Sir Michael Lakin, 4th Baronet 1934-2014

_. Sir Michael Lakin, 4th Baronet, died 13 January, 2014. He was 79. He was born 28 Oct, 1934, son of Sir Henry Lakin, 3rd Bt (Baronet, UK, cr 1909), and succeeded to the title on his father's death in 1979. Married 1stly, 1956 (div 1963) Margaret, daughter of Robert Wallace, of Mount Norris, Co Armagh; married 2ndly, 1965, Felicity, dau of Anthony Denis Murphy, of Londiani, Kenya. He is survived by his wife and by a son and daughter from the second marriage, Richard and Mary-Jane. The baronetcy now passes to his son, Richard Anthony, who was born 26 Nov, 1968. -=-

Gold/Pemberton engagement

_.The engagement was announced 17 January, 2014, between (John) Angus Harcourt Gold (born 1958), son of the late Maj Harcourt Michael Scudamore Gold, MC ( d 1992), of Wheathill, Sparsholt, near Winchester, by his wife the former Hon Jocelyne Mary Boot (b 1917), scion of the Barons Trent (Ext 1956), of Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, & Georgina F.S. Pemberton, yst daughter of Mr & Mrs Christopher Pemberton, of Clandulla, New South Wales. Mr Angus Gold is a grandson maternally of the 2nd Baron Trent. -=-

Rev. Christopher Courtauld 1934-2014

_. The Rev (Augustine) Christopher (Caradoc) Courtauld, who died 11 January, 2014, aged 79, was head of the Courtauld landed family, formerly of Gosfield. He was born 12 Sept, 1934, and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, son of Augustine Courtauld (1904-59), by his wife the former Mollie Montgomerie (later Baroness Butler of Saffron Walden), descended from the Montgomerie landed family and the barons Napier & Ettrick, &c. Christopher Courtauld was founder of the Oak Trust charity (1963). He was for 22 years vicar of the country's richest parish, St Paul's, Knightsbridge. He married 27 June, 1978, Dr Elizabeth Ann Molland, by whom he had issue, 2 daughters, Catharine and Sarah. The funeral is at St Catherine's Church, Gosfield, Essex, on 24 Jan, followed by a memorial service at a later date at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. -=-

Wilson/von Thurn und Taxis engagement

_.The engagement was announced 16 January, 2014, between Hugo J.A.S. Wilson, son of Mr Kenneth Wilson, of East Chisenbury, Wiltshire, and Mrs Diana Wilson, of Battersea, London, & Princess Maria Theresia von Thurn und Taxis (b 28 Nov, 1980) , eldest daughter of Gloria, Princess vn Thurn und Taxis (b 23 Feb 1960), (nee Mariae Gloria Ferdinanda Gerda Charlotte Teutonia Franziska Magarethe Frederike Simone Johanna Joachima Josefine Wilhelmine Huberta Countess of Schönburg in Glauchau and Waldenburg)of Schloss St Emmeram, Regensburg, Germany, and the late Johannes, Prince von Thurn und Taxis (1926-1990). -=-

Ina Elaine Tollemache c1916-2014

_. Ina Elaine Tollemache, who died at Felixstowe, Suffolk, 10 January, 2014, aged 97, was a scion of the Barons Tollemache (Baron, UK, cr 1876). She was born circa 1916, third daughter of the Hon Stanhope Alfred Tollemache (1855-1934), by his wife the former Elizabeth Monks (d 1958); and was a granddaughter of the 1st Baron Tollemache (1805-90), &c. Unm. -=-

John Joseph Buxton 1927-2014

_. John Joseph Buxton, of Horsey Hall, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, who died 11 January, 2014, aged 86, was a scion of the Buxton Baronets (Baronet, cr UK, 1840). He was born 9 Dec, 1927, and educated at Ampleforth, a son of Maj Anthony Buxton, DSO (1881-1970), by his wife the former Mary Philomena Constable-Maxwell (d 16 Mar, 1953), scion of the Lords Herries (Peerage of Scotland cr 1490); married 11 Aug 1958, his kinswoman, Bridget, daughter of Charles de Bunsen, and descended from the Buxton Baronets, by whom hw had issue. A Thanksgiving Service takes place atAll Saints Church, Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, Friday 24 Jan. -=-

Gilbey/Hadsley-Chaplin marriage

__.The marriage took place in London, 14 January, 2014, followed by a blessing at St Mary's, Ascot, between James Newman Gilbey (born 4 Oct, 1956), scion of th Gilbey Baronets (Bt, UK, cr 1893), third son of Ralph Newman Gilbey, by his wife the former Barbara Scott, and Mrs Lavinia Brodie Hadsley-Chaplin (born 9 May, 1962, nee Henderson, scion of the Barons Faringdon), former wife of Mark R. Hadsley-Chaplin, and daughter of Ian Brodie Henderson (born 25 Oct, 1930).

