Notes:

--- "Westminster Gazette" 09 Aug 1907, page 6:
On the 5th inst., at 31, Cadogan-place, S.W., the wife of Christian Eliot, of a daughter.

Other Events:

• Education: Between 1885 and 1889, Charterhouse School; (Saunderites) 1885 Oration Quarter - 1889 Long Quarter
• Census: 1891, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London
• Residence: 1904, 114 Sloane St, London
• Residence: 1911, Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford, Lincolnshire
• Military Service: 1914, For Special Service, Sub-Lt. RNVR
• Military Service: 01 Dec 1914, Temporary Commission, Lieut. in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
• Military Service: 1915, For Special Service, Lieut. RNVR
• Occupation: 20 Jun 1916, Closing of Christian Eliot, LTD.
• Military Service: 1917, HMS President (Intelligence Division, Lieutenant)
• Military Service: 07 Feb 1921, 'Officier' Awarded (Honorary) to Lt.-Col. Eliot by H.M. the King of Belgium
• Military Service: 15 Sep 1922, Promoted to Rank of Lt.-Col. in Intelligence of Regular Army Reserve
• Military Service: 17 Jul 1927, Retired from Regualr Army Reserve (Attained Age Limit of Liability to Recall)
• Address (Facts Pg): 1939, 4 Mount-street
• Probate: 25 Feb 1941, Llandudno

Notes:

Christian married Laura Grey Chetwode on 03 Jul 1897 in St. Peter's, Eaton-square, London. Laura was born on 01 Jul 1872 in 101 Eaton-square, London; was christened on 07 Nov 1872 in Tatenhill, Staffordshire; died on 22 Jan 1938 in Sunhill, Hampshire; was buried on 25 Jan 1938 in Brookwood Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Medical: Dec 1910, Operation for Infection of Mastoid

Notes:

--- "Morning Post" 05 Jul 1872, page 7:
On the 1st inst., at 101, Eaton-square, the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Chetwode, of a daughter.

--- "Clifton Society" 15 Dec 1910, page 16:
Mrs. Christian Eliot underwent, at 2, Wilton-crescent, on Friday night last, a severe but quite successful operation for abscess on the mastoid bone and is going on satisfactorily.

--- "Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal" 16 Dec 1910, page 7:
Alice Lady Chetwode's journey to British East Africa is postponed on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Christian Eliot.

--- "Hampshire Telegraph" 28 Jan 1938, page 20:
DEATH OF THE HON. MRS ELIOT -- The death took place at her residence, Sunhill, on Saturday last of the Hon. Mrs. Christian Eliot, at the age of 65 years. She was the wife of Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Christian Eliot, and a sister of Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode, Admiral Sir George Knightly Chetwode, and Lady (Noel) Birch. Mrs. Eliot was the elder daughter of the late Sir George Chetwode's surviving daughters -- Mr. Christian Philip Charles Eliot, Mrs. Robert Wigram Crawford, and Mrs. Alexander Erskine Lawrence. The funeral service took place at Brookwood Cemetery on Tuesday morning. A memorial service was held at the Parish Church, Alresford, in the afternoon and was conducted by the Rector (Canon A.J. Robertson). There was a large and representative gathering present from the town and district where she was well-known. The late Mrs. Eliot came to Alresford about 20 years ago, and although taking no active part in affairs, she supported many causes and was a vice-President of many organizations. She was keenly interested in various forms of sport and was at one time a member of the local hockey club. She did a great deal of good in a quiet manner and will be missed by many in the town.

--- "The Times" 26 Jan 1938, page 15:
The Hon. Mrs. Christian Eliot
The funeral of the Hon. Mrs. Christian Eliot took place at Brookwood Cemetery yesterday. The service was conducted by the Rev. C.M. Horley. Among those present were: --
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Christian Eliot, Colonel and Mrs. A.E. Lawrence (son-in-law and daughter), Field-Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode (brother), General Sir Noel and Lady Birch (brother-in-law and sister), the Hon. Edward Eliot (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Biard, Mrs. Frank Brooke, the Hon. Kenneth Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. John Chetwode (also representing Mr. Percy Laming), Mrs. Crawley, Miss Hibbert, Mrs. Arthur Hoare, Miss Eleanor Littleton, Miss Morely, Mrs. Geoffrey Peto, Captain Jervoise Scott, and Mr. George Shield.

