+ Baroness Fanshawe of Richmond, widow of life peer

_.The Baroness Fanshawe of Richmond, who died 13 Nov, 2013, was the wife of the late Baron Fanshawe of Richmond KCMG (1927-2001), life peer. The former actress & fashion model Shirley Worthington she married the then Anthony Henry Fanshawe Royle, in 1957. Her husband was Conservative MP for Richmond, Surrey 1959-83, and was created a life peer on leaving the Commons. She was widowed 28 Dec, 2001. --

+ Odette Mireille Howard

_.Odette Mireille Howard, who died 14 November, 2013, was the second wife, and widow, of Lt-Col Redvers Greville Howard, KRRC (1911-78), of Castle Rising, King's Lynn, Norfolk, scion of the Earls of Suffolk & Berkshire (Earl, England, 1603 & 1626). She was the former Odette Mireille Clark, dau of Henry Clark, of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, and widow of Fl-Lt Gordon Crosby, RAF, and married Lt-Col Howard as his 2nd wife in 1948. She is survived by a daughter, Katherine Venetia Howard. Her step-son is Greville Patrick Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Rising, a life peer. The funeral is at St Lawrence Church, Castle Rising, 22 Nov. -=-

Christine Ann Wrottesley c1944-2013

_.Christine Ann Wrottesley, who died at Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 7 Nov, 2013, aged 69, was the wife of David John Wrottesley (born 1940), a scion of the Barons Wrottesley (Peerage of the UK, cr 1838). She was the former Christine Ann Smith, only daughter of Henry Smith, of Sheffield, and married Mr Wrottesley in 1969. She is survived by her husband and by a daughter, Angela. Funeral at St John's Church, Abbeydale, Sheffield, 21 Nov, 2013. -=-

Death of Lady Cottesloe

_.The Baroness Cottesloe, who died 8 November, 2013, was the wife of John Tapling Fremantle, 5th Baron Cottesloe (Peerage of the UK, cr 1874), and was mother-in-law of Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions. She was the former Elizabeth Ann Barker, daughter of Lt-Col Henry Shelley Barker, DSO, of Walcote House, Rugby, co Warwick, and married the then Hon John Fremantle, 26 Apr, 1958. Her husband succeeded his father in the family honours, 22 Apr, 1994. She is survived by her husband and by a son, Thomas, and two daughters. The elder daughter, Betsy, is Mrs Duncan Smith. The funeral is at St Swithun's Church, Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, 19 Nov. -=-

Ceglowski/Guinness engagement

_.The engagement was announced 13 November, 2013, between Dominik J. Ceglowski, son of Mr Waldemar Ceglowski, of Karakow, and Mrs Jacqueline Ceglowski, of Dulwich, and Molly Guinness (born 1985), scion of the Barons Moyne (Peerage of the UK, cr 1932) daughter of the Hon Erskine Stuart Richard Guinness (b 1953), of Fosbury, Wiltshire, by his wife the former Louise Mary Elizabeth Dillon-Malone. -=-

Major Harry St John Holcroft 1951-2013

_.Maj. Harry St John Holcroft, late The Blues & Royals, who has died in India, following a fall, aged 62. He was born in 1951, a son of Oliver Holcroft, of Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire, by his wife the former _____Perry; married 1988, Sarah Jane Brooks (b 1956), scion of the Barons Crawshaw (Baron, UK, cr 1892), daughter of Capt Christopher John Brooks (1925-91), late Coldstream Guards, by his 1st wife the former Patricia Evelyn Beverley Matthews (afterwards "Bubbles" Viscountess Rothermere, socialite wife of the 3rd viscount, &c). -=-

Patrick Wyndham Knatchbull 1936-2013

_.Patrick Wyndham Knatchbull, who died at the Ulster Hospital, 4 November, 2013, aged 77, was a scion of the Barons Brabourne (Baron, UK, cr 1880). He was born 26 April, 1936, son of Lt-Col. Wyndham Marsden Knatchbull (1901-77). by his wife the former Eileen Mary Croly (died 1986); married 28 May, 1966, Una Mary Bernadette, daughter of Leo Francis Kelly, by whom he had issue, 2 sons and 1 daughter. -=-

