Peerage Record – 2785

     Lady Helena Mary Bridgeman was born on 16 July 1875.¹ She was the daughter of George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford and Lady Ida Frances Annabella Lumley.¹ She married Osbert Cecil Molyneux, 6th Earl of Sefton, son of William Philip Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton and Hon. Cecil Emily Jolliffe, on 8 January 1898.¹ She died on 27 August 1947 at age 72.¹
     Her married name became Molyneux. She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)² After her marriage, Lady Helena Mary Bridgeman was styled as Countess of Sefton on 2 December 1901.

     Melanie Jane Cable-Alexander was born on 14 September 1963.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Patrick Desmond William Cable-Alexander, 8th Bt. and Diana Frances Rogers.² She married Martin Redwood in October 2015.³
     She was editor of Tottering-By-Gently in 1996.¹ She was editor of Living National Treasures in 1997.¹ She was features editor of Country Life.¹ From October 2015, her married name became Redwood.³

     Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton was born on 10 July 1796.¹ He was the son of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.^2,1 He married Mary Augusta Gregge-Hopwood, daughter of Robert Gregge Hopwood and Hon. Cecilia Byng, on 19 June 1834.¹ He died on 2 August 1855 at age 59.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Sefton, of Croxteth [U.K., 1831] on 20 November 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Sefton [I., 1771] on 20 November 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen’s County [I., 1628] on 20 November 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Molyneux, of Sefton, Lancashire [E., 1611] on 20 November 1838.¹

     Mary Augusta Gregge-Hopwood was the daughter of Robert Gregge Hopwood and Hon. Cecilia Byng.¹ She married Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton, son of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven, on 19 June 1834.¹ She died on 5 October 1906.¹
     Her married name became Molyneux. After her marriage, Mary Augusta Gregge-Hopwood was styled as Countess of Sefton on 20 November 1838.

     Emily Mary St. John-Mildmay was the daughter of Humphrey St. John-Mildmay and Marianne Frances Harcourt Vernon.^1,2 She died on 13 September 1920.²

     William Philip Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton was born on 14 October 1835.¹ He was the son of Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton and Mary Augusta Gregge-Hopwood.¹ He married Hon. Cecil Emily Jolliffe, daughter of William George Hylton Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton and Eleanor Paget, on 18 July 1866 at London, England^G.² He died on 27 June 1897 at age 61.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Sefton, of Croxteth [U.K., 1831] on 2 August 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Molyneux, of Sefton, Lancashire [E., 1611] on 2 August 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Sefton [I., 1771] on 2 August 1855.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen’s County [I., 1628] on 2 August 1855.¹

     Hon. Cecil Emily Jolliffe was the daughter of William George Hylton Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton and Eleanor Paget.¹ She married William Philip Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton, son of Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton and Mary Augusta Gregge-Hopwood, on 18 July 1866 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 25 February 1899.¹
     After her marriage, Hon. Cecil Emily Jolliffe was styled as Countess of Sefton on 18 July 1866. From 18 July 1866, her married name became Molyneux.

     William George Hylton Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton was born on 7 December 1800.¹ He was the son of Reverend William John Jolliffe and Julia Pytches.² He married, firstly, Eleanor Paget, daughter of Hon. Berkeley Thomas Paget and Sophia Askell Bucknall, on 8 October 1825.³ He married, secondly, Sophia Penelope Sheffield, daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, 4th Bt. and Julia Brigidia Newbolt, on 19 January 1867.² He died on 1 June 1876 at age 75.¹
     William George Hylton Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton usually went by his middle name of George.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Jolliffe [U.K.] on 20 August 1821.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Army.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Surrey in 1830.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Petersfield between 1830 and 1832.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Petersfield between 1837 and 1838.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Petersfield between 1841 and 1866.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Home Affairs in 1852.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary of Treasury between 1858 and 1859.¹ He was created 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton, co. Palatine of Durham and of Petersfield, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 9 July 1866.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹

     Eleanor Paget was the daughter of Hon. Berkeley Thomas Paget and Sophia Askell Bucknall.¹ She married William George Hylton Jolliffe, 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton, son of Reverend William John Jolliffe and Julia Pytches, on 8 October 1825.¹ She died on 23 July 1862.²
     Her married name became Jolliffe.

     Hon. Berkeley Thomas Paget was born on 2 January 1780.³ He was the son of Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge and Jane Champagné.¹ He married Sophia Askell Bucknall, daughter of Hon. William Bucknall and Sophia Hoare, on 22 November 1804.¹ He died on 26 October 1842 at age 62.³