Peerage Record – 37314

     Isabella Turner was born circa 1836 at Frodsham, Cheshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Joseph Turner and Ellen Grigson.¹

     Harriet Turner was born circa 1839 at Frodsham, Cheshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Joseph Turner and Ellen Grigson.¹

     Susan (?) married Alexander Charles de Villiers, 4th Baron de Villiers, son of Arthur Percy de Villiers, 3rd Baron de Villiers and Edna Alexis Lovett Mackinnon, before 1987.¹
     Her married name became de Villiers.¹

     Agnes Grierson was born circa 1573.¹ She was the daughter of Roger Grierson, 8th of Lag and Helen Douglas.¹ She married John Makknacht.¹
     Her married name became Makknacht.¹

     John Makknacht married Agnes Grierson, daughter of Roger Grierson, 8th of Lag and Helen Douglas.¹
     He lived at Kilquhonnedie, Scotland^G.¹

     Pauline Curran was born on 9 February 1893 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Bury Curran and Elizabeth Sarah Prosser.¹ She married Prince Maximilian Melikoff, son of Prince Peter Melikoff de Somhetie and Freiin unknown d‘Osten-Sachsen, on 20 January 1926 at St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia^G.¹ She died on 30 January 1988 at age 94 at London, England.^1,2
     From 20 January 1926, her married name became Melikoff.¹ She was a philanthropist.¹

     Prince Maximilian Melikoff was born in 1884 at Russia.² He was the son of Prince Peter Melikoff de Somhetie and Freiin unknown d‘Osten-Sachsen.² He married Pauline Curran, daughter of John Bury Curran and Elizabeth Sarah Prosser, on 20 January 1926 at St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia^G.¹ He died on 16 April 1950.²
     He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of officer in the 13th Hussars, Rusisan Imperial Cavalry.² He fought in the Russian Civil War between 1918 and 1921.²

     Captain Samuel Irwin Townsend was born circa 1766.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Samuel Irwin Townsend and Elizabeth Aikenhead.¹ He married, firstly, Katherine Thomas, daughter of David Thomas, in 1796.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Whitfield in 1815.¹ He died on 21 October 1849.¹
     He gained the rank of Cornet on 14 July 1783 in the 1st Foot Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign on 22 September 1795.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 28 August 1799.¹

     Katherine Thomas was born in 1774.¹ She was the daughter of David Thomas.¹ She married Captain Samuel Irwin Townsend, son of Lt.-Gen. Samuel Irwin Townsend and Elizabeth Aikenhead, in 1796.¹ She died in 1812.¹
     From 1796, her married name became Townsend.¹

     David Thomas lived at Wellfield, Brecknockshire, Wales^G.¹