Peerage Record – 23406

     John Barclay married Rebecca Brandon, daughter of Reverend James Brandon and Rebecca Brien.¹ He died in 1845.¹
     He had one son.¹

     Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer was born on 8 May 1893.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring Rice.¹ He married Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook, daughter of Edward Tipping Crook, on 30 September 1919.¹ He died on 11 March 1948 at age 54, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 12 April 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 12 April 1940.¹

     Evangeline Knox was born on 10 December 1871.² She was the daughter of Octavius Newry Knox and Hon. Lucy Spring Rice.^1,3 She married Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer and Frances Erskine, on 9 November 1903.¹ She died on 30 May 1968 at age 96.
     After her marriage, Evangeline Knox was styled as Baroness Farrer on 9 November 1903. From 9 November 1903, her married name became Farrer.¹

     Octavius Newry Knox was born on 8 April 1836.² He was the son of Hon. John Henry Knox and Lady Mabella Josephine Needham.³ He married Hon. Lucy Spring Rice, daughter of Hon. Stephen Edmond Spring Rice and Ellen Mary Frere, on 23 August 1866.² He died on 13 June 1923 at age 87.²
     He lived at Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer was born on 5 October 1904.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox.¹ He married Hon. Katharine Runciman, daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson, on 23 October 1951.¹ He died on 24 January 1954 at age 49, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1925 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 11 March 1948.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 11 March 1948.¹

     Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook is the daughter of Edward Tipping Crook.¹ She married Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring Rice, on 30 September 1919.¹
     From 30 September 1919, her married name became Farrer.¹ After her marriage, Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook was styled as Baroness Farrer on 12 April 1940.

     Hon. Katharine Runciman was born on 4 December 1909.² She was the daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson.^1,3 She married, firstly, Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer, son of Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox, on 23 October 1951.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Maurice Legat Lyell, son of Alexander Lyell, on 24 September 1955.² She died on 19 July 1998 at age 88.²
     Her married name became Lyell.⁴ She graduated from Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² After her marriage, Hon. Katharine Runciman was styled as Baroness Farrer on 23 October 1951. From 23 October 1951, her married name became Farrer.¹ On 24 September 1955 married 2nd Sir Maurice Legat Lyell (Hon Mr Justice Lyell) (died 27 May 1975), 7th s of Alexander Lyell of Gardyne Castle, Angus (see BLG 1952.)²

     Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was born on 19 November 1870.³ He was the son of Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman and Ann Margaret Lawson.⁴ He married Hilda Stevenson, daughter of James Cochran Stevenson, on 23 August 1898.³ He died on 14 November 1949 at age 78.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1892 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1895 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Oldham between 1899 and 1900.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Dewsbury between 1902 and 1918.³ He was Parliamentary Secretary, Local Government Board between 1905 and 1907.⁴ He was Finance Secretary, Treasury between 1907 and 1908.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1908.³ He was President of the Board of Education between 1908 and 1911.⁴ He was Commissioer of Woods, Forest ad Land Revenues between 1911 and 1914.⁴ He was President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, Board of Trade between 1914 and 1916.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Swansea West between 1924 and 1929.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for St. Ives, Cornwall between 1929 and 1937.⁴ He was President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, Board of Trade between 1931 and 1937.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland.³ He was created 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, of Doxford, co. Northumberland [U.K.] on 10 June 1937.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Runciman [U.K., 1906] on 13 August 1937.³ He was created 2nd Baron Runciman, of Shoreston, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1933] on 13 August 1937.³ He was head of the unofficial British Mission to Czechoslovakia in 1938.⁴ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1938 and 1939.⁴ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House.⁴

     Florence Elizabeth Florio married Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer, son of Hon. Noel Maitland Farrer and Mabel Elizabeth Elliot, in 1931.¹ She and Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer were divorced.¹
     From 1931, her married name became Farrer.¹

     Sir Richard Strangways was the son of Sir James Strangways and Elizabeth Darcy.² He married Lady Elizabeth Neville, daughter of William de Neville, 1st and last Earl of Kent and Joan Faucomberge, Baroness Faucomberge, before 1463.¹ He died on 13 April 1488.²
     He lived at Hadstone, Northumberland, England.³ He lived at Eckington, Derbyshire, England.³ He lived at West Harlsey, Yorkshire, England.³