 Judge Johnes was notoriously murdered at Dolaucothy, by his butler, on 19 August 1876, using his masters shotgun.Judge Johnes' younger daughter Elizabeth married Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes V.C.G.C.B..

Another Captain David John Edwardes (Royal Horse Artillery) 14 Oct 1787-14 Apr 1866, grandson of Admiral Edwardes, served in the Peninsula War and was present at the Battle of Waterloo.