Peerage Record – 8092

     Vera Mary Cook was born on 15 February 1899.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Herbert Frederick Cook, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Mary Hood.² She married, firstly, George Mervyn Anstey Hamilton-Fletcher on 12 April 1921.¹ She and George Mervyn Anstey Hamilton-Fletcher were divorced in 1938.¹ She married, secondly, Major Dudley Claud Douglas Ryder, son of Cyril John Ryder and Lady Isobel Frances Ulrica Iris Hamilton, on 14 October 1938.¹ She died in 1980.²
     From 12 April 1921, her married name became Hamilton-Fletcher. Her married name became Ryder.

     Sir Herbert Frederick Cook, 3rd Bt. was born on 18 November 1868.² He was the son of Sir Frederick Lucas Cook, 2nd Bt. and Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton.² He married Hon. Mary Hood, daughter of Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas and Lady Maria Georgiana Julia Fox-Strangways, on 21 April 1898.¹ He died on 4 May 1939 at age 70.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was a practising barrister.² He was trustee of the National Portrait Gallery between 1916 and 1930.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Cook, of Doughty House, Richmond, Surrey [U.K., 1886] on 21 May 1920.² He was trustee of the National Gallery between 1923 and 1930.² He succeeded as the 3° Visconde de Monserrate, Cintra [Portugal] on 21 May 1930.² He was chairman of Cook, Son & Company (St Paul’s) Ltd.² He wrote the book Giorgione, Reviews and Appreciations, and other works on art criticism, published 1931.²

     Beatrice Mary Caroline Wareham is the daughter of George Austin Wareham.¹ She married Jack Lionel Ward, son of Noel Edward Ward and Jessie Mabel Wood, on 1 February 1939.¹
     From 1 February 1939, her married name became Ward.¹ She lived in 1999 at Hope Cottage, Church Road, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Lady Mary Helen Alma Graham was born on 11 April 1909.² She was the daughter of James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose and Lady Mary Louise Douglas-Hamilton.¹ She married, firstly, Major John Perceval Townshend Boscawen, son of Townshend Evelyn Boscawen and Mary Sophia Dorrien-Smith, on 21 April 1931.¹ She married, secondly, Brigadier Leslie Colville Dunn on 15 December 1975.¹ She died on 7 February 1999 at age 89.¹
     Her married name became Boscawen. From 15 December 1975, her married name became Dunn.¹

     Lady Jean Sibyl Violet Graham was born on 7 November 1920.¹ She was the daughter of James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose and Lady Mary Louise Douglas-Hamilton.¹ She married Colonel John Patrick Ilbert fforde, son of Major Charles Annesley Wilbraham Ford and Constance Rosamund de Lacy, on 8 October 1947.¹ She and Colonel John Patrick Ilbert fforde were divorced in 1957.¹ She died on 13 October 2017 at age 96.²
     Her married name became fforde. She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayr and Arran.¹

     Major John Perceval Townshend Boscawen was born on 14 February 1906.¹ He was the son of Townshend Evelyn Boscawen and Mary Sophia Dorrien-Smith.² He married Lady Mary Helen Alma Graham, daughter of James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose and Lady Mary Louise Douglas-Hamilton, on 21 April 1931.¹ He died on 9 October 1972 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹

     Townshend Evelyn Boscawen was born on 10 December 1864.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. John Townshend Boscawen and Mary Tremayne.² He was baptised on 15 January 1865 at Lamorran, Cornwall, England^G.³ He married Mary Sophia Dorrien-Smith, daughter of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower, on 3 July 1902.¹ He died on 16 September 1936 at age 71.¹

     Mary Sophia Dorrien-Smith was born on 9 November 1877 at Buckinghamshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith and Edith Anna Maria Tower.^2,3 She married Townshend Evelyn Boscawen, son of Rev. Hon. John Townshend Boscawen and Mary Tremayne, on 3 July 1902.⁴ She died on 22 December 1948 at age 71.⁴
     Her married name became Boscawen.

     Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith was born on 7 February 1846 at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He was the son of Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien and Mary Ann Drever.² He married Edith Anna Maria Tower, daughter of Christopher Theron Tower and Lady Sophia Frances Cust, on 8 April 1875.² He died on 6 August 1918 at age 72.³
     He was given the name of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien at birth.³ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 10th Hussars.³ In 1872 his name was legally changed to Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith by Royal Licence, on succeeding his uncle.³ He was Lord Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cornwall.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cornwall.¹ He lived at Tresco Abbey, Scilly Isles, England^G.¹ He lived at Ashlyns Hall, Hertfordshire, England.³

     Rev. Hon. John Townshend Boscawen was born on 30 October 1820.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. John Evelyn Boscawen and Catherine Elizabeth Annesley.¹ He married Mary Tremayne, daughter of John Hearle Tremayne and Caroline Matilda Lemon, on 13 February 1851.¹ He died on 7 July 1889 at age 68.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was granted the rank of a viscount’s younger son.¹ He was the Rector at Lamorran, Cornwall, England^G.¹