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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Wragg / Crawley-Boevey engagement

The engagement was announced 21 Jan 2012 between Andrew T. Wragg, son of Dr & MrsTrevor Wragg, of Elford, Staffs, & Sarah Frances Crawley-Boevey (b 1982) scion of the Crawley-Boevey Baronets (cr GB 1784), daughter of David Alexander Crawley-Boevey (b 1948), of Shurlock Row, Berks, by his wife the former Isabelle Frances Lee Eyre. -==-

Friday, January 20, 2012

Clovannis Jane Innes (1942-2012)

_.Clovannis Jane Innes ((née Cathcart), scion of the Earls Cathcart (cr UK 1814) born 1942, dau of Lt-Col Charles Frederick Cathcart (1912-71), by his wife the former Pamela Violet Stirling; married 1961, Maj Colion Berowald Innes, Black Watch (scion of the Innes Baronets cr 1628); died at Pitlochry, 18 January, 2012. She leaves issue. -==-

Hon Barnaby John Howard (1925-2011)

The Hon Barnaby John Howard, who died at Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 18 December, 2011, aged 86, was a scion of the Barons Strathcona & Mount Royal.

He was born 23 November, 1925, second son of the 3rd Baron Strathcona & Mount Royal (1891-1959), and his wife the former Hon Diana Evelyn Loder (1899-1984), scion of the Barons Wakehurst.

He was four times wed, firstly, 19 January, 1952 (div. 1967), to Elizabeth Mayfield (died 2009), daughter of Frank McConnell Mayfield, of St Louis, Missouri; married secondly, 4 Oct, 1970, Mary-Jane Chambers (who died 1994), daughter of Ambrose Chambers; married 3rdly, 1996, Linda Frances Kitson (born 17 Feb, 1945), daughter of Henry James Buller Kiston; and married 4thly, 2006, Evelyn McDonald, of Montreal. 

From his first marriage he had issue, a son Alan (1956-1992), and two daughters, Elizabeth (born 1957), and Sarah (born 1972).

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Boyle / Mehta engagement

_.The engagement was announced 20 January 2012 between Harry Courtenay Boyle (b 1979), scion of the Earls of Cork & Orrery (cr Ire, 1620), son of John Richard Boyle (b 1938), by his 2nd wife the former Lena Rahr, and Sonali R. Mehta, daughter of Rajesh and Gita Mehta. -==-

Arnold / Collins engagement

.The engagement was announced 20 Jan 2012, between Mark A.G.E. Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs John Arnold, of The Hague, the Netherlands, and Emma Rachel Paget [b 1986], daughter of Sir Richard Paget, 4th Baronet (b 1957) of Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, by his wife the former Richenda Rachel Collins (descended from the Barons Hazlerigg), &c. -==-

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Daughter for Harry and Rosie Meade

_Rosie Meade (nee Bradford), wife of Henry Michael (Harry) Meade (b 1983), gave birth to a daughter, Lily Florence, 9 January, 2012. Harry Meade, a friend of Princes William & Harry, is the son of Richard Meade, OBE, sometime Olympic showjumper, of West Littleton, Wilts, by his wife the former Angela Dorothy Farquhar (b 1947), scion of the Farquhar Baronets, & Rosie is the elder daughter of Mr & Mrs Richard Bradford, of Yanworth, Glos. -==-

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Birth of Nicholas Charles Samuel Montagu

Nancy B. Montagu (nee Wilson), wife of Rupert Anthony Samuel Montagu (b 1965), scion of the Barons Swaythling, gave birth to a son, Nicholas Charles Samuel, 12 January, 2012, a brother for Henry George Samuel, who was b 27 Oct, 2008, and for Alexander Edward Samuel, b 14th July, 2010.Rupert is the elder son of the Hon Anthony Trevor Samuel Montagu (b 1931), of London, by his wife the former Deirdre Senior (descended from the Barons Joicey), & Nancy is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson, of San Carlos, California. -==-

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Butler/Anketell-Jones engagement

_.The engagement was announced 17 January, 2012, between the Hon Richard Pierce Theobald Butler [b 5 July 1983], son and heir of John Fitzwalter Butler, 19th Baron Dunboyne [b 31 Jul 1951], of Rotherfield, East Sussex, by his wife the former (Diana) Caroline Williams, 2nd dau of Sir Michael Sanigear Williams KCMG, & Anneka Eileen Anketell-Jones [b 1984], dau of Andrew Anketell-Jones, also of Rotherfield, by his wife the former Roseleen L. Quigley. 

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Death of Lady Runcie, widow of former Archbsihop of Canterbury

The Lady Runcie, widow of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Runcie, died 12 January, 2012, aged 79. The well-known classical pianist was born Angela Rosalind [Lindy] Turner in 1932, a dau of J.W. Cecil Turner, and married Robert Runcie in 1957. Her husband, who was Bishop of St Albans, and then Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1991, died in 2000. She is survived by a son, James, and a daughter, Rebecca. -==-

Eliza Scarlet Hannon (born 2012)

Jemima Alice Charlotte Hannon (nee Ensor, born Aug 1982), wife of Richard Michael Hannon Jr (born 24 September, 1975), gave birth to a daughter, Eliza Scarlet, circa 8 January, 2012.

Richard is a son of Richard Michael Hannon (born 1945), the racehorse trainer, of Everleigh, Wiltshire, by his wife Josephine.

Jemima Hannon is a daughter of Peter Richard Ensor (born 1948), of Marlborough, Wiltshire, and his wife the former Hon Sarah Campbell (born 1950), daughter of the life peer the Baron Campbell of Alloway, ERD, QC (born 24 May, 1917), and his first wife the former Diana Watson-Smyth.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Gus O'Donnell's peerage [Lord O'Donnell, of Clapham in the London Borough of Wandsworth]

_.Sir Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary between 2005 and 2011, recently elevated to the peerage [for life] will take his seat in the House of Lords as Lord O'Donnell, of Clapham in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Hon Shaun Albert Frederick Sheridan Plunket [1931-2012]

_.The Hon Shaun Albert Frederick Sheridan Plunket, younger brother and heir presumptive to the 8th Baron Plunket (cr UK, 1827), has died. He was 80. He was a childhood friend of the Queen and Princess Margaret, and a brother of Patrick, 7th Baron, who served as equerry to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II and served as Her Majesty's Deputy Master of the Household for 20 years until his untimely death in 1975.

