Peerage Record – 45490

     Lt.-Col. John Henry Lowndes lived at Easterfield, Brauston, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)¹

     Mary Frances Anne Lowndes was born circa 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. John Henry Lowndes.² She married Brig.-Gen. Henry Charles Westropp, son of Sir Michael Roberts Westropp and Elizabeth Anderson, on 8 November 1894.¹ She died on 11 July 1972.¹
     From 8 November 1894, her married name became Westropp.

     Lionel Henry Mountifort Westropp was born on 20 February 1896.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Henry Charles Westropp and Mary Frances Anne Lowndes.² He married Muriel Constance Lilian Jorgenson, daughter of Captain Conrad Reginald Erik Jorgenson, on 23 September 1937.¹ He died on 26 January 1991 at age 94 at Ashford, Kent, England.³
     He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England.¹ He was (an unknown value) at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War, he was wounded twice.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania in 1921.¹ He raised 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, and commanded it during the advance to Brussels and retreat to Dunkirk, and the siege of Malta.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1948 in the Devonshire Regiment.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon between 1956 and 1960.¹ He lived in 1976 at Berry House, Chilham, Kent, England.¹

     Eric Mountifort Westropp was born on 30 March 1939.¹ He is the son of Lionel Henry Mountifort Westropp and Muriel Constance Lilian Jorgenson.^2,1 He married Mary Aylen, daughter of Rear-Admiral Ian Gerald Aylen, on 18 October 1963.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1958, in the service of the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’ Own.)¹ He gained the rank of Brigade Major between 1971 and 1973 at Hong Kong in the 51 Infantry Brigade.¹ He lived in 1976 at The White House, Bloxworth, Dorset, England.¹

     Richard Henry Mountifort Westropp was born on 12 February 1965.¹ He is the son of Eric Mountifort Westropp and Mary Aylen.^2,1

     Patrick Jonathan Ralph Westropp was born on 18 October 1966.¹ He is the son of Eric Mountifort Westropp and Mary Aylen.^2,1

     Victoria Mary Westropp was born on 16 November 1969.¹ She is the daughter of Eric Mountifort Westropp and Mary Aylen.^2,1

     Anthony Henry Westropp was born on 22 December 1944.¹ He is the son of Lionel Henry Mountifort Westropp and Muriel Constance Lilian Jorgenson.^2,1 He married Hon. Victoria Monica Watson, daughter of Joseph Rupert Eric Robert Watson, 3rd Baron Manton and Mary Elizabeth Hallinan, on 6 May 1993.³
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was educated at King’s College London, London, England.¹ He was with Alexander Howden & Company Ltd between 1965 and 1967.¹ He was with Lazard Brothers & Company between 1967 and 1972.¹ He was with Bardsley Investments Ltd in 1972.¹ He lived in 1976 at Home Farm House, Middle Barton, Oxfordshire, England.³ He was Director of Trafalgar House Investment Management.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Victor John Eric Westropp was born on 24 May 1897.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Henry Charles Westropp and Mary Frances Anne Lowndes.² He married, firstly, Elenita Augusta Lynch, daughter of Jasper ffoulkes Lynch, in 1923.¹ He married, secondly, Elspeth Mary Duncan, daughter of Lt.-Col. Horace Adrian Duncan, on 10 November 1944.¹ He died on 8 June 1974 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Bradfield College, Bradfield, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England.¹ He was of the Royal Engineers in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1920 in the Royal Signals.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1943.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Legion of Merit in 1944 U.S.¹ He was Deputy Adjutant General, GHQ between 1944 and 1946.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1946.¹ He was on the Military Security Board, Germany between 1947 and 1951.¹ He retired from the military in 1951, with the rank of Major-General.¹

     Jasper ffoulkes Lynch lived at Awbrook, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.¹ He lived at Saltillo, Mexico.¹