Peerage Record – 21546

     Jacqueline Stella Readings was born on 27 March 1962.¹ She is the daughter of Lieutenant Kenneth William Charles Readings and Stella Madeleine Lawrence.¹

     Catherine Maria Dawson was born on 22 December 1762.² She was the daughter of Thomas Townley Dawson and Joanna Saunders.¹ She married, firstly, James Tisdall before 1798.¹ She married, secondly, Charles William Bury, 1st Earl of Charleville, son of John Bury and Catherine Sadleir, on 4 June 1798.¹ She died on 24 February 1851 at age 88 at Cavendish Square, London, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) in March 1851.¹
     She lived at Bawn, County Louth, Ireland.³ She was educated at France^G.¹ From before 1798, her married name became Tisdall.¹ From 4 June 1798, her married name became Bury.¹ After her marriage, Catherine Maria Dawson was styled as Baroness Tullamore of Charleville Forest on 4 June 1798. After her marriage, Catherine Maria Dawson was styled as Viscountess Charleville of Charleville Forest on 29 December 1800. After her marriage, Catherine Maria Dawson was styled as Countess of Charleville on 16 February 1806.

     Thomas Townley Dawson married Joanna Saunders, daughter of Anderson Saunders.¹
     He lived at Kinsaley, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Arthur Lionel Bruce Thesiger was born on 19 October 1872.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir Edward Pierson Thesiger and Georgina Mary Stopford.² He married Florita Maria Engracia Knight, daughter of Edward J. Knight, on 26 April 1902.¹ He died on 20 February 1968 at age 95.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Innet Temple entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He held the office of Circuit Court Judge between 1931 and 1937, Circuit No. 1 (Northumberland.)¹ He held the office of Circuit Court Judge between 1938 and October 1947, Circuit No. 57 (Exeter.)¹

     Edward J. Knight lived at Tregroes, Pencoed, Glamorgan, Wales^G.¹

     Florita Maria Engracia Knight was the daughter of Edward J. Knight.² She married Arthur Lionel Bruce Thesiger, son of Hon. Sir Edward Pierson Thesiger and Georgina Mary Stopford, on 26 April 1902.¹ She died on 9 December 1966.¹
     From 26 April 1902, her married name became Thesiger. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.¹

     Richard Edward Knight Thesiger was born on 28 March 1912.¹ He was the son of Arthur Lionel Bruce Thesiger and Florita Maria Engracia Knight.² He married, firstly, Carolin Sophie Grant, daughter of Norman M. Grant, on 12 January 1934.¹ He and Carolin Sophie Grant were divorced in 1947.¹ He married, secondly, Eileen Alice Still, daughter of John Still, on 15 November 1947.¹ He died on 9 September 1984 at age 72 at Yeovil, Somerset, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1936 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was Assistant Solicitor in the Lord Chancellor’s Office.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Devonshire Regiment.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1953.¹

     Norman M. Grant lived at New York, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Carolin Sophie Grant was the daughter of Norman M. Grant.² She married Richard Edward Knight Thesiger, son of Arthur Lionel Bruce Thesiger and Florita Maria Engracia Knight, on 12 January 1934.¹ She and Richard Edward Knight Thesiger were divorced in 1947.¹ She died on 3 March 1948.¹
     From 12 January 1934, her married name became Thesiger.

     David Arthur Grant Thesiger was born on 7 December 1934.¹ He is the son of Richard Edward Knight Thesiger and Carolin Sophie Grant.² He married Margaret Evelyn Thomas, daughter of Albert Edward Thomas, on 23 February 1963.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was a practising solicitor in 1965.¹ He lived in 2003 at 74 Herne Road, Surbiton, Surrey, England^G.¹