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
| Relationships | 14th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
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6 January 2025 11:35:20 |
| Occupation | Lady Rosemary Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Viscountess Ednam, was a British socialite.2
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| Birth | She was born on 9 August 1893, in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scottish HighlandsG.1,2 |
| Milit-Serv | She served in the military She was a nurse in France during World War I.2 |
| Marriage | She married William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, son of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, and Rachel Gurney, on 8 March 1919.3 |
| Death | Lady 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 |
Citations
- [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".
- [S19684] "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam", Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Ward,_Viscountess_Ednam. Hereinafter cited as "Rosemary Ward, Viscountess Ednam".
- [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
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| Name | William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, was also known as William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley.2 |
| Occupation | He was a British Conservative politician.3
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| Birth | He was born on 30 January 1894.3 |
| Marriage | He 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 |
| Marriage | William 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 |
| Divorce | William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, and Frances Laura Charteris, Duchess of Marlborough, later divorced in 1954.3 |
| Marriage | He married third Grace Maria Radziwill in 1961.3 |
| Death | He died on 26 December 1969.3 |
Citations
- [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".
- [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".
- [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
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| Educated | William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, was educated at in Eton College, Berkshire, EnglandG.1
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| Marriage | He married Rachel Gurney in 1919.1 |
Citations
- [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
| Relationships | 14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited |
6 January 2025 11:08:45 |
| Educated | William Ward, 4th Earl od Dudley, was educated at in Eton and Christ Church, OxfordG.2
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| Occupation | He was a British peer and Member of The House of Lords.2
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| Birth | He was born on 5 January 1920.1,2 |
| Style | He was styled Viscount Ednam From 1932 to 1969.2
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| Marriage | He married second Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley, on 24 August 1961 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.2 |
| Death | He died on 16 November 2013.1,2 |
| Burial | He was buried in Himley, Staffordshire, EnglandG. He was buried in the private burial ground of the Earls of Dudley behind the parish church.2 |
Citations
- [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".
- [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
| Relationships | 14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited |
6 January 2025 11:36:47 |
| Birth | John Jeremy Ward was born in 1922.1 |
| Death | He died in 1929 in London, EnglandG. Cause of death was a road accident.1,2
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Citations
- [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".
- [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
| Relationships | 14th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited |
5 January 2025 17:31:41 |
| Birth | Peter Alistair Ward was born in 1926.1 |
| Death | He died in 2008.1 |
Citations
- [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.
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| Alma Mater | The 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
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| Occupation | She was a Scottish actress and socialite.1
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| Birth | She was born on 25 November 1932, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandG.1,2 |
| Marriage | She 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 |
| Death | Maureen Swanson, Countess of Dudley, died on 16 November 2011 in U.K.G.1,2 |
| Burial | She was buried in Himley, Staffordshire, EnglandG. She was buried in the private burial ground of the Earls of Dudley behind the parish church.2 |
Citations
- [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".
- [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
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6 January 2025 12:11:28 |
Citations
- [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".
- [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".