Josephine Kenyon, Baronet's granddaughter

Josephine Bridget Annette (Josette) Kenyon (née Blunden) who died 9
Mar 2009, was a scion of the Blunden Baronets (cr 1766), a
granddaughter of the 4th Bt; born 1926 dau of Eric Overington Blunden
(1892-1969), by his wife the former Bridget Constable Curtis; married
1947, Colonel George Vicary Kenyon, CBE, TD, DL, by whom she had
issue. Funeral Service Friday 20th March 2009, at St John the Baptist
Church, Great Amwell, Ware, Herts.

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Sir Charles Willink, 2nd Bt (1929-2009)

Sir Charles Willink, 2nd Baronet, who died in London, 10 March 2009
aged 79, was a classical scholar and one of those involved in the idea
to reconstruct, in the 1980s, the trireme, the Greek warship which
brought about the conquest of the Mediterranean by the Athenians.

Charles William Willink was born in London, 10 September 1929, the
elder son of Henry Willink, who would become MP for Croydon North and
then Churchill's minister of health (1943-45) and was created a
baronet in 1957.

He succeeded in the baronetcy in 1973 on the death of his father. 

Charles Willink married, in 1954, the painter Elizabeth Andrewes. She
survives him with their son Edward Daniel, b 18 Feb 1957, who succeeds
in the baronetcy, and their daughter Penelope.

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Barran/Kimbell engagement

The engagement was announced, 28 Feb 2009, between (Laurence) Edward
(Ned) Barran (b 1977), scion of the Barran Baronets, 2nd son of Julian
Mark Lechmere Barran (b 1947), of Welham, Somerset, by his 1st wife
the former Mary Playfair (now Mrs Nicholas Padfield, of Chelsea), and
Deborah Kimbell, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs David Kimbell, of
Ecchinswell, Hampshire.

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Hercules Bellville 1939-2009

(Rupert) Hercules Fuqua Bellville, film producer, scion of that LG
family: born San Diego, California 18 June 1939; married 2009 Ilana
Shulman; died London 21 February 2009.

He was the son of Rupert Bellville (1904-1962) by his wife, Jeannette
Fugua. Educated at Ampleforth.

His grandfather Frank Ashton Bellville married Gladys, dau of Arthur Cornewall Chester Master (1854-1900), of that LG family, and descended 

from Barons Digby, and the Egerton Earls of Bridgwater.

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Cassandra, Lady Horsfall, baronet's widow, dies

Cassandra Lady Horsfall who died at Steeton, West Yorkshire, 10 March,
2009, was the widow of Sir John Musgrave Horsfall, MC, TD, 3rd
Baronet. She was the former Cassandra Nora Bernardine Wright, dau of
George Wright, of Brinkworth Hall, Elvington, York, and married Sir
John in 1940. He died 12 January, 2005, aged 89. She leaves 2 sons (i)
Sir Edward, the 4th Baronet (b 17 Dec 1940), and (ii) (Donald James)
Linton Horsfall b 1942; and one dau (i) Henrietta Nora b 1947. A
Service of Thanksgiving takes place at St Mary's Church, Embsay, 23
March, 2009.

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Brandram/Warhurst engagement

The engagement was announced 14 March, 2009, between Richard Paul George Andrew Brandram (born 1 Apr, 1948), only son of the late Maj Richard Campbell Andrew Brandram (1911-94), by his late wife Her Royal Highness Princess Katherine of Greece & Denmark (1913- 2007), and Mrs Kate H. Warhurst, former wife of _____Warhurst, and younger daughter of the late Mr Thomas Moreton and Mrs Thomas Moreton. 

It is Mr Brandram's 2nd marriage. He married in 1975, Jennifer Diane Steele, by whom he has issue. Mr Brandram is a grandson maternally of Constantine I, King of Greece, by his wife Princess Sophie of Prussia, dau of Frederick III, German Emperor, by his wife Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, eldest child of HM Queen Victoria. 

