Peerage Record – 24173

     Hon. Sarah Elizabeth Copley was the daughter of John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst and Sarah Garay Brunsden.¹ She married Henry John Selwyn-Ibbetson, 1st and last Baron Rookwood, son of Sir John Thomas Selwyn, 6th Bt. and Isabella Leveson-Gower, on 8 January 1850.¹ She died on 25 June 1865, without issue.¹
     From 8 January 1850, her married name became Selwyn-Ibbetson.¹

     Sophia Harriet Lawrell is the daughter of Major Digby Lawrell.¹ She married Henry John Selwyn-Ibbetson, 1st and last Baron Rookwood, son of Sir John Thomas Selwyn, 6th Bt. and Isabella Leveson-Gower, on 5 September 1900.¹
     After her marriage, Sophia Harriet Lawrell was styled as Baroness Rookwood on 5 September 1900. From 5 September 1900, her married name became Selwyn-Ibbetson.¹

     Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead was born on 19 December 1824.¹ He was the son of Admiral Hercules Robinson and Frances Elizabeth Wildman-Wood.¹ He married Hon. Nea Arthur Ada Rose d’Amour Annesley, daughter of Arthur Annesley, 10th Viscount of Valentia and Eleanor Stafford-O’Brien, on 24 April 1846.¹ He died on 28 October 1897 at age 72.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Irish Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of President of Montserrat in 1854.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of St. Kitts between 1855 and 1859.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1859.¹ He held the office of Governor of Hong Kong between 1859 and 1865.¹ He held the office of Governor of Ceylon between 1865 and 1872.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1869.¹ He held the office of Governor of New South Wales between 1872 and 1879.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1875.¹ He held the office of Governor-General of New Zealand between 1879 and 1880.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner for South Africa between 1881 and 1889.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Cape Colony between 1881 and 1889.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1883.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Robinson [U.K.] on 6 February 1891.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner for South Africa between 1895 and 1897.¹ He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope between 1895 and 1897.¹ He was created 1st Baron Rosmead, of Rosmead in co. of Westmeath and of Tafeberg in South Africa [U.K.] on 11 August 1896.¹

     Admiral Hercules Robinson was born on 16 March 1789.¹ He was the son of Reverend Christopher Robinson and Elizabeth Langrishe.¹ He married Frances Elizabeth Wildman-Wood, daughter of Henry Wildman-Wood and Anne Henry, on 22 June 1822.¹ He died on 15 March 1864 at age 74.¹
     He gained the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy.² He fought in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Westmeath.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Westmeath in 1842.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Westmeath.² He lived at Rosmead, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹

     Reverend Christopher Robinson was born in 1761.² He was the son of Christopher Robinson and Elizabeth Martin.¹ He married Elizabeth Langrishe, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Hercules Langrishe, 1st Bt. and Hannah Myhill, in 1786.¹ He died in 1837.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1783 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1786 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Rector between 1789 and 1806 at Ahern, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He was the Rector after 1806 at Granard, County Longford, Ireland^G.¹

     Elizabeth Martin is the daughter of Reverend Harstonge Martin and Sarah Wemyss.¹ She married Christopher Robinson, son of Bryan Robinson, in May 1758.²
     From May 1758, her married name became Robinson.¹

     Selina Brooking is the daughter of Arthur Holdsworth Brooking.¹ She married Sir Bryan Robinson, son of Reverend Christopher Robinson and Elizabeth Langrishe, in 1834.¹
     From 1834, her married name became Robinson.¹

     Christopher Robinson was born in 1647.² He was the son of Bryan Robinson.¹ He married Mary (?)¹ He died circa January 1688/89.¹ He was buried on 17 January 1688/89 at St. Audoen’s Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)²

     Bryan Robinson was He was allegedly of the Robinsons of Newby Hall, Yorkshire.²