Mr Plunket is survived by his third wife Andrea, and by a son and daughter of his first marriage. The son, Tyrone, 45, is now heir pres to the barony.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Cazenove/Cox engagement

__.The engagement was announced 12 Jan 2012, between Richard J. de L. Cazenove, scion of that landed family, son of Mr & Mrs Bernard Cazenove, of Ellisfield, Hampshire, & Arabella M. Cox, dau of Mr & Mrs Charles Cox, of Gourdie, Perthshire.

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+ Anne Skipwith (née Barren)

_.Anne Skipwith (née Barren), who died 5 January, 2012, was the wife of Peyton Stephen Skipwith (b 1939, scion of the Skipwith Baronets (cr E, 1622). She was the former Anne Barren, dau of Capt. C.E. Barren, of Seasalter, Kent, and married in 1971. She is survived by her husband (a son of the 11th Baronet) and by a son, Grey, and 2 daughters, Selina and Amber.

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Clara Monica Lane Fox-Pitt

__.Fenella Fox-Pitt, (née Charles), wife of Andrew Fox-Pitt, scion of that landed family, gave birth to a daughter, Clara Monica Lane, 6 January, 2012, a sister for Arabella, Eliza, and Olivia.

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Death of Oliver Lane Fox-Pitt

_.Oliver W.O.L. Fox-Pitt, scion of that landed family, born 30 Jul 1932, has died. (Daily Telegraph 12 Jan 2012 says "09.01.11"). Husband of Marietta, father of William (equestrian?), Andrew, Laurella and Alicia. The funeral takes place at The Holy Cross, Goodnestone, 26 January,2012.

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Berney/Cid Tamayo engagement

__.The engagement was announced 12 Jan 2012, between William Reedham John Berney [b 29 Jun 1980], elder son and heir of Sir Julian Berney, 11th Baronet (cr E, 1620) [b 26 Sep 1952] by his wife the former Sheena Day, & Mariana Cid Tamayo, only dau of Luis Fernando Cid Buchart and Elsa Tamayo de Cid, of Mexico & Singapore.

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Berney/Cid Tamayo engagement

__.The engagement was announced 12 Jan 2012, between William Reedham John Berney [b 29 Jun 1980], elder son and heir of Sir Julian Berney, 11th Baronet (cr E, 1620) [b 26 Sep 1952] by his wife the former Sheena Day, & Mariana Cid Tamayo, only dau of Luis Fernando Cid Buchart and Elsa Tamayo de Cid, of Mexico & Singapore.

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Orr/Remnant engagement

_.The engagement was announced 12 Jan 2012, between Mr William Orr, son of Maj & Mrs Adrian Orr, and Miss Eleanor Clare Remnant [b 1983]. scion of the Barons Remnant [cr UK 1928] elder dau of the Hon Philip John Remnant [b 1954], by his wife the former Caroline Cavendish, scion of the Dukes of Devonshire, &c.

Lord Robin Innes-Ker to wed for 2nd time

_.Lord Robert Anthony [Robin] Innes-Ker, born 1959, a younger son of the late 9th Duke of Roxburghe, has announced his engagement to Mrs Jane Rigg.

Baby for the van Cutsems

_.Rose Nancy Langhorne van Cutsem (nee Astor, b 1979), wife of of Hugh Ralph van Cutsem [b. 1974], scion of that landed family, gave birth to a son, Charles Hugh Valentine, 4 Jan, 2012, a brother for Grace Emilie Clare, who was b. 18 August, 2007, and for Rafe Michael Waldorf, who was b 12 February, 2009.

Hugh is the second son of Hugh Bernard Edward van Cutsem [b. 1941], of Hilborough, Norfolk [descended from the 4th Marquess of Northampton], by his wife the former Jonkyrouwe Emilie, daughter of Jonkheer Pieter Quarles van Ufford, of De Dumdoorn, Aerdenhout, Holland, and Rose is the youngest daughter of David Waldorf Astor, CBE [b. 1943], of Bruern, Oxfordshire, by his wife thr former Clare Pamela St. John
[scion of the Barons St. John of Bletso].

Grace van Cutsem was a bridesmaid at the marriage of Catherine Middleton and HRH The Duke of Cambridge.


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Kindersley/Salt engagement

_.The engagement was announced in Jan 2012 between Alexander Philip Kindersley [b 1982], scion of the Barons Kindersley, son of Mr Christian Philip Kindersley [b 1950], of Cape Town, by his 1st wife the former Hilary Luise Guard (now Baroness Westbury), of Cyprus, and Miss Kathryn Julie Salt, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Salt, of Upper Brailes, Oxfordshire.

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Ludo Oliver Hanbury Mackenzie Smith

_.Arabella Mackenzie Smith, (nee Hanbury), b. 13 December, 1975, wife of Hugo Mackenzie Smith, gave birth to a son, Ludo Oliver Hanbury, 3 January, 2012, a brother for Christopher Hanbury (Archie), who was b. 26 Mar 2002, and for Tallulah-Plum,who was b. 13 October, 2004, and for brother, Hubie, who was b 10 July 2006. Arabella is a daughter of Major Christopher Osgood Philip Hanbury, one-time Equerry to HM The Sultan of Brunei, and of Mrs Hanbury, (the former Bridget Anne Birch), and she is a first cousin of the Earl of Derby. Hugo & Arabella married at Lambourn, Berks, 17 June, 2000.

Friday, January 06, 2012

Death of wife of clan chief

_The Hon Diana Mary MacNab of MacNab [nee Anstruther-Gray], born in 1936, a dau of Baron Kilmany by his wife(a scion of the Earls of Durham) married 1959, James MacNab [The MacNab of MacNab], died 2 January, 2012, aged 75.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Hon Guy Robert Grimston

_.Rosanagh Viola Alexandra Grimston [nee Innes-Ker], styled Viscountess Grimston, dau of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and wife of James Walter Grimston, styled Viscount Grimston [b 6 Jan 1978], son and heir of the 7th Earl of Verulam, gave birth to a son, the Hon Guy Robert Grimston,. 21 Dec, 2011, a brother for the Hon John Innes Archie Grimston, who was b 10 Aug, 2010.

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Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Ann Lady Belhaven & Stenton dies

_.Ann Lady Belhaven and Stenton, who died 26 December, 2011, aged 87, was the first wife of the 13th Lord Belhaven & Stenton, holder of a Scottish peerage [cr 1647]. She was b circa 1924, a dau of Col Arthur Henry Moseley DSO, of Hastings Road, Warrawee, New South Wales, Australia, & married the peer 27 Sept, 1952. They divorced in 1973.
Lady Belhaven & Stenton leaves a son Frederick, The Master of Belhaven, and a daughter, Julia. Cremation at Dumfries, 9 Jan, 2012.

