Grace Iola Lawson Johnston

Christabel Lawson Johnston (b. 1981, nee Brudenell-Bruce), wife of Edward P. Lawson Johnston (b. 1979), gave birth to a daughter, Grace Iola, 5 June, 2006.
Edward Lawson Johnston is a scion of the Barons Luke (created 1929), twin son of the Hon. Philip Richard Lawson Johnston (b. 1950), by his wife the former Saskia Moyne Andrews, & Mrs Lawson Johnston is the formefr Christabel Marie-Jeanne Brudenell-Bruce, scion of the Marquesses of Ailesbury, daughter of Andrew Robert Joel Brudenell-Bruce (b. 1951), by his wife, the former Sophie Inch.
Edward Lawson Johnston is a grandson of the late 2nd Baron Luke, KCVO.

Source: Daily Telegraph 30 June 2006

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Mac Pilkington

Candida S. Pilkington (nee Thring) wife of David Christopher Pilkington [b. 1963], gave birth to a son, Mac, 30 May, 2006, a brother for Sky Davina, who was b. 29 May, 2004.
David Pilkington is the second son of Sir Antony Richard Pilkington, Kt [of the family of Pilkington of Windle Hall], by his wife, the former Alice Kirsty Dundas, & Candida is the younger daughter of Mr & Mrs Jeremy Thring, of Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts.
David Pilkington is a grandson maternally of Sir Thomas Calderwood Dundas, of Arniston, 7th and last Baronet.

Source: Daily Telegraph 28 June, 2006

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Nina Rose Greenall

Laura Greenall, wife of the Hon. John Edward ( Johnny) Greenall, yr son of the 3rd Baron Daresbury, gave birth to a daughter, Nina Rose, 21 June, 2006, at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, a sister for unknown boy Greenall, b. 18 June, 2001, and for Martha Anne, who was b. 10 February, 2004.Laura Greenall is the only daughter of the late Nicholas [Nico] Collin, of Whytherstone House, Pockley, York, by his 2nd wife the former Lady Clarissa Duncombe (b. 1938), only daughter of the 3rd and last Earl of Feversham(1906-63), by his wife the former Lady Anne Dorothy Wood, daughter of the 1st Earl of Halifax. Johnny Greenall's first wife, Gabrielle, stood sponsor at the christening of Princess Eugenie of York in 1990.

Source: Daily Telegraph 28 June 2006

Joynson-Hicks/Muir engagement

The engagement was announced 29 June 2006 between the Hon Paul William Joynson-Hicks (b. 1971), son and heir of the 4th Viscount Brentford (b. 1933) of Spring Hill, Broad Oak, Nr Heathfield, East Sussex, and Viscountess Brentford, & Catharine E. Muir, daughter Mr Richard Muir, of Lower Molo, Kenya, and Mrs Peter Michelmore, of Abu Dhabi and London.

Source: The Times 29 June 2006

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Edwards/Spiegelberg engagement

The engagement was announced 29 June 2006 between Nicholas J.H. Edwards, son of Mr & Mrs Francois Edwards, of Micheldever, Hampshire, and Diana M.F. Spiegelberg, daughter of Mr A. William A. Spiegelberg, of Tarporley, Cheshire, by his wife (from 1973) the former Mary Rose Birch, scion of the BLG family of Birch formerly of Clare Park, who married firstly, 1961, the Hon Hugh Henry Montagu Stanley (who d. 1971), scion of the Earls of Derby.Diana Spiegelberg is a half-sister of the 18th Earl of Derby.

Source: Daily Telegraph 29 June 2006

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Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, PC, QC

The Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, PC, QC, who died 28 June, 2006, aged 87, was, as Peter Rawlinson, Conservative MP for Epsom, 1955-74 & for Epsom and Ewell, 1974-78, and was Solicitor General, 1962-64, Attorney-General, 1970-74. He was b. 26 June, 1919, son of Lt-Col Arthur Richard Rawlinson, OBE (d. 1984), of Ferring, Sussex, descended from the Grayson Baronets; married (1) 1940 (div 1954) (marriage later annulled by Sacred Rota, Rome), Haidee, daughter of Gerald Kavanagh; (2) 1954, his kinswoman Elaine Angela Dominguez, also descended from the Grayson Barts, daughter of Vincent Luis Dominguez, of Rhode Island, USA, & had issue from both unions. His grandson, Luke Irwin married Alice Elliot, niece of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

Source: Daily Telegraph 29 June, 2006

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2nd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, CB, OBE, MC (1915-2006)

