TROTTER OF MELLS PARK formerly OF DYRHAM

COLIN JOHN RICHARD TROTTER, of Mells Park, Somerset, Q.A.L.A.S. (1957), MRAC. (1955), MR.S.H. (1957), 2nd Lieut. KRRC 1951-53, Lieut. N. Somerset Yeo. 1953-58, b 12 Sept. 1932, educ Eton, and Royal Agric. Coll Cirencester, m 10 July, 1964, • Elizabeth Mary, widow of Hon Ronald Charles Manus Nall-Cain (see BURKE'S Peerage, BROCKET, B), and 2nd dau of Richard John Stallard, of 40, Ashley Gardens, S.W.1.

Lineage–JOHN TROTTER, of Dyrham Park, Herts (which he purchased in 1708), 3rd son of Archibald Trotter of Bush and Castlelaw (see TROTTER of Brin), b 1756, m Felicity Jean, dau of Capt Samuel Swinton, RN (see 1952 edn SWINTON of that Ilk), and had, with other issue,

JOHN TROTTER, of Dyrham Park, Herts, JP, Capt 2nd Life Guards, b 13 June, 1808, m 22 Oct. 1833, Hon Charlotte Amelia Liddell (d 16 July, 1883), dau of 1st Baron Ravensworth (see BURKE'S Peerage), and d 29 Oct. 1870, leaving issue,

1a FREDERICK, of whom presently.

2a Henry (Rev), Vicar of Christ Church, Barnet, Canon of Salisbury Cathedral 1892-94, MA. Camb., b 5 Nov. 1842, m 10 July, 1872, Eleanor Catherine (d 15 Dec. 1919), dau of Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, of Maesteg House, Swansea (see BURKE'S Peerage, GRENFELL, B), and d 4 March, 1910, leaving issue,

Grace Catherine, JP (1935-39), Vice-Pres Church of England Zenana Missionary Soc, b Sept. 1873, m 2 Feb. 1909, 6th Baron Thurlow, and d 16 Jan. 1959, leaving issue (see BURKE'S Peerage).

He d 23 April, 1952.

3a Edward, b 8 Nov. 1843, m 1869, Annie Dewhurst (d 1920), and dsp 1903.

4a Mowbray (Rev), Canon Residentiary of Gloucester Cathedral, MA. Camb., b 26 April, 1848, m 22 April, 1879, Caroline Louisa (d 27 March, 1924), dau of Rev Richard Harvey, Canon Residentiary of Gloucester Cathedral, and d 8 Feb. 1913.

5a Stuart, JP Herts, b 27 June, 1851, m 22 Oct. 1885, Mary Ellen (d 25 Nov. 1941), dau of Robert Gladstone, of Highfield, Manchester (see 1952 edn, GLADSTONE of Capenoch), and d 13 Nov. 1922, leaving issue,

1b Frowyke, Civil Engineer, served in World War I, b 22 Dec. 1886, educ Repton, and Clare Coll Camb., m 16 Jan. 1917, • Margaret Mary (35, Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leics.), dau of Edward Comley-Little, and d 11 Jan. 1946, leaving issue,

1c • Ann Felicity Mary, served in World War II 1941-45, in W.AAF., b 3 March, 1918, m 12 July, 1943, • Eric Stronach Blackadder (35, Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leics.), son of Charles Blackadder, of 246, Mosspark Drive, Glasgow, S.W.2, and has issue,

• Robin Grant, b 29 March, 1947, educ Loughborough Coll

• Gillian Margaret Ann, b 26 Aug. 1948.

2c • Myrtle Elizabeth Jean, served in World War II 1941-45, in W.RNS., b 12 Dec. 1919, m 30 May, 1945, • James Murray Henderson (3, Kennersdene, Tynemouth, North Shields), son of late James Cruickshank Henderson, of 22, Percy Gardens, Tynemouth, and has issue,

• James Frowyke, b 17 Dec. 1954.

• Penelope Jean, b 19 June, 1952.

3c • Esme Christine Suzanne, served in World War II 1942-44, b 21 May, 1922, m 12 July, 1943, • John Beatton Firth (37, Traquair Park West, Corstorphine, Edinburgh), son of late John Beatton Firth, of 6, South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, and has issue,

• Susan Jane, b 26 April, 1950.

• Patricia Ann, b 15 Dec. 1954.

