Peerage Record – 21249

     Dorothy Mary Cayley was the daughter of Sir Richard Cayley and Sophia Margaret Wilson.² She died on 5 December 1954, unmarried.¹
     She was a mycologist.¹

     Gwladys Eva Cayley was the daughter of Sir Richard Cayley and Sophia Margaret Wilson.² She died on 17 January 1954, unmarried.¹

     Henry Cayley was born on 20 December 1834.¹ He was the son of Edward Cayley and Frances Twopeny.² He married Letitia Mary Walters, daughter of Reverend Nicholas Walters, on 10 July 1862.¹ He died on 19 March 1904 at age 69.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He gained the rank of Deputy Surgeon-General in the Bengal Army.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)² He was Honorary Surgeon to HM King Edward VII.²

     Letitia Mary Walters was the daughter of Reverend Nicholas Walters.² She married Henry Cayley, son of Edward Cayley and Frances Twopeny, on 10 July 1862.¹ She died on 29 April 1920.¹
     From 10 July 1862, her married name became Cayley.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Walter de Sausmarez Cayley was born on 8 August 1863.¹ He was the son of Henry Cayley and Letitia Mary Walters.² He married Constance Blakeney, daughter of Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney and Elizabeth Bibby, on 8 December 1886 in a childless marriage.³ He was also reported to have been married on 8 December 1896.¹ He died on 21 July 1952 at age 88.¹
     He fought in the Ashanti Campaign in 1895.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier in 1908.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Order of Karageorge of Serbia 3rd Class with swords.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1927 and 1933 in the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.¹

     Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney was born on 2 June 1820.² He was the son of Lieutenant Richard Blakeney and Susan Maria Purdon.² He married, firstly, Anna O’Connor, daughter of Lieutenant Richard O’Connor, on 1 April 1841.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Bibby, daughter of Robert Bibby, on 2 December 1856.² He died on 31 December 1884 at age 64 at Bridlington, Yorkshire, England^G.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He was the Rector of Bridlington, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He held the office of Rural Dean of Bridlington, Yorkshire.² He held the office of Canon of York Minster.² He held the office of Prebendary of York Minster.² He wrote numerous theological works.²

     Constance Blakeney was born on 8 September 1870.² She was the daughter of Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney and Elizabeth Bibby.^3,2 She married Maj.-Gen. Sir Walter de Sausmarez Cayley, son of Henry Cayley and Letitia Mary Walters, on 8 December 1886 in a childless marriage.² She was also reported to have been married on 8 December 1896.¹ She died on 23 May 1966 at age 95.¹
     From 8 December 1886, her married name became Cayley.²

     Cyril Henry Cayley was born in 1865.¹ He was the son of Henry Cayley and Letitia Mary Walters.² He married Maria Charlotte Black, daughter of William Black, in 1893.¹ He died on 31 July 1905.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