 The Duke of Norfolk was best man. James Gilbey was the close friend of Diana, Princess of Wales, central figure in the Squidgygate Affair, re the pre-1990 telephone conversations between the princess and Mr Gilbey. During the calls Mr Gilbey refered to Diana as "Squidgy" or "Squidge" 

Lavinia is descended from a brother of the 1st Baron Faringdon:-

George Henderson (1819-89) father of the 1st Baron Faringdon and Katrina's ancestor, Brig Gen Sir Brodie Haldane Henderson, KCMG (1869-1936) > Neil Brodie Henderson (1904-82) > Ian Brodie Henderson (b 1930) > Lavinia Brodie Henderson (b 1962) 

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Sir Mervyn Stewart Dunnington-Jefferson, 2nd Baronet 1943-2014

_. Sir Mervyn Stewart Dunnington-Jefferson, 2nd Baronet, died 9 January, 2014. He was 70. He was born 5 August, 1943, son of Sir John Alexander Dunnington-Jefferson, 1st Baronet (1884-1979), by his wife the former Frances Isobel Cape, and succeeded to the baronetcy (Bt, UK, cr 1958) on his father's death in 1979. He married in 1971, Caroline Anna Bayley, daughter of John Bayley, of Hillam Hall, Monk Fryston, Yorkshire, by whom he had issue, a son and 2 daughters. The baronetcy now passes to his only son, John Alexander (born 23 Mar 1980). -=-

Garton/Sinclair engagement

.___The engagement was announced 14 January, 2014, between Alexander J.F. Garton, elder son of the late Mr Clive Garton by his wife the former Eugenia Anne ____(now Mrs Michael Brodrick Hicks Beach, wife of a scion of the Earls St Aldwyn), and the Lady Iona Alexandra Sinclair (born 18 Feb, 1978), only daughter of the 20th Earl of Caithness, PC (b 3 Nov, 1948) (Peerage of Scotland, cr 1455), by his late wife the former Diana Caroline Coke (died 8 Jan, 1994), scion of the Earls of Leicester. -=-

Andrew McMillan of Cleghorn

Andrew McMillan of Cleghorn, possessor of a Scottish feudal barony, died at Wishaw Hospital, Lamarkshire, 3 January, 2014, aged 94. His arms: Or a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules between in dexter and sinister chief two ancient pistols, butts downward and outward and flintlocks showing, in base a mound of ironstone enflamed all proper. Date of grant unknown. Shown impaled with the arms of the Worshipful Company of Gun Makers, of which Andrew McMillan was master, in Stephen Friar, ed., A Dictionary of Heraldry, (1987).

Womack/von Preussen engagement

_. The engagement was announced 11 January, 2014, between Mr Philip A. Womack, younger son of Mr & Dr Richard Womack, of Cranleigh, Surrey, & Princess Tatiana Brigid Honor von Preussen (b 16 Oct, 1980), scion of the Royal House of Prussia, daughter of HRH Prince (William) Andrew von Preussen (b 14 Nov, 1947), by his wife the former Alexandra Blahova. Princess Tatiana is descended from the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II, and from Queen Victoria, &c. -=-

Baroness Ebbisham 1920-2014

_.The Baroness Ebbisham, who died 4 January, 2014, aged 93, was the widow of the 2nd Baron Ebbisham, who died in 1991, and was a scion of the Earls of Clanwilliam (Peerage of Ire, cr 1776). She was the former Flavia Mary Meade, born 20 Nov, 1920, third daughter of Charles Francis Meade (1881-1975), by his wife the former Lady Aileen Hilda Brodrick (who d 1970), daughter of the 1st Earl of Midleton (ext). She married 26 Oct, 1949, the then Hon Rowland Robert Blades, who succeeded to the barony of Ebbisham (B, UK, cr 1928) on his father's demise in 1953. The Ebbishams had three daughters, Susan, Emma and Catherine, and the peerage became extinct on her husband's death in 1991. The Service of Thanksgiving takes place at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Mere, Wiltshire, Friday 17 Jan. -=-

Wilson Peregrine Nicholas Crewdson 1926-2014

_. Wilson Peregrine Nicholas Crewdson, who died 5 January, 2014, aged 87, was b 5 Sept, 1926, the eldest son of Brig. Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson, CBE, by his wife the former Albina Joanne Bacon, scion of the Bacon Baronets (Bt, E, cr 1611), grandson of Sir Nicholas Henry Bacon, 12th Baronet. Married 12 July, 1957, the Hon Lucy Clare Beckett, a daughter of the 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (1891-1963), by his 1st wife the former Mary Alice Archdale, by whom he had issue,a son, Giles, and three daughters, Diana, Elizabeth and Virginia. Funeral at the Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Bucks, 17 Jan. -=-

Scrope/Buxton engagement

_.The engagement was announced 8 January, 2014, between Mr Richard W. McC Scrope, scion of that ancient landed family & descended from the Earls of Mexborough, son of Mr & Mrs Philip Scrope, and Meriel Lavinia Margaret Buxton (b 26 July, 1980), scion of the Buxton Baronets (Bt, cr 1840), daughter of James Anthony Fowell Buxton (b 14 Mar, 1948), by his wife the former Margaret Elizabeth Russell (b 11 Oct, 1945), scion of the Barons Ampthill (B, UK, cr 1881), &c. -=-