2b • Hugh, CIE (1943), O.BE (1950), Indian Forest Service 1913-44, late Capt 2nd Gurkhas, served in World War I (wounded 1917), Comptroller Nuffield Centre Forces Club 1943-50 (Villa Annunciata, Avenue Roi Albert, Cannes, France), b 16 Aug. 1890, educ Repton, and St. John's Coll Oxford, m 27 Aug. 1919, • Kathleen Norah, dau of late Arthur Angus Muller, of Woodside, Lymington, Hants., and has issue,

1c • Anthony Stuart, A.MI.Agr. E (1958), Lieut. RN (ret 1950), served in World War II 1942-45, chm Helidon Parish 1953 and 1964, with Massey Ferguson Ltd. 1950-64 (Old Mill House, Helidon, Northants; RNVR. Club), b 26 July, 1924, educ Wellington, m 15 Feb. 1958, • Marie Louise, dau of Arthur Southcombe Brook, of Mount Dart, Totnes, Devon, and has issue,

1a. • Timothy Hugh Southcombe, b 7 Jan. 1959.

2a. • Tobias Blake Durant, b 21 Nov. 1960.

2c • Derek Beresford, landscape architect in Honolulu, Hawaii, b 14 June, 1928, educ Millfield, and Wellington, m 29 Aug. 1959, • Charlotte Merriott, only child of late Merriott Forbes, and Mrs. Edward Sox, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and has issue,

• Jeremy Forbes, b 20 Sept. 1964.

• Tara Latou, b 27 July, 1962.

1b Winifred, b 1 Sept. 1888, m • Cecil Cooper (Garthowen, Elliott, Tasmania), and d 1 Sept. 1952, leaving issue, one dau

2b • Esmé Mary (22a., Albert Street, Loughborough, Leics.), b 1 March, 1894.

3b • Muriel Jacqueline, b 10 July, 1904, m • W. Douglas Muller (Tarleton, Latrobe, N.W. Tasmania).

6a JOHN, of Brickendon Grange, Herts (see TROTTER of Brin).

1a Mary, m 17 June, 1857, George Hanbury, of Blythewood, Bucks, 3rd son of Robert Hanbury, of Poles, Herts, and d 17 Nov. 1906, leaving issue (see HANBURY of Drumstinchall). Hed 30 Nov. 1912.

2a Maria, m 1 July, 1875, as his 3rd wife, Francis Augustus Bevan, of Trent Park, Herts, and d 20 Nov. 1903, leaving issue (see that family). He d 31 Aug. 1919.

3a Jean, m 28 Aug. 1873, as his 1st wife, Sir Algernon Charles Plumptre Coote, 12th Bt, and d 15 April, 1880, leaving issue (see BURKE'S Peerage). He d 22 Oct. 1920.

4a Alice, m 16 Sept. 1880, Rev Robert Holden, of Nuthall Temple, Notts, and d 10 Sept. 1906, leaving issue (see 1952 edn, HOLDEN of Hawton and Sibdon). He d 10 May, 1926.

5a Amy, m 1876, Frederic S. Bishop, of Berwick, Cheshire, and d 1917, leaving issue,

The eldest son,

COL. FREDERICK TROTTER, of Dyrham Park, Herts, DL. and JP Middlesex, JP Herts, hon. Col 7th Bn KRRC, previously Capt 39th Regt, b 16 Aug. 1838, m 10 Feb. 1887, Mary Elizabeth (d 20 Dec. 1943), eldest dau of Richard Durant, of High Canons, and of Sharpham (see 1952 edn, DURANT formerly of Sharpham) and d 11 Dec. 1900, leaving issue,

1a John, b 29 Aug., d 27 Dec. 1892.

2a FREDERICK LIDDELL, of whom presently.

1a Charlotte Victoria, b 20 Aug. 1890, d 17 July, 1891.

2a • Eleanor Mary (Gardenhurst, Midhurst, Sussex), b 7 Dec. 1893.

The yr son,

MAJOR FREDERICK LIDDELL TROTTER, of Mells Park, Somerset, JP (1946), Lieut. KRRC 1918, Capt 1926, ret 1935, Brevet Major 1939-45, served in World Wars I and II (despatches, captured), Adj Queen Victoria's Rifles TA 1926-30, jt. Master Enfield Chase Foxhounds 1935-39, b 13 Feb. 1898, educ Eton, and R.MC., m 25 Nov. 1931, • Evelyn Grace (Queen Camel House, nr Yeovil, Somerset), eldest dau of Brig.-Gen. Reginald Stuart Oxley, C.B, CMG, DS.O., of Queen Camel House, nr Yeovil, Somerset (see that family, 1952 edn), and d 18 Aug. 1961, leaving issue,

1a • COLIN JOHN RICHARD, of whom we treat.

2a • Martin Frederick (Winterwell Farm, Northleach, Glos.; Flyfishers' Club), b 3 Dec. 1935, educ Eton, and Royal Agric. Coll Cirencester, m 15 Jan. 1959, • Rosemary Valentine, yr dau of Henry Herbert Nash, of 2, St. Leonard's Terrace, S.W.3, and has issue,

• Peter Martin Henry, b 21 Sept. 1960.

• Diana Felicity, b 14 Aug. 1963.

Seat–Mells Park, Frome, Somerset.

Club–Naval and Military.

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