Andrew Wakefield Buxton, who died 14 January, 2006, was a scion of the Buxton Baronets (cr 1840). He was born in 1939, the son of the late Kenenth Leonard Buxton, FRCS, LRCP (1909-), by his wife the former Agnes Josephine Bragg, & was brother of Paul, Angela and Susanna. He never married. The funeral takes place on Saturday 28 January, 2006, at St Peter's Church, Henfield, West Sussex.
Source: Daily Telegraph 18 January, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Catherine Benn, MBE
(Beatrice) Catherine Benn, MBE, who died at Aldebugh, Suffolk, 15 January, 2006, aged 95, was the widow of Maj (Edward) Glanvill Benn (b. 1905; d. 10 May, 2000, aged 94), who was uncle of Sir Jonathan Benn, 4th Baronet, (title created 1914), and cousin of Tony Benn [aka the 2nd Viscount Stansgate].
She was (Beatrice) Catherine, daughter of Claude Newbald, of Lyndhurst, Wallington, Surrey, and married Glanvill Benn, President of Benn Brothers Ltd, in 1931. She leaves a son, James Glanvill, b. 1944; and a daughter, Elizabeth, b. 1936; she also leaves five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral takes place at St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh on Monday 23 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 18 January, 2006
She was (Beatrice) Catherine, daughter of Claude Newbald, of Lyndhurst, Wallington, Surrey, and married Glanvill Benn, President of Benn Brothers Ltd, in 1931. She leaves a son, James Glanvill, b. 1944; and a daughter, Elizabeth, b. 1936; she also leaves five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral takes place at St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh on Monday 23 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 18 January, 2006
Green/Fermor-Hesketh engagement
The engagement was announced 17 January, 2006, between James C.I. Green, of Kensington, London, & Alice Mary Louisa Fermor-Hesketh (b. 5 March, 1987), of Chelsea, London, daughter of the Hon. John Fermor-Hesketh (b. 15 March, 1953), by his second wife Helena Marian Hunt.
Alice Fermor-Hesketh is a granddaughter paternally of Maj the 2nd Baron Hesketh, DL (1916-55), by his wife, the former Christian Mary McEwen, 1st Baronet, DL, JP, LLD.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
Alice Fermor-Hesketh is a granddaughter paternally of Maj the 2nd Baron Hesketh, DL (1916-55), by his wife, the former Christian Mary McEwen, 1st Baronet, DL, JP, LLD.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
Harry Michael Culme-Seymour
Caroline Culme-Seymour, (nee Vause), wife of Rupert Culme-Seymour, gave birth to a son, Harry Michael, 13 January, 2006, a brother for Molly Charlotte, who was b. 21 September, 2000, and for James, b. ?
Descended from the Culme-Seymour Baronets, or perhaps descended from a brother of the 1st Bt? I can't spot Rupert Culme-Seymour in Debrett's.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
Descended from the Culme-Seymour Baronets, or perhaps descended from a brother of the 1st Bt? I can't spot Rupert Culme-Seymour in Debrett's.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
Lady Carton de Wiart
Lady Carton de Wiart, who died 13 January, 2006, aged 101, was the second wife, and widow, of Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (b. Brussels 1880; d. 5 June, 1963).
As Mrs Joan Sutherland she married Sir Adrian as his second wife in 1951. His first wife, who died in 1949, was Countess Frederica, daughter of Prince Fugger Babenhausen by his wife Nora, Princess Hohenlohe.
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart VC, was a British officer of Belgian and Irish descent. He is one of the most remarkable figures in British military history, renowned for bravery, his striking character and the sheer adventure of his long life. He was the model for "Brigadier Ben Ritchie Hook" in the Sword of Honour trilogy of Evelyn Waugh.
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography described him so, "With his black eyepatch and empty sleeve, Carton De Wiart looked like an elegant pirate, and became a figure of legend."
The funeral Service takes place at Aherla Church, Co Cork, Ireland, on Thursday 19 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
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As Mrs Joan Sutherland she married Sir Adrian as his second wife in 1951. His first wife, who died in 1949, was Countess Frederica, daughter of Prince Fugger Babenhausen by his wife Nora, Princess Hohenlohe.
