Peerage Record – 4518

     Hon. Eleanor Agnes Berry was born on 6 May 1950.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. William Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell and Lady Pamela Margaret Elizabeth Smith.²
     She was educated at Wycombe Abbey School^G.¹ She was educated at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹ She was a novelist.¹ She lived in 2003 at 21 River Mill Flats, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, England^G.¹

     Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was born on 12 July 1872 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Taylor.¹ He married Margaret Eleanor Furneaux, daughter of Reverend Henry Furneaux and Eleanor Elizabeth Severn, on 9 April 1901 at St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He died on 30 September 1930 at age 58 at Grosvenor Gardens, London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 4 October 1930 at Charlton, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated between 1887 and 1891 at Birkenhead School, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was educated between 1891 and 1895 at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was president of the Oxford Union Society in 1893.¹ He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1894 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a Fellow and Lecturer in 1896 at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a lecturer in 1897 at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1897 with a Bachelor of Civil Laws (B.C.L.)¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1897 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Gray’s Inn in 1899 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was an extension lecturer in modern history in 1900 at Victoria University, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada^G.¹ In 1903 he unsuccessfully stood for the Scotland Divison of Liverpool.¹ In 1905 he unsuccessfully stood for the Walton Divison of Liverpool.¹ He wrote the book International Law … during the Ruso-Japanese War, published 1905, joint author.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool, Walton Division between 1906 and 1918.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1908.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray’s Inn in 1908.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 5 July 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1915, where he served in France and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the General Staff Officer, Indian Corps.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1915.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General in 1915.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General in 1915.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1916 and 1919.¹ He wrote the book The Indian Corps in France, published 1917, joint author.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool, West Derby Division between 1918 and 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Smith [U.K.] on 24 January 1918.¹ He held the office of Lord High Chancellor between 1919 and 1922.¹ He was created 1st Baron Birkenhead, of Birkenhead, co. Chester [U.K.] on 3 February 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Oxfordshire Yeomanry.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1921.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Birkenhead [U.K.] on 15 June 1921.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Oxford University in 1922.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1922.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow between 1922 and 1925.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Birkenhead [U.K.] on 28 November 1922.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton, co. Northampton [U.K.] on 28 November 1922.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for India between 1924 and 1928.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of Aberdeen University in 1927.¹ He was a director of Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company Ltd.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1928.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1928.¹ He was a director of Tate and Lyle Ltd.¹ He was a director of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.¹

     Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was born circa 1878.² She was the daughter of Reverend Henry Furneaux and Eleanor Elizabeth Severn.^1,3 She married Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, son of Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Taylor, on 9 April 1901 at St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ She died on 8 September 1968.⁴
     Her married name became Smith. After her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Baroness Birkenhead on 3 February 1919. After her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Viscountess Birkenhead on 15 June 1921. After her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Countess of Birkenhead on 28 November 1922.

     Frederick Winston Furneaux Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was born on 7 December 1907.¹ He was the son of Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead and Margaret Eleanor Furneaux.¹ He married Hon. Sheila Berry, daughter of William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 1 May 1935.¹ He died on 10 June 1975 at age 67.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was styled as Viscount Furneaux between 1922 and 1930.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Birkenhead [U.K., 1922] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton, co. Northampton [U.K., 1922] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Birkenhead [U.K., 1921] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Birkenhead, of Birkenhead, co. Chester [U.K., 1919] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Smith [U.K., 1918] on 30 September 1930.¹ He wrote the book Frederick Edwin, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, The First Phase, published 1933.¹ He wrote the book Frederick Edwin, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, The Last Phase, published 1935 (ASIN: B0006DGYMO.)¹ He wrote the book Strafford, published 1938.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1938, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting to HM King George VI in 1938.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1938 in the 10th (Worcestershire and Oxfordshire Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)¹

     Hon. Rodney Mathias Berry was born on 29 April 1917.¹ He was the son of William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns.² He married Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall, daughter of William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall and Margaret Nancy Morphew, on 4 January 1955.¹ He died on 10 March 1963 at age 45.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Territorial Army.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was a director of Associated Iliffe Press.¹ He adopted Emma Louise Berry.¹

     Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall was the daughter of William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall and Margaret Nancy Morphew.^2,3 She married, firstly, Hon. Rodney Mathias Berry, son of William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 4 January 1955.¹ She married, secondly, Henry Lambert Middleton, son of Lambert William Middleton and Lady Sybil Grey, on 8 January 1964.¹ She and Henry Lambert Middleton were divorced in 1978.¹ She died on 7 November 1998.¹
     Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall usually went by her middle name of Jenifer.⁴ Her married name became Berry. She adopted Emma Louise Berry.¹ From 8 January 1964, her married name became Middleton.¹

     William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall was born in 1903.³ He married Margaret Nancy Morphew, daughter of Allan Lachlan Morphew.³ He died in 1959.³
     He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He lived at The Old Manor House, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry was born on 24 May 1920.¹ He was the son of William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns.² He married Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson, daughter of Major John Leslie Rowan-Thomson, on 31 July 1946.¹ He died on 26 June 1988 at age 68 at Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Order of Crossed Swords of Sweden.¹ He was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star.¹ He fought in the Cyprus Campaign.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards between 1958 and 1960.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1959.¹ He was Colonel of the Household Cavalry and Silver Stick in Waiting in 1960.¹ He retired from the military in 1964.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire in 1966.¹

     Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson was the daughter of Major John Leslie Rowan-Thomson.² She married Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry, son of William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 31 July 1946.¹ She died on 13 June 2010.³
     She was in the Women’s Royal Naval Service.¹ Her married name became Berry. She lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Tunworth, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Simon Ewert Berry was born on 29 November 1955.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry and Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson.² He married Martha Davidson Sage, daughter of Louise Davidson Sage, in 1981.¹ He and Martha Davidson Sage were divorced in 1997.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Tunworth, Hampshire, England^G.¹