Peerage Record – 61908

     Major Michael Watkins Grubb was born on 30 August 1920.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Herbert Watkins Grubb and Eva Noel Mears.² He married Elizabeth Bois Chanter, daughter of Edgar Dale Chanter, on 17 July 1948.¹ He died in September 1993 at age 73 at Yeovil, Somerset, England.³
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the The Border Regiment.¹ He was an instructor at the Royal Military Academy between 1945 and 1949 at Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He retired from the military in 1960, with the rank of Major.¹ He was with Howard Rotavator Company Limited.¹ He lived at Ellesmere House, Castle Cary, Somerset, England.¹

     Edgar Dale Chanter lived at Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, England.¹ He was in the Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.)¹

     Elizabeth Bois Chanter is the daughter of Edgar Dale Chanter.² She married Major Michael Watkins Grubb, son of Lt.-Col. Herbert Watkins Grubb and Eva Noel Mears, on 17 July 1948.¹
     From 17 July 1948, her married name became Grubb.¹

     Martin John Watkins Grubb was born on 25 May 1949.¹ He is the son of Major Michael Watkins Grubb and Elizabeth Bois Chanter.²
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was commander of the Light Infantry First Battalion in 1970.¹

     Rosemary Diana Watkins Grubb was born on 7 July 1951.¹ She is the daughter of Major Michael Watkins Grubb and Elizabeth Bois Chanter.²
     She was registered as a State Registered Nurse (S.R.N.) in 1973.¹

     Elaine Watkins Grubb was born on 6 November 1910.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Herbert Watkins Grubb and Eva Noel Mears.²
     He lived at 56 Rushfield Road, Liss, Hampshire, England.¹

     Isobel Alexandra Rose Yorke was born on 16 February 2004.¹ She is the daughter of Charles Scrope Edward Yorke and Catherine A. Pertwee.¹

     Thomas Bevan lived at Stone Park, Greenhithe, Kent, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Mary Pauline Bevan was the daughter of Thomas Bevan.² She married Reverend Ernest Watkins Grubb, son of Lt.-Col. Alexander Grubb and Sara Mary Watkins, in 1907.¹ She died on 27 March 1946.¹
     From 1907, her married name became Grubb.¹

     Reverend Geoffrey Bevan Watkins Grubb was born on 18 December 1908.¹ He was the son of Reverend Ernest Watkins Grubb and Mary Pauline Bevan.² He married Anna Kathleen Hinde, daughter of Reverend Prebendary Herbert William Hinde, on 28 December 1934.¹ He died on 30 July 1975 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was educated at London College of Divinity, London, England.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Numismatic Society (F.R.N.S.)¹ He was Vicar of Cullompton between 1937 and 1946 at Devon, England.¹ He was Vicar of St James’s between 1946 and 1952 at Tunbridge, Wells, Somerset, England.¹ He was Rector of Cranfield between 1952 and 1956 at Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was Rector of Spaxton with Charlynch between 1956 and 1965 at Somerset, England.¹ He held the office of Proctor in Convocation of the Diocese of Canterbury.¹ He wrote the book The Grubbs of Tipperary, published 1972.¹ He was founder and honourary Secetary of The Grubb Family Association in 1974.¹