Peerage Record – 35548

     Violet Shakespear is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. George Robert James Shakespear.² She married, firstly, Major Egerton Lowndes Wright before 1919.² She married, secondly, John Francis Bowyer, son of Lt.-Col. Wentworth Grenville Bowyer and Eva Mary Lane, on 3 July 1919.¹
     From before 1919, her married name became Wright.² From 3 July 1919, her married name became Bowyer.

     Peter George Grenville Bowyer was born on 22 March 1920.¹ He was the son of John Francis Bowyer and Violet Shakespear.² He married Mary Bayliss on 21 December 1951.¹ He died on 31 December 1991 at age 71.¹
     He adopted John Robert Bowyer.² He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.¹

     Mary Bayliss married Peter George Grenville Bowyer, son of John Francis Bowyer and Violet Shakespear, on 21 December 1951.¹
     She lived Toronto.¹ Her married name became Bowyer. She adopted John Robert Bowyer.²

     John Robert Bowyer was born on 24 October 1953.¹ He is the son of Peter George Grenville Bowyer and Mary Bayliss.²
     He was adopted by Peter George Grenville Bowyer and Mary Bayliss.²

     Hugh Edward Wentworth Bowyer was born on 11 October 1921.¹ He was the son of John Francis Bowyer and Violet Shakespear.² He married Suzette Longton, daughter of Captain Francis Peter Longton and Geraldine C. Majolier, on 22 September 1942.¹ He died in 1985.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the The Rifle Brigade.¹ He gained the rank of Inner Temple in 1947 in the barrister.¹

     Captain Francis Peter Longton was born on 24 February 1898 at Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of George Harold Longton and Ella Constance Clara Pontifex.² He married Geraldine C. Majolier in 1920 at Hartley, Hampshire, England.² He died in 1989.²
     He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 74th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He lived at Heatherwold, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Suzette Longton was born on 28 November 1921.² She was the daughter of Captain Francis Peter Longton and Geraldine C. Majolier.^3,2 She married Hugh Edward Wentworth Bowyer, son of John Francis Bowyer and Violet Shakespear, on 22 September 1942.¹ She died in 1995.²
     From 22 September 1942, her married name became Bowyer.

     James David Ross Bowyer was born on 28 September 1949.¹ He is the son of Hugh Edward Wentworth Bowyer and Suzette Longton.² He married Susan Rymond in 1993.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 9 Fairview Gardens, Woodford Green, Essex, England^G.¹

     Susan Rymond married James David Ross Bowyer, son of Hugh Edward Wentworth Bowyer and Suzette Longton, in 1993.¹
     Her married name became Bowyer.

     Sally Anne Bowyer was born on 10 September 1945.¹ She is the daughter of Hugh Edward Wentworth Bowyer and Suzette Longton.² She married Lieutenant Robert Stewart Tailyour on 28 October 1967.¹
     From 28 October 1967, her married name became Tailyour. She lived in 2003 at Boxfield, 15 Knowle Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England^G.¹