John Loraine Cherry died 28 December, 2022, aged 83.
He was born in 1939, son of Wing Commander John Cherry, CBE, RAAF, and his first wife the former Corise Helen Margaret Rankin, scion of the extinct Rankin bts; married 1972, Priscilla Mary Vyvyan (b 16 Oct, 1941), scion of the baronets of that name, daughter of Frederick Richard Vyvyan (1913-1991), and his wife the former Barbara Jones, by whom he had issue, a son, Tarquin (b 1974), and a daughter, Amanda (b 1978).
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Alastair Lynas Grant Rice died 3 January, 2023, aged 86. He was born in 1936, son of William George Leonard Rice, MBE, of Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, and married 20 June, 1964, Wendy Elizabeth D'Arcy (born 16 December, 1939), scion of that Irish landed gentry family, daughter of Cecil Vivian Robert D'Arcy (1905-1995), and his wife the former Margery Mary Bailey (1904-1997), by whom he had issue, Julie (b 18 Sept 1965) and Craig (b 24 Aug 1967).
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Margaret, Viscountess Stuart of Findhorn, who died 5 January, 2023, was the third wife and widow of the 2nd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn (1924-99). She was 90.
She was the former Margaret Anne Du Cane, she was born in 1932, daughter of Commander F. Peter du Cane, CBE, RN (1901-84), of Seamark, Glendore, Co Cork, head of that landed gentry family, and his wife the former Victoria Geraldine Pole-Carew (1904-87), scion of the Pole baronets; and married 25 September, 1979, David Randolph Moray Stuart, 2nd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn (born 20 June, 1924_, son of James Stuart, the 1st Viscount, CH, MVO, MC, PC (1897-1971), sometime Govt Chief Whip, Sec of State for Scotland, cr a Visc in 1959, by his wife the former Lady Rachel Cavendish, OBE (died 2 Oct, 1977), 4th daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire, KG, GCMG, GCVO, PC (1868-1938). Her husband succeeded as 2nd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn, 20 Feb, 1971, and died 24 Nov 1999.
Hugh Lupus, 1st Duke of Westminster > Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor > Lady Beatrice Frances Elizabeth Butler > Victoria Geraldine Pole-Carew > Margaret Anne Du Cane (d 2023)
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The engagement was announced 9 January, 2023, between Charles Oliver Edmund Hughes (born 12 November, 1989), second son of the late Roger Hughes and his wife the former Laura Charlotte Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (born 12 September, 1959), of Llanarth, Monmouthshire, and Claire A.S.E. Morgan, younger daughter of Nigel Morgan, of Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, and his wife Eve.
Charles Hughes is descended from the Barons Saye & Sele.
The 14th Baron Saye & Sele (1885-1968) > Very Rev Hon Oliver Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (1926-2011) > Laura Fiennes (b 1959) > Charles Hughes (b 1989)
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A descendant of the Royal House of Windsor has announced her engagement on her Instagram account.
It is something of a first in that it will be the first same-sex marital alliance for a descendant of King George V and Queen Mary.
Ellen Mary Lascelles (born 17 December, 1984), is the elder daughter of the Hon Jeremy Lascelles, and is a granddaughter of the late 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), who was George V's eldest grandchild.
Ellen is a great-granddaughter of Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965).
On her Instagram account Ellen announced: "On New Year's Day Chan asked me to marry her, and turned what was an incredible 2022, turned into an even more incredible 2023. Two proposals in one day ... plus a cat ring to seal the deal until we get a real engagement ring made. One week later and I'm still floating on a love cloud."
Ellen's bride-to-be is Chantelle McPherson.
Ms Lascelles, who is in line of succession to the throne, and lives in Australia, has two children from a previous relationship with Michael G. Hermans, a son, Jack Marley Hermans (born 21 March, 2016), and a daughter, Penny Moon Hermans (born 1 March, 2018).