Major-General the 2nd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, CB, OBE, MC, died at his home, 22 June, 2006. He was 90. Gilbert Walter Riversdale Monckton was b. 3 Nov, 1915, son of the 1st Viscount (aka Sir Walter Monckton, GCVO, KCMG, MC, PC, QC) sometime Attorney-General to the Duchy of Cornwall, a great friend and adviser to Edward VIII (afterwards Duke of Windsor), Tory MP, and Minister of Defence and Paymaster General in the 1950s; by his 1st wife Mary Adelaide Somes Colyer-Ferguson, of the Colyer-Ferguson Baronets. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; Career:- Major-Gen (retired), late the 12th Royal Lancers, formerly 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards; Colonel 9/12th Royal Lancers 1967-73; Hon Colonel, Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry 1974-79; Deputy Chairman, Gulf Gaurantee Bank; Director of Public Relations, War Office, 1960-65, and Chief of Staff, HQ BAOR, 1965-67; President, Kent Association of Boys' Clubs, 1965-78; President, Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies since 1965; Deputy Lieutenant for Kent; Bailiff Grand Cross of Obedience Sovereign Military Order of Malta and KStJ (Chairman of the Council of the Order of St John for Kent 1969-75); Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II; Cdr Order of the Crown of Belgium; Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice Constantinian Order of St George; OBE (Mil) 1956; CB (Mil) 1966; succeeded to the viscountcy (created in 1957) on the demise of his father, 1965; married 1950, Marianna Laetitia, daughter of Cdr Robert Tatton Bower, RN, descended from the Baron Strickland (ext.)., by whom he had issue, sons, Christopher, Timothy, Jonathan and Anthony, and daughter Rosamond, wife of the Hon Dominic Lawson (son of the life peer Baron Lawson of Blaby). Rosamond Monckton was a great friend of Diana, Princess of Wales. The peerage now devolves upon his eldest son, the Hon Christopher Walter Monckton, b. 14 Feb, 1952. The funeral is at All Saints Church, Brenchley, 30 June, 2006.

Source: Daily Telegraph 26 June 2006

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Baron Bruce-Lockhart

The life peerage awarded to Sir Alexander John Bruce-Lockhart, OBE (1995) has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron BRUCE-LOCKHART, of The Weald in the County of Kent. (Source: Daily Telegraph 13 June 2006). He was b. 4 May 1942, son of John McGregor Bruce-Lockhart, CMG (1951), CB (1966), OBE (1944), who was with MI6 (b. 9 May 1914; d. 1995 Source Daily Telegraph 10 May 1995), by his wife, whom he married in 1939, Margaret Evelyn Hone, and was educated at Dragon School, Oxford; Sedbergh School, Yorks. Career: - sometime Leader of Kent County Council; President of Maidstone Conservative Assoc, 1993-98, &c. He married in 1966, Tess Pressland, by whom he has 2 sons 1 daughter. Lord Bruce-Lockhart's paternal grandfather was J.H. Bruce-Lockhart, sometime Headmaster of Sedbergh School. JH Bruce-Lockhart was a brother of Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce-Lockhart,KCMG (1943), author, broadcaster, journalist & diplomat, b. 2 Sept 1887; died at Hove, Sussex, 27 Feb 1973, aged 82 (Source Yorkshire Post 28 Feb 1973), author of Memoirs of a British Agent, married (i) 1913 (div 1938), Jean Haslewood Turner, daughter of Leonard Turner, of Kinellan, Brisbane, Australia; married (ii) 1948, Frances Mary, daughter of Major-General E.A. Beck. Lord Bruce-Lockhart's great-grandfather was R. Bruce-Lockhart, of Eagle House, Sandhurst, Berks, by his wife Florence Stuart Macgregor.
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Baron Taylor of Holbeach

The life barony recently awarded to John Derek Taylor, CBE (1992) has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron TAYLOR of HOLBEACH, of South Holland in the County of Lincolnshire. (Source: Daily Telegraph 2 June 2006). He was b. 12 Nov 1943, son of Percy Otto Taylor byhis wife Ethel Brocklehurst, and was educated at Holbeach Primary School, St Felix School, Felixstowe; Bedford School. Career: lately Deputy Chairman, Conservative Party and Chairman, National Conservative Convention, &c. He married 1968, Julia Aileen Cunnington, daughter of Leslie Cunnington, of Bedford, by his wife Evelyn. 2 sons.

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Baron Burnett

The life peerage awarded to John Patrick Aubone Burnett has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron BURNETT, of Whitchurch in the County of Devon. (Source: Daily Telegraph 2 June 2006). He was born 19 Sept 1945, son of Lt-Col Aubone Burnett, OBE, by his wife the former Joan Bolt, and educated at Ampleforth College. Career: served in the Royal Marines 1964-70; admitted a solicitor, 1975; Partner, the Senior Partner, Burd Pearse, Okehampton, 1976-97; Member of the Law Society Revenue Law Committee, 1984-96; sometime Liberal Dem MP for Devon West and Torridge; farmer from 1976; married 1971, Elizabeth Sherwood de la Mare, daughter of Sir Arthur James de la Mare, KCMG, KCVO, British Ambassador to Thailand, 1970-73 (b. Jersey, Channel Islands, 15 Feb, 1914; d. Jersey, 15 Dec 1994: Source. D.Telegraph 19 Dec 1994), by his wife Katherine Elizabeth. Sir Arthur's father was Walter de la Mare, of Jersey...