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Richard George Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

Richard George Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, ARICS, scion of the Barons Saye & Sele (Baron E, 1447 & 1603) died suddenly, 9 March, 2009.  He was born in 1950, son of Richard Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (1909-88), by his 2nd wife the former Alice Isobel Cowie (died 1986); educated at Winchester & the College of Estate management; married 1974, Julia Florence, dau of Reginald Humphrey, of Winchester, by whom he has issue, (i) Felix George b 1978; (ii) Eleanor Florence b 1983; (iii) Isobel Joanna b 1986; (iv) Arabella Julia b 1988.

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Hon Hannah Cara Brand

The Viscountess Hampden, wife of Francis Brand, 7th Viscount Hampden (b 1970), gave birth to a daughter, the Hon Hannah Cara Brand, 5 March,2009, a sister for Mary Virginia, who was b 11 February, 2007. Francis is elder son of the 6th Viscount Hampden, by his first wife Caroline Fiona [Cara], [now Mrs Cara Bird], scion of the Proby Baronets. 

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Pamela Dorothy Beaujolois Selby-Smyth, MVO 1913-2009

Pamela Dorothy Beaujolois Selby-Smyth, MVO, who died 3 March, 2009,
aged 95, was b 25 Aug 1913, dau of Capt Miles Bury Selby-Smyth (b 1884-
k/a 1915), by his wife the former Violet Emily Drummond (1888-1970),
scion of the Earls of Perth. Unm. Cremation at Basingstoke
Crematorium, 12 March, 2009.

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Simon Waterlow (1941-2009)

Simon Gordon Waterlow, who died suddenly, 27 February 2009, in
Franklin, Tennessee, was a scion of the Waterlow Baronets. He was b 20
Jun 1941, yr son of Sir Thomas Waterlow, 3rd Baronet, and a yr brother
of Sir (James) Gerard Waterlow, 4th Bt (b 3 Sept 1939 - "the day war
broke out"). married 1971, Jane, dau of Wing Commander Cameron Underhill, by whom he had one dau, Caroline, b 1973. 

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Hon Jocelyn Parker (1920-2009)

The Hon Jocelyn George Dudley Parker, who d 28 February 2009, aged 88,
was a scion of the Earls of Macclesfield. Born 23 Apr 1920, yr son of
the 7th Earl of Macclesfield (1888-1975), by his wife the former
Lilian Joanna Vere Boyle (d 9 Apr 1974); married 1948, Daphne Irene
(deceased), dau of Major George Cecil Whitaker, of Watlington, Oxon,
by whom he had issue, Mary (b 18 Jul 1951) and Robert (b 16 Mar 1955).

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Jonathan Robin Ducat-Hamersley

Jonathan Robin Ducat-Hamersley, who died at his home, 2 March, 2009,
was a scion of the LG family Ducat-Hamersley, of Pyrton Manor,
Watlington, Oxon. The Funeral Service will be held at St Mary's
Church, Pyrton, 12 March, 2009.

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Suzanne Molly Talbot-Ponsonby (1939-2009)

Suzanne Molly Lucas, who died 1 March, 2009, at St Christopher's
Hospice, aged 69, was born 23 Aug 1939, as Suzanne Molly Talbot-
Ponsonby, scion of the Earls of Shrewsbury, dau of Edward FitzRoy
Talbot-Ponsonby (b 22 August 1916), by his wife the former, Bertha
Marie-Louise Muriel Barber; married 5 Oct 1957 (div 1973), as his 1st
wife, James Granville Lucas (b 1932), scion of the Lucas Baronets, by
whom she had issue, Jonathan Delight Lucas b 1964, and Charles
Granville Lucas, b 1964 (twin). Funeral Service was held at St John
the Evangelist, Langrish, Hampshire, 6 March, 2009.

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Alastair McCorquodale (1925-2009)

Alastair McCorquodale, who died 27 Feb, 2009, aged 83, was a scion of
the LG family of that name. He was b 5 Dec, 1925, son of Maj Kenneth
McCorquodale (b 1894), by his wife the former Ellen Viva Martin;
married 26 Jul 1947, Rosemary Sybil Turnor (b 9 Sept 1924), dau of or
Maj Herbert Broke Turnor (d 1969), by his wife the former Lady Enid
Victoria Rachel Fane, dau of the 13th Earl of Westmorland; by whom he
had issue, (i) Sarah McCorquodale (1948-2008) sometime wife of
Geoffrey van Cutsem, of that LG family; (ii) Neil Edmund McCorquodale,
b 1951, who married 17 May 1980, the Lady Sarah Spencer (b 1955), dau
of the 8th Earl Spencer, MVO,  and sister of Diana, Princess of
Wales.
Thanksgiving Service at Little Ponton Church, Grantham, 9 March 2009.

