Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Story Family

Sir William Babthorpe
1.
Sir William BabthorpeFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2.
Frances Babthorpe
(1.William1)Family/Spouse: Thomas Yorke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. John Yorke, M.P.
was born in c1592; died in c1638.
- 3. John Yorke, M.P.
Generation: 3
3.
John Yorke, M.P.
(2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in c1592; died in c1638. Family/Spouse: Katherine Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Sir John Yorke, M.P.
was born in 1633; died in 1663.
- 4. Sir John Yorke, M.P.
Generation: 4
4.
Sir John Yorke, M.P.
(3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1633; died in 1663. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Thomas Yorke
was born in 1658; died in 1716.
- 5. Thomas Yorke
Generation: 5
5.
Thomas Yorke
(4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1658; died in 1716. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 6
6.
Catherine Yorke
(5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Sir James Clavering. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Lt. Gen. Sir John James Clavering
was born in 1722; was christened in 1722; died on 30 Aug 1777.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 7. Lt. Gen. Sir John James Clavering
Generation: 7
7.
Lt. Gen. Sir John James Clavering
(6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1722; was christened in 1722; died on 30 Aug 1777. Family/Spouse: Lady Diana West. Diana died in 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Maria Margaret Clavering
was born in c1756; died in c1821.
- 8. Maria Margaret Clavering
Generation: 8
8.
Maria Margaret Clavering
(7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in c1756; died in c1821. Maria married Baron Francis Napier on 13 Apr 1784. Francis was born in 1758; died in 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 9
9.
Hon. Caroline Napier
(8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Nevile Reid, Esq.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Caroline Sophia Henrietta Reid
was born in 1817. - 11. Louisa Reid
- 12. Nevile Reid
- 10. Caroline Sophia Henrietta Reid
Generation: 10
10.
Caroline Sophia Henrietta Reid
(9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1817. Caroline married Joseph Story on 13 Jul 1852 in St. James ???, London England. Joseph (son of Rev Joseph Story and Louisa Rivers) was born on 17 Mar 1817; died on 27 Nov 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Lt. Col. Robert Story
was born in 1854 in Edinburgh, UK; died on 16 Feb 1924; was buried on 19 Feb 1924 in Mount Jerome Cemetary, Dublin, Eire. - 14. Anna Josephine Story
was born in 1860; died in 1861. - 15. Capt. Edward Joseph Story
was born on 13 Feb 1862; died on 18 Apr 1885. - 16. Dr. Arthur Nevile John Story
was born on 21 Mar 1864; died on 27 Nov 1894. - 17. Evelyn James Story
was born on 28 Feb 1866. - 18. Francis Napier Story
was born on 11 Mar 1867. - 19. Charlotte Eliza Story
was born in 1869. - 20. Florence Emily Story
was born in 1871; died in 1961 in Bingfield, Lower Warberry Road,Torquay, Devon, UK. - 21. Louisa Fanny Story
was born on 23 May 1856. - 22. Clara Ellen Story
was born in 1856; died in 1858. - 23. Admiral William Oswald Story
was born on 18 Apr 1859 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; died on 14 Jan 1938.
- 13. Lt. Col. Robert Story
11.
Louisa Reid
(9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1)12.
Nevile Reid
(9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1)
Generation: 11
13.
Lt. Col. Robert Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1854 in Edinburgh, UK; died on 16 Feb 1924; was buried on 19 Feb 1924 in Mount Jerome Cemetary, Dublin, Eire. Robert married Florence Mansfield Bush on 15 May 1879 in Worcester, UK. Florence (daughter of William Harrington Bush and Mrs Bush) was born in 1850?; died on 22 Aug 1888 in Winchester, Hampshire, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Vida Hope Carmichael Story
was born on 8 Feb 1881; died on 19 Jun 1926.
Robert married Mary Jollie on 10 Feb 1896 in Waireka, NZ. Mary (daughter of Edward Jollie and Caroline Orsmond) was born in 1868; died on 4 Dec 1936 in Picton, NZ; was buried in Picton, NZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Arthur Patrick Story
was born on 14 Nov 1896; died about 1975. - 26. Ralph Napier Story
was born on 3 Jul 1898 in NZ; died in 1965 in Hamilton, NZ. - 27. Francis Edward Story
was born on 28 Oct 1899 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; was christened on 14 Dec 1899 in Kilmore Cathedral, Crosdoney, Co. Cavan, Eire; died on 14 Oct 1988 in New Plymouth, NZ. - 28. Robert Basil Eric Story
was born on 3 Apr 1902 in NZ; died in 1978. - 29. Dorothy Vera Caroline Story
was born on 14 Jun 1904 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; died in 1999?. - 30. Laila May Story
was born on 18 Jul 1911 in Mount Salus, Dalkey, Dublin, Eire.
- 24. Vida Hope Carmichael Story
14.
Anna Josephine Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1860; died in 1861. 15.
Capt. Edward Joseph Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1862; died on 18 Apr 1885. 16.
Dr. Arthur Nevile John Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Mar 1864; died on 27 Nov 1894. 17.
Evelyn James Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Feb 1866. Evelyn married Hilda Grenside Hooper on 29 Apr 1897. Hilda (daughter of Richard Brinsley Hooper) was born in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Mary Josephine Story
was born in 19 Sep1898. - 32. George Frederick Story
was born on 25 Feb 1900; died in 23 July1941 in On active service. At sea.. - 33. Richard James Story
was born on 16 Sep 1901; died on 30 Aug 1922. - 34. Margery Lillian Story
was born on 16 Sep 1901.