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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Sir Roger Hugh Cary, 2nd Bt (1926-2011)

__Sir Roger Hugh Cary, 2nd Baronet, born 8 Jan 1926, died 29 Dec, 2011. He was 85 and succeeded to the baronetcy [cr UK 1955] on the demise of his father, 1979. Succeeded by his son, Nicolas, born 7 Apr 1955.

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Sunday, January 01, 2012

12th Earl of Egmont (1934-2011)

_The 12th (and last) Earl of Egmont died in late 2011.

Thomas Frederick Gerald Perceval was born  17 Aug 1934, son of the 11th Earl of Egmont (1914-2001), by his wife the former Ann Geraldine Moodie;  unmarried.

He succeeded his father, 8 Dec 2001, in the family honours, viz:-12th Earl of Egmont (Ireland, let. pat. 6 Nov 1733) 12th Viscount Perceval, of Kanturk in the County of Cork (Ireland, let. pat. 25 Feb 1722/3) 12th Baron Perceval, of Burton in the County of Cork (Ireland, let. pat. 21 Apr 1715) 11th Baron Lovel and Holland, of Enmore in the County of Somerset (Great Britain, let. pat. 7 May 1762) 9th Baron Arden, of Lohort Castle in the County of Cork (Ireland, let. pat. 21 May 1770) 8th Baron Arden, of Arden in the County of Warwick (United Kingdom, let. pat. 20 Jul 1802) 16th Baronet, styled "of Burton" (Ireland, let. pat. 9 Sep 1661).


The peerages and  baronetcy now become extinct.


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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Edmundson/Howard marriage

The marriage took place in 2011 between Simon Erich Edmundson and Annabel Frances Victoria Howard (born 3 December, 1979), scion of the Earls of Suffolk & Berkshire, only child of the Hon Maurice David Henry Howard (born 3 November, 1936), and his wife the former Catherine Mary Victoria Summers (born 1945).

Annabel Howard is a granddaughter of the late 20th Earl of Suffolk & (13th) of Berkshire (1906-41).

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Emily Rose Phayre-Mudge (born 2011)

 Brenda Phayre-Mudge (nee Harrison), wife of Marcus Andrews Phayre-Mudge (born 14 April, 1968), gave birth to a daughter, Emily Rose, in 2011, a sister for Michael Toby, born in 2009.

Marcus is the son of Michael Conway Phayre-Mudge (1937-1983), and his wife the former Veronica Susan Scott(born 6 October, 1944), scion of the Earls of Eldon.

Brenda Phayre-Mudge is a daughter of Des Harrison, of Wimbledon.

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Otis Shard [born 2011]

_. Lady Emily Tsering Shard [nee Lascelles, born 23 Nov, 1975], wife of Matthew Shard, and scion of the Earls of Harewood, gave birth to a son, Otis, in 2011, a brother for twins,  Isaac and Ida, born in 2009.

Lady Emily is the eldest child & only dau of David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (b Oct 1950), by his first wife the former Margaret Rosalind Messenger (b 1948), and a granddaughter of the 7th Earl of Harewood, KBE (b 7 Feb, 1923), a first cousin of HM The Queen.

Lady Emily Shard, born before the marriage of her parents, and legitimated upon their marriage, is, however, not in the line of succession to the Throne.

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Lee/Norman betrothal

__The engagement was announced 31 Dec, 2011, between Mr Kalman Lee, son of Mr & Mrs Sim Lee, of Christchurch, New Zealand, and Davina Penelope Norman [b 1981], dau of David Mark Norman, scion of that landed family, by his wife the former Diana Anne Sheffield [b 1942], scion of the Sheffield Baronets [cr GB, 1755], &c.

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Archie Charles George Geddes

_.Alice A. Geddes (née Alexander) wife of the Hon. James George Neil Geddes (b. 10 September, 1969), gave birth to a 3rd son, Archie Charles George, 20 Dec, 2011, a brother for Angus Ross Alexander, who was b 22 November, 2005, and for Lachlan Robert Campbell, who was b 23 January, 2008. James Geddes is the son and heir of the 3rd Baron Geddes and the late Baroness Geddes, of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, & Alice is the youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs Robert Alexander, of Burghclere, Hampshire.


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Astor/Picardie engagement

_.The engagement was announced 31 Dec, 2011, between the Hon Philip Douglas Paul Astor [b. 1959], yr son of the late 2nd Baron Astor of Hever [1918-84], by his wife the former Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig, & Justine H. Picardie, dau of Mr Michael Picardie and Mrs Hilary Britten.

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Cummings/Wakefield marriage

. The marriage took place in Dec 2011, between Dominic McKenzie Cummings [born 25 Nov, 1971], son of Robert A. Cummings, of North Lodge, Durham, by his wife the former Morag Laws [b 1949], and Mary Elizabeth Lalage Wakefield [born 1975], daughter of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Baronet [born 11 July, 1936], of Chillingham Castle, Northumberland, by his 3rd wife the Hon Katherine Mary Alice Baring [born 30 March, 1936], daughter of the 1st Baron Howick of Glendale [1903-73].

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Thomas More Eyston [1931-2011]

_.Thomas More Eyston, who died 26 December, 2011, was a grandson maternally of the 6th Earl of Mexborough. He was b 24 Dec 1931, son of Capt Thomas More Eyston [1902-40] by his wife the former Lady Agnes Savile.

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Albert Louis Alexander von Westenholz

Mellissa (Milly) von Westenholz (nee Sanders), wife of Mark Henry Cosimo von Westenholz (b. 1973), gave birth to a son, Albert Louis Alexander, 21 Dec, 2011, a brother for Otto Charles Michael, who was b 19 September, 2006, and for Ferdinand Rupert Henry, 7 July 2008.

Mark is the second son of the late Mr Charles von Westenholz, of Widford, Hertfordshire, by his wife, the former Lady Mary Marianella Anne Kerr (b. 1944), and Melissa is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Sanders, of Chawton, Hampshire.

Mark von Westenholz is a maternal grandson of the late 12th Marquess of Lothian, KCVO (1922-2004).

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Sir Philip Digby Pauncefort-Duncombe, 4th Baronet (1927-2011)

_Sir Philip Digby Pauncefort-Duncombe, 4th Baronet, born 18 May, 1927, died 22 December, 2011. He succeeded to the baronetcy [cr UK 1859] on the demise of his father, Maj Sir Everard Philip Digby Pauncefort-Duncombe, DSO, in 1971. Married 1951, Rachel Moyra, dau of Maj Henry Aylmer, scion of the Barons Aylmer. He is succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, David Philip Henry, b 21 May, 1956.

