Peerage Record – 6277

     Sir John Edward Noel O’Brien, 5th Bt. was born on 23 December 1899 at Kensington, London, England.^2,3 He was the son of Edmond Lyons O’Brien and Audrey Townsend Crawford.² He married, firstly, Moira Violet Brassey, daughter of Captain Robert Bingham Brassey and Violet Edith Lowry-Corry, on 27 July 1928.¹ He and Moira Violet Brassey were divorced in 1940.¹ He married, secondly, Rosemary Brent Grotrian, daughter of Edgar Grotrian and Elsie Mary Frazer, on 11 September 1940.² He died on 28 September 1969 at age 69.³
     He was educated at Oratory School, South Kensington, London, England.² He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He gained the rank of Captain in the HQ Staff, 46 Division.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1940.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet O’Brien, of Merrion Square, Dublin and Borris-in-Ossory, Queen’s County [U.K., 1849] on 18 April 1952.²

     Rosemary Brent Grotrian was born on 25 February 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Grotrian and Elsie Mary Frazer.² She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Eric Arthur Staniland in 1927.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Eric Arthur Staniland were divorced in 1940.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Edward Noel O’Brien, 5th Bt., son of Edmond Lyons O’Brien and Audrey Townsend Crawford, on 11 September 1940.¹ She died on 14 January 1980 at age 73.²
     From 1927, her married name became Staniland. From 11 September 1940, her married name became O’Brien.

     Edgar Grotrian was born on 14 September 1872.¹ He was the son of Frederick Brent Grotrian and Elizabeth Hunter.² He married Elsie Mary Frazer, daughter of William Frazer, on 27 April 1905.¹ He died on 30 March 1949 at age 76.¹
     He lived at Knapton Hall, Malton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe was born on 2 August 1716.¹ He was the son of Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe and Matilda Furnese.¹ He died in 1761, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Plympton between 1742 and 1747.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1747 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Penryn between 1754 and 1758.¹ He held the office of Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations from 1754 to 1755.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1756.¹ He held the office of Comptroller to the Household between 1756 and 1761.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Edgcumbe of Mount-Edgcumbe [G.B., 1742] on 22 November 1758.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall between 1759 and 1761.¹

     Pamela Rachael Brassey was born on 4 December 1911.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Robert Bingham Brassey and Violet Edith Lowry-Corry.¹ She married Captain Duncan Mackinnon, son of William Mackinnon, on 20 January 1932.¹
     Her married name became Mackinnon.

     Captain Duncan Mackinnon is the son of William Mackinnon.¹ He married Pamela Rachael Brassey, daughter of Captain Robert Bingham Brassey and Violet Edith Lowry-Corry, on 20 January 1932.¹

     William Mackinnon lived at Ballinakill, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Diana Brassey was born on 7 July 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Robert Bingham Brassey and Violet Edith Lowry-Corry.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Humphrey William Lloyd, son of Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Orlando Lloyd and Anna Maria Heywood-Lonsdale, on 18 January 1938.¹ She died on 13 June 2002 at age 87.²
     Her married name became Lloyd.

     Lt.-Col. Humphrey William Lloyd was born on 25 March 1903 at Leaton, Shropshire, England.² He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Orlando Lloyd and Anna Maria Heywood-Lonsdale.^1,3 He married Diana Brassey, daughter of Captain Robert Bingham Brassey and Violet Edith Lowry-Corry, on 18 January 1938.¹ He died in 1990.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Pasture Farm, Oddington, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England^G.⁴

     Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Orlando Lloyd was baptised on 7 July 1864 at Shawbury, Shropshire, England.² He was the son of Arthur Phillip Lloyd and Katrine Selina Bridgeman. He married Anna Maria Heywood-Lonsdale, daughter of Arthur Pemberton Heywood-Lonsdale and Frances Elizabeth Neilson.³ He died on 24 October 1944 at age 80.²
     He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.⁴ He lived at Leaton Knolls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.¹