On 25th August 1855 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 31) and [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 22) were married.
On 13th January 1858 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees was born to [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 34) and [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 25).
In 1876 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 17) joined the 49th Regiment of Foot.
In October 1877 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 19) transferred to the Coldstream Guards with whom he remained for the rest of his career.
On 5th November 1882 [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 49) died.
In 1887 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 28) and Madeline Augusta Crabbe were married.
On 22nd December 1906 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 83) died at the Charing Cross Hotel.
On 27th December 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 October 1932 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74) was appointed Provincial Grand Master for Durham.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In November 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 18th April 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