Peerage Record – 45735

     Jane Maria Gordon was the daughter of David Gordon and Mary Crawford.² She died in 1864, unmarried.¹

     William Crawford lived at Lakelands, County Cork, Ireland.¹

     Mary Crawford is the daughter of William Crawford.² She married Robert Gordon, son of David Gordon and Mary Crawford, on 25 August 1825.¹
     From 25 August 1825, her married name became Gordon.

     James Penrose lived at Woodhill, County Cork, Ireland.¹

     Geraldine Penrose was the daughter of James Penrose.² She married Reverend James Crawford Gordon, son of David Gordon and Mary Crawford.¹ She died in January 1881.¹
     Her married name became Gordon.

     Edward John Eyre held the office of Governor of Jamaica.¹ He lived at The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Ada Austen Eyre was the daughter of Edward John Eyre.² She married Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon, son of Reverend John Frederick Gordon and Dorothea Josepha Miller, on 15 September 1881.¹ She died on 10 October 1929.¹
     From 15 September 1881, her married name became Gordon.

     Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon was born on 28 July 1882.¹ He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.² He married Alice Mary Dorothea Gordon, daughter of Robert Francis Gordon and Alice Aimee Crawford, on 5 May 1914.¹ He died on 23 April 1967 at age 84.²
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1901, in the service of the Royal Irish Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches five times.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Down between 1929 and 1949.¹ He was Financial Secretary to the Minister of Finance between 1937 and 1940.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1949.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] in 1951.¹ He held the office of Leader of the Senate in 1951.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Down.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1965.¹ He lived at Delamont, Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.¹

     Sir Eyre Gordon was born on 28 February 1884.¹ He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.² He married Lilias Edith Napier, daughter of Captain Arthur Lenox Napier and Marianne Valentine, on 30 July 1912.³ He died on 28 July 1972 at age 88.¹
     He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Queen’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ ) He was in the Indian Civil Service.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1931.¹ He was Member of the Executive Council, Central Provinces between 1933 and 1936.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1935.¹ He was chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission, India between 1936 and 1942.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1939.¹

     Captain Arthur Lenox Napier was born on 3 December 1863.² He was the son of John Warren Napier-Clavering and Anna Maria Margaret Helen Hunter.³ He married, firstly, Marianne Valentine, daughter of Louis Valentine, on 15 October 1890.² He married, secondly, Mary Adelaide Landsberg, daughter of K. E. Landsberg, on 9 April 1941.² He died on 13 December 1945 at age 82.²
     In 1894 his name was legally changed to Arthur Lenox Napier-Clavering.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Yorkshire Regiment.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northumberland.² His name was legally changed to Arthur Lenox Napier. He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He lived at 17 Manor Road, Sidcup, Kent, England.¹