Peerage Record – 54235

     John Gerard Counihan was the son of Patrick Joseph Counihan.² He married Christine Mary Agnes Reginalda Nixon, daughter of Sir Christopher William Nixon, 2nd Bt. and Louise Clery, on 7 July 1947.¹ He died on 1 February 1956.¹

     Niall Christopher John Counihan was born on 19 February 1948.¹ He is the son of John Gerard Counihan and Christine Mary Agnes Reginalda Nixon.²

     Louise Mary Christine Counihan was born on 16 October 1949.¹ She is the daughter of John Gerard Counihan and Christine Mary Agnes Reginalda Nixon.²

     Vivienne Christine Kathleen Counihan was born on 3 February 1953.¹ She is the daughter of John Gerard Counihan and Christine Mary Agnes Reginalda Nixon.²

     Colonel Hector Andrew Courtney Mackenzie of Dalmore held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He lived at the House of Rosskeen, Invergordon, Ross-shire, Scotland.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹

     Lucilla Charlotte James Mackenzie is the daughter of Colonel Hector Andrew Courtney Mackenzie of Dalmore.² She married Sir Iain Andrew Noble of Ardkinglas and Eilean Iarmain, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Andrew Napier Noble of Ardkinglas, 2nd Bt. and Sigrid Michelet, on 27 October 1990.¹
     From 27 October 1990, her married name became Noble.

     Sir John Henry Brunel Noble of Ardkinglas, 1st Bt. was born on 18 May 1865.¹ He was the son of Sir Andrew Noble of Ardmore, 1st Bt. and Margery Durham Campbell.² He married Amie Walker-Waters, daughter of Samuel Abraham Walker-Waters, on 15 July 1902.¹ He died on 8 January 1938 at age 72.²
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was awarded the Order of Sacred Treasure of Japan 2nd Class.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Noble, of Ardkinglas and Eilean Iarmain, co. Argyll [U.K.] on 26 July 1923.¹

     Reverend Richard Ray lived at Haughley, Suffolk, England.¹

     Amie Walker-Waters was born circa 1879.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Abraham Walker-Waters.² She married, firstly, Hedworth Herbert Grogan before 1902.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Henry Brunel Noble of Ardkinglas, 1st Bt., son of Sir Andrew Noble of Ardmore, 1st Bt. and Margery Durham Campbell, on 15 July 1902.¹ She died on 5 August 1973.¹
     From before 1902, her married name became Grogan.¹ From 15 July 1902, her married name became Noble. She was awarded the Order of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.¹

     Sir Andrew Napier Noble of Ardkinglas, 2nd Bt. was born on 16 September 1904.² He is the son of Sir John Henry Brunel Noble of Ardkinglas, 1st Bt. and Amie Walker-Waters.² He married Sigrid Michelet, daughter of Johan Michelet, on 16 October 1934.² He died in 1987.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Noble, of Ardkinglas and Eilean Iarmain, co. Argyll [U.K., 1923] on 8 January 1938.² He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1945 and 1964.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1947.² He was Minister to Helsinki between 1951 and 1954.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1954.² He held the office of Ambassador to Poland between 1954 and 1956.² He held the office of Ambassador to Mexico between 1956 and 1960.² He held the office of Ambassador to The Netherlands between 1960 and 1964.²