Peerage Record – 47494

     Hon. Vera Kate Churchman was born on 22 February 1913.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur Charles Churchman, 1st and last Baron Woodbridge and Edith Harvey.¹ She married Peter William Barnett on 26 October 1936.¹
     From 26 October 1936, her married name became Barnett.¹

     Peter William Barnett married Hon. Vera Kate Churchman, daughter of Arthur Charles Churchman, 1st and last Baron Woodbridge and Edith Harvey, on 26 October 1936.¹

     Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley was born on 4 June 1833 at County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Major Garnet Joseph Wolseley and Frances Anne Smith.^1,3 He married Louisa Erskine, daughter of Alexander Erskine Holmes, on 4 June 1867.¹ He died on 25 March 1913 at age 79.⁴
     He fought in the Second Burma War between 1852 and 1853.¹ He fought in the Burmese War between 1852 and 1853, where he was severely wounded, and was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He was commissioned in March 1852 with the rank of Ensign, in the service of the 12th (East Suffolk) Foot.¹ He gained the rank of in April 1852 in the 80th (Staffordshire Regiment) Foot.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1853.⁴ He fought in the Crimean War between 1854 and 1856, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice and was wounded four times.¹ He gained the rank of in January 1854 in the 84th (York and Lancaster) Foot.¹ He gained the rank of in February 1854 in the 90th (Perthshire Volunteers Light Infantry) Foot.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1855.⁴ He fought in the Indian Mutiny between 1857 and 1859.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1858.⁴ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1859.⁴ He fought in the China War in 1860.¹ He was Assistant Quartermaster-General in 1861 at Canada^G.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1865.¹ He wrote the book Soldier’s Pocket-Book for field service, published 1869.⁴ He fought in the Red River Rebellion in 1870, as commander of the expedition to put the rebellion down.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1870.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1871.⁴ He fought in the Ashanti War in 1873, as commander of the expedition.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1874.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1874.⁴ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1874.⁴ He held the office of Commissioner of Natal in 1875.⁴ He held the office of Member of the Indian Council between 1876 and 1878.⁴ He held the office of Administrator of Cyprus in 1878.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1878.⁴ He held the office of High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of Cyprus between 1878 and 1879.⁴ He fought in the Zuu War in 1879, capturing King Cetewayo.¹ He was awarded the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers’ Decoration (V.D.)⁴ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882, capturing Cairo.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1882.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Natal and Transvaal between 1882 and 1884.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Wolseley, of Cairo and Wolseley, co. Stafford [U.K.] on 25 November 1882.¹ He fought in the Nile Campaign between 1883 and 1885, to relieve General Gordon.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1885.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Natal and Transvaal between 1885 and 1890.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Wolseley, of Wolseley, co. Stafford [U.K.] on 28 September 1885, with a special remainder to his daughter.¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.)⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland]⁴ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Ireland between 1890 and 1895.¹ He wrote the book The Life of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, published 1894.⁴ He gained the rank of Field Marshal.⁴ He wrote the book The Decline and Fall of Napoleon, published 1895.⁴ He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army between 1895 and 1899.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the all H.M.’s Forces between 1895 and 1900.⁴ He held the office of Gold Stick to HM Queen Victoria between 1895 and 1901.⁴ He held the office of Gold Stick to HM King Edward VII between 1901 and 1907.⁴ He wrote the book Story of a Soldier’s Life, published 1903.⁴ On his death his barony expired.⁴

     Louisa Erskine was born illegitimately.² She was the daughter of Alexander Erskine Holmes.¹ She married Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, son of Major Garnet Joseph Wolseley and Frances Anne Smith, on 4 June 1867.¹ She died on 10 April 1920.¹
     From 4 June 1867, her married name became Wolseley.¹ After her marriage, Louisa Erskine was styled as Baroness Wolseley on 26 November 1882. After her marriage, Louisa Erskine was styled as Viscountess Wolseley on 28 September 1885.

     Frances Garnet Wolseley, Viscountess Wolseley was born on 15 September 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley and Louisa Erskine.¹ She died on 24 December 1936 at age 64, unmarried.¹
     She wrote the book Some of the Smaller Manor Houses of Sussex.¹ She wrote the book Gardening for Women.¹ She wrote the book Some Sussex Byways.¹ She wrote the book Byegone Sussex in and Around Steyning.¹ She was the founder of the College of Gardening at Glynde.¹ She succeeded as the 2nd Viscountess Wolseley, of Wolseley, co. Stafford [U.K., 1885] on 25 March 1913.¹

     Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton was born on 16 May 1830 at Sunderland, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Joseph Fowler and Eliza Laing.¹ He married Ellen Thorneycroft, daughter of George Benjamin Thorneycroft and Eleanor Page, on 6 October 1857.¹ He died on 25 February 1911 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Wood House Grove School, Sunderland, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at St. Saviour’s Grammar School, Southwark, London, England^G.¹ He was a practising solicitor in 1852.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Wolverhampton in 1863.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Wolverhampton between 1880 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State, Home Department between 1884 and 1885.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1886.¹ He held the office of Finance Secretary to the Treasury in 1886.¹ He held the office of President of the Local Government Board between 1892 and 1894.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State, India between 1894 and 1895.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1895.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1895 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1908 and 1910.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Wolverhampton, of Wolverhampton, oo. Stafford [U.K.] on 4 May 1908.¹

     Henry Ernest Fowler, 2nd Viscount Wolverhampton was born on 4 April 1870.¹ He was the son of Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton and Ellen Thorneycroft.¹ He married Hon. Evelyn Henrietta Wrottesley, daughter of Arthur Wrottesley, 3rd Baron Wrottesley and Hon. Augusta Elizabeth Denison, on 8 June 1910.¹ He died on 9 March 1943 at age 72, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Wolverhampton, of Wolverhampton, oo. Stafford [U.K., 1908] on 25 February 1911.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Reverend Joseph Fowler was born in July 1791 at Arnley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Moate, daughter of John Moate, in 1815.¹ He married, secondly, Jane Bentley, daughter of Timothy Bentley, between 1824 and 1829.¹ He married, thirdly, Eliza Laing, daughter of Alexander Laing, in 1829.¹ He died on 25 March 1851 at age 59.¹
     He was educated at Bradford Grammar School, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was a Wesleyan Minister in 1811.¹ He lived at Arnley, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹

     Mary Moate was the daughter of John Moate.¹ She married Reverend Joseph Fowler in 1815.¹ She died in 1824.¹
     From 1815, her married name became Fowler.¹