Peerage Record – 3260

     Helena Violet Alice Fraser was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. James Keith Fraser and Amelia Alice Julia Ward.^1,2 She married George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, son of John Edward Cornwallis Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke and Augusta Musgrave, on 23 July 1898.¹ She died on 14 April 1949, as the result of an accident.¹
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ After her marriage, Helena Violet Alice Fraser was styled as Countess of Stradbroke on 23 July 1898. Her married name became Rous. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1918.² She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1927.¹

     Peter Handley lived at Bishopdale, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     John Anthony Alexander Rous, 4th Earl of Stradbroke was born on 1 April 1903.¹ He was the son of George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke and Helena Violet Alice Fraser.¹ He married Barbara Grosvenor, daughter of Lt.-Col. Lord Arthur Hugh Grosvenor and Helen Sheffield, on 15 January 1929.² He died on 14 July 1983 at age 80.³
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Darmouth, Devon, England.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk in 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Dunwich, co. Suffolk [U.K., 1821] on 20 December 1947.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Stradbroke, co. Suffolk [U.K., 1821] on 20 December 1947.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Rous of Dennington, co. Suffolk [G.B., 1796] on 20 December 1947.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Rous, of Henham Hall [E., 1660] on 20 December 1947.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1948 and 1978.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹

     John Randal Beresford-Ash was born on 21 January 1938.¹ He was the son of Major Douglas Beresford-Ash and Lady Betty Helena Joanna Rous.¹ He married Agnès Marie Colette Montmoreau, daughter of Comte Jules Marie Guy de Lamberterie de la Chapelle Montmoreau, on 27 March 1968.¹ He died on 3 April 2010 at age 72.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff in 1975.¹ He lived at Ashbrook, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Marcus John Barré de la Poer Beresford was born on 10 April 1868.¹ He was the son of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash.¹ He married Alma Methven, daughter of David Methven, on 19 December 1914.¹ He died in July 1944 at age 76, as a result of enemy action.¹
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the South Wales Borderers.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1916, where he was mentioned in dispatches at Gallipoli.¹ He lived at Learmount Park, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹

     Alma Methven was born circa 1881.¹ She was the daughter of David Methven.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Marcus John Barré de la Poer Beresford, son of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash, on 19 December 1914.¹ She died on 27 October 1968.¹
     Her married name became Beresford.

     David Methven lived at Elsworthy Road, Regents Park, London, England^G.¹

     Patricia Douglas Methven Beresford was born on 5 March 1924.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Marcus John Barré de la Poer Beresford and Alma Methven.¹ She married Maurice William Alfred Carter on 22 May 1974.¹
     From 22 May 1974, her married name became Carter.¹

     Emma Clare Beresford was born circa 1861. She was the daughter of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash.¹ She married Francis Coffin Macky on 20 December 1881.² She died on 19 November 1927.¹
     Her married name became Macky.

     Francis Coffin Macky married, secondly, Emma Clare Beresford, daughter of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash, on 20 December 1881.² He died on 6 September 1920.²
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 3rd Dragoon Guards.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Belmont, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