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 567 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [WELLS 2. The late Maj, -Gen. Walter Weldon, Madras Army, b. 11 May, 1828 ; m. 1st. 11 July, 1861, Louisa Acheson (d. 16 Aug. 1873), dau. of Sir James Mlacaulay Higgin- son, K.C.B., of Broolvhill, co. Antrim ; ni. 2nd, 3 June, 1876, Annie Homan, dau. of late Daniel MoUoy, of Clonbella, King's co. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Helen Mary. 2. Alice Frances, m. 1 Nov. 1911, Capt. Oswald Mosley Croshaw, 19th Hussars. 3. Louisa Elinor, m. 14 Feb. 1900, Col. George Walker, R.E. 4. Evaleen Maud Mary, m. 2 April, 1910, Capt. Ralph Blackett {see Blackett, Bt.l. Issue by 2nd m. — 1 Capt, Artliur Stewart Weldon, North Stafford- shire Regt., b. 1 Maich, 1877 ; served in S. Africa 1900-2 (two medals and clasps). 5. Harriet Hockley, m.8 June, 1910, Thomas Loftus IJniacke Towpshend. 6. Gertnide Wilmer. 3. The late Col. Thomas Weldon, CLE. , Indian Army. b. 9 Sept. 1834 ; m. 16 Feb. 1865, Helen Rachel Louisa (Residence — 15, Bolton Gardens, S.W.), o. c. of Gen. George William Young Simpson, R. A., and d. 9 Nov. 1905. Issue — 1. Capt, Francis Harry Weldon, D.S.O., late Sherwood Foresters, b. 29 April, 1869 ; served in S. Africa (desp., medals with 5 clasps, B.S.O.) ; m. 16 Sept. 1902, Eveleen, dau. of late Thomas Fleiden Campbell, of Devonshire Place, W. Residence — Herondean, Sommersdale, Chichester. Clubs — ■ Naval and Military ; Sports. Issue — ■ George Anthony Thomas Weldon, b. 5 June, 1908. Sybil May. 2. Walter Ivan Weldon, b. 16 July, 1871 : late lieut. 4th Batt. Manchester Regt. ; ni. 5 July, 1899, Editli Lucy, dau. of Clifton Whiting. Residence — Ber- rington, Boxgrove, Guildford. Club — Isthmian. Issue — Violet Iva. 1. Louie Harriet Grace, m. 16 July, 1895, Maxi- milian McKenzie Litkie, and has issue. 4. Col. Francis Weldon, Indian Army, b. 30 July, 1836 ; m. 1 Aug. 1871, Henrietta Frances Alicia, o. dau. of late Langford Kennedy. Residence — Erli- mount, Earlev, Reading. Issue — 1. Walter Langford Weldon, b. 30 July, 1872; Barr.-at-law at Bombay; B.A., LL.M. Camb. ; m. 1st, 1 Dec. 1904, Emma Anne (d. 25 May, 1905), dau. of late John Henry Tod; m. 2nd, 5 Jan. 1910, Muriel Stewart, dau. of William Richardson, of Tunbridge Wells. Issue by 2nd m. — Francis William Charles Weldon, b. 2 Aug. 1913. Evelyn Stuart. 2. Capt. Ernest Stewart Weldon, Dorsetshire Regt b.6 Jan. 1877; served in S. Africa 1899-1902 (two medals with si.x clasps). 1. Ethel Olive. 2. Winifred Edith. 5. The late Rev. Lewen Burton Weldon, D.D., b. 17 Aug. 1840 ; canon of Silisbury Cathedral, rural dean and vicar of Holy Trinity, Weymoutli ; late rec. and rural dean of Bridport ; m. 13 June, 1871, Olive Maria, dau. of Sir Croker Barringtion, 4th Bt. and d. 1914. Residence — Rodwcll House, Weymouth. Issue — 1. Lewen Francis Barrington Weldon, b. 15 Oct. 1875 ; Director Egyptian Survey Dept. ; m. 29 Oct. 1904, Mary Macaulay, dau. of Lawrence Bomford MoUoy, D.L,.of Clonbela, King's co. Resi- dence — Clonbela, Birr, co. Tipperary. Issue — Olivia Mary. 2. Capt. Kenneth Charles Weldon, Royal Dublin Fus., b. 25 April. 1877 ; served in S. Africa 1900-2 (two medals and 5 clasps), B.A. Dublin; m. 14 Nov. 1906, Elizabeth Constance Jane, o. dau. of late Major William Croker, Royal Inniskilling Fus. of Byblox. Doneraile, co. Cork. Is.sue — 1. Anthony Croker Weldon, b. 26 Sept. 1907. 1. Aplira Elizabeth. 2. Elinor Constance. 1. Mary Caroline, m. 28 Sept. 1912, Brian James Gwynn, Regius Professor of Divinity, Trin. Coll. Dublin. (Residence — Hollybrook Road, Clontarf, co. Dublin); late R.A. 2. Hilda Frances. 3. Anna Felicia, m. 19 June, 1908, Capt. William Harley Macalpine Leny, M.A. 1. Ellinor Emma, m. 1 June, 1869, Abraham Hobson M.D., F.R. C.S.I., who d. 1887, and has issue. Residence — 28, Burlington Road, Dublin. WELLES, Baron. -See Ranfuely, Earl of. WELLESLEY, Vise. WELLINGTON, 4th Duke of. Great. 