Peerage Record – 3420

     Michael Henry Stanhope Dormer was born on 8 December 1930.¹ He was the son of Robert Stanhope Dormer and Ebba Harline d’Iberville Le Moyne Whyte.¹ He married Daphne Margaret Battine, daughter of Captain Oswald James Battine and Gwendolin Margaret Mary Grace MacRae, on 21 January 1959.¹ He died on 29 July 2019 at age 88.²
     He was awarded the Knight of Honour and Devotion, Sovereign Military Order of Malta.¹ He lived in 2003 at Bowdown House, Greenham, Newbury, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Daphne Margaret Battine was the daughter of Captain Oswald James Battine and Gwendolin Margaret Mary Grace MacRae.¹ She married Michael Henry Stanhope Dormer, son of Robert Stanhope Dormer and Ebba Harline d’Iberville Le Moyne Whyte, on 21 January 1959.¹ She died on 12 October 2018.²
     Her married name became Dormer.

     Edith Marion Crofton Staveley was born in 1856 at Victoria, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Crofton Staveley and Maria Augusta Langton.¹ She died on 22 November 1869 at Victoria, Australia.¹

     Gwendolin Margaret Mary Grace MacRae is the daughter of Colonel Sir Colin William MacRae of Feoirlinn and Lady Margaret Crichton-Stuart.¹ She married, firstly, Captain Oswald James Battine, son of Cecil William Battine and Margaret Louisa Orde, before 1938.² She married, secondly, Gerald John Hamilton, son of Alfred Henry John Hamilton and Lilian Cope, on 8 July 1939.²
     From before 1938, her married name became Battine.² From 8 July 1939, her married name became Hamilton.¹

     Benjamin Bloomfield Trench was born on 28 November 1846.¹ He was the son of Henry Trench and Hon. Georgina Mary Amelia Bloomfield.¹ He married Dora Agnes Caroline Turnor, daughter of Christopher Turnor, on 25 July 1889.¹ He died on 24 January 1926 at age 79.¹
     He lived at Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Monaghan.¹

     Leanda Xenia Sophia Stanhope Dormer was born on 24 December 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Henry Stanhope Dormer and Daphne Margaret Battine.¹ She married Peter Andrew Paul March Phillipps de Lisle, son of Gerard Amaury Arnaud March Phillipps de Lisle, in 1984.¹
     From 1984, her married name became Phillipps de Lisle.¹ She was a columnist for the Spectator.¹

     Athena Cecilia Stanhope Dormer was born on 16 January 1961.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Henry Stanhope Dormer and Daphne Margaret Battine.¹ She married David J. R. Defert, son of Michael Defert, in 1993.¹
     From 1993, her married name became Defert.¹

     Joan Verena Lloyd-Verney was born on 25 January 1908.² She was the daughter of Sir Harry Lloyd-Verney and Lady Joan Elizabeth Mary Cuffe.¹ She married Lt. Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton-Russell, son of Gustavus William Hamilton-Russell, 9th Viscount Boyne and Lady Margaret Selina Lascelles, on 20 January 1931.¹ She died on 1 April 1938 at age 30.¹
     Her married name became Hamilton-Russell.

     Sir Harry Lloyd-Verney was born on 23 January 1872.² He was the son of George Hope Lloyd-Verney and Harriet Julia Morforwyn Hinde.² He married Lady Joan Elizabeth Mary Cuffe, daughter of Hamilton John Agmondesham Cuffe, 5th Earl of Desart and Lady Margaret Joan Lascelles, on 6 June 1889.² He died on 28 February 1950 at age 78.²
     He was given the name of Harry Verney at birth.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² On 11 February 1888 his name was legally changed to Harry Lloyd-Verney.³ He held the office of Gentlemen Usher and Deputy Master of the Household to HM King Edward VII between 1907 and 1910.² He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1909 4th Class.² He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Prussia 2nd Class.² He held the office of Groom-in-Waiting to HM King George V between 1911 and 1931.² He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1917.² He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.² He was Private Secretary to HM Queen Mary between 1919 and 1935.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1927.¹ He held the office of Extra Groom-in-Waiting to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1931 and 1936.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1936.² He held the office of Extra Groom-in-Waiting to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1950.² He lived at The Clochfaen, Llanidloes, Wales^G.²

     George Hope Lloyd-Verney was born on 5 March 1842.¹ He was the son of Sir Harry Verney, 2nd Bt. and Eliza Hope-Vere.² He married Harriet Julia Morforwyn Hinde, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Charles Thomas Edward Hinde, on 23 October 1866.¹ He died on 14 June 1896 at age 54.¹
     He was given the name of George Hope Verney at birth.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.¹ On 11 February 1888 his name was legally changed to George Hope Lloyd-Verney by Royal Licence.¹ He lived at The Cedars, Esher, Surrey, England^G.¹