Peerage Record – 56001

     John Gibson Thomson lived at Aitechuan, Ardrishaig, Argyllshire, Scotland.¹

     Katherine Thomson was the daughter of John Gibson Thomson.² She married Sir Walmorth Howland Roberts, son of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, 3rd Bt. and Anne Elliott Langdon, on 12 April 1890.¹ She died on 6 November 1945.¹
     From 12 April 1890, her married name became Roberts.

     Sir Walter St. Clair Howland Roberts was born on 14 December 1893.¹ He was the son of Sir Walmorth Howland Roberts and Katherine Thomson.² He married, firstly, Helen Cecil Ronayne Weekes, daughter of Colonel Henry Wilson Weekes, on 1 May 1924.¹ He married, secondly, Cecily Hill, daughter of Stanley Grantham Hill, on 22 November 1952.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1916 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1919 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1937.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Peru between 1945 and 1949.¹ He held the office of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Romania between 1949 and 1951.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1951.¹ He held the office of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Holy See between 1951 and 1953.¹ He lived at Leaton Lodge, Bomere Heath, Shropshire, England.¹

     Colonel Henry Wilson Weekes gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Helen Cecil Ronayne Weekes was the daughter of Colonel Henry Wilson Weekes.² She married Sir Walter St. Clair Howland Roberts, son of Sir Walmorth Howland Roberts and Katherine Thomson, on 1 May 1924.¹ She died on 15 April 1951.¹
     From 1 May 1924, her married name became Roberts.

     Winifred Elliott Roberts is the daughter of Sir Walmorth Howland Roberts and Katherine Thomson.² She married Major Cecil Beckham Harcourt, son of Charles Knight Harcourt, on 24 April 1920.¹
     From 24 April 1920, her married name became Harcourt.

     Charles Knight Harcourt was a tea planter at India.¹

     Major Cecil Beckham Harcourt was the son of Charles Knight Harcourt.² He married Winifred Elliott Roberts, daughter of Sir Walmorth Howland Roberts and Katherine Thomson, on 24 April 1920.¹ He died on 1 September 1930.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Indian Army.¹

     Florence Maria Roberts was the daughter of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, 3rd Bt. and Anne Elliott Langdon.² She married Eaton Monins Lascelles on 13 October 1869.¹ She died on 21 June 1929.¹
     From 13 October 1869, her married name became Lascelles.

     Eaton Monins Lascelles married Florence Maria Roberts, daughter of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, 3rd Bt. and Anne Elliott Langdon, on 13 October 1869.¹ He died on 16 March 1871.¹