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Countess of Shannon (c1930-2011)

From the Telegraph of 22 December 2011:

SHANNON
Susan, Countess of, aged 81 years, died on 15th December peacefully after a long illness. Mother of Harry, Gigi and Caroline and grandmother of Oliver and Max. Will be much missed by family and friends..—A Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. Mary's Church, Goudhurst, Kent on 12th January 2012 at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only
please. Donations if wished payable to either Hospice in the Weald or Drs Watson and Llewellyn Surgery Patient Fund c/o J Perigoe & Son, Bank Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3EF.

She was the dau of John P Russell HOGG (collateral of the marquesses of LOTHIAN). She m 1957 as his 2nd w (div 1979) the 9th & present Earl of SHANNON (b 1924). Their only son, Viscount Boyle (b 1960) is the unmarried heir apparent to the earldom. They also had two daus as above.

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Randle Richard Feilden [1923-2011]

__.Randle Richard Feilden, who died 21 December, 2011, aged 88, was a scion of the Feilden Baronets [cr UK 1846]. He was b 12 January, 1923, son of Col. Wemyss Feilden [1870-1943], by his wife the former Winifred Cosens [d 1980]. Mr Feilden was a yr brother of Sir Henry Wemyss Feilden, 6th Baronet [1916-2010] &c.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Eleanor Retallack [1931-2011]

_.Eleanor Retallack [nee Bailie] scion of that landed family, died 23rd Oct, 2011, aged 80. She was b 28 Sept, 1931, dau of Maj Charles William Hugh Bailie, of Manderstons, Duns, Berwickshire, and married c1950, Timothy Retallack. A sister, Lorna, married 1950, the Hon Gordon William Nottage Palmer, scion of the Barons Palmer, &c. Mrs Retallack leaves 3 daughters.

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Marsham/Phillips engagement

_.The engagement was announced 27 Dec 2011, between Major The Viscount Marsham [b 18 Apr 1977] elder son and heir of the 8th Earl of Romney [b 28 Mar 1948], of Gayton, Norfolk, by his wife the former Catriona Anne Stewart, & Katherine F. Phillips, dau of Mr & Mrs Timothy Phillips, of Winchester, Hampshire.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Death of Mary Baroness Daresbury

Mary Baroness Daresbury, who died in Jersey, 17 Dec, 2011, was the 2nd wife, and widow of the 3rd Baron Daresbury [1928-96]. She was the former Mary [Molly] Parkinson and married the peer in 1986. He died 9 Sept, 1996.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Monier-Williams/Dodgson engagement

__.The engagement was announced 22 Dec, 2011, between Rupert H. Monier-Williams(b 1965), yr son of the late John Monier-Williams and Mrs John Monier-Williams [nee Hutchinson], of Muggington, Derbyshire, & Sarah K. Dodgson, elder dau of Mr & Mrs Anthony Dodgson, of Mersea Island.

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Paton/Munro engagement

_.The engagement was announced 22 Dec, 2011, between William J.B. Paton, son of Mr & Mrs David Paton, of Grandhome, Aberdeenshire, & Fiona Mary Munro [b 1976], daughter of Christopher I.C. Munro by his wife the former Hon Diana Mary Colville [b 1947], sometime Lady-in-Waiting to HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, daughter of the 2nd Baron Clydesmuir, KT, CB, MBE, TD, &c.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Osborne/Woodhouse engagement

_.The engagement was announced 20 Dec, 2011, between George Dominic Peter Osborne [b 1977], [adopted] son of James Francis Osborne [b 1946], scion of the Osborne Baronets, and Mrs Osborne, & the Hon Constance Margaret Davina Woodhouse [b 1982], daughter of Prof the 6th Baron Woodhouse [b 1946], by his wife the former Hon Anna Margaret Philipps, dau of the 3rd Baron Milford, &c.

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Robert Mchael Oliver Blackwell

BLACKWELL._On 14th December 2011, to Lucy Sonia Elizabeth (Heathcoat Amory b 1977, scion of the BARONETS of that name) and Will, a son, Robert (Bobby) Michael Oliver. Lucy is a dau of Michael Fitzgerald Heathcoat Amory [b 1941] by his 2nd wife the former [Sarah] Arabella Marjorie von Hofmannshal [descended from the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, &c].

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Death of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, 92

_.Henry Herbert Kitchener, 3rd & last Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, died 16 December, 2011, at the age of 92. He was born 24 Feb 1919, elder son of Capt Henry Franklin Chevallier Kitchener, RN, styled Viscount Broome [1878-1928] by his wife the former Adela Mary Evelyn Monins, and succeeded to the peerages on the demise of his grandfather, 27 March, 1937. Unmarried. Downton Abbey writer Lord Fellowes of West Stafford [lifer] is married to Emma Kitchener, LVO, the late peer's niece.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Arthur John Hope Thomas Savile

_. Victoria Sian Savile [nee Forman Hardy] wife of the Hon James Hugh Hope John Savile (b. 21 Aug 1976), gave birth to a son, Arthur John Hope Thomas, 1 December, 2011. James is a son of the 8th Earl of Mexborough (b 6 May 1931), by his 2nd wife Mrs Catherine Joyce Vivian (former wife of Nicholas Crespigny Laurence [Vivian], 6th Baron Vivian), yst. dau. of James Kenneth Hope CBE, of West Park, Lanchester, Co. Durham,& Victoria Savile (b 1979), is a dau of Mr & Mrs Nicholas Forman Hardy, of Car Colston, Nottinghamshire.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

+ Frances Mary Colquhoun (1925-2011)

__Frances Mary Colquhoun, who died in Norfolk, 10 Dec, 2011, was a scion of the Colquhoun Baronets of Luss [cr GB 1786]. She was born in 1925, a daughter of Sir Ian Colquhoun of Luss, 7th Baronet, by his wife the former Geraldine Tennant, scion of the Barons Glenconner. She was unm. Her sister Fiona married 1937, the 8th Earl of Arran; and her niece Iona Colquhoun married 1964, the 12th Duke of Argyll, &c.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Arthur John Sowerby Wallop

_.Victoria Wallop (nee Sowerby), wife of Harry Robert Newton Wallop, [b. 1974] gave birth to a son, Arthur John Sowerby, 5 Dec, 2011, a brother for Alexander Benedict Sowerby Wallop, who was b. 3 December, 2002,and for Felix Coulson Sowerby, who was b 2 June, 2005, and for Cecilia (Celia) Georgina Sowerby, who was b 9 January, 2008.Harry is the son of the Hon Nicholas and Mrs Wallop, of Kensington, London, & is a grandson of the 9th Earl of Portsmouth. Mrs Wallop is the daughter of Mr & Mrs John Sowerby, of Windermere, Cumbria.