Baroness Hindlip 1947-2014

_. The Baroness Hindlip, who died 6 January, 2014, aged 66, was the wife of Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip (b 5 Aug 1940) (Peerage of the UK, cr 1886). She was the former Fiona Victoria Jean McGowan, born 18 Nov, 1947, scion of the Barons McGowan (Peerage of the UK, cr 1937), dau of William Johnston McGowan (1909-77), a son of the 1st peer, by his wife the former Helen Myrtle Dorothy Atherley, and married Charles Allsopp in 1968. Lady Hindlip is survived by her husband, a son, Henry, and three daughters, Kirstie, Sophia and Natasha. The eldest daughter is the broadcaster Kirstie Allsopp. -=-

Forde/Ratcliffe engagement

_.The engagement was announced 7 January, 2014, between Finnian Nicholas Forde (born 1982), descended from the Viscounts Bangot and Earls of Belmore, &, son of the late Patrick Matthew Desmond Forde, by his wife the former Lady Anthea Geraldine Lowry-Corry (b 1952), of Seaforde, County Down, scion of the Earl of Bemore, & Emma Louise Ratcliffe, dau of Maj and Mrs John Ratcliffe, of Fernhurst, West Sussex. Finnian Forde is a gt-grandson of the 6th Viscount Bangor, and nephew of the 8th Earl of Belmore. -=-

Rt Hon Robert Boscawen, PC 1923-2013

The Rt Hon Robert Thomas Boscawen MC, of Ivythorm Manor, Street, co. Somerset, who died on the Isle of Wight, 28 Dec, 2013, aged 90, was a former Conservative politician and scion of the Viscounts Falmouth (Peerage GB, 1720), born 17 Mar, 1923, fourth son of the 8th Viscount Falmouth (1887-1962), by his wife the former Mary Meynell, descended from the Viscounts, later Earls of Halifax. He served in World War II as Capt Coldstream Guards, Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Wells 1970-83 and for Somerton and Frome 1983-92, Assistant Government Whip 1979-81, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1981-83, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1983-86, Comptroller of the Household 1986-88, Privy Counsellor 1992. Boscawen married 19 Nov 1949 Mary Alice Codrington JP (b. 1924, d), 1st dau. of Col Sir Geoffrey Ronald Codrington KCVO CB CMG DSO OBE, by his wife Cecilia Mary Wythes, yst. dau. of Ernest James Wythes CBE DL JP, of Copped Hall and The Wood House, co. Essex, and Bickley Hall, co. Kent. and had issue. The funeral takes place at Wells Cathedral, 16 Jan. -=-

Capt William George Antony Warde-Norbury 1936-2014

_. Capt. (William George) Antony (Tony) Warde-Norbury, late Coldstream Guards, who died 1 January, 2014, aged 77, was a scion of the Warde-Aldam landed family of Hooton Pagnell, Healey & Frickley. He was born 13 March, 1936, son of Maj Harold George Norbury, later Warde-Norbury (1899-1974), of Hooton Pagnell Hall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, by his wife the former Mary Betty Warde-Aldam (b 27 Mar, 1909 - d 1978). Mary Betty Norbury received the Hooton Pagnell estate as a gift from her father, Col William St Andrew Warde-Aldam, in 1952, and she and her husband assumed the surname of Warde-Norbury by Royal Licence in 1958. Capt Tony Warde-Norbury married 15 Apr, 1961, Philippa Margery Davies-Cooke (scion of the Cooke Baronets), dau of Col Philip Ralph Davies-Cooke, of Owston Hall, Yorks, by whom he had issue. His son, William Mark Antony, born 29 Jul, 1962, succeeded to the Hooton Pagnell estate some years ago. The funeral takes place at the Minster Church of Saint George, Doncaster, 13 January, 2014. -=-

Terence Walter (Terry) Biddlecombe 1941-2014

__.Terence Walter (Terry) Biddlecombe, who died 5 January, 2014, aged 72, was a jockey, and husband of the racehorse trainer Henrietta Knight, scion of a landed family. He was born 2 Feb, 1941, son of Walter Biddlecombe, by his wife Nancy, and married in 1995, Henrietta Knight (b 15 December, 1946),a daughter of Maj. Hubert Guy Broughton Knight (1917-93), by his wife the former Hester Loyd, scion of that landed family. He was a brother~in~law of Celia Elizabeth Knight (b 1949), wife of the 3rd Baron Vestey, &c. -=-

Richard Peyton Skipwith 1937-2013

_. Richard Peyton Skipwith, who died 31 December, 2013, aged 76, was a scion of the Skipwith Baronets (Bt, England, 1622). He was born in 1937, son of Philip Lionel d'Estouteville Skipwith-Tyser (1904-91), by his wife the former Elsie Barbara Phillips; married 1965, Annie Carmen Angele Marie, daughter of Andre Bonnor, of Chateau Leyran, Villenave d'Ornon, Bordeaux, by whom he had issue, a son Julian b 1972, and a daughter, Anouk, born 1974. -=-