Annabel Laura Marguerite (Michael) Asquith

Notes:

She sat for seven portraits that are in the collection of photographs, National Portrait Gallery, UK.

Birth:
The birth of Annabel Asquith, mother's maiden name: Battye, was registered Apr-May-Jun 1939, Marylebone, London, v. 1a, p. 744.

Annabel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Sollington Court, Chanctonbury, Sussex, lists Hon Herbert Asquith, b. 11 Mar 1881, Author; wife Lady Cynthia M E Asquith, b. 27 Sep 1887, Author; Michael H Asquith [Michael Henry Asquith], b. 25 Jul 1914, Journalist with Reuters News Agency; Diana E M Asquith, b. 5 Sep 1915, wife; Simon R A Asquith, b. 20 Aug 1919, Single, Undergraduate.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Herbert Asquith, b. 1881, London; Cynthia Asquith, b. 1887, East Knoyle, Wiltshire; Caroline Asquith; Michael Henry Asquith, b. 1914, London; Simon Anthony Asquith, b. 1919, London; Helen Clark Asquith; Martha Jane Asquith; in a household in Thanet, Kent.

Died:
The death of Michael Henry Asquith, 89, b. 25 Jul 1914, was registered Jan 2004, Evesham, Worcestershire, UK, reg. no. 35D, district 515/1, entry no. 240.

Michael married Diana Eveline M. (Percy) Battye on 17 Feb 1938 in Binfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, England UK, and was divorced in 1952. Diana (daughter of Major Percival Laurence Montague (Montague) Battye, MC and Elizabeth (Michel) Rodocanachi) was born on 05 Sep 1915 in London, England UK; died about Jul 2005 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She sat for eight portraits that are in the collection of photographs, National Portrait Gallery, UK.

Diana Battye, 20, Billingbear Lodge, Binfield, Berks, arrived Southampton aboard Aquitania from New York, 22 Jul 1936.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Sollington Court, Chanctonbury, Sussex, lists Hon Herbert Asquith, b. 11 Mar 1881, Author; wife Lady Cynthia M E Asquith, b. 27 Sep 1887, Author; Michael H Asquith [Michael Henry Asquith], b. 25 Jul 1914, Journalist with Reuters News Agency; Diana E M Asquith, b. 5 Sep 1915, wife; Simon R A Asquith, b. 20 Aug 1919, Single, Undergraduate.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Diana Battye, b. 1916, London; Percy Battye, b. 1887, London; Elise Battye, b. 1892; in a household in Guildford, Surrey.

Birth:
The birth of Diana E Battye, mother's maiden name: Rodocanachi, was registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1915, Kensington, London, v. 1a, p. 163.

Died:
The death of Diana Eveline Asquith, 89, b. 5 Sep 1915, was registered Jul 2005, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, reg. no. B70D, district 479/1B, entry Number: 117.

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Married:
The marriage was reported in The Times [London], 18 Feb 1938, p. 17.

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Residence: 1938, 8 Sussex Place, London

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Sollington Court, Chanctonbury, Sussex, lists Hon Herbert Asquith, b. 11 Mar 1881, Author; wife Lady Cynthia M E Asquith, b. 27 Sep 1887, Author; Michael H Asquith [Michael Henry Asquith], b. 25 Jul 1914, Journalist with Reuters News Agency; Diana E M Asquith, b. 5 Sep 1915, wife; Simon R A Asquith, b. 20 Aug 1919, Single, Undergraduate.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Herbert Asquith, b. 1881, London; Cynthia Asquith, b. 1887, East Knoyle, Wiltshire; Caroline Asquith; Michael Henry Asquith, b. 1914, London; Simon Anthony Asquith, b. 1919, London; Helen Clark Asquith; Martha Jane Asquith; in a household in Thanet, Kent.

Herbert married Cynthia Mary Evelyn (Hugo) Charteris. Cynthia was born on 27 Sep 1887 in Mere, Wiltshire, England UK; died on 31 Mar 1960 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Sollington Court, Chanctonbury, Sussex, lists Hon Herbert Asquith, b. 11 Mar 1881, Author; wife Lady Cynthia M E Asquith, b. 27 Sep 1887, Author; Michael H Asquith [Michael Henry Asquith], b. 25 Jul 1914, Journalist with Reuters News Agency; Diana E M Asquith, b. 5 Sep 1915, wife; Simon R A Asquith, b. 20 Aug 1919, Single, Undergraduate.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Herbert Asquith, b. 1881, London; Cynthia Asquith, b. 1887, East Knoyle, Wiltshire; Caroline Asquith; Michael Henry Asquith, b. 1914, London; Simon Anthony Asquith, b. 1919, London; Helen Clark Asquith; Martha Jane Asquith; in a household in Thanet, Kent.

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Captain Percival Battye attended the King's levée at St. James's Palace (The Times [London] 30 May 1922, pg. 13).

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Diana Battye, b. 1916, London; Percy Battye, b. 1887, London; Elise Battye, b. 1892; in a household in Guildford, Surrey.

1911 England Census: household living at 29 Sloane Court, Chelsea S W, London, headed by Montagu John Battye, 53, b. Bombay, director of public companies; wife Marguerite Battye, 49, b. London; son Percy Battye, 24, b. London Chelseasingle, mining engineer.

1901 England Census, 143 Trafalgar Rd, Greenwich, England: Percy L R Battye, 11, b. Peckham, London, England, resided with his uncle, John H Newman, 32; wife Ethel M Newman, 34; daughter Lilian I Newman

Residence: 1938, Billingbear Lodge, Binfield, England; 21A Prince Edward Mansions, Palace Court, London.

