Peerage Record – 5251

     David Lindisfarne Alexander Crossman was born on 14 November 1956.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman and Lady Rose Maureen Alexander.¹ He married Jane Hamp-Adams, daughter of S. J. Hamp-Adams, in 1985.¹ He died in October 1997 at age 40.²

     Emma Margaret Crossman was born on 13 October 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman and Lady Rose Maureen Alexander.¹ She married Christopher William Kennard Baldwin, son of Peter Godfrey Kennard Baldwin, in 1984.¹
     From 1984, her married name became Baldwin. She lived in 1999 at Twyssenden Manor, Goudhurst, Kent, England^G.¹

     Major James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon was born on 11 July 1846 at Carlton House Terrace, Westminster, London, England^G.² He was the son of James Du Pre Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon and Lady Jane Frederica Harriot Mary Grimston.³ He married Lady Elizabeth Graham-Toler, daughter of Hector John Graham-Toler, 3rd Earl of Norbury and Lady Steuart Bethune, on 9 October 1884.³ He died on 27 April 1898 at age 51 at Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, England^G, from blood poisoning and pneumonia.² He was buried at Caledon Castle, County Tyrone, Ireland^G.²
     He succeeded as the 4th Baron Caledon, of Caledon, co. Tyrone [I., 1790] on 30 June 1855.³ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Caledon, of Caledon, co. Tyrone [I., 1800] on 30 June 1855.³ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Caledon, of Caledon, co. Tyrone [I., 1797] on 30 June 1855.³ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Life Guards.³ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] on 20 October 1877.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)³ He gained the rank of Major in the 4th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.³ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.³ His last will was dated 10 August 1896.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 14 November 1896.²

     Hilary van Geest is the daughter of John van Geest.¹ She married Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis, son of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham, on 14 July 1971.² She and Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis were divorced in 1976.¹
     After her marriage, Hilary van Geest was styled as Countess Alexander of Tunis on 14 July 1971. From 14 July 1971, her married name became Alexander.

     Hon. Davinia Mary Woodhouse was born on 12 April 1955.² She is the daughter of James Allen David Woodhouse, 4th Baron Terrington and Suzanne Irwin.^1,2 She married Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis, son of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofic George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Diana Bingham, on 22 July 1981.¹
     She was Lady-in-Waiting to HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon between 1975 and 1979.² She was Extra Lady-in-Waiting to HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon between 1979 and 2002.² From 22 July 1981, her married name became Alexander. After her marriage, Hon. Davinia Mary Woodhouse was styled as Countess Alexander of Tunis on 22 July 1981. She was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1991.¹

     Colonel Hugo Meynell was born on 1 November 1909.¹ He was the son of Colonel Francis Hugo Lindley Meynell and Lady Dorothy Legge.¹ He married Dorothy Jean Hosta Henriette Goschen, daughter of Sir Edward Henry Goschen, 2nd Bt. and Mary Danneskjold-Samsöe, on 25 June 1936.¹ He died on 22 June 1960 at age 50.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Staffordshire Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1943.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Lady Rose Margaret Alexander was born on 23 April 1982.¹ She is the daughter of Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis and Hon. Davinia Mary Woodhouse.¹ She married James Hardinge Houssemayne Du Boulay, son of Robin Bernard Houssemayne Du Boulay and Tanya Theresa Judge, on 6 February 2015.²
     From 6 February 2015, her married name became Houssemayne Du Boulay.²

     Lady Lucy Caroline Alexander was born in 1984.¹ She is the daughter of Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis and Hon. Davinia Mary Woodhouse.¹ She married James Shaun Christian Welbore Ellis Agar, 7th Earl of Normanton, son of Shaun James Christian Welbore Ellis Agar, 6th Earl of Normanton and Victoria Susan Beard, in June 2012.²
     From June 2012, her married name became Agar.² After her marriage, Lady Lucy Caroline Alexander was styled as Countess of Normanton on 13 February 2019.

     Jane Hamp-Adams is the daughter of S. J. Hamp-Adams.¹ She married, firstly, unknown Lusk before 1985.¹ She married, secondly, David Lindisfarne Alexander Crossman, son of Lt.-Col. Humphrey Crossman and Lady Rose Maureen Alexander, in 1985.¹
     From before 1985, her married name became Lusk.¹ Her married name became Crossman.

     Alice Patricia Crossman was born in 1986.¹ She is the daughter of David Lindisfarne Alexander Crossman and Jane Hamp-Adams.¹