Peerage Record – 3682

     General Sir John Floyd, 1st Bt. was born on 22 February 1748.² He was the son of John Floyd and Mary Bate.² He married, firstly, Rebecca Juliana Darke, daughter of Charles Darke, on 29 January 1791.² He married, secondly, Anne Morgell, daughter of Crosbie Morgell, on 29 July 1805.¹ He died on 10 January 1818 at age 69.²
     He gained the rank of Cornet in 1760 in the Eliot’s Light Horse (15th Hussars.)² He fought in the Battle of Emsdorf in 1760.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the 19th Light Dragoons.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the 8th Light Dragoons.² He was commander of the cavalry of the Mysore campaigns between 1790 and 1799.² He fought in the Capture of Seringapatam in 1799, as second in charge.² He held the office of Governor of Gravesend Fort.² He held the office of Governor of Tilbury Fort.² He was created 1st Baronet Floyd [U.K.] on 30 March 1816.²

     Janet Pleydell-Bouverie was born circa 1851 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.² She was the daughter of Philip Pleydell-Bouverie and Jane Seymour.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Peel, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd, on 3 September 1879.³ She died on 15 March 1925.³
     From 3 September 1879, her married name became Peel.

     Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Peel was born on 26 October 1823.² He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Emily Shelley, daughter of John Shelley and Elizabeth Bowen, on 12 August 1857.¹ He married, secondly, Janet Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of Philip Pleydell-Bouverie and Jane Seymour, on 3 September 1879.² He died on 6 June 1906 at age 82.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Leominster and Bury.² He was Chief Railway Commissioner.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)²

     Elizabeth Emily Shelley was the daughter of John Shelley and Elizabeth Bowen.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Peel, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd, on 12 August 1857.¹ She died on 30 July 1865, without issue.¹
     From 12 August 1857, her married name became Peel.¹

     John Shelley was born on 15 March 1806.¹ He was the son of Sir Timothy Shelley, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Pilford.¹ He married Elizabeth Bowen, daughter of Charles Bowen, on 24 March 1827.¹ He died on 11 November 1866 at age 60.¹
     He lived at Avington House, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Captain Sir William Peel, V.C. was born on 2 November 1824.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd.¹ He died on 27 April 1858 at age 33, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He fought in the Indian Mutiny.¹

     John Floyd Peel was born on 24 May 1827.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd.¹ He married Annie Jenny, daughter of Edward Jenny, in 1851.¹ He died on 21 April 1910 at age 82.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Fusilier Guards.¹

     Annie Jenny was the daughter of Edward Jenny.¹ She married John Floyd Peel, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd, in 1851.¹ She died on 31 January 1904, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Peel.

     Edward Jenny lived at Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹

     Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel of Sandy was born on 3 August 1829.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt. and Julia Floyd.² He married Adelaide Dugdale, daughter of William Stratford Dugdale and Harriet Ella Portman, on 14 August 1862.² He died on 24 October 1912 at age 83.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Warwick between 1865 and 1886.¹ He was Parliamentary Secretary, Poor Law Board between 1868 and 1871.¹ He was Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade between 1871 and 1873.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Department in 1880.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bedfordshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1884.¹ He held the office of Speaker, House of Commons between 1884 and 1895.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Warwick and Leamington between 1885 and 1895.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Peel of Sandy, co. Bedford [U.K.] on 9 May 1895.¹