Peerage Record – 28257

     William Baxton Drury lived at Boen Park, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Margaret Blood was the daughter of William Bindon Blood and Margaret Stewart.¹ She married Aylward Owen Blood O’Conor, son of Aylward O’Conor and Mary Blood, on 8 February 1872.¹ She died on 13 February 1927.¹
     From 8 February 1872, her married name became O’Conor.¹

     Aylward Owen Blood O’Conor was born on 16 June 1842.² He was the son of Aylward O’Conor and Mary Blood.¹ He married Margaret Blood, daughter of William Bindon Blood and Margaret Stewart, on 8 February 1872.¹ He died on 12 October 1911 at age 69.¹
     He graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)² He lived at Leconfield, Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Maria Augusta Persse was the daughter of Robert Henry Persse and Katharine Isabella Seymour.^1,2 She married William Bindon Blood, son of Bindon Blood and Harriet Bagot, in 1855.¹ She died on 23 January 1860.¹
     From 1855, her married name became Blood.¹

     Robert Henry Persse was born on 7 December 1806.² He was the son of Robert Persse and Maria Wade.² He married, secondly, Maria (?)³ He married, firstly, Katharine Isabella Seymour, daughter of Colonel Charles Seymour, in 1828.² He died in 1884.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Castle Galway.¹ He lived at Rock House, County Galway, Ireland.³ He lived at Castleboy, County Galway, Ireland^G, before losing it to his brother Dudley in a lawsuit.^1,3

     Colonel William Persse Blood was born on 26 February 1857.¹ He was the son of William Bindon Blood and Maria Augusta Persse.¹ He married Marienne Frances Robarts, daughter of Captain James William Robarts, on 23 January 1888.¹ He died on 6 November 1933 at age 76.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Black Mountain Expedition in 1888.¹ He fought in the Mohmand Campaign in 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Irish Fusiliers.¹ He fought in the Tirah Campaign in 1897.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General in the War Office.¹ He gained the rank of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G, in the 2nd Army Corps.¹ He lived at Shankill, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Marienne Frances Robarts was the daughter of Captain James William Robarts.¹ She married Colonel William Persse Blood, son of William Bindon Blood and Maria Augusta Persse, on 23 January 1888.¹ She died on 10 November 1947.¹
     From 23 January 1888, her married name became Blood.¹

     Captain James William Robarts gained the rank of Captain in the 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers.² He lived at Belmore Hall, Herne, Kent, England.² He lived at Belmore Hall, Herne Bay, Kent, England^G.¹

     Brigadier William Edmund Robarts Blood was born on 20 February 1897.¹ He was the son of Colonel William Persse Blood and Marienne Frances Robarts.¹ He married, firstly, Eva Gwendoline Harrison, daughter of Edward Walker Harrison, on 7 November 1919.¹ He and Eva Gwendoline Harrison were divorced in 1944.¹ He married, secondly, Janet Edwards, daughter of Colonel William Walter Edwards, on 14 July 1945.¹ He died on 14 March 1976 at age 79 at 39 Hans Place, Chelsea, London, England.²
     He fought in the First World War, wounded, mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1917.¹ He was educated at Imperial Service College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1943.¹ He was awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit in 1945.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Royal Engineers.¹ He was a Director of William Blood, Ltd., building and civil engineering contractors.¹ As of 1976, Brigadier William Edmund Robarts Blood lived at 39 Hans Place, London, England^G.¹

     Eva Gwendoline Harrison was the daughter of Edward Walker Harrison.¹ She married Brigadier William Edmund Robarts Blood, son of Colonel William Persse Blood and Marienne Frances Robarts, on 7 November 1919.¹ She and Brigadier William Edmund Robarts Blood were divorced in 1944.¹
     From 7 November 1919, her married name became Blood.¹