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart VC, was a British officer of Belgian and Irish descent. He is one of the most remarkable figures in British military history, renowned for bravery, his striking character and the sheer adventure of his long life. He was the model for "Brigadier Ben Ritchie Hook" in the Sword of Honour trilogy of Evelyn Waugh.
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography described him so, "With his black eyepatch and empty sleeve, Carton De Wiart looked like an elegant pirate, and became a figure of legend."
The funeral Service takes place at Aherla Church, Co Cork, Ireland, on Thursday 19 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 January, 2006
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Hon Mrs Gerald Lascelles
The Hon. Mrs Elizabeth Lascelles, who died in France, 14 January, 2006, at the age of 81, was the second wife and widow of the Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-98), second son of the 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947) and of HRH The Princess (Victoria Alexandra Alice) Mary of the United Kingdom of Gt Britain and Northern Ireland, The Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965).
She was the former Elizabeth Evelyn (Liza) Collingwood, an actress, known as Elizabeth Colvin, born at Wimbledon, 23 April, 1924, the only daughter (with two brothers) of Brigadier Sydney Collingwood, CBE, CMG, MC (b. 1892), late the Royal Artillery, of The Croft, Dedham, Essex, by his 1st wife (they wed in 1915), Charlotte Annie, daughter of Colonel James Charles Oughterson, late the 18 Royal Irish Regiment, of Greenock.
She was an actress, and met the Queen's cousin, then married to his first wife Angela, in the early 1960s, and had an illegitimate son, Martin David, who was born in London, 9 February, 1962. Gerald and Angela Lascelles did not divorce until 1978, in which year Mr Lascelles was granted permission (under the terms of the Royal Marriages Act) to wed Miss Collingwood. It was understood then that a descendant of the Royal House could not marry in a civil ceremony in England or Wales, so the couple married at Vienna, 17 November, 1978, where Gerald's cousin Prince Michael of Kent has also recently married Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz.
Gerald Lascelles's home with his first wife had been at Fort Belvedere, Windsor, once the favourite home of his uncle and godfather, King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor. With his second wife he made his home at Sigoules, France, where he died, 27 February, 1998.
Mrs Lascelles is survived by her only child, Martin, and grandchildren, Georgina and Alexandre.
The cremation takes place 20 January, 2006, at Notre Dame de Sanilhac 24660 Perigueux, to which all friends are invited. A Thanksgiving Service will be arranged in London later.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 Jan 2006
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She was the former Elizabeth Evelyn (Liza) Collingwood, an actress, known as Elizabeth Colvin, born at Wimbledon, 23 April, 1924, the only daughter (with two brothers) of Brigadier Sydney Collingwood, CBE, CMG, MC (b. 1892), late the Royal Artillery, of The Croft, Dedham, Essex, by his 1st wife (they wed in 1915), Charlotte Annie, daughter of Colonel James Charles Oughterson, late the 18 Royal Irish Regiment, of Greenock.
She was an actress, and met the Queen's cousin, then married to his first wife Angela, in the early 1960s, and had an illegitimate son, Martin David, who was born in London, 9 February, 1962. Gerald and Angela Lascelles did not divorce until 1978, in which year Mr Lascelles was granted permission (under the terms of the Royal Marriages Act) to wed Miss Collingwood. It was understood then that a descendant of the Royal House could not marry in a civil ceremony in England or Wales, so the couple married at Vienna, 17 November, 1978, where Gerald's cousin Prince Michael of Kent has also recently married Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz.
Gerald Lascelles's home with his first wife had been at Fort Belvedere, Windsor, once the favourite home of his uncle and godfather, King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor. With his second wife he made his home at Sigoules, France, where he died, 27 February, 1998.
Mrs Lascelles is survived by her only child, Martin, and grandchildren, Georgina and Alexandre.
The cremation takes place 20 January, 2006, at Notre Dame de Sanilhac 24660 Perigueux, to which all friends are invited. A Thanksgiving Service will be arranged in London later.
