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Elizabeth Demarest1

F, #119951
Last Edited 4 January 2025 18:18:49

Citations

  1. [S19678] "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromartie_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_4th_Duke_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland".

Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam1,2

F, #119953, b. 9 August 1893, d. 21 July 1930
Dunrobin Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
Rosemary (Sutherland-Leveson-Gower) Ward (1893-1930). Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Parents

FatherCromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland b. 20 July 1851, d. 27 June 1913
MotherLady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine b. 20 October 1867, d. 20 August 1955
Relationships14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 6 January 2025 11:35:20
OccupationLady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam, was a British socialite.2

BirthShe was born on 9 August 1893, in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scottish HighlandsG.1,2
Milit-ServShe served in the military She was a nurse in France during World War I.2
MarriageShe married William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, son of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, and Rachel Gurney, on 8 March 1919.3
DeathLady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam, died on 21 July 1930. Cause of death was a plane crash in the Meopham air disaster.1,3,2

Children with William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969

SonWilliam Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley b. 5 January 1920, d. 16 November 2013
SonJohn Jeremy Ward b. 1922, d. 1929
SonPeter Alistair Ward b. 1926, d. 2008

Citations

  1. [S19678] "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromartie_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_4th_Duke_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland".
  2. [S19684] "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Ward,_Viscountess_Ednam. Hereinafter cited as "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam".
  3. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley1

M, #119954, b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969
William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley (1894-1969). Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Parents

Last Edited 5 January 2025 18:22:27
NameWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, was also known as William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley.2
OccupationHe was a British Conservative politician.3

BirthHe was born on 30 January 1894.3
MarriageHe married first Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam, daughter of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland, and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine, on 8 March 1919.3
MarriageWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, married second Frances Laura Charteris, Duchess of Marlborough, daughter of Captain the Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 25 February 1943.3
DivorceWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, and Frances Laura Charteris, Duchess of Marlborough, later divorced in 1954.3
MarriageHe married third Grace Maria Radziwill in 1961.3
DeathHe died on 26 December 1969.3

Children with Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam b. 9 August 1893, d. 21 July 1930

SonWilliam Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley b. 5 January 1920, d. 16 November 2013
SonJohn Jeremy Ward b. 1922, d. 1929
SonPeter Alistair Ward b. 1926, d. 2008

Partner with Frances Laura Charteris, Duchess of Marlborough b. 10 August 1915, d. 19 February 1990

Citations

  1. [S19678] "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromartie_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_4th_Duke_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland".
  2. [S19426] "Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Spencer-Churchill,_Duchess_of_Marlborough. Hereinafter cited as "Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough".
  3. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley1

M, #119955
Last Edited 4 January 2025 18:37:10
EducatedWilliam Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, was educated at in Eton College, Berkshire, EnglandG.1

MarriageHe married Rachel Gurney in 1919.1

Child with Rachel Gurney

SonWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley+ b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

Rachel Gurney1

F, #119956
Last Edited 4 January 2025 18:36:29
MarriageRachel Gurney married William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, in 1919.1

Child with William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley

SonWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley+ b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

William Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley1

M, #119957, b. 5 January 1920, d. 16 November 2013

Parents

FatherWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969
MotherLady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam b. 9 August 1893, d. 21 July 1930
Relationships14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 6 January 2025 11:08:45
EducatedWilliam Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley, was educated at in Eton and Christ Church, OxfordG.2

OccupationHe was a British peer and Member of The House of Lords.2

BirthHe was born on 5 January 1920.1,2
StyleHe was styled Viscount Ednam From 1932 to 1969.2

MarriageHe married second Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley, on 24 August 1961 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.2
DeathHe died on 16 November 2013.1,2
BurialHe was buried in Himley, Staffordshire, EnglandG. He was buried in the private burial ground of the Earls of Dudley behind the parish church.2

Partner with Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley b. 25 November 1932, d. 16 November 2011

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".
  2. [S19682] "William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_4th_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley".

John Jeremy Ward1

M, #119961, b. 1922, d. 1929

Parents

FatherWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969
MotherLady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam b. 9 August 1893, d. 21 July 1930
Relationships14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 6 January 2025 11:36:47
BirthJohn Jeremy Ward was born in 1922.1
DeathHe died in 1929 in London, EnglandG. Cause of death was a road accident.1,2

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".
  2. [S19684] "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Ward,_Viscountess_Ednam. Hereinafter cited as "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam".

Peter Alistair Ward1

M, #119962, b. 1926, d. 2008

Parents

FatherWilliam Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969
MotherLady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam b. 9 August 1893, d. 21 July 1930
Relationships14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 5 January 2025 17:31:41
BirthPeter Alistair Ward was born in 1926.1
DeathHe died in 2008.1

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris1

M, #119967
Last Edited 5 January 2025 17:55:59

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

Frances Lucy Tennant1

F, #119969
Last Edited 5 January 2025 17:56:33

Citations

  1. [S19680] "Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Spencer-Churchill,_Duchess_of_Marlborough. Hereinafter cited as "Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough".