Cremation took place at Woking on Monday.

A memorial service for the Hon. Mrs. Christian Eliot was held at New Alresford, Hants, yesterday. Canon A.J. Robertson officiated . . .

Notes:

Married:
"Bucks Herald" 10 Jul 1897, page 7:
At St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square, on Saturday afternoon was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Christian Edward Cornwallis Eliot, third son of Colonel the Hon. Charles Eliot (Comptroller to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian), and Miss Laura Grey Chetwode, second daughter of Lieut-Colonel Sir George Chetwode, sixth Baronet, and Lady Chetwode, of Oakley, Market Drayton, and Chetwode, Buckinghamshire. The Rev. the Earl of Bessborough performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. John Storrs, vicar of St. Peter's. The bride was given away by her father, and the Hon. Kenneth Campbell attended the bridegroom as best man. There were ten bridesmaids, including Miss Florence H. Chetwode, sister of the bride, and Miss Evelyn Eliot, sister of the bridegroom. After the ceremony Sir George and Lady Chetwode gave a reception at their residence in Pont-street, which was very largely attended. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eliot took their departure for Market Drayton, en route for their honeymoon tour in Scotland. The presents numbered about 400, including gifts from Prince and Princess Christian, and Princess Frederica of Hanover.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 01 Sep and 31 Oct 1887, In Germany with Prince Christian, Albert Victor and Princesses Victoria and Louise of Wales
• Census: 1851, Vicarage House (Mortimer School) as a Scholar
• Education: Between 17 Sep 1851 and 1853, Eton (Left Winter Term 1853)
• Education: 04 Jun 1857, Matric. Christ Church, Oxford (aged 17)
• Military Service: 31 Dec 1858, Ensign & Lieutenant (Grenadier Guards)
• Visiting: 1862, Pitfour, Perthshire, Scotland
• Military Service: 03 Oct 1862, Rank of Captain (Grenadier Guards)
• Military Service: 1868, Retired from Grenadier Guards
• Military Service: 1869, Captain (Royal Cornwall Rangers)
• Occupation: 01 Dec 1869, Appointed Equerry to HRH Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
• Census: 1871, Belvoir Castle as Equarry to Prince Christian
• Census: 1871, 2 Kensington Gardens, Kensington, Brompton, London
• Occupation: Between 14 Jan 1871 and 1877, Groom of the Privy Chamber in Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria
• Census: 1881, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London
• Military Service: Nov 1881, Rank of Major (Duke of Cornwall's L.I. 3rd Bat.)
• Military Service: 19 Sep 1885, Hon. Rank Lt-Col (3rd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Lt. Infantry)
• Census: 1891, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London
• Membership: Between 1899 and 1900, Member of the Royal College of Music Corporation and Council
• Awarded: 25 May 1900, C.V.O. (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order)
• Census: 1901, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London

Notes:

Charles married Constance Rhiannon Guest on 26 Oct 1865 in Parish Church, Great Canford (Canford Magna), Dorset. Constance (daughter of John Josiah Guest and Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie) was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 14 Nov 1844 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 22 Mar 1916 in 68 Chester Square, Belgrave, St. Geroge Hanover Square, London; was buried on 25 Mar 1916 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Canford Manor House, Canford, Dorset
• Appointment: 09 Feb 1880, Lady in Waiting to Princess of Hanover
• Medical: 23 Dec 1881, London, Typhoid Fever
• Census: 1911, 68 Chester Square, Belgrave, St. Geroge Hanover Square, London

Notes:

Married:
• "Salisbury and Winchester Journal" 28 Oct 1865, page 7:
CANFORD MAGNA.
The marriage of Miss Constance Guest, daughter of the late Sir J.J. and Lady Charlotte Guest, with the Hon. Capt. Eliot, son of the Earl of St. Germans, was solemnised in Canford Church, on Thursday, by the Hon. and Rev. W. Ponsonby, in the presence of a large circle of friends. Sir Ivor Guest entertained his tenantry at a ball at Canford House in the evening.

