Peerage Record – 4871

     Harriet Georgiana Cosby was born in 1813 at Stradbally Hall, County Laois, Ireland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Cosby and Charlotte Elizabeth Kelly.¹ She married Frederick Mason Trench, 2nd Baron Ashtown, son of Francis Trench and Mary Mason, on 29 August 1831.¹ She died on 25 February 1845 at Woodlawn, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹
     Her married name became Trench. After her marriage, Harriet Georgiana Cosby was styled as Baroness Ashtown on 1 May 1840.

     Elizabeth Oliver-Gascoigne was born on 9 September 1812.³ She was the daughter of Richard Philip Oliver-Gascoigne and Mary Turner.¹ She married Frederick Mason Trench, 2nd Baron Ashtown, son of Francis Trench and Mary Mason, on 10 February 1852 at Aberford, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹ She died on 23 February 1893 at age 80 at Hôtel National, Montreux, Switzerland^G.¹ She was buried on 25 February 1893 at Territet, Switzerland^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 25 May 1893.¹
     From 10 February 1852, her married name became Trench. She gained the title of Baroness Ashtown on 10 February 1852. Her last will was dated from 2 November 1890 to 24 September 1892.

     He built the castle at Aumale.¹

     Emily Mary Lefroy was born on 2 June 1848.² She was the daughter of General Sir John Henry Lefroy and Emily Merry Robinson.^1,2 She married Colonel Charles Chenevix Trench, son of Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Richard Chenevix Trench and Hon. Frances Mary Trench, on 14 February 1874.¹ She died on 3 October 1919 at age 71.¹
     Her married name became Chenevix Trench.

     General Sir John Henry Lefroy was born on 28 January 1817.³ He was the son of Reverend John Henry George Lefroy and Sophia Cottrell.⁴ He married, firstly, Emily Merry Robinson, daughter of Sir John Beverley Robinson, 1st Bt. and Emma Walker, on 16 April 1846.⁵ He married, secondly, Charlotte Anna Dundas, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Dundas of Fingask and Charlotte Anna Boultbee, on 12 May 1860 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.^6,7 He died in 1890.⁶
     He held the office of Governor of Bermuda.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)⁶ He held the office of Governor of Tasmania.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹

     Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Richard Chenevix Trench was born on 9 September 1807.¹ He was the son of Richard Trench and Melesina Chenevix.¹ He married Hon. Frances Mary Trench, daughter of Francis Trench and Mary Mason, on 1 June 1832.¹ He died on 27 March 1886 at age 78.¹
     He was given the name of Richard Trench at birth. He held the office of Archbishop of Dublin between 1864 and 1884.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ In 1873 his name was legally changed to Richard Chenevix Trench.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹

     Hon. Frances Mary Trench was born in 1809.² She was the daughter of Francis Trench and Mary Mason.¹ She married Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Richard Chenevix Trench, son of Richard Trench and Melesina Chenevix, on 1 June 1832.¹ She died on 5 November 1890.¹
     From 1873, her married name became Chenevix Trench.

     Richard Trench was born in 1774.¹ He was the son of Frederick Trench and Mary Sadleir.¹ He married Melesina Chenevix, daughter of Reverend Philip Chenevix and Mary Elizabeth Gervais, on 3 March 1803 at Paris, France^G.¹ He died on 16 April 1860.¹
     He was a barrister.¹

     Melesina Chenevix was born on 22 March 1768.⁴ She was the daughter of Reverend Philip Chenevix and Mary Elizabeth Gervais.^1,4 She married, firstly, Colonel Richard St. George on 31 October 1786.^1,4 She married, secondly, Richard Trench, son of Frederick Trench and Mary Sadleir, on 3 March 1803 at Paris, France^G.¹ She died on 27 May 1827 at age 59.¹
     From 31 October 1786, her married name became St. George.¹ Her married name became Trench.

     Reverend Philip Chenevix was the son of Rt. Rev. Richard Chenevix.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Gervais.² He died in 1771.²