Grace Maria Radziwill1

F, #119970
Last Edited 5 January 2025 18:23:17
MarriageGrace Maria Radziwill married William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, son of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, and Rachel Gurney, in 1961.1

Partner with William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley b. 30 January 1894, d. 26 December 1969

Citations

  1. [S19679] "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_3rd_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley".

Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley1

F, #119979, b. 25 November 1932, d. 16 November 2011
Maureen Swanson (1932-2011), Countess of Dudley. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
Last Edited 6 January 2025 11:21:31
Alma MaterThe Alma Mater of Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley, is Sadler's Wells Ballet SchoolG.

Initially, she trained as a classical ballerina, then moved into musical theatre and film. She had a role in Moulin Rouge (1952) and MGM's Knights of the Round Table (1953).2

OccupationShe was a Scottish actress and socialite.1

BirthShe was born on 25 November 1932, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandG.1,2
MarriageShe married William Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley, son of William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, and Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam,, on 24 August 1961, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1
DeathMaureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley, died on 16 November 2011 in U.K.G.1,2
BurialShe was buried in Himley, Staffordshire, EnglandG. She was buried in the private burial ground of the Earls of Dudley behind the parish church.2

Partner with William Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley b. 5 January 1920, d. 16 November 2013

Citations

  1. [S19682] "William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ward,_4th_Earl_of_Dudley. Hereinafter cited as "William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley".
  2. [S19683] "Maureen Swanson", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Swanson. Hereinafter cited as "Maureen Swanson".

Lady Eileen Gwladys Butler1

F, #119995, b. 3 November 1891, d. 24 August 1943
Eileen Gwladys (Butler) Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland (1891-1943). Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Parents

Last Edited 6 January 2025 12:11:28
OccupationLady Eileen Gwladys Butler was a British courtier.1

BirthShe was born on 3 November 1891, in London, EnglandG.2
StyleShe was styled Marchioness of Stafford From 1912 to 1913.1

MarriageShe married George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland, son of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland, and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine, on 11 April 1912.2
DeathLady Eileen Gwladys Butler died on 24 August 1943. They had no children.2

Partner with George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland b. 29 August 1888, d. 1 February 1963

Citations

  1. [S19685] "George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_5th_Duke_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland".
  2. [S19686] "Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_Duchess_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland".

Charles Butler, 7th Earl of Lanesborough1

M, #119996
Last Edited 6 January 2025 12:09:00

Child

DaughterLady Eileen Gwladys Butler b. 3 November 1891, d. 24 August 1943

Citations

  1. [S19686] "Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_Duchess_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland".

Clare Josephine O'Brian1

F, #119997, b. 1903, d. 1998
Last Edited 6 January 2025 15:02:39
BirthClare Josephine O'Brian was born in 1903.1
MarriageShe married George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland, son of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland, and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine, on 1 July 1944.1
DeathClare Josephine O'Brian died in 1998.1

Partner with George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland b. 29 August 1888, d. 1 February 1963

Citations

  1. [S19685] "George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sutherland-Leveson-Gower,_5th_Duke_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland".

Brigadier-General Percy Desmond FitzGerald1

M, #119998, b. 18 April 1873, d. 17 August 1933

Parents

Last Edited 6 January 2025 15:14:12
BirthBrigadier-General Percy Desmond FitzGerald was born on 18 April 1873, in St. Kilda, Melbourne, AustraliaG.2
MarriageHe married Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine daughter of Robert St. Claire-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn, and Blanche Adeliza Fitzroy, in October 1914.2
DivorceBrigadier-General Percy Desmond FitzGerald and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine later divorced in 1919. Cause of divorce was his infidelity.1
DeathHe died on 17 August 1933 in Marylebone, London, EnglandG.2

Partner with Lady Millicent Fanny St. Claire-Erskine b. 20 October 1867, d. 20 August 1955

Citations

  1. [S19687] "Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millicent_Leveson-Gower,_Duchess_of_Sutherland. Hereinafter cited as "Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland".
  2. [S19688] "Percy FitzGerald", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_FitzGerald. Hereinafter cited as "Percy FitzGerald".

Nicholas FitzGerald1

M, #119999
Last Edited 6 January 2025 15:14:20

Child with Marianne O'Shanassy

SonBrigadier-General Percy Desmond FitzGerald b. 18 April 1873, d. 17 August 1933

Citations

  1. [S19688] "Percy FitzGerald", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_FitzGerald. Hereinafter cited as "Percy FitzGerald".

Marianne O'Shanassy1

F, #120000
Last Edited 6 January 2025 15:14:48

Child with Nicholas FitzGerald

SonBrigadier-General Percy Desmond FitzGerald b. 18 April 1873, d. 17 August 1933

Citations

  1. [S19688] "Percy FitzGerald", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_FitzGerald. Hereinafter cited as "Percy FitzGerald".