Peerage Record – 58455

     Helen Florence Grote Stirling was born on 30 July 1944.¹ She is the daughter of Andrew Grote Stirling and Margaret Elliot Little.²
     She was a social worker at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹ She graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ She graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1972 with a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)¹ She lived in 2003 at 204-2195 West 15 Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹

     Rear-Admiral Michael Grote Stirling was born on 29 June 1915.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Grote Stirling and Mabel Katherine Brigstocke.² He married Sheelagh Kathleen Russell, daughter of Major Francis Xavier Russell, on 3 August 1942.¹ He died in 2002.¹
     He was educated at Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1933 in the Royal Canadian Navy.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England^G.¹ He was Deputy Director of Signals Division, Naval Service HQ, Ottawa between 1942 and 1943.¹ He was SSO to Commander-in-Chief, Canadian NW Atlantic between 1943 and 1944.¹ He was Director of Naval Communications between 1949 and 1951.¹ He was on the staff of Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic between 1953 and 1955.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 11 November 1960.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1962.¹ He was Chief of Naval Personnel between 1962 and 1964.¹ He was Flag Officer, Pacific Coast and Maritime Commander, Pacific between 1964 and 1966.¹ He was Agent-General for British Columbia in UK and Europe after 1968.¹

     Major Francis Xavier Russell lived at Portishead, Somerset, England.¹

     Sheelagh Kathleen Russell is the daughter of Major Francis Xavier Russell.² She married Rear-Admiral Michael Grote Stirling, son of Rt. Hon. Grote Stirling and Mabel Katherine Brigstocke, on 3 August 1942.¹
     From 3 August 1942, her married name became Stirling.

     Peter Francis Grote Stirling was born on 29 September 1943.¹ He is the son of Rear-Admiral Michael Grote Stirling and Sheelagh Kathleen Russell.² He married Joan Tonning, daughter of Dr. D. J. Tonning, on 26 August 1967.¹
     He graduated from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada^G, with a Doctor of Dental Suregury (D.D.S.)¹ He lived in 2003 at 39 Wyndock Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

     Dr. D. J. Tonning lived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

     Joan Tonning is the daughter of Dr. D. J. Tonning.² She married Peter Francis Grote Stirling, son of Rear-Admiral Michael Grote Stirling and Sheelagh Kathleen Russell, on 26 August 1967.¹
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)¹ She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 26 August 1967, her married name became Stirling.

     Catherine Grote Stirling was born on 15 September 1969.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Francis Grote Stirling and Joan Tonning.² She married David Savoie.¹

     David Savoie married Catherine Grote Stirling, daughter of Peter Francis Grote Stirling and Joan Tonning.¹

     Deborah Alice Grote Stirling was born on 10 December 1971.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Francis Grote Stirling and Joan Tonning.² She married Mark Thompson.¹
     Her married name became Thompson.