Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameLt-Col Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy Lord Langford 
[62, 1914 edn, Langford article, p. 1156], [60, Langford of Summerhill article, vol XIV, p.. 423], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Langford article, vol II, p. 2232]
[62, 1914 edn, Langford article, p. 1156], [60, Langford of Summerhill article, vol XIV, p.. 423], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Langford article, vol II, p. 2232]Birth8 Mar 1912
GeneralLt-Col in 1945. 9th baron in 1953.
FatherMajor Geoffrey Seymour Rowley-Conwy (1877-1915)
MotherBertha Gabrielle Cochran (1880-1984)
Spouses
Marriage24 Jan 1939, St Mary’s church, Cadogan Gardens, London [3, Their marriage, Q1 of 1939, Chelsea dist, vol 1a, p. 643], [13, 25 Jan 1939: The report of the marriage on 24 jan 1939]
Marriage7 Feb 1957 [62, 107th edn of 2003, Langford article, vol II, p. 2232]
Marriage3 Feb 1975, Westminster district, London [60, Langford of Summerhill article, vol XIV, p.. 423], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Langford article, vol II, p. 2232], [3, Their marriage, Q1 of 1975, Westminster dist, vol 15, p. 1325]
ChildrenChristopher Geoffrey Hugh (1978-)
Charlotte Susan Gabrielle (1980-)
Notes for Lt-Col Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy Lord Langford
No sign of his birth on FreeBMD. Born in Canada? Or Scotland?
Times Announcements:
3 Sep 1932: Appointed 2-Lt with the Royal Regt of Artillery on completing course at the Royal Military Academy (Woolwich).
4 Sep 1934: Promoted from 2-Lt to Lt., still with Royal Regt of Artillery.
3 Jan 1939: His engagement to Ruth, youngest daughter of Albert St John Murphy and the late Mrs Murphy of The Island House, Little Island, Co Cork, Ireland.
13 Apr 1951: At the memorial for his uncle the Rear-Admiral, he was Lt_Col.
Times Announcements:
3 Sep 1932: Appointed 2-Lt with the Royal Regt of Artillery on completing course at the Royal Military Academy (Woolwich).
4 Sep 1934: Promoted from 2-Lt to Lt., still with Royal Regt of Artillery.
3 Jan 1939: His engagement to Ruth, youngest daughter of Albert St John Murphy and the late Mrs Murphy of The Island House, Little Island, Co Cork, Ireland.
13 Apr 1951: At the memorial for his uncle the Rear-Admiral, he was Lt_Col.
Notes for Geoffrey Alexander & Ruth St J (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1939 (>99%)
Conwy Geoffrey A R Murphy Chelsea 1a 643
Murphy Ruth St J Rowley-Conwy Chelsea 1a 643
Rowley-Conwy Geoffrey A Murphy Chelsea 1a 643
Times Announcements:
20 Jan 1939: Marriage to take place on Tues 24 jan at 2.30 at St Mary’s, Cadogan Gardens
25 Jan 1939: Report of marriage on 24th at St Mary’s, Cadogan gardens,follwed by a reception at the Countess of Lauderdale’s pad at 7 Grosvenor Crescent.
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1939 (>99%)
Conwy Geoffrey A R Murphy Chelsea 1a 643
Murphy Ruth St J Rowley-Conwy Chelsea 1a 643
Rowley-Conwy Geoffrey A Murphy Chelsea 1a 643
Times Announcements:
20 Jan 1939: Marriage to take place on Tues 24 jan at 2.30 at St Mary’s, Cadogan Gardens
25 Jan 1939: Report of marriage on 24th at St Mary’s, Cadogan gardens,follwed by a reception at the Countess of Lauderdale’s pad at 7 Grosvenor Crescent.
Notes for Geoffrey Alexander & Grete (Family)
Possibly held in Denmark: not found under the indices on FindMypast.
Notes for Geoffrey Alexander & Susan Winifred (Family)
He registered this marriage with the surname Conwy.