War records indicate "husband of Miley Battye, of West Brompton, London."

Died:
Percy Battye, P L M MC, Lieutenant Colonel, regimental no. 10360, b. London, Foot Guards, Welsh Guards, died 29 May 1945, Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45. Killed in a motor accident between Antwerp and Turnhout.

Buried:
Plot: IV. B. 35.

Percival married Elizabeth (Michel) Rodocanachi on 23 Jun 1914 in Binfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, England UK, and was divorced before 1938. Elizabeth (daughter of Michel Michel (Michael) Rodocanachi and Despina (George) Scaramanga) was born on 02 Aug 1891 in East Preston, Sussex, England UK; was christened on 10 Oct 1891 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died about Mar 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1901 England census: 58 Westbourne Terrace, London, household headed by Michel M Rodocanachi, 44, steamship manager; wife Despina, 40; daughters Ariadne, 14, all b. London; Elise, 9, b. Worthing, Sussex; Helen, 3, b. abroad Chin Green?, British naturalized subject; father Michel E., 79, widower, ship's broker agent; & 14 servants.

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Diana Battye, b. 1916, London; Percy Battye, b. 1887, London; Elise Battye, b. 1892; in a household in Guildford, Surrey.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Kelburne Lodge, Arbor Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, lists Leonard A Hackett, b. 6 Sep 1905, Sales Manager Aircraft Manufacturer; wife Elise Hackett, b. 2 Aug 1892, Private Means.

Residence: 1938, Westwinds, Woodley, near Reading, England.

Elsie Battye, 41, 41 Carlton Hill, accompanied by Diana Battye, 12, St. John's Wood, schoolgirl; Patricia Battye, 10, London, N.W.8, schoolgirl, departed Bombay, arrived London 4 Nov 1931 aboard Viceroy of India.

Christened:
God-parents: Julia Eumorfopoulos.

Name:
Sometimes Elise, likely an error.

Birth:
2 Aug 1892 according to the 1939 England and Wales Register

Died:
The death of Elise Hackett, 90, b. 2 Aug 1891, was registered Mar 1982, Reading and Wokingham, Berkshire, p. 19, v. 0531.

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Married:
Wedding announcement appeared in The Times (London) 15 May 1914.

Wedding announced in The Times [London], 22 Jun 1914, p. 11

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Residence: 1914, 29 Sloane Court, London, England.

1911 England Census: household living at 29 Sloane Court, Chelsea S W, London, headed by Montagu John Battye, 53, b. Bombay, director of public companies; wife Marguerite Battye, 49, b. London; son Percy Battye, 24, b. London Chelseasingle, mining engineer.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Montague John Battye, b. 1858, India; Margarite Josephine Battye, b. 1861, London; Elizabeth Mary Battye; Jack Charles Algernun Battye, b. 1899, London; for a household in Holywell, London, Middlesex.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Old Mill House, Northwich, Cheshire, lists Montague J Battye, b. 18 Feb 1858, Widow, Director of Public Company.

Montague married Marguerite Josefine (Joseph) Turner on 27 Jul 1885 in Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Westminster, England UK. Marguerite was born on 22 Jul 1861 in Marylebone, London, England UK; died on 11 Mar 1925 in Chelsea, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1911 England Census: household living at 29 Sloane Court, Chelsea S W, London, headed by Montagu John Battye, 53, b. Bombay, director of public companies; wife Marguerite Battye, 49, b. London; son Percy Battye, 24, b. London Chelseasingle, mining engineer.

1921 Census Of England & Wales includes: Montague John Battye, b. 1858, India; Margarite Josephine Battye, b. 1861, London; Elizabeth Mary Battye; Jack Charles Algernun Battye, b. 1899, London; for a household in Holywell, London, Middlesex.

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Michel Michel Rodocanachi [29 Finsbury Circus, abode 40/44 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park W]] appears on the 1890, 1891, 1893, [29 Finsbury Circus, abode 58 Westbourne Terrace] 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 [129 Palmerston House; abode 58 Westbourne Terrace] 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1912, UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough, Paddington South/Westminster.

1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Chariclea Scouloudi.

Died:
Estate valued at £65,096 5s, administered at London 16 Jan 1912, went to widow.

Buried:
register entry A45364

The Great Archimandrite G. Pagonis presiding

plot 28365, sq. 28, Greek plan no. 1, reg. pg. 14525, no. 45364

Michel married Despina (George) Scaramanga on 26 Jan 1884 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Despina (daughter of George (Emmanuel) Scaramanga and Elizabeth (Emmanuel) Franghiadi) was born on 20 Feb 1861 in London, England UK; was christened on 09 May 1861 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 12 Apr 1914 in Cecils Manor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, England UK; was buried on 15 Apr 1914 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1911 England census for 58 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Paddington, London W, household headed by Michel Michel Rodocanachi, 54; married 27 years, 5 children born, 4 living; steamship director; wife Despina, 50; son Theodore, 22, single, steamship director; daughters Elsie. 19; Helen, 13, both single, all b. London; 7 servants.

Christened:
God-parents: Emmanuel E. Scaramanga (represented by John E. Scaramanga).

Died:
Her will was proved in London 24 June 1914 by her son Theodore Emanuel Rodocanachi, her brother Ambrose George Scaramanga, and John Michael Zarifi, executors (London Gazette 20 Nov 1914).

Buried:
burial plot 28365, sq. 28, Greek plan no. 1, reg. pg. 14881, no. 48209

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Married:
Marriage Witnesses: E. M. Rodocanachi and F. Rodocanachi; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 131.