Peerage Record – 23399

     Urban Huttleston Rogers Broughton, 1st Baron Fairhaven was born on 31 August 1896.² He was the son of Urban Hanlon Broughton and Cara Leland Rogers.¹ He died on 20 August 1966 at age 69, without male issue.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1916 and 1924 in the 1st Life Guards.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He was created 1st Baron Fairhaven, of Lode, co. Cambridge [U.K.] on 20 March 1929, with the title limited to his heirs male lawfully begotten.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1950.² He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)² He was created 1st Baron Fairhaven, of Anglesey Abbey, co. Cambridge [U.K.] on 25 July 1961, with a special remainder to his brother Henry.¹ On his death, his 1929 barony became extinct.²

     Urban Hanlon Broughton was born on 12 April 1857.² He was the son of John Broughton and Abigail Elizabeth O’Hanlon.³ He married Cara Leland Rogers, daughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers, on 12 November 1895.² He died on 30 January 1929 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Grove Park School, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.² He was an engineering apprentice with Low and Thomas, civil and mining engineers between 1875 and 1878.² He was educated at London University, London, England^G.² He was was involved in various rail, dock and drainage projects throughout Britain between 1878 and 1887.² He was registered as a Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.) in 1883.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1883 in the Volunteer Forces.² He was president and director of Virginia Railway, Utah Consolidated Mining Company and Shone Company between 1887 and 1912.² He was vice-president of the National Copper Bank of New York.² He was vice-president, director and general manager of the United Metals Selling Company.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Preston between 1915 and 1918.¹ He lived at Park Close, Englefield Green, Surrey, England^G.¹ He lived at Park Street, London, England^G.² He died before he could be raised to a peerage.¹

     Cara Leland Rogers was the daughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers.¹ She married Urban Hanlon Broughton, son of John Broughton and Abigail Elizabeth O’Hanlon, on 12 November 1895.² She died on 18 March 1939.²
     From 12 November 1895, her married name became Broughton.¹ On 2 May 1929 she was granted the style and title of the wife of a Baron.¹

     Henry Huttleston Rogers lived at New York, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven was born on 1 January 1900.² He was the son of Urban Hanlon Broughton and Cara Leland Rogers.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Diana Rosamond Fellowes, daughter of Hon. Coulson Churchill Fellowes and Gwendolen Dorothy Jefferson, on 28 June 1932.³ He married, secondly, Joyce Irene Miller, daughter of Edward Arthur Miller, on 14 March 1953.² He died on 6 April 1973 at age 73.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² On 2 May 1929 he was granted the style and title of the younger son of a Baron.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Horse Guards.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Fairhaven, of Anglesey Abbey, co. Cambridge [U.K., 1961] on 20 August 1966.¹

     Lady Catherine Margaret Keith was baptised on 29 June 1690 at Keith Hall, Marykirk, Scotland.³ She was the daughter of William Keith, 2nd Earl of Kintore and Hon. Catherine Murray.^1,2 She married David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun, son of David Falconer, Lord Newton and Mary Norvell, on 23 December 1703 at Keith Hall, Marykirk, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 1 March 1762 at age 71 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.³
     From 23 December 1703, her married name became Falconer.¹

     William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun was the son of David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun and Lady Catherine Margaret Keith.³ He married unknown wife (?)⁴ He died on 12 December 1776 at Groningen, The Netherlands.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun [S., 1647] on 5 November 1762.¹

     Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore was the son of William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun and unknown wife (?)^1,2 He married Christina Elizabeth Sighterman, daughter of Jan Albert Sighterman, before 1766.³ He died on 30 August 1804.³
     He was given the name of Anthony Adrian Falconer at birth.³ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Falconer of Halkertoun [S., 1647] on 12 December 1776.¹ In 1778 he succeeded to the estate of Kintore, the old castle of Hall Forest given to the family by King Robert I, and Keith Hall.³ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Kintore [S., 1677] on 23 May 1778, but for an attainder.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall [S., 1677] on 23 May 1778.³

     Thomas Erskine May, 1st and last Baron Farnborough was born on 8 February 1815 at London, England^G.¹ He married Louisa Johanna Laughton, daughter of George Laughton, on 27 August 1839.¹ He died on 17 May 1886 at age 71 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England^G, without issue.¹ He was buried at Chippenham, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Bedford Grammar School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple on 20 June 1834.¹ He was Examiner of petitions for Private Bills in Parliament in 1846.¹ He was Taxing Master for both Houses of Parliament between 1847 and 1856.¹ He was Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons between 1857 and 1871.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1860.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1866.¹ He held the office of Clerk of the House of Commons between 1871 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Middle Temple in 1873.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1874.¹ He held the office of Reader of the Middle Temple in 1880.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1884.¹ He was created 1st Baron Farnborough, of Farnborough, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 11 May 1886.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Louisa Johanna Laughton was the daughter of George Laughton.¹ She married Thomas Erskine May, 1st and last Baron Farnborough on 27 August 1839.¹ She died on 2 February 1901.¹
     From 27 August 1839, her married name became May.¹