Peerage Record – 5554

     Myrtle Clare Van de Weyer was born on 7 February 1910 at London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.¹ She married Major Leith Ingham Tomkins Whitaker, son of Lt.-Col. Ernest Leith Tomkins and Isabelle Marie de Pury, on 2 January 1934.² She died in September 1997 at age 87.³
     From 2 January 1934, her married name became Tomkins Whitaker.²

     Major Leith Ingham Tomkins Whitaker was born on 1 August 1907 at Simla, India.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Ernest Leith Tomkins and Isabelle Marie de Pury.^3,4 He married Myrtle Clare Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 2 January 1934.² He died on 26 February 1971 at age 63.⁵
     He was given the name of Leigh Ingham Whitaker at birth.² He was adopted by an unknown person.⁴ In 1916 his name was legally changed to Leith Ingham Tomkins Whitaker.² He gained the rank of Major in the Rifle Brigade.³ He lived at Land of Nod, Headley, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Daphne Joan Van de Weyer was born on 7 April 1911.² She was the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.^2,1 She married, firstly, S/Ldr. John Pink, son of A/Cdre. Richard Charles Pink, on 9 August 1939.¹ She married, secondly, Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish, son of William Henry George Cavendish and Beatrice Pearson, on 11 December 1943.¹ She died on 29 February 2000 at age 88.³
     From 9 August 1939, her married name became Pink.¹ From 11 December 1943, her married name became Cavendish.¹ She lived at Banchory Cottage, Hinton St. George, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Willian Francis Battersby lived at Glasgow Terrace, Feilding, New Zealand^G.¹

     Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish was born on 28 June 1908.¹ He was the son of William Henry George Cavendish and Beatrice Pearson.¹ He married Daphne Joan Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 11 December 1943.¹ He died on 5 August 1970 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the R.C.A.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He lived in 1965 at Toad Hall, Huntworth, Somerset, England^G.²

     Adrian Delmar Cavendish was born on 9 June 1947.¹ He was the son of Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish and Daphne Joan Van de Weyer.¹ He married Louise Russell Ray, daughter of Thomas Allison Ray, Sr., on 21 November 1982.² He died on 19 May 2019 at age 71.³
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Life Guards.¹

     Jasmine Mabel Van de Weyer was born on 15 February 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.¹ She married Francis Basil Banbury, son of Ralph Edgar Banbury and Cecil Phoebe Haig, on 5 October 1934.¹ She died in 1968.²
     Her married name became Banbury.

     Francis Basil Banbury is the son of Ralph Edgar Banbury and Cecil Phoebe Haig.¹ He married Jasmine Mabel Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 5 October 1934.¹
     He lived in 1965 at Binsted Place, Alton, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Major Hon. Arthur Patrick Spencer Chichester was born on 23 March 1914.¹ He was the son of Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore and Hon. Clare Meriel Wingfield.¹ He died on 23 December 1942 at age 28 at North Africa^G, from wounds received in action.^1,2
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall was born on 18 April 1916.¹ He was the son of Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore and Hon. Clare Meriel Wingfield. He married Lady Josceline Gabrielle Legge, daughter of William Legge, 7th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Ruperta Wynn-Carington, on 16 September 1946.² He died on 19 April 2007 at age 91 at County Wexford, Ireland^G.^3,4
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1936 in the 7th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in teh Middle East and Africa, and became a POW.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1939.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Templemore, of Templemore, co. Donegal [U.K., 1831] on 2 October 1953.² He held the office of Hereditary Lord High Admiral of Lough Neagh in 1975.¹ He held the office of Governor of Carrickfergus Castle in 1975.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Belfast [I., 1791] on 24 May 1975.² He succeeded as the 12th Baron Chichester of Belfast, co. Antrim [I., 1625] on 24 May 1975.² He succeeded as the 7th Marquess of Donegall [I., 1791] on 24 May 1975.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Fisherwick, co. Stafford [G.B., 1790] on 24 May 1975.² He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Donegall [I., 1647] on 24 May 1975.² He succeeded as the 12th Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus, co. Antrim [I., 1625] on 24 May 1975.² He held the office of Standard Bearer of the Gentlemen at Arms between 1984 and 1986.¹ He was appointed Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1986.¹