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Birth of Otto Scott, a Palmer-Tomkinson descendant

_.Katherine Lindsay Scott [nee Palmer-Tomkinson, b 1979] wife of Dan Scott, gave birth to a son, Otto Walter, 2 Dec, 2011. Katherine is a daughter of Christopher David Palmer-Tomkinson [b 1942] by his wife the former Virginia Franklin, and is descended from the Palmer Baronets & the Smith landed family of Midhurst, from whom descends HM The Queen, &c. Katherine Scott is a 1st cousin of the ubiquitous Santa and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Death of Lord Suffield, the 11th Baron, aged 89

_The 11th Baron Suffield, MC, died 8 December, 2011. He was aged 89. Anthony Philip Harbord-Hamond was born 19 Jun 1922, son of the 10th peer [1865-1951] by his wife the former Nina Crawfuird Hutchinson, and succeeded to the peerage & baronetcy on his father's demise, 2 Feb 1951; married 1952, Elizabeth Eve Edgedale [who d 7 Feb 1995] by whom he had issue, 3 sons and 1 daughter. The peerage [GB 1786] and Baronetcy [GB 1745/6] now devolve upon his Lordship's eldest son, Charles, born 3 Dec 1953.


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Giulietta Ines Susanna Aitken

_.Inés Aitken [nee Nieto Gómez-Valencia] wife of the Hon Maxwell Francis Aitken (b 17 March, 1977), gave birth to a daughter, Giulietta Ines Susanna, 1 December, 2011, in Madrid. Max Aitken is the elder son of the 3rd Baron Beaverbrook (b 29 Dec 1951), of Fawley, Hampshire, abd Baroness Beaverbrook, & Inés is the eldest daughter of Señor and Señora Don José Ventura Nieto Valencia, of Madrid, Spain.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Lord Stafford's heir weds Pippa Middleton's former flatmate

_.The marriage took place at Melton, Suffolk, 10 Dec, 2011, of the Hon Benjamin John Basil Fitzherbert (b 8 Nov 1983), son & heir of the 9th Baron Stafford (b 13 Mar 1954), of Swynnerton, Staffs, by his wife the former Katherine Mary Codrington, & Georgina Hewlett (b 1984), dau of the Hon Thomas Anthony Hewlett (b 1952) of Woodbridge, Suffolk, by his wife the former Jane Elizabeth Dawson. The bride, a former flatmate of Miss Philippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, is a granddaughter of the late life peer the Baron Hewlett, who expired in 1979.

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Death of John Chichester-Constable, of Burton Constable Hall

_.John Raleigh Chichester-Constable, of Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire, died 7 December, 2011. His family have been seated at Burton Constable for 700 years. He was born in 1927 a son of Raleigh Charles Joseph Chichester-Constable [1890-1963], by his 1st wife Gladys [d. 1964].He married Laurel Gay Sawbridge [1935-89] by whom he had one daughter, Rodrica [b 1964], wife of James Straker, scion of that landed family, of Stagshaw, Northumberland, &c.

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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Death of Lord Rockley, 77

_.James Hugh Cecil, 3rd Baron Rockley, died 5th December, 2011. He was 77. He was born 5 Apr, 1934, son of the 2nd Baron [1901-76] by his wife the former Anne Margaret Meade-Fetherstonhaugh, scion of the Earls of Clanwilliam; he succeeded to the peerage [UK 1934] on his father's death, 6 January, 1976; married 18 Nov, 1958, Lady Sarah Primrose Beatrix Cadogan [b 1938], dau of the 7th Earl Cadogan, by whom he had issue. The peerage devolves upon the peer's only son, the Hon Anthony Robert Cecil, b 29 Jul 1961. The funeral will be at St Aldhelm's with the immediate family only and a memorial will be held in the new year.

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_.The engagement was announced 7 December, 2011, between Sir James Lockett Charles Agnew-Somerville, 3rd Baronet [b 26 May 1970] son of the late Sir Quentin Agnew- Somerville, 2nd Bt, by his wife the former Hon April Drummond, a dau & co-heir of the 15th Baron Strange; and Lady Lucy Katharine Fortescue Gore [b 26 Oct 1976], daughter of the 9th Earl of Arran, by his wife the former Eleanor van Cutsem.

Sir Lockett Agnew-Somerville is a brother of the actress Geraldine Somerville.

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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Death of Lady kadoorie, widow of life peer Lord Kadoorie, CBE

_.Muriel, The Baroness Kadoorie [nee Gubbay], widow of one of the world's wealthiest men, died in Hong Kong on Monday, 5th December 2011, aged 96. Deeply missed by.— her children, the Hon Rita and the Hon Sir Michael, her grandchildren, Andrew, Deborah, Natalie, Bettina and Philip, and great-grandchildren, Milo, Misha and Esme. The Funeral will be private - no flowers by request. A Memorial Service will be held and details will be announced later. She was the widow of life peer Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie, CBE [1899-1993], &c

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Martha Beresford-Peirse

_.Joanna M. Beresford-Peirse (née Tamlyn), wife of Henry Njers De la
Poer Beresford-Peirse, (b. 25 Mar 1969), scion of the Beresford-
Peirse Baronets, gave birth to a daughter, Martha, 4 December, 2011,
a sister for Harry, who was b 23 February, 2007, & for Alfred,
who was b 22 October, 2008. Henry is the son and heir of Sir Henry Grant
De La Poer Beresford-Peirse, 6th Baonet (b. 1933), and Lady Beresford-Peirse,
of Bedale and London, & Joanna is the youngest daughter of Mr Johnson Tamlyn,
of Suffolk, and Mrs Susannah Graham-Campbell, of London.
Joanna's step-father (Susannah's 2nd husband) is (Robert) Dugald
Graham-Campbell (b 1944) of the LG family of Graham-Campbell of
Shirvan. His first wife was Hon Sarah Grenville (dau Baron Peyton of
Yeovil - LP ext 2006). Susannah is the dau of Sir (Thomas) Leslie
Rowan KCB CVO (d 1972) & Catherine Patricia dau of Brig. R H A D Love.

