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--- "Western Morning News" 01 Sep 1885, page 1:
St. Germans.-- August 30th, at 13, Grosvenor-gardens, London, the Countess of St. Germans, of a son, both doing well.
--- "Western Morning News" 01 Sep 1885, page 5:
St. Germans parish church bells rang merry peals at frequent intervals yesterday in honour of the birth of a son to the Earl of St. Germans at his lordship's town residence, 13, Grosvenor-gardens.
--- "Western Morning News" 30 Sep 1885, page 5:
The Earl and Countess St. Germans, with the infant Lord Eliot, being expected to arrive at home yesterday, a meeting of the tenantry and inhabitants of St. Germans we held on Monday. A congratulatory address was drawn up and sent to Port Eliot to await his lordship's return; but it was thought advisable to postpone any demonstration of rejoicing for a short time, until, in fact, the young lord is christened, when it is intended to present his lordship with an address, and also some other mark of respect. The Earl and Countess arrived at St. Germans last evening, when the station was decorated with flags, and a number of the inhabitants cheered them heartily as they drove from the station. It was remarked that the Countess was looking extremely well. Lord Eliot was born in London on August 30th, and is therefore a month old. The christening ceremony will take place in a few days, when the whole village and Port Eliot will be en fete. The bells of the parish church rang out merry peals during yesterday in honour of the arrival of the noble Earl and Countess, and Mrs. Steed and Mrs. Palmer, occupiers of the farms at Markwell, had bonfires lighted on their ground, which could be seen for a distance of several miles.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 09 September 1887, page 6 --- seen on FindMyPast.co.uk
ST. GERMANS
The Earl and Countess of St. Germans gave a garden party at Port Eliot, St. Germans, on Saturday, in celebration of the birthday of their son and heir, Lord Eliot, who was two years old upon the previous Tuesday. There was a band in attendance but the weather proved unfavourable.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 05 Sep 1895, page 4:
Lord Eliot, who celebrated his tenth birthday on Friday, received presents from some of the oldest members of St. Germans Cricket Club. Mr. G.H. Brenton and Mr. W. Prior gave his lordship a cricket bat and belt, Mr. W.G. Broad a pair of leg guards, and Mr. H. Polgreen match stumps and bails. Some boys of the Endowed Schools subscribed for a match ball.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 08 Sep 1898, page 4:
Lord Eliot reached his thirteenth birthday on the 30th August, and in honour of the day the Earl and Countess of St. Germans entertained a large garden party, representative of South Devon and East Cornwall and the naval military establishments of the district at Port Eliot on Tuesday. The house party included Lady Margaret Boscawen, Hon. Flora McDonald, Miss Crawfurd, Miss Eliot, and Mr. Edward Eliot.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 22 Sep 1898, page 4:
Lord Eliot left Port Eliot on Friday last for school.
--- "Morning Post" 24 Dec 1908, page 6:
Lord Eliot, now with the 1st Coldstream Guards at Aldershot, is to join the 3rd Battalion in Egypt.
--- "The Times" 30 Dec 1908, page 5:
Sec. Lieut. Lord Eliot, Coldstream Guards, will command a draft of 45 men of the 1st Coldstream Guards and smaller details of other units, which will leave Aldershot on January 6 for Southampton, there to embark in the transport Braemar Castle for Egypt.
--- "The New York Times" August 25, 1909:
"Bullet Kills Lord Eliot.,
Son of Earl of St. Germans May Have Ended His Own Life.
London, Aug. 24.--- Lord Eliot, the eldest son of the Earl of St. Germans, was found dead today at Port Eliot, the family residence. His death had resulted from a gunshot, but whether by accident or design is not known.
Lord Eliot, who was an officer in the Coldstream Guards, was recently invalided home from Khartoum, where he had suffered from the climate. His illness, however, was not considered serious, and no motive is known for suicide. He was born in 1885."
--- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941" (1909, E, El, 2):
"Eliot, honourable Edward Henry John Cornwallis commonly called Lord Eliot of Port Eliot St. Germans Cornwall died 24 August 1909. Administration Lond 12 October to the right honourable Henry Cornwallis earl of St. Germans. Effects 12,964 pounds 16s. 11d."
--- "Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle" 22 Oct 1909, page 4:
LORD ELIOT'S WILL.
The Hon. Edward Henry John Cornwallis Eliot (commonly known as Lord Eliot), of Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall, and late of the 3rd Coldstream Guards, a prominent cricketer, who died under tragic circumstances on Aug. 24th last, aged 23 years, eldest son of the Right Hon. Henry Cornwallis, fifth Earl of St. Germans, left estate of the gross value of 12,964 pounds, of which the net personalty has been sworn at 12,829. He died intestate and a bachelor, and letters of administration of his property have been granted to his father, the Right Hon. Henry Cornwallis, fifth Earl of St. Germans, of Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall, as next of kin.
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