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 DOWNES] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 688 (d. 3 May, 1890), dau. of Rev. J. Henderson ; m. 2nd, 29 Nov. 1899, Una Stella Haslingden, dau. of H. E. Russell, of Sydney : ed. at St. Peter's Coll. Adelaide (1st prize public colonial competition); Barr.-at-law (Adelaide) 1807, K.C. (1878) ; Att.-Gen. 1881-4, and again 1885 ; memb. of Executive Council and M.L.C. ; Premier 1885-7, and 1892-3 : represented the colony at the Sydney Convention 1883, and as delegate at the Colonial Conference in London 1887 ; memb. Federal Convention 1891 and 1897-9 ; Federal Senator 1901-3 ; M.L.C. of South Australia since 1905 ; F. R.C.I. Residences — Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, and Glenalta, Aldgate, South Australia. Issue by 1st m. — 1. James Frederick Downer, b. 1875. Issue by 2nd m. — 2. Alexander Russell Downer, b. 1910. DOWNES, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1910.— Sm Akthtje Henry Dowjjes, s. of T. R. C. Downes, of Milford Lodge and Heath House, Shrop- sliire, and Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of James Turner, of Aymestrey Court, Herefordshire. B. at Munslow, Shropshire, 11 Oct. 1851 ; m. 1st, 1876, Evelyn Caroline (d. 1892), dau. of James Downes ; m. 2nd. 1902, Florence Maria, dau. of Horace Chapman, of Donhead House, Wilts ; ed. at Shrewsbury and Univ. Coll. London, and Aber- deen Univ. (highest academical honours, M.D. 1876, CM. 1873) ; D.P.H. Camb., F.C.S. ; inemb. of roy. coinmn. on the Poor Laws and the Relief of Distress, of the Vagrancy Committee, and other departmental committees ; senior medical insp. for Poor Law purposes to the Local Govt. Board ; formerly M.O.H. Chelmsford and Maldon rur. dists. ; author of " Researches on'^the Effect of Light upon Bacteria and other Organisms," etc., proceedings of Royal See. 1877-86. Residence — 67, Campden ' House Road, W. Club— St. Stephen's. DOWNES, Knt. Bach. Great. 1900.— Sir Joseph Dowhes, s. of Christopher Downes, farmer, of Kiltale, Trim, co. Meath, and Mar- garet, dau. of Butrick Mooney, farmer, of Trim. B. 1848; m. [ist, 1884, Teresa (d. 1904), dau. of Dennis Carton, of Dublin ; m. 2nd, 1909, Joanna, dau. of late Thomas Davy, of Newtown, CO. Tipperary, and widow of late Aid. James Hennessy, of Palmerston Road, Dublin ; ed. at Kiltale and Trim ; is in business as a merchant baker and confectioner in Dublin ; J. P. Dublin, Sheriff 1900. Residence — South Hill, MiUtown, Co. Dublin. DOXFORD, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1900.— Sir William Theodore Doxford, s. of late William Doxford, shipbuilder, of Grindon Hall, Sunder- land, and Hannah, dau. of Joseph Pile, of Sunder- land. B. 1 Feb. 1841 ; m. 1803, Margaret, dau. of Richard Wilkinson, of Sunderland ; ed. at Bramham Coll. Yorks ; is a shipbuilder and marine engineer ; chrmn. W. Doxford & Sons, Ltd. ; M.P. Sunderland 1895-1906 ; D.L., J.P. Durham ; J.P. Sunderland. Residence — ■ Grindon Hall, Sunderland. Clubs — Carlton ; Constitutional ; City of London. Issue — 1. Albert Ernest Doxford, b. 1867; m. 1892, Bertha Eleanor, dau. of William John Warner, of Barkston Ash, Yorlvs. Residence — Cleadon Meadows, nr. Sunderland. 1. Margaret Eveline, m. 5 Dec. 1883, John Hunt Hedley. Residence — 1, Elms West, Sunderland. 2. Mary Hannah, m. 1891, Alfred Octavius Hedley. Residence — The Nook, Grindon, Sunderland. 3. Nora, m. 1896, Andrew Hillyard Leyland Cleland. Residence — Sharow Cross, Ripon. 4. Annie Greta. 