Peerage Record – 31428

     Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave was born on 17 July 1919.¹ He was the son of Colonel Richard Neave and Helen Elizabeth Mary Miller.² He married Helen Margery Acton-Adams, daughter of Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams, on 25 April 1951.¹ He died on 30 October 2008 at age 89.³
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 13th/18th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1940 and 1946, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was awarded the Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was president of the Insurance Institute of London in 1976.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1978.¹ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.) in 1980.¹ He was managing director of General Reinsurance Company between 1980 and 1982.¹ He was director of Prudential Corporation plc between 1982 and 1992.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1983.¹ He was president of the Chartered Insurance Institute between 1983 and 1984.² He was president of the Geneva Association between 1983 and 1986.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Essex between 1987 and 1988.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Brentwood.¹ He lived in 2003 Mill Green Park, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0JB.¹

     Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams was the son of William Acton-Adams.² He married Alice Mary Neave, daughter of Francis Digby Spencer Neave and Eliza Marianne Cormack, on 6 April 1904.³ He died on 23 November 1927.³
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) [New Zealand]⁴ He lived at Clarence Reserve, Kaikoura, New Zealand^G.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Helen Margery Acton-Adams was born in 1921.² She was the daughter of Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams.³ She married Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave, son of Colonel Richard Neave and Helen Elizabeth Mary Miller, on 25 April 1951.¹ She died on 9 February 2010.⁴
     From 25 April 1951, her married name became Neave.

     Helen Penelope Neave was born on 5 March 1952.¹ She is the daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams.² She married Michael Wilson in 1981.¹
     Helen Penelope Neave usually went by her middle name of Penelope.¹ From 1981, her married name became Wilson.

     Michael Wilson married Helen Penelope Neave, daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams, in 1981.¹

     Esme Beatrice Wilson was born in 1983.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Wilson and Helen Penelope Neave.²

     Julia Rose Wilson was born in 1985.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Wilson and Helen Penelope Neave.²

     Joan Miranda Mary Neave was born on 27 March 1954.¹ She is the daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams.² She married George Anthony John Bowles, son of John Louis Arnott Bowles and Diana Marianne Barwick, in 1979.¹
     Joan Miranda Mary Neave usually went by her middle name of Miranda.¹ From 1979, her married name became Bowles.¹ She lived in 2003 at Holmhead, Corsock, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland^G.¹

     George Anthony John Bowles was born on 7 May 1946.² He is the son of John Louis Arnott Bowles and Diana Marianne Barwick.² He married Joan Miranda Mary Neave, daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams, in 1979.¹
     George Anthony John Bowles usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England.²

     Richard Anthony Julius Bowles was born in 1981.¹ He is the son of George Anthony John Bowles and Joan Miranda Mary Neave.² He married Sophie Louise A. Hughes, daughter of Robert J. Hughes and Virginia Jane McCrea.³