In 2018 Ellen's fourth cousin, Lord Ivar Alexander Michael Mountbatten (born 9 March, 1963), a descendant of Queen Victoria, and younger brother of the Marquess of Milford Haven, entered into a same-sex marriage with his partner, James Coyle, thought to be the first such union for a descentant of the Queen Empress.
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between Thomas Humphrey Elcock (born 1993), son of Dr David Humphrey Elcock (born September, 1962), of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and his wife the former Sarah Elizabeth Clark, & (Katherine) Amilia Buchan (born 1992), scion of the Barons Tweedsmuir, youngest daughter of the Hon (Charles Walter) Edward Ralph Buchan (born 5 Aug, 1951), of Kington Langley, Wiltshire, & his wife the former Fiona Jane Carlisle, descended maternally from the Thursby-Pelham family.
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between George Edward Curtis (born 31 Oct, 1980), son and heir of Sir Edward Philip Curtis, 8th Baronet (born 25 June, 1940), of Ludlow, Shropshire, and his late wife the former Catherine Mary Armstrong (who died 16 January, 2015); and Chloe Chandra Holding (born May 1984), daughter of John E. Holding, of Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, and Mrs Holding.
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The Rev Canon David Savile Yerburgh died 16 December, 2022. He was 88
He was born 10 June, 1934, son of the Rev Oswald Rochfort Yerburgh (1900-66), and his wife the former Cicely Joan Savile (1901-1981), scion of that landed family, who descended from the Wrey baronets.
Sir Bourchier Wrey, 7th Bt > Eleanor Elizabeth Wrey > Henry Bourchier Osborne Savile > Charles Cornelius Savile > Cicely Joan Savile > Peter Charles Yerburgh
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between Nicholas Douglas St Vincent Troubridge (born 27 Apr, 1993), younger son of Sir Thomas Richard Troubridge, 7th Baronet (born 23 January, 1955), of Elsted, West Sussexm and his wife the former Hon Rosemary Douglas-Pennant (born 26 Oct, 1957), and India Wadham, youngest daughter of Justin John Wyndham Wadham, of Newmarket, Suffolk, and his wife the former Juliana M.T. Macdonald Walker.
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2022, between Harry Dominic Bailey (born 1989), son of Kim Charles Bailey (born 25 May, 1953), descended from the Courage landed gentry family, and Tracey Louise Bailey (nee Sutton, born 1969), of Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, & India Smith, daughter of Hunter and Carol Smith, of Benhall, Suffolk.
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Susan Meriel Wood (née Chenevix-Trench), who died 30 December, 2022, aged 87, was a scion of the Barons Ashtown.
She was born 8 September, 1925, daughter of Brigadier Ralph Chenevix Trench, CB, OBE (1885-1974), and his wife the former Meriel Edith Jelf (1890-1985); and married 8 July, 1950, Oscar Patrick Wood (1924-1994), son of Sydney Herbert Wood, CB, MC (1884-1958), and his wife the former Phyllis Hope Taunton (1895-1982), by whom she had two sons, Charles (b 12 Mar, 1955), and Silas (b 14 Apr, 1965), and a daughter, Lucy (b 27 Dec, 1956).
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between William Jonathan Francis Portal (born 1 Jan, 1987), son and heir of Sir Jonathan Francis Portal, 6th Baronet (born 13 Jan, 1953), of Ashe, Hampshire, and Lady Portal (nee Louisa Caroline Hervery-Bathurst, born 25 Sept, 1959), scion of the baronets of that name, and Rhea Escriba, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Escriba, of Cebu, Philippines.
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between Mr T.J. (Tim) Smith, elder son of Andrew Smith, of Aberystwyth, and Mrs Patricia Smith, of Solihull, & Juliet Irvine-Fortescue (born 3 Aug, 1991), descended from the Barons Fortescue, daughter of Maj Grenville Archer Irvine-Fortescue (born 4 Nov, 1954), of Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, and his wife the former Virginia Townsend.
