Peerage Record – 17273

     Jane Penelope Boothby was born on 27 June 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox.¹ She married St. John Bernard Vyvyan Harmsworth, son of Vyvyan George Harmsworth and Constance Gwendolen Mary Catt, on 22 July 1937.¹ She died on 15 April 1994 at age 79.¹ She was also reported to have died on 15 April 1984.²
     From 22 July 1937, her married name became Harmsworth.¹

     Katharine Anne Boothby was born on 11 June 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox.¹ She married Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre, son of Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke and Ada Mildred Layard, on 21 March 1939.¹ She died on 9 February 1995 at age 79.¹
     Katharine Anne Boothby usually went by her middle name of Anne.¹ From 21 March 1939, her married name became Chesshyre.¹

     Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre is the son of Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke and Ada Mildred Layard.¹ He married Katharine Anne Boothby, daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox, on 21 March 1939.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke married Ada Mildred Layard, daughter of Sir Charles Peter Layard and Ada Alexandrina Julius, on 1 November 1904.²
     He lived at Polhampton, Overton, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the West Kent Regiment.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.)¹

     Ada Mildred Layard was born on 29 August 1883.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Peter Layard and Ada Alexandrina Julius.^1,2 She married Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke on 1 November 1904.² She died on 16 November 1969 at age 86.²
     From 1 November 1904, her married name became Isacke.¹

     Sir Charles Peter Layard was born on 5 December 1849.² He was the son of Sir Charles Peter Layard and Louisa Anne Edwards.² He married Ada Alexandrina Julius, daughter of Alfred Alexander Julius, on 15 April 1882 at Kandy, Sri Lanka.² He died on 8 June 1915 at age 65.²
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1872 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a practising Advocate, Ceylon Supreme Court in 1873.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1873 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.² He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1876 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Solicitor-General [Ceylon] in 1888.² He held the office of Attorney-General [Ceylon] in 1892.² He held the office of Chief Justice of Ceylon between 1902 and 1906.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1903.² He lived at The Grey House, Langton Green, Kent, England^G.¹

     David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre was born on 22 June 1940.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹ He died on 24 December 2020 at age 80.²
     David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre usually went by his middle name of Hubert.¹ He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.)¹ He held the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant between 1970 and 1978.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1977.¹ He wrote the book The Green: a history of the heart of Bethnal Green, published 1978, with A. J. Robinson.¹ He wrote the book The Identification of Coats of Arms on British Silver, published 1978.¹ He held the office of Chester Herald between 1978 and 1995.¹ He wrote the book Heralds of Today, published 1986, with Adrian Ailes.¹ He was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1988.¹ He held the office of Secretary of the Order of the Garter between 1988 and 2003.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Heraldry Society (F.H.S.) in 1990.¹ He wrote the book Dictionary of British Arms, volume 1, published 1992, editor, with T. Woodcock.¹ He held the office of Registrar of the College of Arms between 1992 and 2003.¹ He held the office of Norroy King of Arms between 1995 and 1997.¹ He held the office of Ulster King of Arms between 1995 and 1997. He held the office of Clarenceux King of Arms between 1997 and 2003.¹

     Colonel William John Chesshyre was born on 24 March 1943.¹ He is the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹ He married Captain Bimala Bangdel on 26 April 1975.¹
     He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹ He was Defense Attaché to Prague.¹

     Captain Bimala Bangdel married Colonel William John Chesshyre, son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby, on 26 April 1975.¹
     She lived at Kalimpong, Bengal, India^G.¹ She gained the rank of Captain in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.¹ From 26 April 1975, her married name became Chesshyre.¹

     Matthew Henry Chesshyre was born on 19 July 1944.¹ He is the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹ He married Jennifer Diana Maude, daughter of Major John Christopher Clapham Maude, on 21 August 1976.¹
     He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Chir.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of General Practitioners (M.R.C.G.P.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England (F.F.A.R.C.S.)¹ He lived in 2003 at 1 Grasmere Road, London, England^G.¹