Peerage Record – 71087

     Elizabeth Loftus was born on 8 December 1824 at County Kildare, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. William Francis Bentinck Loftus and Margaret Harriet Langrishe.¹ She married Edward Ralph Charles Sheldon, son of Edward Ralph Charles Sheldon, on 9 January 1855 at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married General Sir Archibald Little, son of Archibald Little and Agnes Oliver, in 1870.¹ She died in 1888 at Upton House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹
     From 9 January 1855, her married name became Sheldon.¹ From 1870, her married name became Little.¹

     Edward Ralph Charles Sheldon is the son of Edward Ralph Charles Sheldon.² He married Elizabeth Loftus, daughter of Lt.-Gen. William Francis Bentinck Loftus and Margaret Harriet Langrishe, on 9 January 1855 at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England.¹

     William Janson was born on 6 June 1805.¹ He was the son of William Janson and Mary Hill.¹ He married Eliza Jane Dearman, daughter of John Petty Dearman, on 31 March 1829.¹ He died on 1 January 1868 at age 62.¹
     He was a Lloyd’s underwriter in 1837.¹ He lived at Tottenham, London, England.¹

     William Capel Clarke-Thornhill was born on 8 April 1832 at Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Truesdale Clarke and Jane Selina Capell. He was baptised on 22 May 1832 at St. Mary’s, Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He married Clara Thornhill, daughter of Thomas Thornhill and Clara Peirse, on 20 November 1855 at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. He died on 28 June 1898 at age 66.
     He was given the name of William Capel Clarke at birth. His name was legally changed to William Capel Clarke-Thornhill by Royal Licence, under the terms of the will of his wife’s grandfather, Thomas Thornhill. He gained the rank of Captain in the 23rd Regiment of Fusiliers. He lived at Rushton Hall, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     William Donelly lived at Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Edith Rosamund Chichester Hart was born in 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Chichester Hart and Edith Susan Anna Donelly.¹ She died in 1935, unmarried.¹
     She lived at Glenalla House, County Donegal, Ireland.¹

     Thomas Bryan Clarke-Thornhill was born on 13 March 1857. He was the son of William Capel Clarke-Thornhill and Clara Thornhill. He was baptised on 11 May 1857 at Ickenham, London, England. He died on 29 March 1934 at age 77.

     Clara Louisa Clarke was baptised on 6 November 1859 at Rushton, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of William Capel Clarke-Thornhill and Clara Thornhill.

     William Capel Clarke was born on 13 November 1860. He was the son of William Capel Clarke-Thornhill and Clara Thornhill. He died on 17 July 1892 at age 31.

     Arthur Herbert Clarke was born on 31 December 1861. He was the son of William Capel Clarke-Thornhill and Clara Thornhill. He died on 18 November 1874 at age 12.