Peerage Record – 27463

     Countess Maria Viola de Rivas married Charles Frederick Stewart Becher, son of Michael Becher and Mary Stewart, in 1912.^1,2 She died on 26 February 1934.^3,2
     From 1912, her married name became Becher.¹ She lived at Hope Cottage, Bagshot, Surrey, England^G.³

     Henry Becher was born on 24 June 1861 at Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Michael Becher and Mary Stewart.¹ He married Emily Mary Lydia Neil on 1 June 1906 at St. Mary, Hornsey, London, England^G.² He died on 20 September 1929 at age 68.¹ He was also reported to have died on 7 January 1934 at Maldon, Essex, England^G.²
     He was educated between January 1875 and July 1876 at Royal School of Armagh, College Hill, County Armagh, Ireland^G.² He graduated in 1879 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was registered as a Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.) on 3 December 1889.² He was employed by the London City Council.² He lived at The Precincts, Rosscarberry, County Cork, Ireland^G.²

     Mary Stewart Becher was born on 13 April 1871 at Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Becher and Mary Stewart.¹ She died circa 20 February 1900.¹

     Millicent Mary Becher was born before 1840.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.¹ She married Thomas Somerville, son of Philip William Horatio Somerville and Harriett Anna Margaretta Townsville.¹ She died after 1868.¹
     Her married name became Somerville.¹

     Annie Blennerhasset Becher was born before 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.¹ She married Richard Neville Somerville on 28 July 1859 at Clonakilty Church, Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ She died after 1871.¹
     From 28 July 1859, her married name became Somerville.¹

     Amelia Becher was the daughter of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.¹ She died in December 1841.¹

     Sarah Becher was baptised on 7 March 1776 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend William Becher and Elizabeth Lucas Drake.¹ She died circa May 1776.¹ She was buried on 13 May 1776 at Southwell St. Mary Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England^G.¹

     unknown son Becher was born on 23 February 1841 at Balyduvane House, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.¹

     Catherine Becher was born in 1814.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Catherine Jermyn.¹ She died in September 1815.¹