Dowager Baroness Egremont 1925-2013

. The Dowager Baroness Egremont, who died 4 November, 2013, aged 88, was the widow of John Edward Reginald Wyndham, 1st Baron Egremont (Peerage of the UK, cr 1963) and 6th Baron Leconfield (cr 1859), and was a scion of the extinct Earls of Dunraven & Mount Earl. She was the former Pamela Wyndham-Quin, born 29 Apr, 1925, third dau of Capt the Hon Valentine Wyndham-Quin, RN (1890-1983), by his wife the former Marjorie Pretyman, scion of that landed family (descended from the Bridgeman Earls of Bradford). Pamela Wyndham-Quin married John Wyndham, 24 July, 1947. He was Private Secretary to Harold Macmillan when Prime Minister 1957-63, &c. He died in 1972. Lady Egremont leaves 2 sons and 1 dau. Her elder son, Max, is the 2nd Baron. Funeral at St Mary's Church, Petworth, 15 Nov, 2013. -=-

Capt Anthony Edward Weatherall 1924-2013

_.Capt Anthony Edward Weatherall, of Cowhill, Dumfries, late the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, died 2 November, 2013, aged 89. He was born 27 Sept, 1924. He married Amelia Sophie (Sophy) Keswick, scion of that landed gentry family, and was father of Catherine (first wife of the Hon Nicholas Soames, descended from the Dukes of Marlborough), Percy (who married Clara Johnston, descended from the Chancellor family & Paget Bts); Isobel Charlotte (the first wife of the 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, of Glamis Castle, &c); & Benjamin (who married Silvy Johnston ~ sister of his brother's wife). A Thanksgiving Service takes place at St John's, Dumfries, Tues, 12 November, 2013. -=-

Lionel Geoffrey Stopford Sackville 1932-2013

_.Lionel Geoffrey Stopford Sackville, of Lowick, near Kettering, who died 2 November, 2013, aged 80, was a scion of the Earls of Courtown (Peerage of Ireland, cr 1762). He was born 4 Nov, 1932, son of Col Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville,CBE, by his 1st wife the former Beatrix Helen Constance Pakenham, scion of the Earls of Longford; educ at Eton; married 1stly, 1960, Sysan Coles; 2ndly, 1980, the Hon (Mary) Tereesa Pearson, daughter of the 3rd Viscount Cowdray. He leaves issie from his first marriage, two sons Charles, Thomas and a daughter, Camilla from his second marriage. He was predeceased by a daughter from his first marriage. Service of Thanksgiving at St Peter's Church, Lowick, 14 Nov. -=-

+ Christine Baroness Garvagh

_.Christine Baroness Garvagh, who died at The Abbey, Amesbury, 29 October, 2013, aged 90, was the first wife of Alexander Leopold Ivor George Canning, 5th Baron Garvagh (b 6 Oct, 1920) (Peerage of Ireland, cr 1818). She was the former (Edith) Christine Cooper, second daughter of Jack Cooper, of Liitle Bridley, Worplesdon, Surrey, and married the then Hon Alexander Canning, as his first wife, 12 July, 1947. He succeeded to the peerage, 16 July, 1956, and they divorced in 1973. Christine Lady Garvagh is survived by a son and two daughters. Funeral at St Mary and St Melor Parish Church, Amesbury, Wiltshire, Tues 12 Nov. -=-

Emilia Hannah Montgomery (born 2013)

_.Laura Montgomery (nee Campbell), wife of Hugh Geoffrey Clive Montgomery (born 1966), descended from the Viscounts Bridgeman, gave birth to a daughter, Emilia Hannah, 27 September, 2013, a sister for Iris. Hugh is a son of Mr William and the Hon Mrs Montgomery, of Grey Abbey, County Down, and Laura is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Campbell, of Shalden, Hampshire. Hugh is the eld son of William Howard Clive Montgomery, of Grey Abbey. Hugh's mother is the former Hon Daphne Bridgeman (b 1940), sister of the 3rd Viscount Bridgeman, and a descendant of the 2nd Earl of Bradford &c. -=-

Georgina Linnhe Steuart Fothringham (born 2013)

_.Sophia Z. Steuart Fothringham (nee MacCarthy- Morrogh), wife of Charles H. Steuart Fothringham of Grantully, scion of that landed family and a descendant of King William IV and Mrs Jordan, gave birth to a daughter, Georgina Linnhe, 25 October, 2013, a sister for Cecilia Pascha, who was born 7 January, 2012. Charles is the younger son of Henry Steuart Fothringham of Grantully, and of the late Mrs Steuart Fothringham of Achnacone, and Sophia is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander MacCarthy- Morrogh, of Haddington, East Lothian. ===

