Peerage Record – 24181

     Brig.-Gen. Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was born on 31 December 1880.¹ He was the son of Charles Edward Hungerford Atholl Colston, 1st Baron Roundway and Rosalind Emma Murray.¹ He married Blanche Gladys Duddell, daughter of George Duddell, on 28 April 1904.¹ He died on 29 March 1944 at age 63.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1900 in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902, Where he was wounded.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1908.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1908.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1919, where he was wounded and mentioned in despatches five times.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1915.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1917.¹ He was Brigadier-General of the 233rd Infantry Brigade between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1924.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Roundway, of Devizes, co. Wiltshire [U.K., 1916] on 17 June 1925.¹ He retired from the military in 1932, with the rank of Brigadier-General.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Edward Francis Colston was born on 15 April 1795.¹ He was the son of Edward Francis Colston and Arabella Clayfield.² He married Marianne Jenkins, daughter of William Jenkins, on 1 November 1819.² He died on 9 April 1847 at age 51.¹
     He lived at Roundway Park, Wiltshire, England^G.² He lived at Filkin’s Hall, Oxfordshire, England^G.²

     Reverend Alexander Colston is the son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.² He married, firstly, Louisa Minshull Elers, daughter of Paul George Elers.³ He married, secondly, Susannah Hook, daughter of Reverend unknown Hook.³
     He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1753 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was the Rector at Henbury, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ He lived at Filkin’s Hall, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ Reference: the Rector at Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ He had three other sons and two other daughters by his first wife.³

     Alexander Colston married Sophia Edwards, daughter of Mary Edwards.¹
     He was given the name of Alexander Ready at birth.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1734.¹

     Sophia Edwards is the daughter of Mary Edwards.¹ She married Alexander Colston.¹
     She lived at Filkin’s Hall, England^G.¹ Her married name became Colston.¹

     Louisa Minshull Elers is the daughter of Paul George Elers.¹ She married Reverend Alexander Colston, son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.¹
     Her married name became Colston.¹

     Paul George Elers lived at Black Burton, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Susannah Hook was the daughter of Reverend unknown Hook.¹ She married Reverend Alexander Colston, son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Colston.¹

     Reverend unknown Hook lived at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