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Monday, December 05, 2011

Philip Louis Victor Mallet, CMG [1926-2011]

_.Philip Louis Victor Mallet, CMG, who died 1 December, 2011, aged 85, was born in 1926 a son of Sir Victor Alexander Louis Mallet, GCMG [1893-1969] by his wife the former Christina Andreae, & was a grandson of Sir Bernard Mallet, KCB [1859-1932] by his wife the former Hon Marie Constance Adeane [ d 1934] scion of that landed family and descended from the Yorke Earls of Hardwicke; married 1953, Mary Moyle Grenfell Borlase, by whom he had issue. James, Stephen and Victor. Funeral Service to be held at St John the Baptist Church, Wittersham on Friday 9th December 2011 at 12 noon.

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Phipps/Coad engagement

_.The engagement was announced 5 Dec, 2011, between Jake Shimi Alan Phipps [b 1975], scion of the Marquesses of Normanby,, son of.— Major General Jeremy Julian Joseph Phipps [b 1942] and Mrs Phipps, of Bonchester Bridge, Harwick, and Melanie D. Coad, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Coad, of Thorpe, Barnard Castle.

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Friday, December 02, 2011

Parker Bowles/Arnold marriage

_.The marriage took place 10 Sept 2011, at St Margaret's Church, Lothbury, London, between Mr Sam William Francis Parker Bowles [b 1981], scion of the Earls of Macclesfield, son of Simon Humphrey Parker Bowles [b 1941] by his wife the former Carolyn Potter, and Miss Louisa M. Arnold.

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Connell/Weld Forester nuptials

_.The marriage took place on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011, at the Church of St John the Baptist, Willey, between Mr Nicholas T.C. Connell, son of Dr and Mrs Peter Connell, and the Hon Alexandra (Sasha) Weld Forester, youngest daughter of the late Lord Forester and of Catherine, Lady Forester.

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Birth of the Mitchell twins ....

_.Audrey Mary Wiggin (b. 1974 née Wiggin), scion of the Wiggin Baronets (created 1892), & wife of Major Miles R.C. Mitchell, The Royal Dragoon Guards, gave birth to identical twin sons, Philip [Pip] Winston James & Barnaby Robert Kirkland, 16 Nov 2011, brothers for Alfred [b 30 Apr 2008]and for Myrtle. Maj Mitchell is a son of the late Henry Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell, of Blackheath, London, & Audrey is a daughter of Sir Alfred William (Jerry) Wiggin, Knt, TD (b. 1937), of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, by his 1st wife Rosemary Janet Orr.

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Thursday, December 01, 2011

Death of Harry Seymour, kinsman of the Marquess of Hertford

_.Harry William Seymour [b 1974], scion of the Marquesses of Hertford, died 23rd November 2011. He was a son of Julian Conway Seymour [b 1934] by his 2nd wife, the former Lavinia Margaret Lawrence, scion of the Lawrence Baronets. Thanksgiving Service St Mary's Church, East Knoyle 2 p.m. Thursday 8th December 2011.

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Lord Hindlip's heir to wed Lord Chadlington's daughter...

.The engagement was announced 1 Dec, 2011, between the Hon Henry William Allsopp [b 8 Jun 1973], only son of the 6th Baron Hindlip [b 5 Aug 1940] and Baroness Hindlip [scion of the Barons McGowan], and the Hon Naomi Gummer [b 10 Jan 1984] eldest daughter of Peter Selwyn Gummer, Baron Chadlington [Life Peer] b 24 Aug 1942, and Baroness Chadlington.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Colville/Winkler betrothal

_.The engagement was announced 30 Nov, 2011, between the Hon Edmund Carleton Colville [b 14 Jul 1978] son of the late 4th Viscount Colville of Culross, QC, by his 2nd wife, the former Margaret Birgitta Norton, & Isabelle C. Winkler, dau of Dr & Mrs Joachim Winkler, of Zurich.

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Harris/de Chair nuptials

The marriage took place on Nov 16, 2011, in Dorchester, between Major John Harris and Mrs Patricia (Squish) de Chair.

Marquess of Linlithgow's daughter to wed

_.The engagement was announced 30 Nov 2011 between Michael van den Berg, son of Mr and Mrs Barrie van den Berg, of Truro, Cornwall, and the Lady Louisa Vivienne Hope [b 16 Apr 1981] , daughter of the 4th Marquess of Linlithgow, of West Lothian, and of the late Peta, Marchioness of Linlithgow.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Death of Lord Mottistone, CBE, 90

_.The Baron Mottistone, CBE, who died 24 November, 2011, aged 90, was the 4th Baron in the Peerage of the UK [Cr 1933]. David Peter Seely was born 16 Dec 1920, a son of the 1st Baron Mottistone [1868-1947] by his 2nd wife the Hon Evelyn Murray, dau of the 1st Viscount Elibank, and succeeded to the peerage on the demise of his half-brother, 4 Dec, 1966. He married in 1944, Anthea Christine McMullan [d. 22 Nov 2010], by whom he had issue, 2 sons, and three daughters. the peerage now devolves upon His Lordship's elder son, the Hon Peter John Philip Seely, b 29 Oct, 1949.

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Death of Sheridan Ulric Thynne, 72, kinsman of the Marquess of Bath

_.Sheridan Ulric Thynne, who died in Egypt, 19 November, 2011, was a scion of the Marquesses of Bath. Mr Thynne was 72. He was born in 1939 a son of Lt-Col Oliver St Maur Thynne [1901-78] by his wife Mary. He married in 1964, Eve Clare Cardew, by whom he had one son and three daughters.

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Friday, November 25, 2011

John Selby Hely-Hutchinson (born 2011)

The Hon Laura Hely-Hutchinson, wife since 2009, of the Hon (Richard) Gregory Hely-Hutchinson (born 3 July, 1980), gave birth to a son, John Selby, 20 November, 2011.

The Hon Richard Gregory Hely-Hutchinson, is a scion of the Earls of Donoughmore, the only son of John Michael James Hely-Hutchinson, styled Viscount Suirdale (born 7 August, 1952), by his wife the former Marie-Claire van den Driessche, 1st daughter of Gerard van den Driessche, of Wondelgem, Ghent, Belgium, and is a grandson of the 8th Earl of Donoughmore (born 8 Aug, 1927).

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Duff Gordon/Shand engagement

_.The engagement was announced 22 Nov, 2011, between Thomas Francis Cornewall Duff Gordon [b 1979] son of Sir Andrew Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon, 8th Baronet [b. 17 Oct 1933], by his 2nd wife, Eveline Virginia Soames, & Katharine E.C. Shand, dau of Mr & Mrs Roderick Shand.

