Violet Georgiana Adele Graves1 
Female, Registry Number #471341, b. 21 May 1871
Last Edited=23 Jul 2011
Violet Georgiana Adele Graves was born on 21 May 1871.1 She was the daughter of Clarence Edward Graves, 4th Lord Graves, Baron of Gravesend and Katherine Frederica Murdoch.1 She died, unmarried.1
Sophia Marjorie Cowan1
Female, Registry Number #471345
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
Sophia Marjorie Cowan is the daughter of John James Cowan.1 She married William Watson, Baron Thankerton, son of William Watson, Baron Watson and Margaret Bannatyne, on 26 July 1903.1
From 26 July 1903, her married name became Watson.1 After her marriage, Sophia Marjorie Cowan was styled as Baroness Thankerton on 1 May 1929.
From 26 July 1903, her married name became Watson.1 After her marriage, Sophia Marjorie Cowan was styled as Baroness Thankerton on 1 May 1929.
Children of Sophia Marjorie Cowan and William Watson, Baron Thankerton
- Hon. William Douglas Watson1 b. 25 Jan 1905, d. 11 Nov 1971
- Hon. Sophia Margaret Watson1 b. 2 Jul 1907
- Hon. David John Watson1 b. 29 Jul 1911, d. 27 Nov 1959
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
John James Cowan1
Male, Registry Number #471346
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
Child of John James Cowan
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
Hon. William Douglas Watson1
Male, Registry Number #471347, b. 25 January 1905, d. 11 November 1971
Last Edited=27 Jun 2017
Hon. William Douglas Watson was born on 25 January 1905.1 He was the son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan.1 He married Enid Agnes Ballantyne, daughter of Colin Ballantyne, on 16 June 1934.1 He died on 11 November 1971 at age 66.2
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising Writer to the Signet (W.S.)1 He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising Writer to the Signet (W.S.)1 He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)1
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
- [S266] World War II Unit Histories – Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories – Officers.
Enid Agnes Ballantyne1
Female, Registry Number #471348
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
Enid Agnes Ballantyne is the daughter of Colin Ballantyne.1 She married Hon. William Douglas Watson, son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan, on 16 June 1934.1
From 16 June 1934, her married name became Watson.1
From 16 June 1934, her married name became Watson.1
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
Colin Ballantyne1
Male, Registry Number #471349
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
Child of Colin Ballantyne
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
Hon. David John Watson1
Male, Registry Number #471350, b. 29 July 1911, d. 27 November 1959
Last Edited=2 Jun 2011
Hon. David John Watson was born on 29 July 1911.1 He was the son of William Watson, Baron Thankerton and Sophia Marjorie Cowan.1 He died on 27 November 1959 at age 48, unmarried.1
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was awarded the Gray’s Inn in 1934 Barrister-at-Law.1 He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)1 He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1944 entitled to practise as a Advocate.1
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was awarded the Gray’s Inn in 1934 Barrister-at-Law.1 He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)1 He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1944 entitled to practise as a Advocate.1
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 266. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