5. Wilhelmine Vera, m. 1906, Stanley Miller Thomp- son. Residence— Riverside, Hunton Bridge, King's Langlcy, Herts. DOYLE, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1902. — Sm (Arthur) Conan Doyle, s. of Charles Doyle, artist, nephew of Richard Doyle, of '"Punch," and grand son of the celebrated caricaturist " H. B." (John | Doyle). B. 22 May, 1859 ; m. 1st, 6 Aug. 1880 Louisa (d. 4 July, 1906), dau. of J. Hawkins, late of Minsterworth : m. 2nd, 1907, Jean, dau. of James Blyth Leckie. of Glebe House, Blackheath ; ed. at Stonyhurst Coll. and Edin. Univ. ; M.D. Edin., LL.b. Edin. ; Knight of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England ; is a novelist, and the well-known author of " Adventures of Sherlock Holmes " and numerous other popular works of fiction ; author of the book " The Boer War," and also of a defence of the British case, which was trans- lated into all languages, and circulated free all over Europe ; was in general practice as a doctor 1882-90, and travelled on the West Coast of Africa and in the Arctic Regions ; was senior physician of the Langman Field Hospital during the Transvaal war ; contested Central Edinburgli (L.U.) 1900, and Hawick Burghs 1906; D.L. Surrey. Residence — Windleshain, Crowborough, Sussex. Clubs — Athenaaum ; Reform ; Authors' ; National Sporting ; M.C.C. Issue — One son. DOYLE, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Mary, dau. of ' Samuel Johnson. M. 1854, Sir William Henry Doyle, late chief justice of Gibraltar, who d. 1879. DRAKE, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Elizabeth Lucy, dau. of Hon. George Wood, of the Cape of Good Hope. M. 1863, as his 2nd wife, Sir Henry William Drake, K.C.B., late controller at head- quarters, who d. 1882. Residence — Cotmaton House, Sidmouth, Devon. Issue — William Bernard Drake, m. 9 June, 1914, Kate, dau. of Charles Lacy, of Basingbourue Housf, Fleet. DRING, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Jane Reid Greenshields, widow of W. L. Alston, of Cal- cutta. M. 1899, Sir William Arthur Dring, K.C. I.E., agent of the East Indian Railway Co. at Calcutta, who d. 24 Nov. 1912. Residence — Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Issue — Arthur John Dring, b. 4 Nov. 1902. Helen Marion. DRUMMOND, K.C.LE. Creat. 1912 ; C.B. 1908 ; CLE. 1897. — Maj.-Gen. Sir Francis Henry Rutherford Drummond, s. of late Maj.-Gen. Henry Drummond, and Annette, dau. of Capt. Charles Henry Boisragon. B. at Lan- dour, 9 Sept. 1857 ; m. 1892, Violet Fraser, dau. of Col. Frederick Jervis Home, C.S.I. ; ed. at Wellington Coll. ; ent. the Army 1875 ; bt. maj. 1887 ; maj. 1895 ; It.-col. 1901"; subst. col. and brig.-gen. 1907 ; maj. -gen. 1909 ; served in Afghan war 1878-80, and with Afghan Boundary Commn. 1884-6 (Afghan Order of Honour) ; late insp. -gen. Imperial Service Troops ; is an esquire of Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Residence — Pitcairns, Dunning, Perthshire. Club — Cavalrj'. DRUMMOND, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Grace Julia, Lady of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem, J., dau. of A. Davidson Parker, and widow of George Hamilton. M. 11 Sept. 1884, as his 2nd wife, Hon. Sir George Alexander Drummond, K.C.M.G., C.V.O., pres. of Bank of Montreal, Canada, vice-pres. and director of many public bodies and companies, who d. 2 Feb. 1910. Resi- dence — 448, West Sherbrook Street, Montreal. DRURY, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Amy Ger- trude, dau. of John Middleton. M. 12 Feb. 1907, as his 2nd wife, Adm. Sir Charles Carter Drury, G.CB., creat. 1911 ; G.C.V.O., K.CS.L ; A.D.C. to Queen Victoria 1897-9 ; naval adviser to Insp. -Gen. of Fortifications 1886-88 ; represented R.N. at Delhi Durbar ; 2nd Sea Lord of the Admiralty 1903 ; commander-in-