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India Louisa Carolyn Harding-Newman

_.Georgina S.C. Harding-Newman, wife of Rupert Alexander Harding-Newman (b. 1976), gave birth to a daughter, India Louisa Carolyn, 26 Oct 2011, a sister for Emilia.

Rupert is the son of Major (Rupert) Edward Harding-Newman, late 4th/7th Dragoon Guards, of Arabella, Easter Ross, Scotland, by his wife the former Susan Katharine Maud Carnegie (b. 1946), scion of the Earls of Southesk (now Dukes of Fife), and Georgina is a daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Julian Pope and of Mrs Julian Pope, of Upton Grove, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

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Death of Countess of Dudley, former Rank starlet Maureen Swanson


_The Countess of Dudley, wife of William Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley, has died in her sleep after a long illness. She was the comely Rank starlet Maureen Swanson prior to her aristocratic marriage.

Lady Dudley is survived by the earl, 91, and by a son, Leander, and five daughters, Susanna, Melissa, Victoria, Amelia and Emma.

A Requiem Mass is to take place at Chris Church, Eldon Rd, Kensington W8, November 25, 2011.

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Emily McCorquodale, cousin of Royal princes, set to marry

_.The engagement was announced 23 November, 2011, between James T.R. Hutt, son of Mr & Mrs Christopher Hutt, of Fen Ditton, Cambridge, & Emily Jane McCorquodale [b. 2 Jul 1983] descended from the Earls Spencer & a first cousin of Princes William & Harry, dau of Neil Edmund McCorquodale [b 1951] (descended from the Earls of Westmorland), by his wife the former Lady [Elizabeth] Sarah Lavinia Spencer [b 19 Mar 1955], dau of the late 8th Earl Spencer by his first wife the former Hon Frances Roche, scion of the Barons Fermoy, &c.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Askew/Tkachuk betrothal

__.The engagement was announced 22 November, 2011 between Jack Askew [b 1984] eldest son of Mr Henry John Askew [b 1940], of Ladykirk, Berwickshire descended from the Dukes of Sutherland, and Mrs Rosemary Askew, of Chelsea, & Sofie Tkachuk, dau of Mr & Mrs Bordan Tkachuk, of Nettleden, Herts.

Jack's paternal grandmother is the former Lady Susan Egerton, sister of the 6th Duke of Sutherland. It was Jack's younger brother George who was possibly the poshest Big Brother contestant. The lad walked I believe.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Beatrix Grace Heathcoat-Amory

_Annabel Heathcoat-Amory (nee Seaman), wife of John (Jack) Heathcoat-Amory (b 1980), scion of the Heathcoat-Amory Baronets (cr 1874), gave birth to a daughter, Beatrix Grace, 12 November, 2011, a sister for Wilfred Rocky Otto, who was b 23 July, 2010.

Jack H-A is the elder and only surviving son of David Philip Heathcoat-Amory ,MP (b 1945), of Pilton, Somerset, and Mrs Heathcoat-Amory, & Annabel is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Seaman, of Dartmouth, Devon.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Jesse William Heriot-Maitland

_.Alexandra M. Heriot Maitland (nee Godden) wife of Charles P. Heriot Maitland (b. 1980), scion of the Earls of Lauderdale, gave birth to a son, Jesse William, 14 Nov, 2011, a brother for Alfie Charles, who was b 19 June, 2010.

Charlie Heriot Maitland is a son of Patrick Richard Heriot Maitland (b. 1947), of Fossoway, Kinross, by his wife the former Marilyn Lois Grant, and Alexandra Heriot Maitland is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Godden, of St Mabyn, North Cornwall.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Birth of Lady Violet Egerton

_.The Marchioness of Stafford (nee Barbara R. Schneider), wife of James Granville Egerton, styled Marquis of Stafford (b. 1975), gave birth to a third daughter, Lady Violet Mary Egerton, 11 November, 2011, a sister for Lady Isabelle Victoria Egerton, b 10 December, 2007, and Lady Louisa Anna Egerton, who was b 7 January, 2010.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Margaret Myfanwy Astor

_.Catrin L. Astor (nee Harrison), wife since 2008 of Tobias M. De C. Astor (b 1980) scion of the Viscounts Astor, gave birth to a daughter, Margaret Myfanwy, 6 Nov, 2011, a sister for Violet Gwyneth, who was b 31 December, 2009. Tobias is a son of James Colonsay Langhorne Astor (b 1945) and Mrs Astor , of Notting Hill, London, and Catrin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen W. Harrison, of the Mayals, Swansea.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Cummings/Wakefield engagement

_. The engagement has been announced between Dominic McKenzie Cummings [born 25 Nov, 1971], son of Robert A. Cummings, of North Lodge, Durham, by his wife the former Morag Laws [b 1949], and Mary Elizabeth Lalage Wakefield [born 1975], daughter of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Baronet [born 11 July, 1936], of Chillingham Castle, Northumberland, by his 3rd wife the Hon Katherine Mary Alice Baring [born 30 March, 1936], daughter of the 1st Baron Howick of Glendale [1903-73].

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Cecily Kathleen Polson 1917-2011

 Cecily Kathleen Polson (nee Sparrow), died 18 October, 2011, aged 94.

She was born 18 April, 1917, daughter of Dr Alexander Nathaniel Knox Sparrow, and married 1stly, 24 February, 1938 (div. 1945), John Lubbock, 3rd Baron Avebury (1915-1971), son of the Hon Harold Fox Pitt Lubbock (1888-1918), and his wife the former Hon Dorothy Charlotte Forster (1891-1983), daughter of the 1st & last Baron Forster (1866-1936). Her husband was a grandson of the 1st Baron Avebury (1834-1918). She married 2ndly, Dr Donald Allan Polson (1911-2003). 

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Death of Lord Moray

_The 20th Earl of Moray died 23 September, 2011.

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Death of Sir Lancelot Errington

From the Times 20 October 2011:

ERRINGTON
Sir Lancelot, on 18th October 2011, aged 94. Funeral in Appin to be
announced later.

Sir Lancelot ERRINGTON OF BEESLACK KCB (1917-2011) head of that Scots
gentry family of Beeslack (a cadet branch of the ERRINGTONS of
Chadwell Hall) son of Maj Lancelot ERRINGTON (1889-1965) and Elizabeth
Hall (d 1967, dau & h of Maj Charles Henry SANFORD of Beeslack,
Midlothian and Elizabeth Hall, daughter and heiress of Sir John COWAN
1st and last Bt, of Beeslack, Midlothian). He m 1939 Katharine Reine,
dau of Thomas Cropper MACAULAY MC of Kingsmill, Painswick, Glos. They
had 3 sons and 2 daus, the eldest son, Thomas Lancelot Macaulay (b 23
May 1943 and m with issue incl a son and heir), succeeds him as head
of the family.