Source: Daily Telegraph 17 Jan 2006
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Ouvaroff/Woods engagement
Shiel/Bruce-Gardyne engagement
The engagement was announced 14 January, 2006, between Stephen Shiel, elder son of Mr and Mrs John Shiel of Jersey Park, NSW, Australia, and Diana (Bee) D. Bruce-Gardyne, scion of that BLG family, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bruce-Gardyne, of Middleton, Arbroath, Angus.
Source: The Times 14 January, 2006
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Source: The Times 14 January, 2006
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Buxton/Kotscherga engagement
The engagement was announced 14 January, 2006, between Edward Leland Buxton (b. 1976), son of the Hon. Timothy Leland Buxton (b. 1948), of London, by his 1st wife, Julie Mary Parker (now Mrs Ivor Burt, of London), & Giulia Kotscherga, daughter of Mr & Mrs Anatoli Kotscherga, of Kiev, Ukraine.
Edward Buxton's paternal grandfather is the life peer Baron Buxton of Alsa, MC, scion of the Buxton Baronets, by his wife Pamela Mary Birkin, scion of the Birkin Baronets.
Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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Edward Buxton's paternal grandfather is the life peer Baron Buxton of Alsa, MC, scion of the Buxton Baronets, by his wife Pamela Mary Birkin, scion of the Birkin Baronets.
Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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Procopé/Horton engagement
The engagement was announced 14 January, 2006, between Robert H. Procopé, eldest son of the late Mr Fredrik Procopé and of Mrs Procopé, of Skipster Hagg, North Yorkshire, & Alice Emily Rose Horton (b. 1978), elder daughter of Mr (Gavin) Tobias Alexander Winterbottom Horton (formerly Witnterbottom),known as Toby, of Swainby, North Yorkshire, by his wife, the former Hon. Fiona Catherine Peake (b. 1955), eldest daughter of the 2nd Viscount Ingleby (b. 31 May, 1926), by his 1st wife, the former Susan Landale.
Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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Biddele/Vere Nicoll engagement
The engagement was announced 13 January, 2006, between Justin B. Biddle, son of Mr & Mrs Donald Biddle, of St Helens, Isle of Wight, and Sara-Jane Vere Nicoll (b. 1971), daughter of Mr Kenneth Charles Vere Nicoll (b. 1942), of the landed family of Vere Nicoll, of Nun Upton, & Mrs Vere Nicoll, of London.
Sara-Jane Vere Nicoll is a granddaughter paternally of Lt-Col Henry Morison Vere Nicoll, DSO, OBE, who, in 1939, married Joan, daughter of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden, 1st Baronet, GCB, OM, GCVO; & is descended from a sister of the 6th & last Viscount Saye & Sele, &c.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
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Sara-Jane Vere Nicoll is a granddaughter paternally of Lt-Col Henry Morison Vere Nicoll, DSO, OBE, who, in 1939, married Joan, daughter of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden, 1st Baronet, GCB, OM, GCVO; & is descended from a sister of the 6th & last Viscount Saye & Sele, &c.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
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Benjamin Hurd
Sara V.L. Hurd (nee Wells) wife of the Hon. Alexander Hurd, son of the Baron Hurd of Westwell, PC, and his first wife the Hon Mrs Tatiana Hurd (nee Eyre), of Fulham, London, gave birth to a son, Benjamin, 8 January, 2006.
Sara Hurd is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wells, of Littleton, Guildford, Surrey.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
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Sara Hurd is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wells, of Littleton, Guildford, Surrey.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
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Palmer-Tomkinson/Both engagement
The engagement was announced 12 January, 2006, between Dominic M. Palmer-Tomkinson, son of Christopher David Palmer-Tomkinson (b. 1942), and Mrs Palmer-Tomkinson, of Little Bentley, & Henrietta L. Both, daughter of Mr & Mrs Edgar Both of London.
Dominic is a first cousin of Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and of Santa Sebag-Montefiore, and descends from the Palmer Baronets, and the Smith BLG family (from whom descends HM Queen Elizabeth II).
