Diana Eveline M. (Percy) Battye

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.

Diana married Michael Henry (Herbert) Asquith on 17 Feb 1938 in Binfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, England UK, and was divorced in 1952. Michael (son of Herbert (Herbert) Asquith and Cynthia Mary Evelyn (Hugo) Charteris) was born on 25 Jul 1914 in [England, UK]; died about Jan 2004 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

1. Annabel Laura Marguerite (Michael) Asquith was born on 25 Mar 1939 in London, England UK; died on 9 Sep 1971 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England UK; was buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Condicote, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England UK.
2. Living
3. Living

Diana married Alastair Robin Peter Patrick Keith (D.P. Keith) Cameron on 28 Jul 1953 in Gloucestershire, England UK. Alastair (son of Captain Donald Patrick Keith (William) Cameron and Marian Ileene Mabel (Warner) Hastings) was born on 27 May 1919 in Kensington, Middlesex, England UK; died on 5 Nov 1980 in Applegarth, Upend Manuclen, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He apparently had a prior, brief marriage: The marriage of Alastair R P P K Cameron and Helga B E E Palme [Birgitta Ebba Elisabeth Palme or Ritter, 1923-1998] was registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1950, Kensington, London, v. 5c, p. 2485.

Married:
Marriage announced in The Times [London], 25 Jul 1953, p. 8.

Peter Cameron and Diana E M Battye registered their marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1953, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, v. 7b, p. 825.

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

He is also on the main Agelasto tree with detail.


Michel Emmanuel Rodocanachi [29 Finsbury Circus, abode 66 Westbourne Terrace] appears on the 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898 [129 Palmerston House; abode 66 Westbourne Terrace] 1901 UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough.

Michel married Ariadne (Michael) Petrocochino on 18 May 1853 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Ariadne (daughter of Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino and Anastasia (Eustratius) Petrocochino) was born on 29 May 1827 in rue Montgrand 37, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 15 Apr 1859 in London, England UK; was buried on 20 Apr 1859 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence: 1853, allees des Capucines 10, Marseille, France.

Birth:
Her birth was witnessed by Pierre Schilizzi, 38, merchant, Ile des allees 16, Marseille.

Buried:
plot 28411, Greek plan no. 29 (double grave with no. 6415), reg. pg. 1809, no. 14472.

Notes:

Married:
After marriage he returned to London.

Witnesses included Etienne Rodocanachi, 56, merchant, allees des Capucines 21; Paul Rodocanachi, 38, merchant, allees des Capucines 12, brother of groom; Demetrius Petrocochino, 29, merchant, allees des Capucines 10, brother of bride; Jean Ralli, 48, merchant, alles de Meilhan 65.

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London Law case, 1864: Lane v London Bank of Scotland; plaintiffs: Richard Stuart Lane, Horace Edward Chapman and Frederick John Helbert; Defendants: The London Bank of Scotland Ltd, William Walter Cargill, Sir John Charles Dalrymple Hay bart, Peter Pandia Rodocanachi, George Emanuel Scaramanga, Emanuel George Franghiadi, Eugene Collins, Henry Spicer, William Julius Marshall, John Elin, Hon William Napier liquidator of the said Bank, Nathaniel Hitchin Palmer and Richard Baker.

Naturalisation Papers: Scaramanga, George Emanuel, from Greece. Certificate 3920 issued 24 September 1862,

Buried:
burial plot Sq 28, no. 27738, no. 56 on Greek plan, register pg. 11609, no. 22039.

Archimandrite A. Paraschis officiating

Died:
Estate valued at £8738 4s 6d, administered at London 17 Jan 1897, went to widow.

George married Elizabeth (Emmanuel) Franghiadi on 23 Feb 1860 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Elizabeth (daughter of Emmanuel George (Zorzis) Franghiadi and Marigo (Michael) Rodocanachi) was born on 22 Mar 1843 in London, England UK; was christened on 15 May 1843 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 09 May 1933 in Crawley Down, Sussex, England UK; was buried on 12 May 1933 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The 1901 England Census reports the Scaramanga household at Tiltwood House, Crawley Down, Sussex included: Elisa Scaramanga, head, 58, widow; children Marigo, 38, both born London; Ambrose, 31, shipowner; Calliope, 29; John, 32, shipowner, his wife Louise (born Russia, British subject), 26, their sons George, 3, and James, 2, both born Sussex; 5 domestic servants.

The 1881 England Census reports the George G. Scaramanga household at Tiltwood House, Crawley Down, Sussex included: George G., head, 55, general merchant, born Greece, naturalized British subject; wife Elisa G., 38; children Despina G, 20; Marigo, 18; Julia, 16, all born London; Calliope, 9; Erato 8; both born Sussex; 3 domestic servants.

1891 England census: 84 Lansdown Road, Hove, Sussex, household headed by George E Scaramarga, 65, retired merchant, b. Greece, naturalized British subject; wife Elise, 48; daughters Marrigo, 28, both born London; Calliope, 19; Erato, 18, both b. Worth, Sussex; & 5 servants.

1861 England census: 123 Westbourne Terrace, London, household headed by George E. Scaramanga, 34, general merchant, b. Greece; wife Elise G.E., 18; daughter, Despina, 21 months, both b. London; brother Emanuel E., unmarried, 22, general merchant, b. Greece; & 5 servants [next to the Peter Rodocanachi family at number 125].

Christened:
God-parents: Hypatios Michael Rodocanachi.

Name:
Husband's probate lists her name as Elise.

Buried:
burial plot 27738, reg. pg. 17516, 69290.

Died:
Her estate of £14431 16s. 4d. was administered by her sons John and Ambrose.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: Emmanuel Scaramanga and Julia Franghiadi; Narkissos Morphinos presiding; entry 43

Marriage announcement in the Observer [London], 26 Feb 1860, p. 9.