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Baroness Kingsmill

The life barony awarded to Denise Patricia Byrne Kingsmill, CBE (2000), has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baroness KINGSMILL, of Holland Park in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. (Source: Daily Telegraph 3 June 2006). She was sometime a Deputy Chairman, Competition (formerly Monopolies and Mergers) Commission from 1997; b. 24 Apr 1947, daughter of Patrick Henry Byrne, by his wife Hester Jean, and was educated at Girton College, Cambridge. Married 1970 (div 2002) David Gordon Kingsmill. Appointed CBE 2000.


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Baron Teverson

The life peerage awarded to Mr Robin Teverson has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron TEVERSON, of Tregony in the County of Cornwall. (Source: Daily Telegraph 3 June 2006). He was b. 31 Mar 1952, son of Dr Crofton Teverson, and educated at Exeter Univ.
Career: Member of the European Parl (Lib Dem) for Cornwall and West Plymouth, 1994-99; latterly, Chairman, Finance South West Ltd from 1999. Married 1975, Rosemary Anne Young, by whom he has 2 daughters.

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Baron Trimble, PC

The life peerage awarded to the Rt Hon (William) David Trimble, PC, has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron TRIMBLE, of Lisnagarvey in the County of Antrim (Source: Daily Telegraph 6 June 2006). He was b. 15 Oct 1944, son of William Trimble, by his wife Ivy, and was educated at Bangor Grammar School, and Queen's Univ, Belfast. Career: Ulster Unionist MP for Upper Bann, and sometime Leader, Ulster Unionist Party; married 1978, Daphne Orr, by whom he has 2 sons and 2 daughters. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1998.

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Baroness Verma

The life peerage awarded to Mrs Sandip Verma has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baroness VERMA, of Leicester in the County of Leicestershire.

Source: Daily Telegraph 6 June 2006

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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

The life peerage awarded to Ms Margaret Beryl Jones has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baroness JONES of WHITCHURCH, of Whitchurch in the County of South Glamorgan.

(Source: Daily Telegraph 7 June, 2006)

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Baroness Ford

The life peerage awarded to Mrs Margaret Anne Ford has been gazetted in the name style and title of Baroness FORD, of Cunninghame in North Ayrshire. (Daily Telegraph 7 June, 2006). She was b. 16 Dec 1957, daughter of Edward Garland, by his wife Susan, and educated at Glasgow Univ. Career: sometime Chief Executive Officer, Good Practice Ltd; Chairman, English Partnerships. Married (i) Mr (Unknown Forename) Ford; married (ii) David Arthur Bolger.

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Baron Leach of Fairford

The life peerage awarded to Charles Guy Rodney Leach has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron LEACH of FAIRFORD, of Fairford in the County of Gloucestershire. (Source: Daily Telegraph 8 June, 2006). He was b. 1 June 1934, son of Charles Harold Leach and Nora Eunice Ashworth, and educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford. Career: Director, Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd from 1984; Deputy Chairman, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc from 1997; married (i) 1963, Felicity Ballantyne (div 1989) by whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters; married (ii) 1993, Mrs Jessica Violet Douglas-Home, painter, freelance theatre, set and costume designer (she was b. 7 Feb 1944) daughter of John Gwynne by his wife Patricia Morrison-Bell (of the Morrison-Bell Baronets) and married (i) 1966, Charles Cospatrick Douglas-Home (b. 1 Sept, 1937; d. 29 Oct 1995. Source: The Times 30 Oct 1985) sometime editor of The Times, scion of the Earls of Home, by whom she had 2 sons.

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Baron Sheikh

The life peerage awarded to Mr Mohamed Iltaf Sheikh has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron SHEIKH, of Cornhill in the City of London.

(Source: Daily Telegraph 8 June 2006).

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Baron Morrow

The life peerage awarded to Mr Maurice George Morrow has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron MORROW, of Clogher Valley in the County of Tyrone.

(Source: Daily Telegraph 9 June 2006)

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Baron Morris of Handsworth

The life peerage awarded to Sir William Manuel Morris has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron MORRIS of HANDSWORTH, of Handsworth in the County of West Midlands.

(Source: Daily Telegraph 9 June 2006)

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