• "Cheltenham Looker-On" Saturday, 11 Nov 1865, page 7:
The Marriage of the Hon. Capt. Cornwallis Eliot, fourth son of the Earl of St. German's, with Miss Constance Rhianon Guest, fourth daughter of the late Sir J.J. Guest, was celebrated on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., in the Parish Church of Canford Magna, which, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, was filled with the RESIdents of the surrounding district, all anxious to witness the ceremony. The bride, who wore a dress of white satin covered with Brussells lace, with veil of same material, and orange blossoms, was given away by her brother, Sir Ivor Guest, Lord Eliot officitating as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Guest, Miss Blanche Guest, Miss Pennefather, Misses Alderson, Miss Bertie, Miss Ponsonby, and Miss Ducane, who were all dressed alike in white ribbed silk, trimmed with wreaths of blue velvet and with tulle veils. The service was performed by the Hon. and Rev. W.B. Ponsonby, assisted by the Rev. Canon Jenkins and the Rev. Cecil Alderson, brother-in-law of the bride. Among the bridal party present on the occasion were the Earl St. Germans, Ladies Elizabeth and Louisa Cornwallis, Lady Louisa Ponsonby, Lady Emily Hankey, Hon. E. Eliot, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Bertie, C. Schreiber, Esq., M.P., and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, H.D. Seymour, Esq., M.P., &c., &c. The ceremony over, the bridal party repaired to Canford Manor, the seat of Sir Ivor Guest, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was prepared for their refreshment. Early in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom took leave of their friends and left the Manor for Wimborne Station, whence they started for Paris, intending there to pass their honeymoon. Sir Ivor Guest entertained a large circle at dinner in the evening, and at night there was a grand ball in celebration of the glad event.

Other Events:

• Education: 03 Feb 1809 - 1811, Westminster School
• Education: 13 Dec 1815, Matric. Christ Church, Oxford (aged 17)
• Residence: Oct 1816, Trebursey
• Occupation: 03 Sep 1819, Brussels (At the Embassy)
• Occupation: 29 Jan 1821, Brussels (At the Embassy)
• Military Service: 10 Oct 1822, Ensign (Cornwall, 32 Regt of Foot)
• Elected: 1827, Mayor of Liskeard
• Military Service: 17 Jan 1827, Lieut-Colonel (Regt. of North Cornwall Yeomanry Cavalry)
• Grand Dinner: 29 Mar 1828, Lord Eliot, Dover Street, London
• Occupation: Apr 1827 - Nov 1830, Lord of the Treasury
• Occupation: 16 Jan 1824 - 1832, M.P. for Liskeard
• Resignation: 11 Feb 1833, Borough of Liskeard (Position of Alderman)
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1835 - 31 Mar 1835, Leaves Dover St. for Spain (Lord Eliot Convention)
• Occupation: 1834 - 1837, Envoy Extraordinary to Spain
• Occupation: 1840, Vice-Pres. Elect for British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Census: 1841, 47 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Occupation: 1841, Vice-President of British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Appointment: 2 Apr 1841, Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall
• Visiting: Sep 1843, Lord E and Jemima Tour Lakes of Killarney
• Residence: 1845, 7 New Burlington-street (Stables at 8 Burlington Mews)
• Occupation: Sep 1841 - Jan 1845, Chief Secretary to Lord Lieutenant
• Occupation: 1837 - 19 Jan 1845, M.P. for Cornwall East
• Residence: 1846, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Occupation: Jan 1846 - Jun 1846, Postmaster-General
• Census: 1851, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Visiting: 13 Oct 1851, Earl and Countess St G Leave Dover Street for Continental Tour
• Visiting: Mar 1852, Earl and Countess St G Tour Italy and France
• Appointment: 28 Aug 1852, Special Deputy Warden of the Stannaries in Cornwall and Devon
• Occupation: 05 Jan 1853 - 07 Mar 1855, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
• Occupation: 23 Nov 1857 - 25 Feb 1858, Master King's Household (2,000 l. pa); Lord Steward
• Residence: 1860, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Occupation: 20 Jun 1860, Queen's Levee at St. James' Palace; In Honour of Queen's Accession to the Throne
• Census: 1861, Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall
• Residence: 29 Dec 1862, Arrives at Dover-street from Port Eliot
• Occupation: Between 01 Jan 1864 and 19 Jan 1866, Master King's Household (2,000 l. pa); Lord Steward
• Residence: 1865, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Census: 1871, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Residence: 1876, 36 Dover St
• Probate: 21 Dec 1877, Principal Registry, London

