Peerage Record – 5766

     Kathleen Cook married Lt.-Col. Hon. Charles Sebastian Joseph Horatio Nelson, son of Edward Agar Horatio Nelson, 5th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton and Geraldine Cave, on 29 November 1916.¹ She died in 1980.¹
     Her married name became Nelson.

     James Berkeley Horatio Nelson was born on 21 September 1924.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Charles Sebastian Joseph Horatio Nelson and Kathleen Cook.¹ He died on 30 May 1958 at age 33, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Second World War, with South African forces.¹ He fought in the Korean War in 1951, where he was severely wounded and blinded.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.¹

     Mary Teresa Muriel Nelson was born on 19 November 1917 at Worthing, Sussex, England^G.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Charles Sebastian Joseph Horatio Nelson and Kathleen Cook.³ She married, firstly, unknown Schoeman before 1946.² She married, secondly, Cornelius Johannes Erasmus in January 1946.¹ She died on 4 April 1985 at age 67 at Gutersloh, Germany^G.²
     She was with the South African Air Force during the Second World War.³ From before 1946, her married name became Schoeman.² Her married name became Erasmus.

     Cornelius Johannes Erasmus married Mary Teresa Muriel Nelson, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Charles Sebastian Joseph Horatio Nelson and Kathleen Cook, in January 1946.¹
     He was a clerical officer in the South African Civil Service.²

     Anthony Charles Erasmus was born on 28 September 1953.¹ He is the son of Cornelius Johannes Erasmus and Mary Teresa Muriel Nelson.¹

     Martina Kathleen Erasmus was born on 19 January 1947.¹ She is the daughter of Cornelius Johannes Erasmus and Mary Teresa Muriel Nelson.¹

     George Joseph Horatio Nelson, 8th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton was born on 20 April 1905.¹ He was the son of Edward Agar Horatio Nelson, 5th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton and Geraldine Cave.¹ He married Winifred Mary Bevan, daughter of G. Bevan, on 29 December 1945.¹ He died on 21 September 1981 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was registered as a Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants (A.C.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hilborough, co. Norfolk [U.K., 1801] on 8 August 1972.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton [U.K., 1805] on 8 August 1972.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Merton of Trafalgar and of Merton, co. Surrey [U.K., 1805] on 8 August 1972.¹

     Winifred Mary Bevan is the daughter of G. Bevan.² She married George Joseph Horatio Nelson, 8th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton, son of Edward Agar Horatio Nelson, 5th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton and Geraldine Cave, on 29 December 1945.¹
     Her married name became Nelson. After her marriage, Winifred Mary Bevan was styled as Countess Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton on 8 August 1972. She lived in 2003 at 9 Pwlldu Lane, Bishopston, Swansea, Wales.¹

     G. Bevan lived at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^G.¹

     Lady Sarah Mary Josephine Nelson was born on 7 January 1947.¹ She is the daughter of George Joseph Horatio Nelson, 8th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and of Merton and Winifred Mary Bevan.¹ She married Dr. John Clive Robert on 21 May 1978.¹
     From 21 May 1978, her married name became Robert. She lived in 2003 at Long Acre, Riverside Road, Dittisham, Devon, England.¹