Peerage Record – 23560

     Gerald Outram Mayne was born in 1919.² He married Hon. Helena Stewart Keith, daughter of James Keith, Baron Keith of Avonholm and Jean Maitland Bennett.¹ He died in 1980.²

     William Thomson, 1st and last Baron Kelvin was born on 26 June 1824 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of James Thomson and Margaret Gardiner.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Crum, daughter of Walter Crum and Jessie Graham, in 1852.¹ He married, secondly, Frances Anna Blandy, daughter of Charles Ridpath Blandy and Mary Anne Symonds, on 24 June 1874 at Madeira, Portugal^G.¹ He died on 17 December 1907 at age 83, without issue.¹ He was buried on 23 December 1907 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     He was educated at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated in 1845 at St. Peter’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was Professor of Natural Philosophy between 1846 and 1899 at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from St. Peter’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1848 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1851.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1866 for his services in helping to lay the trans-Atlantic cable.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Society between 1890 and 1895.¹ He was created 1st Baron Kelvin, of Largs [U.K.] on 23 February 1892.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1896.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1902.¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1902.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     James Thomson was born in 1786 at Annaghmore, County Down, Ireland.^1,2 He married Margaret Gardiner, daughter of William Gardiner.¹ He died on 12 January 1849.^1,2
     He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was Professor of Mathematics at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Margaret Gardiner was the daughter of William Gardiner.¹ She married James Thomson.¹ She died in 1830.²
     Her married name became Thomson.¹

     Margaret Crum was the daughter of Walter Crum and Jessie Graham.^1,2 She married William Thomson, 1st and last Baron Kelvin, son of James Thomson and Margaret Gardiner, in 1852.¹ She died on 17 June 1870.¹
     From 1852, her married name became Thomson.¹

     Walter Crum was born in 1796.² He was the son of Alexander Crum and Jane Maclae.² He married Jessie Graham, daughter of William Graham.² He died in 1867.²
     He lived at Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)²

     Frances Anna Blandy was born on 12 September 1837 at Madeira, Portugal^G.² She was the daughter of Charles Ridpath Blandy and Mary Anne Symonds.^1,2 She married William Thomson, 1st and last Baron Kelvin, son of James Thomson and Margaret Gardiner, on 24 June 1874 at Madeira, Portugal^G.¹ She died on 16 March 1916 at age 78.¹
     From 24 June 1874, her married name became Thomson.¹ After her marriage, Frances Anna Blandy was styled as Baroness Kelvin on 23 February 1892.

     Charles Ridpath Blandy was born in 1812 at Madeira, Portugal^G.² He was the son of John Davis Blandy and Janet Burden.² He married Mary Anne Symonds, daughter of Richard Symonds and Frances Gilbert, on 1 September 1835 at St. George the Martyr, Bloomsbury, London, England^G.³ He died on 29 September 1879 at Great Western Hotel, Paddington, London, England^G.³
     He lived at Madeira, Portugal^G.⁴

     Sir Valentine Browne is the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Valentine Browne and Elizabeth Alexander.¹ He married Elizabeth Monson, daughter of Sir John Monson and Jane Dighton, in 1634.²
     He lived at Crofts, Lincolnshire, England.² He was ancestor of the Brownes of Crafts, Lincolnshire.¹ He was appointed Knight on 23 April 1603.¹