Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
Before August 1817 [his father] Henry Willoughby [aged 36] and [his mother] Charlotte Eyre [aged 26] were married.
On 28th August 1817 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton was born to Henry Willoughby [aged 36] and Charlotte Eyre [aged 26] at Aspley Hall, Nottingham.
Around 1829 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1833 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 15] educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 3rd August 1833 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 15] and Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 9] were married.
On 24th August 1844 [his son] Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 26] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 20].
Around 1845 [his daughter] Alexandrina Henrietta Matilda Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 27] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 20]. She married 3rd February 1869 John Henry Thorold 12th Baronet, son of John Charles Thorold 11th Baronet and Elizabeth Frances Thoroton-Hildyard, and had issue.
On 20th September 1845 [his mother] Charlotte Eyre [aged 54] died.
In 1847 [his son] Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 29] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 22].
On 13th August 1848 [his son] Francis Henry Stirling Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 30] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 24].
In 1849 [his father] Henry Willoughby [aged 68] died.
On 26th May 1850 [his son] Rothwell James Bosville Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 32] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 26].
On 19th November 1851 [his son] Leopold Vincent Harold Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 34] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 27].
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Around 1853 [his daughter] Hylda Maria Madeline Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 35] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 28]. She married 20th April 1882 William Henry Garforth and had issue.
Around 1854 [his daughter] Lettice Hermione Violet Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 36] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 29].
Around 1856 [his daughter] Leila Louisa Millicent Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 38] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 31].
On 5th November 1856 Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 86] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 39] succeeded 8th Baron Middleton 9th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Middleton.
Around 1858 [his daughter] Mairi Myrtle Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 40] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 33].
On 29th December 1860 [his son] Tatton Lane-Fox Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 43] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 36]. He married 18th June 1898 Esther Ann Strickland, daughter of Charles Strickland 8th Baronet and Anne Elizabeth Nevile.
In 1862 [his son] Claude Henry Comaraich Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 44] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 37]. He married 1904 Sibyl Louise Murray.
On 18th September 1863 [his son] Alexander Hugh Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 46] and [his wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 39]. He married 1889 Selina Honoria Macdonald.
In 1867 [his son] Rothwell James Bosville Willoughby [aged 16] died.
On 3rd February 1869 [his son-in-law] John Henry Thorold 12th Baronet [aged 26] and [his daughter] Alexandrina Henrietta Matilda Willoughby [aged 24] were married.
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On 5th August 1869 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 51] and Eliza Maria Gordon Cumming Baroness Middleton were married. She by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 20th December 1877 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 60] died at Birdsall House, Ryedale. His son Digby [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Middleton, 10th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 11th October 1901 [his former wife] Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 77] died at Settrington.
On 27th April 1922 [his former wife] Eliza Maria Gordon Cumming Baroness Middleton died at Birdsall House, Ryedale.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 20 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cassandra Ridgway
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Barnard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Barnard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rothwell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton
Grandfather: James Willoughby 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Southby
father: Henry Willoughby 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Eyre 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gervase Eyre of Rampton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Eyre of Rampton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Eyre of Grove Park
Grandfather: Archdeacon John Eyre
mother: Charlotte Eyre