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John Wynne Bankes (1916-2009)

John Wynne Bankes, who died at home, 24 February 2009, aged 92, was
head of that LG family sometime of Soughton Hall; b 5 Nov, 1916;
educated Eton and Univ College Oxford (BA 1938); Capt 14th/20th King's
Hus 1939–45; m. Althea___, by whom he had issue. Private funeral.
Thanksgiving Service on Saturday 7 March at Northop Church.

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Yorkshire roots of Kate Middleton and Astrid Harbord

What do Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton and Prince Harry's latest squeeze, Astrid Harbord have in common? Both are descended from well-known Yorkshire families. Kate traces her Yorkshire blood from the well-heeled Luptons of Leeds, whilst Astrid's roots are from North Yorkshire. Her grandfather, William Harbord, was a noted cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1929 and 1935. 

http://www.wargs.com/other/middleton.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Harbord_(cricketer)

Astrid, born in 1981, and several years Harry's senior, has noted family connections to the aristocracy. She's a scion of the Barons Suffield and a kinswoman of Caroline Harbord-Hamond (now Mrs Twiston-Davies), a trusted friend of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana was godmother of Caroline's daughter, Antonia.

Astrid is the daughter of Old Harrovian Charles Harbord and his second wife, the former Sarah Blandy.  Full name Astrid Anne Sylvia Harbord. She has a sister, Davina, born in 1986.

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Lord Clyde

James John Clyde, The Rt Hon The Lord Clyde of Briglands, PC. Retired Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and Senator of the College of Justice (Scotland). Died peacefully in Edinburgh, aged 77 on 6th March 2009.

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+ Lady Luttrell, widow of Sir Walter

Lady Luttrell, who died 9 March, 2009, was the widow of Colonel Sir 
Walter Luttrell, KCVO, head of that LG family, of Dunster Castle, who 
died in 2007, aged 87. Her husband was awarded an MC in 1945 for his 
part in the advance into Germany; he was also the last private owner 
of Dunster Castle, Somerset, which had been in his family's hands for 
600 years. 

Dramatically situated on top of a wooded hill, there has been a castle 
there since Norman times. The 13th-century gatehouse survives, but the 
present building was remodelled between 1868 and 1872 by Antony 
Salvin; the fine oak staircase and plasterwork of the 17th-century 
house that he adapted can still be seen. 

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Gerard Wyndham Morgan-Grenville (1931-2009)

Gerard Wyndham Morgan-Grenville, who died 2 March, 2009, was a scion of the Lords Kinloss (Lordship of Scotland, cr 1602). He was born 1931, son of Capt the Hon Robert William Morgan-Grenville (1892-1988) by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, dau of Sir Chas. Renshaw, 1st Baronet; educated at Eton; Capt Rifle Brigade; married 1stly 1955 (div 1981) Virginia Anne Peto, scion of the Peto Baronets; married 2ndly, 1981 (div 1989) Mrs Fern Diana Roberts (d 1993), and leaves issue from his 1st marr. Funeral Service at St Mary's Church, Powerstock on Wednesday 11th March 2009.



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Antoinette Dalrymple-Hamilton

Geraldine Inez Antoinette Dalrymple-Hamilton, who died at Winchester, Mar 2009, was the 2nd wife of North Edward Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, CVO, MBE, DSC (b 1922), scion of the Earls of Stair. She was a dau of Maj Rowland Beech, MC, of Cirencester, and married Capt Dalrymple-Hamilton in 1983. She was mother of Nicola Faulkner and Penelope Beech and grandmother of Rosie, Douglas and Kitty. Funeral Service at Holy Trinity Church, Wonston on Thursday 12th March 2009.

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