Biography of Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940

On 26 Jul 1836 [her father] Charles Grey (age 32) and [her mother] Caroline Eliza Farquhar (age 22) were married. He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 72) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey 1776-1861 (age 60).

In 1858 Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto was born to Charles Grey (age 53) and Caroline Eliza Farquhar (age 43).

On 31 Mar 1870 [her father] Charles Grey (age 66) died.

On 28 Jul 1883 Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 38) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 25) were married. He the son of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 3rd Earl Minto 1814-1891 (age 69) and Emma Eleanor Elizabeth Hislop.

On 13 Dec 1884 [her daughter] Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was born to [her husband] Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 39) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 26).

On 26 Sep 1886 [her daughter] Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Cromer 1886-1961 was born to [her husband] Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 41) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 28).

On 28 May 1889 [her daughter] Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Baroness Astor was born to [her husband] Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 43) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 31).

On 04 Nov 1890 [her mother] Caroline Eliza Farquhar (age 76) died.

On 12 Feb 1891 [her daughter] Victor Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 5th Countess Minto 1891-1975 was born to [her husband] Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 45) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 33).

On 25 Apr 1895 [her daughter] Gavin William Esmond Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was born to [her husband] Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 49) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 37).

On 20 Jan 1909 [her son-in-law] Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice (age 34) and [her daughter] Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Baroness Astor (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 (age 63) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940 (age 51). He the son of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne (age 64) and Maud Evelyn Hamilton Marchioness Lansdowne 1850-1932 (age 59). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Feb 1915 [her son-in-law] Francis George Montagu-Douglas-Scott (age 35) and [her daughter] Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940 (age 57). He the son of William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry and Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 28 Aug 1916 [her son-in-law] John Jacob Astor 1st Baron Astor (age 30) and [her daughter] Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Baroness Astor (age 27) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto 1845-1914 and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940 (age 58).

First World War

On 06 Aug 1917 [her daughter] Gavin William Esmond Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (age 22) was killed during the First World War.

On 29 May 1938 [her daughter] Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (age 53) died.

In 1940 Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 82) died.

Family Trees of Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: Caroline Eliza Farquhar 1814-1890

Royal Ancestors of Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Person

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wood of Fallodon, Northumberland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hannah Wood

GrandFather: Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Grey

Great x 1 Grandmother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Ogle of Sandiford and Kirkley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Ogle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ogle 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Charles Grey 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Viscount Duncannon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 1679-1758 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Moore

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ponsonby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Margetson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Margetson 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork 12 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 1674-1725 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish 11 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 3 Grandmother:

GrandMother: Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey 1776-1861 13 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Molesworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Molesworth 1st Viscount Molesworth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Molesworth 3rd Viscount Molesworth

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto 1858-1940 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Caroline Eliza Farquhar