Peerage Record – 19730

     Susan Amelia Graves Chiappini was born in 1845 at Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.² She was the daughter of Edward Lorenzo Chiappini and Anna Catharina Margaretha Gie.² She married Maj.-Gen. John Byron, son of Reverend John Byron and Mary Richardson, on 24 October 1865 at Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.² She died on 15 May 1871 at Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.²
     From 24 October 1865, her married name became Byron.²

     Colonel Richard Byron was born on 19 February 1870.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Byron and Susan Amelia Graves Chiappini.² He married Mabel Mackenzie Winter, daughter of Charles Albert Winter, on 18 November 1896.¹ He died on 1 August 1939 at age 69.¹
     He fought in the Hazara Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Isazai Expedition in 1892.¹ He fought in the Chitral Campaign in 1895.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹

     Charles Albert Winter married Jemima Anne Watson, daughter of William Gordon Cuninghame Watson and Charlotte Magdalena Donald.²
     He lived at Wadenhoe House, Northamptonshire, England.² He lived at 33 Hyde Park Square, London, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Mabel Mackenzie Winter was the daughter of Charles Albert Winter.² She married Colonel Richard Byron, son of Maj.-Gen. John Byron and Susan Amelia Graves Chiappini, on 18 November 1896.¹ She died on 22 February 1962.¹
     She was educated at Glenlyn, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² From 18 November 1896, her married name became Byron.

     Lt.-Col. Richard Geoffrey Gordon Byron, 12th Baron Byron of Rochdale was born on 3 November 1899.² He was the son of Colonel Richard Byron and Mabel Mackenzie Winter.² He married, firstly, Margaret Mary Steuart, daughter of Francis Gerald Steuart, on 8 June 1926.^2,3 He and Margaret Mary Steuart were divorced in 1946.² He married, secondly, Dorigen Margaret Esdaile, daughter of Percival Kennedy Esdaile, on 8 August 1946.² He died on 15 June 1989 at age 89.^2,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Bombay between 1921 and 1922.² He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand in 1937.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1941.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944.² He succeeded as the 12th Baron Byron of Rochdale, co. Lancaster [E., 1643] on 1 November 1983.²

     Sheila Margaret Byron was born on 30 October 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Richard Byron and Mabel Mackenzie Winter.² She married, firstly, James Roy Notter Garton, son of William Garton, on 7 June 1923.¹ She and James Roy Notter Garton were divorced in 1929.¹ She married, secondly, Edward William Standish, son of Evelyn Cecilia Phipps, on 31 January 1929.¹ She married, thirdly, George Munro-Kerr, son of Professor J. M. Munro-Kerr, on 7 December 1935.¹ She died on 30 January 2007 at age 103 at The Dower House, Headbourne Worthy, England.³
     From 7 June 1923, her married name became Garton. From 31 January 1929, her married name became Standish. From 7 December 1935, her married name became Munro-Kerr.

     Dennis Garton was the son of William Garton.¹ He died, in childhood.¹

     James Roy Notter Garton was the son of William Garton.² He married, firstly, Sheila Margaret Byron, daughter of Colonel Richard Byron and Mabel Mackenzie Winter, on 7 June 1923.¹ He and Sheila Margaret Byron were divorced in 1929.¹ He married, secondly, Pamela Thetis Beckett, daughter of Hon. Rupert Evelyn Beckett and Muriel Helen Florence Paget, on 6 March 1929.² He and Pamela Thetis Beckett were divorced in 1930.² He died in 1937.¹ He was also reported to have died in 1939.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹

     Edward William Standish was the son of Evelyn Cecilia Phipps.² He married Sheila Margaret Byron, daughter of Colonel Richard Byron and Mabel Mackenzie Winter, on 31 January 1929.¹ He died on 30 November 1933.¹
     He lived at Marwell Hall, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Professor J. M. Munro-Kerr lived at Starr’s House, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