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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Dominic is a first cousin of Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and of Santa Sebag-Montefiore, and descends from the Palmer Baronets, and the Smith BLG family (from whom descends HM Queen Elizabeth II).
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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Elen Lady Harmsworth
Elen Lady Harmsworth, who died 29 December, 2005, at her home in France, aged 101 (3 weeks before her 102nd birthday), was widow of Sir Hildebrand Alfred Beresford Harmsworth, 2nd Baronet, who died in 1977.
Her husband was a nephew of the 1st (and last) Viscount Northcliffe, and the 1st Viscount Rothermere; a son of Sir Hildebrand Harmsworth, 1st Baronet, who edited the New Liberal Review 1901-04, and was sometime proprietor of The Globe.
She was born in January, 1904, as Elen Billenstein, daughter of Nicolaj Billenstein, of Randers, Denmark, and married Hildebrand Harmsworth in 1925. She was the mother of Sir Hildebrand Harold, the 3rd Bt, and a daughter, Ingeborg.
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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Her husband was a nephew of the 1st (and last) Viscount Northcliffe, and the 1st Viscount Rothermere; a son of Sir Hildebrand Harmsworth, 1st Baronet, who edited the New Liberal Review 1901-04, and was sometime proprietor of The Globe.
She was born in January, 1904, as Elen Billenstein, daughter of Nicolaj Billenstein, of Randers, Denmark, and married Hildebrand Harmsworth in 1925. She was the mother of Sir Hildebrand Harold, the 3rd Bt, and a daughter, Ingeborg.
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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Lady Elizabeth Montagu
The Lady Elizabeth Montagu, who died in London, 10 January, 2006, was born in 1917, a daughter of the 9th Earl of Sandwich (1874-1962), by his 1st wife, the former Alberta Sturges (d. 1951), dau of William Sturges, of New York. Lady Elizabeth was a sister of the 10th Earl, who disclaimed his peerages for life in 1964, and was aunt of the 11th and present peer.
The funeral takes place at St Mary Magdalene, Brampton, 16 January, 2006
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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The funeral takes place at St Mary Magdalene, Brampton, 16 January, 2006
Source: Daily Telegraph 12 January, 2006
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Chadwyck-Healey/Kopenkova engagement
The engagement was announced 13 January, 2006, between Gerald Norton Chadwyck-Healey (b. 1979), scion of the Chadwyck-Healey Baronets (created 1919), elder son of Nicholas Gerald Chadwyck-Healey (b. 1946), of London W4, by his wife the former Alison Jill Stevens, and Elena, former wife of Mr-Andersson, and elder daughter of the late Stanislav Nicolaevich Kopenkov, and Mrs Valentina Alexandrovna Kopenkova, of Odincovo, Moscow, Russia.
Source: The Times 13 January, 2006
Source: The Times 13 January, 2006
Nancy Elizabeth Capel Cure
Nancy Elizabeth Capel Cure, who died 10 January, 2006, aged 95, was the widow of (George) Nigel Capel Cure, TD, JP, DL, High Sheriff of Essex, 1951-2, and Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Essex, 1958-78, (b. 28 Sept, 1908; died 8 August, 2004).
Her husband - they wed in 1935- was descended from Thomas Cure, of Southwark, Surrey, saddler to King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I, who was granted arms in 1588.
She was Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of William James Barry (who died in 1952), of Great Witchingham Hall, Norwich,and she was the mother of two sons and one daughter.
Funeral at St Germains, Bobbingworth on Friday 20 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 16 January, 2006
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Her husband - they wed in 1935- was descended from Thomas Cure, of Southwark, Surrey, saddler to King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I, who was granted arms in 1588.
She was Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of William James Barry (who died in 1952), of Great Witchingham Hall, Norwich,and she was the mother of two sons and one daughter.
