He held the office of High Court Judge of the King’s Bench between 1928 and 1947.² He was Commissary of Cambridge University between 1936 and 1955.² He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1938.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1948.²

     Edward Macnaghten, Baron Macnaghten was born on 3 February 1830.¹ He was the son of Sir Edmund Charles Workman-Macnaghten, 2nd Bt. and Mary Anne Gwatkin.^2,3 He married Frances Arabella Martin, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Martin and Frances Homera Pollock, on 18 December 1858.² He died on 17 February 1913 at age 83.¹
     He was educated at Queen’s University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1852 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1856 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1857 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1880.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Antrim between 1880 and 1885.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1883.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Antrim between 1885 and 1887.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1887.² He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary on 25 January 1887.² He was created Baron Macnaghten, of Runkerry in County Antrim [U.K. Law Lord] on 25 January 1887.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1902.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1907.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1911.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Macnaghten, of Dundarave, co. Antrim [U.K., 1836] on 21 July 1911.⁴

     Paulina Mary Booth was born on 7 October 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay.¹ She died on 18 March 1876.¹

     Margaret Paulina Booth was born on 26 July 1879 at London, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay.¹ She married William Thackeray Denis Ritchie, son of Sir Richmond Thackeray Ritchie and Anne Isabella Thackeray, on 8 August 1906.¹ She died on 5 June 1970 at age 90.¹
     From 8 August 1906, her married name became Ritchie.¹
     She had a son and three daughters.¹

     William Thackeray Denis Ritchie was born in 1880.² He was the son of Sir Richmond Thackeray Ritchie and Anne Isabella Thackeray.^1,2 He married Margaret Paulina Booth, daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay, on 8 August 1906.¹ He died in 1964.³

     Sir Richmond Thackeray Ritchie married Anne Isabella Thackeray, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray and Isabella Gethen Creagh Shawe, in 1877.²
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹

     Mary Imogen Booth was born circa 1883 at London, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay.¹ She married Colonel Sir Eric Gore-Browne, son of Spencer Gore-Browne, on 8 August 1912.¹ She died on 31 July 1975.¹
     From 8 August 1912, her married name became Gore-Browne.¹

     Colonel Sir Eric Gore-Browne was born in 1885.² He was the son of Spencer Gore-Browne.¹ He married Mary Imogen Booth, daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Booth and Mary Catherine Macaulay, on 8 August 1912.¹ He died in 1964.²
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