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The Hon Sophie Caroline Harris (née Remnant, born 19 Jan, 1986), wife of Benjamin Loudon Harris (born 1986), and scion of the Barons Remnant, gave birth to a son, Archie James Robert, 20 December, 2022.
Sophie is a daughter of the 4th Baron Remnant (born 20 Dec, 1954), and his wife the former Caroline Elizabeth Clare Cavendish (b 16 June, 1956), scion of the Dukes of Devonshire.
Benjamin is a son of Colin Robert Harris (b 1953), of Frant, East Sussex, and his wife the former Elizabeth Catherine Vose (b 1951).
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Godfrey Charles Inverforth Holdsworth, who died 21 December, 2022, aged 95, was a grandson maternally of the 1st Baron Inverforth.
He was born in 1927, son of Godfrey Holdsworth, MC (who died 22 Apr, 1934), and his wife the former Hon. Andrina Forrestdale Weir (1894-1967), fourth of the five daughters of the 1st Baron Inverforth, PC (1865-1955).
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Jennifer Hales Pakenham Mahon (nee Batten) died 31 December, 2022, aged 90.
She was born in 1932, a daughter of Gordon Batten, and married 15 Aug, 1953, Major Nicholas Hales Pakenham Mahon (1926-2012), scion of that landed gentry family, and descended from the Barons (later Earls of) Longford, son of Wilfrid Stuart Atherstone Hales (later Hales Pakenham Mahon) (1897-1980), and his wife the former Olive Pakenham Mahon, by whom he had issue, Hugh (b 12 Dec 1957), and two daughters, Henrietta (born 18 Jan, 1956), and the late Nicola (B & d Dec 1954).
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The engagement was announced 7 January, 2023, between Christopher D. Saner, younger son of Mr and Mrs Peter Saner of Ferring, West Sussex, & Eleanor Rachel Trefusis (born 26 September, 1995), scion of the Barons Clinton, third daughter of the Rev Charles Rodolph Trefusis (born 1 Sept, 1961), of Woodbridge, Suffolk, and his wife the former Catherine Dudgeon, daughter of Brian Christopher Dudgeon (1923-96), and his wife the former Patricia Mary Biggart (1930-90).
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Agnes Jane Talbot-Ponsonby (née Morrell, born 1989), wife of James Nigel Edward Talbot-Ponsonby (born 1986), scion of the Talbot Earls of Shrewsbury, gave birth to a son, Rocco James Elgin, 1 November, 2022.
Agnes, a scion of the Morrell landed gentry family, is a daughter of David J.G. Morrell (born 1959), and his wife the former Sarah L.M. Wookey.
James Talbot-Ponsonby is a son of Nigel Edward Charles Talbot-Ponsonby (born 24 September, 1946), and his wife the former Robina Helen Bruce (born 27 May, 1952), scion of the Earls of Elgin & Kincardine.
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James Dalglish Guthrie, KC, who died 26 December, 2022, aged 72, was a scion of that Scottish landed gentry family, of Craigie; born in Feb 1950, son of Major Ronald Dalglish Guthrie (1909-1982), and his wife the former Nina Llewelyn (1913-1987); and was a brother of the life peer, the Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank, GCB, LVO, OBE (b 1938); married 1981, Lucille Gay Page-Roberts (born 1952), daughter of Nigel Wyndham Page-Roberts (1921-2002),a nd his wife the former Sylvia M. Harwood, by whom he had issue.
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Edward John Mansel Child-Villiers, who died 31 December, 2022, aged 87, was a scion of the Earls of Jersey, a grandson of the 8th Earl.
He was born 29 April, 1935, son of Squadron Leader the Hon (Edward) Mansel Child-Villiers (1913-80), and his first wife the former Mary Barbara Frampton (1914-1991); and married 2 June, 1958, Celia Elinor Vadyn Green (born 1936), descended from the Blake baronets, daughter of Cyril Hall Green and his wife Elinor Joyce Blake, by whom he had issue, two sons, Alexander (born 24 Aug, 1961), and Roderick (1963-2014).
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