Middleton twins

_.Emma Middleton (nee Straker) wife of James R. Middleton and scion of the Straker landed family, gave birth to twin boys, 22 October, 2013, brothers for Isabelle. James is a son of Mr & Mrs Richard Middleton, of Wylam, Northumberland, & Emma is a daughter of Mr & Mrs Philip Straker, of Hexham, Northumberland. -=-

Ivy Poppy Margaret Wigram (born 2013)

_Nicola J. Wigram (nee Harding), wife of the Harry Richard Clive Wigram (b 20 May, 1977), scion of the Barons Wigram (cr Baron UK, 1935), gave birth to a daughter, Ivy Poppy Margaret, 15 October, 2013. Harry Wigram is a son of Maj the Hon Andrew Francis Clive Wigram, MVO (b 18 Mar 1949), heir to the peerage, sometime Equerry to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, by his wife Gabrielle Diana Moore, & Nicola is a daughter of Mr & Mrs Richard Harding. -=-

Addington/Foster engagement

_.The engagement was announced 30 October, 2013, between Paul Anthony Addington (born 1979), scion of the Viscounts Sidmouth (Peerage of the UK CR 1805) son of Peter John Gerald Addington (born 1948) of Highway, Calne, Wiltshire, by his wife the former Rosemary Anita Lamb, & Emma E.A. Foster, yr dau of Lt-Col & Mrs David Foster, of Broad Chalke, Wiltshire. -=-

Adcock/Hambro engagement

_.The engagement was announced 30 October, 2013, between Toby Adcock, younger son of Mr & Mrs Andrew Adcock, of London, and Daisy Hambro (born 1985), scion of that landed family, daughter of James Daryl Hambro (b 22 March, 1949), of Kimberley, Norfolk, and Mrs Hambro. -=-

Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce/Heriot Maitland engagement

_.The engagement was announced 30 October, 2013, between the Hon Nicholas Edward Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce (born 16 Feb, 1986), son and heir of the 9th Baron Thurlow (b 13 Apr, 1952), (Peerage of GB, cr 1792), of Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, by his wife the former Bridget Anne Julia Cheape, & Joanna Heriot Maitland (born 1985) scion of the Earls of Lauderdale (Earl, Scotland, 1624) middle daughter of Patrick Richard Heriot Maitland (born 1947), of Fossway, Kinross, by his wife the former Marilyn Lois Grant. -=-

Hay/Acland engagement

_.The engagement was announced 29 October, 2013, between Timothy George Nicholas Hay (born 1980), son of Andrew Nicholas John Hay (b 10 Oct, 1951), of Fulham, London, by his wife the former Virginia Jane Coats (b 27 Aug, 1954) (see Coats Baronetcy & Barony of Glentanar), & Elizabeth Caroline Acland (born 1983) (scion of the Acland Baronets, cr 1890), daughter of Peter John Acland (b 1954), of Berryville, Virginia, and Mrs Amanda Acland (nee Ryrie), of Gittisham, Devon. Timothy Hay is a grandson paternally of the late Sir (Alan) Philip Hay, KCVO, by his wife the former Lady Margaret Katharine Seymour, Woman of the Bedchamber to HM The Queen, scion of the Marquesses of Hertford (Peerage, GB, cr 1795), sister of the 7th Marquess, &c. The bride~to~be is a granddaughter of Maj-Gen Sir John Hugh Bevil Acland, KCB, CBE (1928-2006). -=-

Flora Imogen O'Rorke (born 2013)

_- Clementine O'Rorke (nee Macmillan-Scott, born 1981), wife of David O'Rorke, and a descendant of the Barons Carnock, gave birth to a daughter, Flora Imogen, 20 October, 2013. David O'Rorke is the younger son of Mr and Mrs Tim O'Rorke, of Privett, Hampshire, and Clementine is the eldest daughter of Mr James Macmillan-Scott, of Gormellon, Spain, by his former wife the Hon Juliet Nicolson (b 9 Jun 1954), now of Alfriston, East Sussex, scion of the Barons Carnock, dau of the late Nigel Nicolson (1917-2004), by his wife the former Philippa Tennyson-D'Eyncourt, scion of that Baronetcy family. The infant is a great~great granddaughter of Sir Harold Nicolson, KCVO by his wife the Hon Vita Sackville-West, &c. -=-