Peerage Record – 69956

     Sir William Josiah Smyly was born on 14 November 1850 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He was the son of Josiah Smyly and Ellen Franks.¹ He married Eleanor Colpoys Tweedy on 28 December 1881 at St. Georges Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He died on 19 March 1941 at age 90 at Orton, Seapoint, County Dublin, Ireland.²
     He was an obstretician and gynaecologist at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Louisa Katharine Smyly was the daughter of Josiah Smyly and Ellen Franks.¹ She married Reverend Robert Warren Stewart, son of James Robert Stewart and Martha Elinor Warren, on 7 September 1876 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 She died on 1 August 1895 at Fujian, China, murdered during the Kucheng massacre.^1,2
     From 7 September 1876, her married name became Stewart.^1,2

     Gilbert Josiah Smyly is the son of Sir Philip Crampton Smyly and Hon. Selina Maria Plunket.¹
     He was Professor of Latin at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Matthew John Smyly is the son of Josiah Smyly and Ellen Franks.

     Belissa Crampton was born on 23 October 1771 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of John Fiennes Twisleton Crampton and Anne Verner. She married John George Smyly on 11 May 1796 at St. Peters, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ She died on 7 April 1849 at age 77 at 4 Gresham Terrace, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland.¹
     From 11 May 1796, her married name became Smyly.

     Sir John Fiennes Twistleton Crampton, 2nd Bt. was born on 12 August 1805.¹ He was the son of Sir Philip Crampton, 1st Bt.¹ He married Victoire Balfe, daughter of Michael William Balfe, on 31 March 1860.¹ He and Victoire Balfe were divorced on 20 November 1863.¹ He died on 5 December 1886 at age 81 at Bushey Park, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.¹
     He held the office of Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the United States of America between 1852 and 1856.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1856.¹ He held the office of Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Hanover in 1857.¹ He held the office of Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Russia.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Crampton [U.K., 1839] on 10 June 1858. He held the office of Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Spain between 1860 and 1869.¹

     Victoire Balfe was born on 1 September 1837 at Rue de la Victoire, Paris, France.¹ She was the daughter of Michael William Balfe.¹ She married, firstly, Sir John Fiennes Twistleton Crampton, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Philip Crampton, 1st Bt., on 31 March 1860.¹ She and Sir John Fiennes Twistleton Crampton, 2nd Bt. were divorced on 20 November 1863.¹ She married, secondly, José Maria Bernardino Fernández de Velasco y Jaspe, Duc de Frias in 1864.¹ She died on 22 January 1871 at age 33 at Madrid, Spain.¹
     From 31 March 1860, her married name became Crampton.¹ She was a singer.¹

     Michael William Balfe was born on 15 May 1808 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He died on 20 October 1870 at age 62 at Rowney Abbey.¹
     He was a composer.¹

     José Maria Bernardino Fernández de Velasco y Jaspe, Duc de Frias married Victoire Balfe, daughter of Michael William Balfe, in 1864.¹
     He gained the title of Duc de Frias.

     Eliza Jane Ferguson was born in 1802 at The Farm, Templemore, County Londonderry, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Andrew Ferguson, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Alexander. She married John George Smyly, son of John George Smyly and Belissa Crampton, on 13 August 1828 at The Cathedral, Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland.¹ She died on 26 October 1865 at 5 Carlton House Terrace, London, England.¹
     From 13 August 1828, her married name became Smyly.