Funeral at St Germains, Bobbingworth on Friday 20 January, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 16 January, 2006
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Gretton/Attard engagement
Lord GRETTON and Miss SARAH ATTARD The engagement is announced between JOHN, son of the late Lord Gretton and Lady Gretton of Somerby, Leicestershire, England, and SARAH, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Attard of The Gardens, St Julian's.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=211617
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=211617
Lady Brassey
Lady Brassey, who died 10 January, 2006, aged 88, was the widow of Colonel Sir Hugh Trefusis Brassey, OBE, DL, JP, sometime High Sheriff and Lord Lieutenant for Wiltshire.
She was the former Joyce Patricia Kingscote, born 17 March, 1917, daughter of Capt. Maurice John Kingscote (b. 30 July, 1887; d. as the result of a motor accident, 5 June, 1959), of Kingscote, Gloucester; late the Berkshire Yeomanry, scion of that BLG family, by his 1st wife Violet Owen Lord, daughter of Herbert Owen Lord, of Lilley Brook, Charlton Kings, Gloucesteshire.
(Her father's successive 2 wives were the Hon Kathleen Vestey, elder dau of the 2nd Baron Vestey, and June Darby Philips, scion of that BLG family.
She married Col. Brassey, 18 July, 1939. a son of Lt-Col. Edgar Brassey, MVO, of Dauntsey Park, Chippenham (a younger brother of the 1st Baron Brassey of Apethorpe), by his wife Margaret (herself daughter of Colonel the Hon Walter Trefusis, CB, who was in turn 3rd son of the 19th Baron Clinton; the Colonel's wife was Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, yst dau of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch).
Lady Brassey leaves issue, 2 sons and 2 daughters (and 1 daughter deceased).
A Thanksgiving Service is to be held at Great Somerford, Friday10 February, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
She was the former Joyce Patricia Kingscote, born 17 March, 1917, daughter of Capt. Maurice John Kingscote (b. 30 July, 1887; d. as the result of a motor accident, 5 June, 1959), of Kingscote, Gloucester; late the Berkshire Yeomanry, scion of that BLG family, by his 1st wife Violet Owen Lord, daughter of Herbert Owen Lord, of Lilley Brook, Charlton Kings, Gloucesteshire.
(Her father's successive 2 wives were the Hon Kathleen Vestey, elder dau of the 2nd Baron Vestey, and June Darby Philips, scion of that BLG family.
She married Col. Brassey, 18 July, 1939. a son of Lt-Col. Edgar Brassey, MVO, of Dauntsey Park, Chippenham (a younger brother of the 1st Baron Brassey of Apethorpe), by his wife Margaret (herself daughter of Colonel the Hon Walter Trefusis, CB, who was in turn 3rd son of the 19th Baron Clinton; the Colonel's wife was Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, yst dau of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch).
Lady Brassey leaves issue, 2 sons and 2 daughters (and 1 daughter deceased).
A Thanksgiving Service is to be held at Great Somerford, Friday10 February, 2006.
Source: Daily Telegraph 13 January, 2006
Jean Phyllis Meade-Fetherstonhaugh
Jean Phyllis Meade-Fetherstonhaugh, who died 11 January, 2006, was the widow of Richard James Meade-Fetherstonhaugh (1913-58), of Uppark, Petersfield, Hampshire, a scion of the Earls of Clanwilliam.
She was the former Jean Phyllis Falkner, daughter of Major Basil Falkner, and married Richard Meade-Fetherstonhaugh in 1948; she was the mother of Harriet (Hatti), b. 1949, Emma Mary (b. 1951), and Sophia Theresa (b. 1954)
A Service of Thanksgiving for her life takes place on Wednesday, 25 January, 2006, St Mary and St Gabriel, South Harting.
Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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She was the former Jean Phyllis Falkner, daughter of Major Basil Falkner, and married Richard Meade-Fetherstonhaugh in 1948; she was the mother of Harriet (Hatti), b. 1949, Emma Mary (b. 1951), and Sophia Theresa (b. 1954)
A Service of Thanksgiving for her life takes place on Wednesday, 25 January, 2006, St Mary and St Gabriel, South Harting.
Source: Daily Telegraph 14 January, 2006
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