Maj-Gen John Edward Cordingley

From the Telegraph & Times 18 October 2011:

CORDINGLEY
Major General John Edward died peacefully at home on 14th October
2011. Funeral service on Friday 28th October 2011 at 2.30pm at Holy
Cross, Ramsbury, Wiltshire

He was the son of Air Vice-Marshal Sir John CORDINGLEY KCB KCVO CBE
(1890-1977) and Elizabeth Ruth CARPENTER (d 1938). He m 1st 1940 Ruth
Pamela (div 1961, dau of Major S A BODDAM-WHETHAM of that gentry
family) and had two sons. He m 2nd 1961 (as her 2nd h) Audrey Helen
Anne (1919-2009 d of late Maj-Gen Frederick George BEAUMONT-NESBITT
CVO CBE MC (1893-1971, scion of the marquesses of WILLINGDON) and his
1st w Cecilia Mary Lavinia (1893-1920, d of Maj.-Gen the Hon Sir Cecil
Edward BINGHAM GCVO KCMG CB, s of 5th Earl of LUCAN).

Death of Lady Huntingfield

From the Telegraph of 18 October 2011:

VANNECK
Arabella née Fraser died peacefully at home 16th October 2011,
surrounded by her family, age 51. Funeral on Saturday 22nd October at
2.30 p.m. at St Mary's Beauly. Please all come.

She was the dau of Maj Alastair Hugh Joseph FRASER MC of Moniack
Castle, Kirkhill, Inverness-shire (1919-86, gs of 13th Lord LOVAT and
a scion of the earls of VERULAM). She m 1982 the 7th Baron
HUNTINGFIELD (b 1954 son of the 6th Baron and his wife a scion of the
earls of DARTMOUTH) and had 4 sons (aged between 26 and 21 and all
unmarried) and a dau. Her eldest son, the Hon Gerard Charles Alistair
(b 1985) is the heir to the barony.

Zia Snow

_.The Lady Edwina Louise Snow [nee Grosvenor], born 1981, scion of the Dukes of Westminster, wife of Daniel Robert Snow [b 3 Dec 1978], descended from the Earls Lloyd George of Dwyfor, gave birth to a daughter, Zia, at the Portland Hosp, London, 13 Oct, 2011. Lady Edwina is the 2nd dau of the Duke & Duchess of Westminster.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

The Master of Elphinstone

The Lady Elphinstone, wife of the Queen's cousin, Lord Elphinstone, gave birth to a son, Jago Alexander, styled the Master of Elphinstone, 19 August, 2011.

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Ward/Sevier marriage

_.The marriage took place 24 July, 2011, of the Hon Leander Grenville Ward (born 20 Oct, 1977), son of the 4th Earl of Dudley (Peerage of the UK, cr 1860), of Kensington, London, by his second wife the former Maureen Swanson (Countess of Dudley), & Miss Laura Juliet Sevier (born 1979), daughter of the late Mr Roy J.R. Sevier (b 1948, d.), by his former wife the former Patricia Margaret Sanderson (now Patricia, Lady Walker-Okeover), of Stowell, Dorset, who married secondly, 1993, Sir Peter Walker-Okeover, 4th Bt 1947-2003, &c. -=-

Monday, July 25, 2011

Duke of Roxburghe's heir weds

_.The marriage took place in London, 22 July, 2011, between, Charles Robert
George Innes-Ker, styled Marquis of Bowmont & Cessford (b 1981), 1st
son and heir of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe (b 1954), of Floors Castle,
by his wife the former Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor (b 1953), & the Hon
Charlotte Susanna Aitken (b 1982), elder dau of the 3rd Baron
Beaverbrook (b 1951), by his wife the former Susan Angela More
O'Ferrall (descended from the Jackson Baronets, cr 1869).

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Ella Fitzalan Howard

_.Caroline E Fitzalan Howard (nee Taylor) wife of Edward Michael
Fitzalan Howard (b 1979), scion of the Dukes of Norfolk, gave birth
to a daughter, Ella, 16 July, 2011. Edward is the son of Colonel Thomas Fitzalan Howard,
of North Elmham, Norfolk, by his 1st wife the former Penelope Jan Walters (now Mrs Jeremy Jones, of Low
Marishes, North Yorkshire), and Caroline is a daughter of Mr
Andrew Taylor, of Binham, Norfolk, and Mrs Anne Taylor, of Foulsham,
Norfolk.

Edward is a grandson of the late Maj-Gen Lord Michael Fitzalan Howard
(1916-2007), and a great-nephew of the 17th Duke of Norfolk, KG
(1915-2002).


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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Finlay David North More Nisbett

_.Lindsay M. More Nisbett (nee Weitz), wife of Alexander T.J. More Nisbett of Cairnhill, scion of that Scots landed family & descended from the Earls of Stair, gave birth to a son, Finlay David North, at New York, 15 July, 2011. Alexander is the second son of Mr and Mrs More Nisbett of The Drum, Edinburgh, and Lindsay is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weitz, of Jupiter, Florida, USA.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Lascelles/Kilburn marriage

_.The marriage took place 16 July, 2011, at All Saint's Church, Harewood, between the Hon Mark Hubert Lascelles (b 5 July, 1964), son of the late 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011) (Earl, UK, cr 1812), of Harewood House, Leeds, by his second wife the former Patricia Elizabeth Tuckwell (b 26 Nov, 1926), & Judith Ann Kilburn.

It is Mr Lascelles's second marriage. His first in Aug 1992 to Andrea Kershaw, ended in divorce.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood 1923-2011

__George Henry Hubert Lascelles, first cousin of the Queen and eldest grandchild of George V & Queen Mary, died at his home Harewood House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 11 July, 2011. He was 88.

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Friday, July 08, 2011

Lady Sallyanne Margaret Shirley (1957-2011)

_.The Lady Sallyanne Margaret Shirley, a daughter of the 13th Earl Ferrers, PC, died 6 July, 2011. She was 54 and unmarried.

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Friday, July 01, 2011

Death of Lord Inchyra

_.The 2nd Baron Inchyra, b 4 Apr 1935; died 27 June, 2011, at his home. He was 76. His widow is a scion of the Sheffield Baronets; succeeded by his son, Christian James Charles Hoyar Millar, b 12 Aug 1962.

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