Peerage Record – 27318

     Hon. Rosalinda Laetitia Butler was born on 24 January 1881.¹ She was the daughter of Robert St. John FitzWalter Butler, 16th/26th Baron Dunboyne and Caroline Maude Blanche Probyn.¹ She married Captain John Colthurst Bowen-Colthurst, son of Robert Walter Travers Bowen-Colthurst and Georgina de Bellasis Greer, on 2 April 1910.¹ She died on 1 August 1940 at age 59.¹
     From 2 April 1910, her married name became Bowen-Colthurst.

     Robert Walter Travers Bowen-Colthurst was born on 16 March 1840.² He was the son of John Bowen and Mary Honner.³ He married Georgina de Bellasis Greer, daughter of Alfred Greer and Peggy Colthurst, on 15 August 1878.² He died on 16 November 1896 at age 56.²
     He was given the name of Robert Walter Travers Bowen at birth.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ On 9 December 1882 his name was legally changed to Robert Walter Travers Bowen-Colthurst by Royal Licence.² He lived at Oak Grove, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Dripsey Castle, County Cork, Ireland^G.²

     Captain John Colthurst Bowen-Colthurst was born on 12 August 1880.² He was the son of Robert Walter Travers Bowen-Colthurst and Georgina de Bellasis Greer.^1,2 He married Hon. Rosalinda Laetitia Butler, daughter of Robert St. John FitzWalter Butler, 16th/26th Baron Dunboyne and Caroline Maude Blanche Probyn, on 2 April 1910.¹ He died in December 1965 at age 85.²
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles.² He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.² He fought in the Tibet Expedition in 1904.² He fought in the First World War, where he suffered shell-shock.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)² He was on duty in Dublin during the Easter Rising, and ordered the shooting of a Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (a noncombatant pacifist endeavouring to stop looting.)² He was found guilty of the triple murder of Skeffington, Thomas Dickson and Fred Mcintyre. He was also judged to be mentally deranged and spent several years in a U.K. mental institution.^2,3 He emigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada^G, arriving on 7 May 1919 on board SS Tunisian.^2,3 He lived at Terrace, British Columbia, Canada^G.¹

     Melanie Jane Elizabeth Green married Michael Frederick David Morley, son of Brig.-Gen. Michael Frederick Morley and Primrose Elizabeth Gordon, in 1984.¹
     From 1984, her married name became Morley.¹

     Mimi Elizabeth Morley was born on 12 February 1992.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Frederick David Morley and Melanie Jane Elizabeth Green.¹

     Isolde Butler Tower was the daughter of Francis Fitzpatrick Tower and Laura Butler.¹ She married FitzWalter George Probyn Butler, 17th/27th Baron Dunboyne, son of Robert St. John FitzWalter Butler, 16th/26th Baron Dunboyne and Caroline Maude Blanche Probyn, on 26 July 1915.¹ She died on 26 May 1977.
     After her marriage, Isolde Butler Tower was styled as Baroness Dunboyne on 26 July 1915. From 26 July 1915, her married name became Butler.

     Sir Charles Augustin Hanson, 1st Bt. was born on 11 September 1846.¹ He was the son of Joseph Hanson and Mary Anne Hicks.² He married Martha Sabina Appelbe, daughter of James Appelbe, on 16 June 1869.¹ He died on 17 January 1922 at age 75.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the City of London.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1907.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London between 1911 and 1912.¹ He was Colonel Commandant of the 4th City of London Volunteers in 1915.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Unionist) for Bodmin between 1916 and 1922.¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1917 and 1918.¹ He was awarded the Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Hanson, of Fowey, co. Cornwall [U.K.] on 6 July 1918.¹ He was partner of Coates, Son and Company.¹ He was chairman of Gresham Life Assurance.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹

     John Atholl Duncan was born on 17 February 1918.¹ He was the son of Walter Atholl Duncan.¹ He married Hon. Doreen Synolda Tower Butler, daughter of FitzWalter George Probyn Butler, 17th/27th Baron Dunboyne and Isolde Butler Tower, on 16 June 1945.¹ He died on 19 May 1983 at age 65.¹
     John Atholl Duncan usually went by his middle name of Atholl.² He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Hon. Doreen Synolda Tower Butler was born on 17 February 1918.¹ She was the daughter of FitzWalter George Probyn Butler, 17th/27th Baron Dunboyne and Isolde Butler Tower.¹ She married John Atholl Duncan, son of Walter Atholl Duncan, on 16 June 1945.¹ She died on 16 August 2008 at age 90.²
     Hon. Doreen Synolda Tower Butler usually went by her middle name of Synolda.¹ From 16 June 1945, her married name became Duncan.¹ She lived in 2003 at 9 Marland House, 28 Sloane Street, London, England^G.¹

     Walter Alastair Duncan was born on 8 October 1947.¹ He is the son of John Atholl Duncan and Hon. Doreen Synolda Tower Butler.¹
     Walter Alastair Duncan usually went by his middle name of Alastair.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