Peerage Record – 39911

     Commander Richard Philipps was born circa 1777.¹ He was the son of Sir William Mansel, 9th Bt. and Mary Philipps.² He married Caroline Bond Hopkins, daughter of Benjamin Bond Hopkins and Alicia Tomkins, on 17 August 1797.¹ He died on 20 August 1844.¹
     He was given the name of Richard Mansel at birth.¹ On 24 January 1793 his name was legally changed to Richard Philipps by Royal Licence.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He lived at Coedgaing, Carmarthenshire, Wales^G.¹

     Caroline Bond Hopkins was the daughter of Benjamin Bond Hopkins and Alicia Tomkins.^1,2 She married Commander Richard Philipps, son of Sir William Mansel, 9th Bt. and Mary Philipps, on 17 August 1797.¹ She died on 20 September 1850.¹
     From 17 August 1797, her married name became Philipps.

     Major Courtenay Mansel was born on 13 January 1801.¹ He was the son of Commander Richard Philipps and Caroline Bond Hopkins.² He married, firstly, Eliza Sidney, daughter of Reverend John Sidney, circa 1838 at Scotland^G.¹ He married, secondly, Eliza Sidney, daughter of Reverend John Sidney, on 7 June 1847 at St. Paul’s, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He died on 9 September 1875 at age 74.¹
     He was also known as Courtenay Philipps.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 15th Hussars.¹ On 12 May 1866 his name was legally changed to Courtenay Mansel by Royal Licence.¹ On 9 November 1906 a decree in the Court of Sessions was obtained, validating the 1838 marriage in Scotland was obtained. Up until 1903, a general recognition of the validity of the 1838 marriage had led to Edward Berkeley Mansel being regarded as illegitimate, hence unable to assume the title.¹

     Eliza Sidney was the daughter of Reverend John Sidney.² She married, firstly, Major Courtenay Mansel, son of Commander Richard Philipps and Caroline Bond Hopkins, circa 1838 at Scotland^G.¹ She married, secondly, Major Courtenay Mansel, son of Commander Richard Philipps and Caroline Bond Hopkins, on 7 June 1847 at St. Paul’s, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.¹ She died on 23 May 1879.
     From circa 1838, her married name became Mansel. On 9 November 1906 a decree in the Court of Sessions was obtained, validating the 1838 marriage in Scotland was obtained. Up until 1903, a general recognition of the validity of the 1838 marriage had led to Edward Berkeley Mansel being regarded as illegitimate, hence unable to assume the title.¹

     Sir Edward Berkeley Mansel, 12th Bt. was born on 2 February 1839.¹ He was the son of Major Courtenay Mansel and Eliza Sidney.² He married Julia Vertue Lombe, daughter of Reverend Henry Evans Lombe, on 7 May 1870.¹ He died on 8 January 1908 at age 68, without issue.¹
     He was given the name of Edward Berkeley Philipps at birth.¹ On 12 May 1866 his name was legally changed to Edward Berkeley Mansel by Royal Licence.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the 15th Hussars and 6th Dragoons.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Norfolk.¹ He was (an unknown value) at Old Catton House, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was styled as 12th Baronet Mansel, of Muddlescombe, co. Carmarthen [E., 1622] in 1903, when his nephew relinquished use of the title in his favour.¹

     Julia Vertue Lombe is the daughter of Reverend Henry Evans Lombe.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Edward Berkeley Mansel, 12th Bt., son of Major Courtenay Mansel and Eliza Sidney, on 7 May 1870.¹ She married, secondly, Rev. Canon Stanley Swinburne on 6 October 1912.¹
     From 7 May 1870, her married name became Mansel. From 6 October 1912, her married name became Swinburne.¹

     Eliza Mansel was born on 16 May 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Major Courtenay Mansel and Eliza Sidney.² She married Richard R. Cole on 1 September 1881.¹
     From 1 September 1881, her married name became Cole.

     Richard R. Cole married Eliza Mansel, daughter of Major Courtenay Mansel and Eliza Sidney, on 1 September 1881.¹

     Florence Mansel was born on 12 January 1845.¹ She was the daughter of Major Courtenay Mansel and Eliza Sidney.² She married Charles Rhodes on 1 October 1867.¹
     From 1 October 1867, her married name became Rhodes.