- 31. Mary Josephine Story
18.
Francis Napier Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Mar 1867. Francis married Edith Rose in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19.
Charlotte Eliza Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1869. 20.
Florence Emily Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1871; died in 1961 in Bingfield, Lower Warberry Road,Torquay, Devon, UK. 21.
Louisa Fanny Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 23 May 1856. Family/Spouse: Edward Maclane Field. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22.
Clara Ellen Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 1856; died in 1858. 23.
Admiral William Oswald Story
(10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Apr 1859 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; died on 14 Jan 1938. William married Olave Janet Baldwin on 19 Nov 1893. Olave was born in 1850?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Nevile Edward Oswald Story
was born on 24 Aug 1892. - 36. Janet Olave Story
was born on 28 Feb 1894. - 37. Mary Caroline Story
was born on 8 Apr 1895. - 38. Josephine Norah Story
was born on 20 Mar 1899. - 39. Andrew Charles Kenneth Story
was born on 15 Dec 1900. - 40. Michael Francis Benedict Story
was born on 22 Dec 1901; died on 21 Mar 1902. - 41. Norah Cecilia Story
was born on 20 Nov 1902. - 42. Ursula Margaret Story
was born on 10 Jun 1905. - 43. Martin Aloysius Story
was born on 6 Nov 1906. - 44. Elizabeth Magdalen Story
was born on 25 May 1908. - 45. Monica Gerard Story
was born on 6 Jun 1896.
- 35. Nevile Edward Oswald Story
Generation: 12
24.
Vida Hope Carmichael Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Feb 1881; died on 19 Jun 1926. Vida married Maj. Ponsonby May Lynn Carew on 6 Jan 1910. Ponsonby (son of Robert Thomas Carew) died on 24 May 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Caroline Joyce Carew
was born on 8 May 1912 in Selsey Lawn, Cheltenham, UK. - 47. Devattia Joan Carew
was born on 1 Dec 1914 in Edington, Bridgewater, UK.
- 46. Caroline Joyce Carew
25.
Arthur Patrick Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Nov 1896; died about 1975. Arthur married Marguerite Hewett on 2 May 1923 in Auckland, NZ. Marguerite (daughter of De Mezzi Horace Hewett and Mrs Catherine Sinclair) was born in 1896?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Belinda May Story
was born in 1924 in Frankton, Waikato, NZ; died on 24 Dec 1995 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. - 49. Marguerite Nancy Story
was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Ohaupo, Waikato, NZ; died on 5 May 2021 in Priors Wood Cottage, Park Corner, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK; was buried in Jun 2021 in Swyncombe churchyard. - 50. Joseph Patrick Story
was born on 13 Jan 1931 in Leigh, NZ.
- 48. Belinda May Story
26.
Ralph Napier Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jul 1898 in NZ; died in 1965 in Hamilton, NZ. Ralph married Lillian Hall in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Richard Story
- 51. Richard Story
27.
Francis Edward Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Oct 1899 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; was christened on 14 Dec 1899 in Kilmore Cathedral, Crosdoney, Co. Cavan, Eire; died on 14 Oct 1988 in New Plymouth, NZ. Family/Spouse: Florence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Esther. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28.
Robert Basil Eric Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Apr 1902 in NZ; died in 1978. Family/Spouse: Alice Wall. Alice was born in 1870?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Terence Story
was born in 1935?.
- 52. Terence Story
29.
Dorothy Vera Caroline Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jun 1904 in Bingfield, Co. Cavan, Eire; died in 1999?. Dorothy married Harold North on 12 Apr 1941 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Harold was born in 1870?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Basil North
was born in 1947. - 54. Frank North
was born on 25 Jan 1942.
- 53. Basil North
30.
Laila May Story
(13.Robert11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jul 1911 in Mount Salus, Dalkey, Dublin, Eire. Laila married Ian Maclean in Dunedin, NZ. Ian was born in 1911?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Katrina Maclean
was born on 9 Jul 1951. - 56. Alastair Maclean
was born in 1950?.
- 55. Katrina Maclean
31.
Mary Josephine Story
(17.Evelyn11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born in 19 Sep1898. Family/Spouse: W Gowan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Jim Gowan
- 57. Jim Gowan
32.
George Frederick Story
(17.Evelyn11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Feb 1900; died in 23 July1941 in On active service. At sea.. Family/Spouse: Nancy Lumsden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33.
Richard James Story
(17.Evelyn11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Sep 1901; died on 30 Aug 1922. 34.
Margery Lillian Story
(17.Evelyn11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Sep 1901. Family/Spouse: Alan Story. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Richard Story
- 59. Unknown Story
- 58. Richard Story
35.
Nevile Edward Oswald Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Aug 1892. 36.
Janet Olave Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Feb 1894. 37.
Mary Caroline Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Apr 1895. 38.
Josephine Norah Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Mar 1899. 39.
Andrew Charles Kenneth Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1900. 40.
Michael Francis Benedict Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Dec 1901; died on 21 Mar 1902. 41.
Norah Cecilia Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Nov 1902. 42.
Ursula Margaret Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Jun 1905. 43.
Martin Aloysius Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1906. Family/Spouse: unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Peter Story
- 60. Peter Story
44.
Elizabeth Magdalen Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 25 May 1908. 45.
Monica Gerard Story
(23.William11, 10.Caroline10, 9.Caroline9, 8.Maria8, 7.John7, 6.Catherine6, 5.Thomas5, 4.John4, 3.John3, 2.Frances2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1896.