Notes:

--- "North Devon Journal" 07 Nov 1850, page 8:
ST. GERMANS' AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The present Earl of St. Germans, better known as Lord Eliot, formerly Secretary for Ireland, met the Agricultural Society of his neighbourhood on Thursday last. As his lordship is a man of considerable mark, and was formerly a Protectionist, our readers may be interested in knowing what are his present opinions upon agriculture, and we therefore insert his speech, as follows:--

I have, on former occasions, called upon you to drink "Prosperity to the St. Germans' Farmers' Club," and have exhorted you to promote its success by all and every means within your power; but I have never done it on any previous occasion with greater earnestness than upon the present, because I feel that the times call for additional exertion. Now, gentlemen, I believe that, throughout the length and the breadth of the land, a spirit has gone forth, exhorting the farmer to develop the capabilities of the soil to the greatest extent, and to increase to the utmost its productive powers -- (hear, hear). Those who make no effort to keep pace with the march of improvement, will not only be left far behind, but will be less able than those who do to cope with the difficulties to which I have adverted -- (hear, hear). Gentlemen, good farming -- by which I do not mean unnecessarily expensive farming -- will frequently pay, when bad farming will not -- (hear, hear). I take good farming to consist in clean and careful cultivation -- in the application of a proper quantity of suitable measure -- in a judicious rotation of crops adapted to the peculiarities of the soil -- and in a judicious outlay of capital to an amount proportioned to the return which it can fairly be expected to make. In these respects, undoubtedly, science does lend its aid; and very useful and important aid it gives us. It teaches the farmer to analyse different manures -- to ascertain their different properties -- and so to learn how far they are, or are not, adapted to the soil which he has to cultivate; but, as Mr. Roseveare has very properly observed, science of itself is not sufficient. Experience must go hand in hand with science, practice with theory; and it is because I think societies such as this particularly well calculated to apply this test of experience to science, that I think them so important. It is not given to science to penetrate all the mysteries of nature -- to lay open all her processes, or to discover all her secrets -- there are some things which it is impossible for science to find out, or to make clear, until the test of practical experience has been applied to them -- (hear, hear). When I look at the vast additions which have been made, within a comparatively short period, to the number of the productions of other soils and other climates, which have become naturalised in this, I do not despair of seeing that number very considerably increased. It is not 70 or 80 years ago, that the cultivation of the turnip became general in the country; my grandfather was one of the first, if not the first, to introduce it here; and when we see that there is now no part of the country in which it is more successfully cultivated than in this, we may fairly hope to obtain equal excellence in other crops -- (hear, hear). I am not a practical man. I do not pretend to give an opinion worth acting on, but I will venture to call your attention to the single subject of flax. Within the last few years the cultivation of flax has spread with extraordinary rapidity throughout the whole of Ireland; and it is there found to be a most valuable crop, the fibre being applied to the manufacture of linen, and the seed as food for cattle. It is impossible for me to say that the soil and climate of this country are as well suited to the growth of flax as the climate and soil of Ireland. I am far from saying so; but I do think that it is worth the while of our agriculturists to enquire how far it may be introduced here with success. Beyond this I will not go; but when I consider the circumstances of the times, and that we are now exposed to the competition of other countries, I feel that no means should be left untried to develop to the utmost the resources and capabilities of the soil. I do not mean to lay down any rule, or to direct you to any course as that which ought to be pursued; but we should not lose sight of the fact that the immediate district is situated within a few miles of the three towns -- I might almost call them the one town, of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse -- with their population of 100,000; and that there must be, in these towns, with their large and increasing population, a great and growing demand for your meant, milk, butter, turnips, and the other products of the soil. With this market you have frequent communication by water, which you have lately made more available by the introduction of steam; and I may be permitted to remark, in passing, that I think the farmers of the neighbourhood will very much consult their own interests by making that communication by steam as convenient and expeditious as possible. You should not throw away one of the advantages which you possess. If you find that one description of crop will make a better return than another, you should not be so wedded to the practice or routine of former years as to discard it. And without wishing, I repeat, to prescribe any particular course, I think that every man in his own sphere might try some few experiments, and that at these meetings, where men who are engaged in a common pursuit meet together for the advancement of a common object, the greatest possible benefit might be derived from the communication, by individuals, of experiments tried by themselves upon a small scale. With respect to the meeting of to-day, I think that nothing is more calculated to improve our husbandry than the encouragement given by this and similar societies to good ploughing. The time may come when steam will supersede the plough; but, until that day arrives, as good husbandry depends upon the proper culture of the soil, so nothing will do more to promote it than the encouragement of those who plough well -- (hear, hear). It is further important, as showing that we realise and appreciate the exertions of our poorer neighbours, and we may hope that the rewards which have been given, in this assembly, to the successful competitors in this day's trial, will stimulate them to still further efforts.

