Peerage Record – 3628

     Hon. Joseph Lucius Henry Petre was born on 22 April 1866.¹ He was the son of William Bernard Petre, 12th Baron Petre and Mary Theresa Clifford.² He died on 24 January 1900 at age 33 at Spion Kop, South Africa^G, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹

     Hon. Frances Mary Petre was born circa 1846. She was the daughter of William Bernard Petre, 12th Baron Petre and Mary Theresa Clifford.^1,2 She married George Arthur Hastings Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard, son of Maj.-Gen. George John Forbes, Viscount Forbes and Frances Mary Territt, on 4 September 1873.¹ She died on 25 May 1920.¹
     After her marriage, Hon. Frances Mary Petre was styled as Countess of Granard on 4 September 1873. From 4 September 1873, her married name became Forbes.

     George Arthur Hastings Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard was born on 5 August 1833.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. George John Forbes, Viscount Forbes and Frances Mary Territt.¹ He married, firstly, Jane Colclough Morgan, daughter of Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan, on 2 June 1858.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Frances Mary Petre, daughter of William Bernard Petre, 12th Baron Petre and Mary Theresa Clifford, on 4 September 1873.¹ He died on 25 August 1889 at age 56.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Granard of Castle Donnington, co. Leicester [U.K., 1806] on 9 June 1837.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Granard [I., 1684] on 9 June 1837.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Forbes, of Castle Forbes, Co. Longford, Ireland [N.S., 1628] on 9 June 1837.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Granard, co. Longford [I., 1675] on 9 June 1837.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Clanehugh, co. Longford [I., 1675] on 9 June 1837.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Connaught.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1857.¹ He was awarded the Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta.¹ He was awarded the Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Gregory the Great.¹ He was member of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, Prince Consort’s Own.¹

     Jane Colclough Morgan was the daughter of Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan.¹ She married George Arthur Hastings Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard, son of Maj.-Gen. George John Forbes, Viscount Forbes and Frances Mary Territt, on 2 June 1858.¹ She died on 22 January 1872.¹
     After her marriage, Jane Colclough Morgan was styled as Countess of Granard on 2 June 1858. From 2 June 1858, her married name became Forbes.

     Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan married Sophia Maria Rowe, daughter of Ebenezer Radford Rowe, before 1856.² He died before 1856.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He lived at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹

     Lionel George Carroll Petre, 16th Baron Petre was born on 3 November 1890.¹ He was the son of Philip Benedict Joseph Petre, 15th Baron Petre and Julia Mary Cavendish-Taylor.¹ He married Catherine Margaret Boscawen, daughter of Hon. John Richard de Clare Boscawen and Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng, on 28 June 1913.² He died on 30 September 1915 at age 24 at France^G, from wounds received in action.¹
     He was educated at The Oratory School, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England.³ He succeeded as the 16th Baron Petre, of Writtle, co. Essex [E., 1603] on 6 December 1908.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Catherine Margaret Boscawen was born on 29 May 1891.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. John Richard de Clare Boscawen and Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng.¹ She married, firstly, Lionel George Carroll Petre, 16th Baron Petre, son of Philip Benedict Joseph Petre, 15th Baron Petre and Julia Mary Cavendish-Taylor, on 28 June 1913.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Frederick Carne Rasch, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Frederick Carne Rasch, 1st Bt. and Katherine Anne Griffenhoofe, on 21 July 1921.¹ She died on 25 July 1983 at age 92.²
     From 28 June 1913, her married name became Petre. After her marriage, Catherine Margaret Boscawen was styled as Baroness Petre on 28 June 1913. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex in 1920.² From 21 July 1921, her married name became Rasch.²

     Hon. John Richard de Clare Boscawen was born on 19 December 1860.¹ He was the son of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth and Mary Frances Elizabeth Stapleton, Baroness le Despenser.¹ He married Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng, daughter of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish, on 11 June 1890.¹ He died on 12 December 1915 at age 54.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.¹ He gained the rank of Captain and Honorary Major in the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent.¹

     Sir Frederick Carne Rasch, 2nd Bt. was born on 27 September 1880.¹ He was the son of Sir Frederick Carne Rasch, 1st Bt. and Katherine Anne Griffenhoofe. He married Catherine Margaret Boscawen, daughter of Hon. John Richard de Clare Boscawen and Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng, on 21 July 1921.² He died on 12 June 1963 at age 82, without issue.¹
     Sir Frederick Carne Rasch, 2nd Bt. usually went by his middle name of Carne.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Carabiniers.¹ He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Rasch, of Woodhill, Dunbury, Essex [U.K., 1903] on 27 September 1914.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial Army) between 1922 and 1928.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff for Essex between 1924 and 1925.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet-Colonel in 1926.¹ He was Colonel of the 161st (Essex) Infantry Brigade between 1928 and 1932.¹ He was a member of Gentlemen-at-Arms between 1929 and 1938.¹ He was Aide de Camp to HM George V between 1931 and 1941.¹ He served in the River Emergency Services during the Second World War between 1939 and 1940.¹ He was Commander of the 2nd Battalion, Essex Home Guard between 1940 and 1943.¹ He was Commander of the Admiralty Ferry Crews between 1943 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Lady Margaret Florence Lucy Byng was the daughter of George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford and Hon. Harriett Elizabeth Cavendish.^1,2 She married Hon. John Richard de Clare Boscawen, son of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth and Mary Frances Elizabeth Stapleton, Baroness le Despenser, on 11 June 1890.¹ She died on 6 March 1945.¹
     Her married name became Boscawen.