Peerage Record – 7170

     Captain Michael Algernon Fitzroy was born on 27 June 1895.¹ He was the son of Captain Rt. Hon. Edward Algernon FitzRoy and Muriel Douglas-Pennant, Viscountess Daventry.¹ He died on 15 April 1915 at age 19, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.¹

     Commander John Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate was born on 20 March 1897.¹ He was the son of Captain Rt. Hon. Edward Algernon FitzRoy and Muriel Douglas-Pennant, Viscountess Daventry.¹ He married Lucia Charlotte Susan Newdegate, daughter of Sir Francis Alexander Newdegate and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Lucia Bagot, on 21 May 1919.¹ He died on 7 May 1976 at age 79 at Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.²
     He was given the name of John Maurice FitzRoy at birth.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ On 11 November 1936 his name was legally changed to John Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate by Royal Licence.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Lucia Charlotte Susan Newdegate was born on 6 October 1896.² She was the daughter of Sir Francis Alexander Newdegate and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Lucia Bagot.¹ She married Commander John Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate, son of Captain Rt. Hon. Edward Algernon FitzRoy and Muriel Douglas-Pennant, Viscountess Daventry, on 21 May 1919.¹ She died in 1982 at Warwickshire, England.¹
     From 21 May 1919, her married name became Fitzroy. She was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)¹ From 11 November 1936, her married name became FitzRoy Newdegate.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire in 1949.¹ She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1957.¹

     Margaret Banbury was the daughter of William Banbury and Harriet Grout.¹ She died on 29 July 1929, unmarried.¹

     Francis Humphrey Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate, 3rd Viscount Daventry was born on 17 December 1921.¹ He was the son of Commander John Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate and Lucia Charlotte Susan Newdegate.¹ He married Hon. Rosemary Norrie, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie and Jocelyn Helen Gosling, on 20 October 1959.¹ He died on 15 February 2000 at age 78 at Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards.² He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.² He was Aide-de-Campe to he Viceroy of India between 1946 and 1947.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire in 1960.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire between 1970 and 1974.² He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1974 and 1990.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Daventry, of Daventry, co. Northampton [U.K., 1943] on 19 January 1986.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Warwickshire.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1990 and 1996.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1991.²

     Hon. Rosemary Norrie was born on 28 March 1926.² She is the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie and Jocelyn Helen Gosling.^1,2 She married Francis Humphrey Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate, 3rd Viscount Daventry, son of Commander John Maurice FitzRoy Newdegate and Lucia Charlotte Susan Newdegate, on 20 October 1959.²
     From 20 October 1959, her married name became FitzRoy Newdegate.² After her marriage, Hon. Rosemary Norrie was styled as Viscountess Daventry in 1986. She lived in 2003 at Temple House, Arbury, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie was born on 26 September 1893.² He was the son of George Edward Moke Norrie and Beatrice Stephen.³ He married, firstly, Jocelyn Helen Gosling, daughter of Richard Henry Gosling and Kathleen Maria Swinnerton Dyer, on 9 June 1922.² He married, secondly, Patricia Merryweather Bainbridge, daughter of Emerson Muschamp Bainbridge and Norah Mossom Merryweather, on 28 November 1938.² He died on 25 May 1977 at age 83.²
     Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie usually went by his middle name of Willoughby.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.² He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded four times and was mentioned in despatches twice.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1915 and bar (1916.)² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.² He gained the rank of HQ Major in 1924.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1935.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was GOC of the 1st Armoured Division in 1940.² He was Lieutenant-General of the 30th Corps between 1941 and 1942.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1942.² He was GOC of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1943.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1944.² He held the office of Governor of South Africa between 1944 and 1952.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1952.² He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand between 1952 and 1957.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1954.² He was created 1st Baron Norrie, of Wellington, New Zealand and Upton, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 22 August 1957.³ He was Chancellor, Order of the St. Michael and St. George between 1960 and 1968.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)²

     Jocelyn Helen Gosling was the daughter of Richard Henry Gosling and Kathleen Maria Swinnerton Dyer.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie, son of George Edward Moke Norrie and Beatrice Stephen, on 9 June 1922.¹ She died on 7 March 1938.¹
     Her married name became Norrie.

     George Willoughby Moke Norrie, 2nd Baron Norrie was born on 27 April 1936.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie and Jocelyn Helen Gosling.² He married, firstly, Celia Marguerite Mann, daughter of Major John Pelham Mann and Ann Marguerite Brockbank, on 10 April 1964.² He and Celia Marguerite Mann were divorced in 1997.² He married, secondly, Dr. Pamela Ann Wilmot, daughter of Major Sir Arthur Ralph Wilmot, 7th Bt. and Pamela Vera Garrard, on 29 May 1997.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Hussars (PWO.)¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to Commander-in-Chief of Middle East Command between 1960 and 1961.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Norrie, of Wellington, New Zealand and Upton, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1957] on 25 May 1977.¹ He was director of International Garden Centre (UK) Ltd between 1984 and 1986.¹ He was director of Hilliers Conservation Practice Ltd between 1988 and 1992.¹ He was director of Fairfield Nurseries (Hermitage) Ltd in 1989.¹

     Diana Norrie was born on 7 May 1923.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie and Jocelyn Helen Gosling.¹ She died on 6 December 1932 at age 9.¹