Biography of Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees 1858-1933
On 25 Aug 1855 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 31) and [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 22) were married.
On 13 Jan 1858 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees was born to Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 34) and Bertha Chauncey (age 25).
In 1876 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 17) joined the 49th Regiment of Foot.
In Oct 1877 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 19) transferred to the Coldstream Guards with whom he remained for the rest of his career.
On 05 Nov 1882 [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 49) died.
In 1887 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 28) and Madeline Augusta Crabbe were married.
On 22 Dec 1906 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 83) died at the Charing Cross Hotel.
On 27 Dec 1906 the funeral of [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (deceased) was held at Long Ditton, Surrey attended by Countess Walburga Ehrengarde Helena von Hohenthal (age 67), Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 48),
In 1918 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 59) was elected MP Gateshead which seat he held until 1922.
In Oct 1932 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74) was appointed Provincial Grand Master for Durham.
In Nov 1932 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74) was appointed Provisional Prior of the Knights Templar.
After 1933. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74).
On 18 Apr 1933 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 75) died.
In 1957 [his former wife] Madeline Augusta Crabbe died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lieutenant Crosier Surtees
GrandFather: Robert Surtees of Redworth Hall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Surtees
Father: Colonel Charles Freville Surtees
GrandMother: Elizabeth Cookson
Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees
GrandFather: Nathaniel Snell Chauncey of Green End
Mother: Bertha Chauncey