11 May, 1814 ; Marq. of Wellington, 3 Oct. 1812 ; Marq. Douro, 1814; Earl of Wellington, 28 Feb. 1812 ; Vise. Wellington, and Baron Douro, 4 Sept. 1809 (U.K.); Earl of Mornington, Vise. Wellesley, 2 Oct. 1760 ; Baron Mornington, 9 July, 1740(1.) ; Princeof Waterloo (Netherlands), 1815 ; Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo, and a Grandee 1st cla,ss (Spain), 1812 ; Duque da Vittoria, 1812 ; Marqviez de Torres Vedras, 1812, and Conde do Vimiero, 1811 (Portugal); K.G., G.C.V.O. 1902. — Abthttr Charles Wellesley, s. of Major-Gen. Lord Charles Wellesley. B, 15 March. 1849; m. 24 Oct. 1872, Kathleen Emilj' Bulkeley Williams, dau. of Capt. Robert Griffith Williams ; sue. his brother 1900 ; It.-col. late coninianding 1st Batt. Gren. Gds. ; D.L., Hants ; Union Standard bearer at the Coronations of King Edward VII. and King George V, 1911. The 1st Duke was the celebrated military com- mander. The 1st Baron Mornington was Richard Colley, who assumed the name of Wellesley on succeeding to the estates of that family, under the will of his cousin, Garrett Wellesley. The cele- brated Marq. Wellesley, who was Gov.-Gen. of India from 1797, to 1805, was the 2nd Earl of Mornington, and bro. to the great Duke of Wellington ; the marquisate became extirict at his death, but the Earldom, etc., -went to liis next brother. Residences — Apsley House, W. ; Ewhurst House, Ba.singstoko ; Stratfield Save House, jMortimer, Berks. Clubs — Guards' ; Wel- lington ; Traveller's. Issue — 1. Arthur Charles Wellesley, Marq. of DorRo,. Heir, b. 9 June, 1876 ; m. 23 March. 1909, Lilian Maud Glen, dau. of George Coats, of Forest of Gl"n Tana, Aberdeenshire, and Belleisle, Ayr ; ed. at EtoTi and Camb. ; late lieut. Gren. Gds. (ret. 1903) ; served in S.A. war; late A.D.C. to Gov. of New Zealand (Lord Ranfurly). Residence — Shillinglee Park, Godalming, Surrey. Issue — HENRY Valerian George Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, b. 14 July, 1912. Ladv Anno Maud. 2. Capt. Lord Richard Wellesley, Gren. Gds., b. 30 Sept. 1879 ; m. 30 April, 1908, Louise Nesta Pamela. 0. dau. of Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 2nd Bt., Knight of Kerry ; served in S. Africa, and in Belgium where- he was killed in action 29th Oct. 1914. Residence — 3, Chester Street, S.W. Issue- Pamela. 3. Lord Gerald Wellesley, b. 21 Aug. 1885 ; 3rd sec. H. M. Diplomatic Service, at Constantinople; nu 30 April, 1914, Dorothy Violet Ashton, dau. of late Robert Ashton, of Croughton, Cheshire. 4. Lord George Wellesley, b. 29 July, 1889 ; lieut. Gren. Gds., Roy. Flying Corps. 1. Lady Evelyn Kathleen, m. 18 June. 1900, Hon. Robert James {see Northbottrne, Baron). 2. Lady Eileen. Major-Gen. Lord Charles Wellesley, 2nd s. of 1st Duke, b. 16 Jan. 1808 ; m. 9 July, 1844, Augusta Sophia Amie (d. 13 July, 1893), o. c. of Rt. Hon. Henry Manvers Pierrepont, and d. 9 Oct. 1858. Issue living — 1. Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington, D.L.. b. 5 April, 1846; lieut.-col. Gren. Gds.; re. 7 March, 1882, Evelyn Katrine Gwenpra (m. 2nd, 1904, Col. the Hon. Frederick Arthur Wellesley ; {see Cowley. Earl), dau. of late Col. Thomas Peers- Williams, of Temple House, Berks, and d. 8 June, 1900. 2. Arthur Charles Wellesley, pres. Duke. 1. Lady Victoria Alexandrina (pat. of prec. 1884).. m. 6 Sept. 1877, 1st Baron Holm Patrick {see that title). 2. Lady Mary Angela (pat. of prec. 1884), m. 7 Sept. 1875, George Arthur Jervoise Scott, of Rotherfirld Park, Hants, who d. 5 March, 1895. Residence — 22, Grafton Street, W. WELLINGTON (N.Z.), 4th Bishop of. Founded 1858. — Right Rev. Thomas Henry Sprott, D.D., ord. 1879, lately vicar of St. Paul's, Pro- Cath., Wellington, and sometime exam. chap, to the Bps. of Auckland and Wellington ; conse- crated to this see 1911. Residence — Bishopscoiirt,. Wellington, N.Z. See Wellington, Duke WELLS, Baronetcy (Ext. 1 April, 190(3). Great. 11 May, 1883. — The Late Sir Thomas Spencer