Edward married Countess St. Germans, Jemima Cornwallis on 02 Sep 1824 in St. James, Westminster, London. Jemima (daughter of 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis and Louisa Gordon) was born on 24 May 1803 in Burlington-street, London, Middlesex; was christened on 02 Jun 1803 in Westminster, London; died on 02 Jul 1856 in 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was buried on 07 Jul 1856 in Kensal Green, London (Plot 269, Old Square 167 now Square 183). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Presentation at Court: 20 Jul 1837, Lady Jemima Eliot by the Countess of Charlemont
• Visiting: Sep 1843, Lord E and Jemima Tour Lakes of Killarney
• Visiting: 13 Oct 1851, Earl and Countess St G Leave Dover Street for Continental Tour
• Visiting: Mar 1852, Earl and Countess St G Tour Italy and France
• Visiting: 02 May 1855, Attends Queen's Drawing Room
• Residence: 29 Dec 1862, Arrives at Dover-street from Port Eliot
• Probate: 08 Jul 1878, Cornwall Principal Registry

Notes:

Married:

• "Exeter Flying Post" 09 Sep 1824, page 4:
MARRIED.
On Thursday, in London, Lord Eliot, eldest son of the Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans, to Lady Anne Cornwallis, grand-daughter of the late Marquis Cornwallis.

• "Morning Post" 6 Sep 1824, page 3:
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
On Thursday last, was married at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, by the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord Bayning, Lord Eliot, only son of the Earl of St. Germans, to the Right Hon. Lady Jemima Cornwallis, third daughter of the late Marquis Cornwallis. The lovely bride, who is the universal favourite of a numerous circle of friends, was given away by the Viscount Sydney, and attended to the Altar by her amiable sisters, the Ladies Lousia, Mary, and Elizabeth Cornwallis, and Lady Jemima Mann, as bridesmaids.

After the ceremony, the happy pair set off in a new travelling chariot and four, for Woburn Abbey, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Bedford.

Amongst the company we noticed ---
The Marchioness Cornwallis, Earl of St. Germans, Lady Caroline Eliot, Lady Susan and Colonel Lygon, Duke of Norfolk, Hon. Sophia and Mary Townshend (Lord Sydney's daughters), Hon. Caroline and Emily Townshend (Lord Bayning's sisters), Miss Sinderby, Mr. Hamilton, and the Rev. Henry Hasted.

In the evening, the Marchioness Cornwallis entertained the Wedding Party with a sumptuous dinner, at the house of her Grace the Duchess Richmond, in Waterloo-place, where her Ladyship is at present residing. We feel assured that the friends of both families will join with us, in wishing that this auspicious union may be productive of the most permanent felicity to the amiable pair, who, from the high character his Lordship bears, appear to have an equal claim to "Heaven's choicest gifts."

John married Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie on 29 Jul 1833. Charlotte was born on 19 May 1812 in Uffington, Lincolnshire; died on 15 Jan 1895 in Canford Manor House, Canford, Dorset; was buried in Canford Magna Parish Churchyard, Canford, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]