Peerage Record – 1950

     Anne Potter is the daughter of William Potter.¹

     William Potter lived at Walbottle Hall, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     Margaret Ramshaw was the daughter of William Ramshaw.¹ She married William George Armstrong, 1st and last Baron Armstrong of Cragside, son of William Armstrong and Anne Potter, on 1 May 1835.¹ She died on 31 August 1893 at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G, without issue.¹ Her will was proven (by probate), at £120,972.¹
     From 1 May 1835, her married name became Armstrong.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Ramshaw was styled as Baroness Armstrong of Cragside on 6 July 1887.

     William Ramshaw lived at Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England^G.¹

     Anne Armstrong was the daughter of William Armstrong and Anne Potter.¹ She married Sir William Henry Watson on 17 August 1826.¹ She died on 1 June 1828.¹
     From 17 August 1826, her married name became Watson.¹

     Sir William Henry Watson married Anne Armstrong, daughter of William Armstrong and Anne Potter, on 17 August 1826.¹
     He held the office of a Baron of the Exchequer.¹

     John Brownlee Lonsdale, 1st Baron Armaghdale was born on 23 March 1850 at Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of James Lonsdale and Jane Brownlee.¹ He was baptised at Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹ He married Florence Rumney, daughter of William Rumney, on 15 September 1887.¹ He died on 8 June 1924 at age 74 at 13 Prince’s Gardens, London, England^G, without issue.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in July 1924, at a gross of £309,191, net £303,152.¹
     He was educated privately.¹ He was a partner of J. and J. Lonsdale & Company in 1867.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1895.¹ He was a director of the North of England Debenture Company.¹ He was a director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank.¹ He was Chairman of Levenstein Ltd.¹ He held the office of Honourable Secretary and whip of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons, for 15 years, and a strong opponent of Home Rule.² He was Vice-Chairman of the Manchester Ship Canal Warehousing Company.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Mid-Armagh between 1900 and 1918.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Lonsdale [U.K.] on 7 July 1911.¹ He was created 1st Baron Armaghdale, of Armagh, co. Armagh [U.K.] on 17 January 1918.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Armagh between 1920 and 1924.¹
     On his death, his barony became extinct.¹

     James Lonsdale was born on 10 February 1826.² He was the son of Thomas Lonsdale.² He married, firstly, Jane Brownlee, daughter of William Brownlee, on 7 January 1846.² He married, secondly, Harriet Rolston, daughter of John Rolston, in 1856.² He died on 26 August 1913 at age 87.¹
     He lived at The Pavilion, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh in 1891.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Jane Brownlee was the daughter of William Brownlee.¹ She married James Lonsdale, son of Thomas Lonsdale, on 7 January 1846.² She died in April 1855.¹
     From 7 January 1846, her married name became Lonsdale.²

     William Brownlee lived at Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