Peerage Record – 28409

     Admiral Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes was born on 4 October 1872.³ He was the son of General Sir Charles Patton Keyes and Katherine Jessie Norman.⁴ He married Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew, on 10 April 1906.¹ He died on 26 December 1945 at age 73.¹
     He was commissioned in 1885, in the service of the Royal Navy.³ He fought in the East Africa Campaign in 1890.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1893.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1900.¹ He fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1905.¹ He was Naval Attaché to Rome, Vienna, Athens and Constantinople between 1905 and 1907.³ He was Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) ) in 1906.³ He was awarded the Order of the Medjidie of Turkey.³ He was awarded the Order of the Iron Crown of Austria.³ He was Captain and Commodore of the Submarine Service between 1910 and 1915.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.³ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1914 and 1917.³ He was Commodore and Chief of Staff of the South-East Mediterranean Squadron between 1915 and 1916.³ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1916.³ He was Rear-Admiral of the Grand Fleet between 1916 and 1917.³ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.³ He was Director of Plans in 1917.³ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.³ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgian.³ He was awarded the Grand Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.³ He fought in the Zeebrugge Raid in 1918.⁵ He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer of Greece.³ He gained the rank of Acting Vice-Admiral in 1918.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1918.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1918.³ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1918.³ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Leopold of Belgium.³ He was Vice-Admiral of the Dover Patrol between 1918 and 1919.³ He was commanding officer of the Battle Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic between 1919 and 1921.³ He was created 1st Baronet Keyes [U.K.] on 10 October 1919, with the thanks of Parliament and a grant of £10,000.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1921.³ He was Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff between 1921 and 1925.³ He was Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean between 1925 and 1928.³ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1926.³ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth between 1929 and 1931.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1930.³ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1930.¹ He was Honorary Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marines, Portsmouth between 1932 and 1942.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Portsmouth between 1934 and 1943.³ He was special liaision officer to HM Leopold of the Belgians in 1940.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He was First Chief of Combined Operations between 1940 and 1941.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.³ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) U.S.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was awarded the Commander, Orders of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.³ He was created 1st Baron Keyes, of Zeebrugge and of Dover, Kent [U.K.] on 22 January 1943.³ He wrote the book Naval Memoirs 1910-18.³ He wrote the book Amphibious Warfare and Combined Operations 1943.³ He wrote the book Adventures Ashore and Afloat 1872–1906.³ He was with the Goodwill Mission to USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand between 1944 and 1945.³ He fought in the Battle of Leyte in October 1944.³

     Eleanor Salvin Bowlby was born on 23 March 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew.¹ She married Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith, son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower, on 11 May 1909.¹ She died on 13 April 1978 at age 91.²
     From 11 May 1909, her married name became Dorrien-Smith.¹ She lived in 1965 at Lawton Manor, Taunton, Somerset, England^G.¹ She lived in 1969 at Brookside Lodge, Ascot, Berkshire, England.³

     Major Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith was born on 28 January 1876 at Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was the son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower.^3,2 He married Eleanor Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew, on 11 May 1909.³ He died on 30 May 1955 at age 79.³
     He was given the name of Arthur Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.³ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire in 1910.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in 1914 in the 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade.³ He gained the rank of Brigade Major between 1914 and 1917 in the 17th Infantry Brigade.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall in 1919.¹ He sold Ashlyns Hall in 1919.¹ He sold Harefoot, Hertfordshire in 1920.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Linnean Society (F.L.S.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire in 1938.¹ He lived at Tresco Abbey, Isles of Scilly, England.⁴

     Frances Amy Salvin Bowlby was born on 28 September 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew.¹ She married Major Edward Pendarves Dorrien-Smith, son of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower, on 2 June 1915.¹
     From 2 June 1915, her married name became Dorrien-Smith.¹ She lived in 1965 at Weir Point, Restronquet, Falmouth, Cornwall, England^G.¹

     Anne Lockhart is the daughter of John Lockhart.¹ She married Sir Thomas Miller of Glenlee, 1st Bt., son of William Miller of Glenlee and Janet Hamilton.¹
     Her married name became Miller.¹

     Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond was born on 9 July 1879 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² She was the daughter of Colonel Edwin Edward Bruton Bond and Frances Katharine Bowlby.¹ She married Arthur Salvin Bowlby, son of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Maria Rimington, on 24 October 1903 at Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea, London, England.^1,2 She died on 24 February 1943 at age 63.¹
     From 24 October 1903, her married name became Bowlby.¹

     Peter Salvin Bowlby was born on 7 January 1915 at Gilston Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.^1,2 He is the son of Arthur Salvin Bowlby and Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond.¹
     He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Ursula Mary Rimington Bowlby was born on 1 March 1909 at Gilston Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Arthur Salvin Bowlby and Catherine Mary Bowlby Bond.¹ She died in 1992 at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.²

     Muircheartach ‘Midheach’ (?) was the son of Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland and Mor (?)^2,3 He died in 977, killed in battle against his uncle Olaf, King of Dublin.¹
     He was heir to the high-kingship.¹ He was possibly fostered in Meath, since the Gael kings’ and chiefs’ sons were always fostered out.¹ Muircheartach ‘Midheach’ (?) also went by the nick-name of Muircheartach ‘Midheach’ (?) (or in English, of Meath.)¹

     Flaithbertach ‘an Trostáin’, King of Ailech was the son of Muircheartach ‘Midheach’ (?)² He died in 1036.¹
     In his time the capital was probably moved from Ailech to Tulach Og.¹ He constantly warred with King Brian Borama.¹ Flaithbertach ‘an Trostáin’, King of Ailech also went by the nick-name of Flaithbertach ‘an Trostáin’ (?) (or in English, ‘of the pilgrim’s staff.¹‘) He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1004.¹ In 1014 he supported restoration of Maelsechlainin the Great as High King (last such of the southern Ui Neill.)¹ He abdicated as King of Ailech, and went on pilgrimage to Rome in 1030.¹ He gained the title of King of Ailech in 1033.¹