Peerage Record – 6870

     Adela Mary Charlotte Trefusis was born on 3 February 1879.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Hon. Walter Rodolph Trefusis and Lady Mary Charlotte Montagu Douglas Scott.² She married, firstly, Captain William Lenox Naper, son of James Lenox Naper and Hon. Catharine Frances Rowley, on 9 July 1902.¹ She married, secondly, Rodney Richard Matthews-Naper in 1946.¹ She died on 11 October 1952 at age 73.¹
     From 9 July 1902, her married name became Naper. From 1946, her married name became Matthews.

     Captain William Lenox Naper was born on 4 January 1879.² He was the son of James Lenox Naper and Hon. Catharine Frances Rowley.² He married Adela Mary Charlotte Trefusis, daughter of Colonel Hon. Walter Rodolph Trefusis and Lady Mary Charlotte Montagu Douglas Scott, on 9 July 1902.¹ He died on 24 October 1942 at age 63, without issue.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He lived at Loughcrew, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Rodney Richard Matthews-Naper married Adela Mary Charlotte Trefusis, daughter of Colonel Hon. Walter Rodolph Trefusis and Lady Mary Charlotte Montagu Douglas Scott, in 1946.¹ He died on 1 April 1953, missing, presumed killed in an air crash.¹
     He was given the name of Rodney Richard Matthews at birth.¹ After 1946 his name was legally changed to Rodney Richard Matthews-Naper by Deed Poll.² He lived at Queensland, Australia^G.¹

     Eva Mary Louise Trefusis was born on 12 May 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Hon. Walter Rodolph Trefusis and Lady Mary Charlotte Montagu Douglas Scott.² She died in September 1942 at age 62, unmarried.¹

     Lt.-Col. Michael Henry Crichton was born on 18 April 1907.¹ He was the son of Hon. Arthur Owen Crichton and Katherine Helen Elizabeth Trefusis.¹ He married Alice Elizabeth Sims, daughter of R. Sims, on 1 July 1942.¹ He died on 16 April 1970 at age 62, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1950.¹

     Alice Elizabeth Sims was born on 9 April 1914.² She was the daughter of R. Sims.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Michael Henry Crichton, son of Hon. Arthur Owen Crichton and Katherine Helen Elizabeth Trefusis, on 1 July 1942.¹ She died on 2 January 2000 at age 85 at Alton, Hampshire, England.^1,2
     Her married name became Crichton.

     Jean Trefusis Crichton was born on 15 May 1912.² She was the daughter of Hon. Arthur Owen Crichton and Katherine Helen Elizabeth Trefusis.^2,1 She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Eion James Henry Merry, son of Archibald William Merry and Hon. Ida Helen Lizzie Chetwynd, on 15 May 1933.³ She married, secondly, Montagu William Lowry-Corry, son of Brig.-Gen. Noel Armar Lowry-Corry and Hon. Clare O’Brien, on 30 September 1969.³ She died on 5 November 2011 at age 99.⁴
     From 15 May 1933, her married name became Merry. From 30 September 1969, her married name became Lowry-Corry.³ She lived in 2003 at Clover Farm, Shalden, Alton, Hampshire, England^G.³

     Montagu William Lowry-Corry was born on 21 March 1907.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Noel Armar Lowry-Corry and Hon. Clare O’Brien.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Mary Constance Biddulph, daughter of John Michael Gordon Biddulph, 2nd Baron Biddulph and Marjorie Caroline Susan Mure, on 9 July 1929.¹ He and Hon. Mary Constance Biddulph were divorced in 1938.¹ He married, secondly, Jean Trefusis Crichton, daughter of Hon. Arthur Owen Crichton and Katherine Helen Elizabeth Trefusis, on 30 September 1969.¹ He died on 16 June 1977 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1933 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1958 and 1965, South Paddington.¹ He held the office of Member of the New Westminster City Council in 1964.¹ He was Deputy Chairman of the New Westminster City Council between 1964 and 1965.¹

     Hon. Mary Constance Biddulph was born on 25 August 1906.² She was the daughter of John Michael Gordon Biddulph, 2nd Baron Biddulph and Marjorie Caroline Susan Mure.^1,3 She married Montagu William Lowry-Corry, son of Brig.-Gen. Noel Armar Lowry-Corry and Hon. Clare O’Brien, on 9 July 1929.¹ She and Montagu William Lowry-Corry were divorced in 1938.¹ She died in February 1991 at age 84 at Kensington, London, England.²
     Her married name became Lowry-Corry.

     Davinia Jean Merry was born on 1 March 1934.² She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Eion James Henry Merry and Jean Trefusis Crichton.¹ She married Field Marshal Sir Roland Christopher Gibbs, son of Major Guy Melvil Gibbs and Margaret Olivia St. John, on 27 October 1955.¹
     From 27 October 1955, her married name became Gibbs.¹ She was an artist.² She lived in 2003 at Patney Rectory, Devizes, Wiltshire, England^G.²