James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn1

M, #101031, b. 30 November 1869, d. 12 September 1953
Last Edited=4 Sep 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn
Vintage bromide print, by H. Walter Barnett, 1910-19202
     James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn was born on 30 November 1869 at Hamilton Place, Piccadilly, London, EnglandG.4,5 He was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon.6 He was baptised in 1869 with HRH Prince of Wales as his sponsor.6 He married Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham, daughter of Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan and Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox, on 1 November 1894 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, EnglandG.4 He died on 12 September 1953 at age 83.6
     He was styled as Viscount Hamilton between 1869 and 1885. He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.4 He was styled as Marquess of Hamilton between 1885 and 1913.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Londonderry City between 1900 and 1913.6 He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1903 and 1905.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone.6 He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Life Guards.6 He gained the rank of Major in the North Irish Horse.6 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Donegal.6 He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Abercorn [I., 1868] on 3 January 1913.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Hamilton, of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1868] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 7th Baron Mountcastle, co. Tyrone [I., 1701] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Hamilton [G.B., 1786] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 12th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Strabane [I., 1701] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Abercorn [G.B., 1790] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 13th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 12th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 12th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] on 3 January 1913. He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Hamilton, of Donalong, co. Tyrone and of Nenagh, co. Tipperary [I., 1660] on 3 January 1913. He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1922.6 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] in 1922.6 He held the office of Governor of Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1945.6 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.) by Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, IrelandG, in 1928.6 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1928.6 He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)6 He gained the rank of honarary Colonel in the 9th AA Regiment.6 He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1945.6 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1945.6

Children of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 39. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S140] National Portrait Gallery, London, online http://www.npg.org.uk. Hereinafter cited as National Portrait Gallery.
  3. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 10.
  5. [S323] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's The Peerage of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1904), volume I, page 73. Hereinafter cited as The Scots Peerage.
  6. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 6. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  7. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3811. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham1,2

F, #101032, b. 26 February 1869, d. 18 January 1958
Last Edited=5 Feb 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.1%
     Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham was born on 26 February 1869.3 She was the daughter of Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan and Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox.4 She was baptised on 20 April 1869 at St. Luke, Westminster, London, England.5 She married James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn, son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon, on 1 November 1894 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, EnglandG.3 She died on 18 January 1958 at age 88.6
     From 1 November 1894, her married name became Hamilton. After her marriage, Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham was styled as Duchess of Abercorn on 3 January 1913. She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1936.6 She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.) by Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, IrelandG, in 1944.6

Children of Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham and James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 39. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 6. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 10.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com, volume 3, page 3923. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  6. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 6. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn1

M, #101033, b. 24 August 1838, d. 3 January 1913
Last Edited=22 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn 2
     James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was born on 24 August 1838 at Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.3 He was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell. He married Lady Mary Anna Curzon, daughter of Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe and Anne Gore, on 7 January 1869 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, EnglandG.3 He died on 3 January 1913 at age 74 at 61 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London, EnglandG, from pneumonia.4 He was buried on 7 January 1913 at BaronscourtG.4
     He was styled as Viscount Hamilton between 1839 and 1868.3 He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.3 He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 28 May 1857.5 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1860 with a Bacheler of Arts (B.A.)3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for County Donegal between 1860 and 1880.3 He held the office of Sheriff of County Tyrone in 1863.3 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1865.3 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1865 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 In April 1865 he went on the Garter mission to Denmark.3 He held the office of a Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales between 1866 and 1885.3 He was styled as Marquess of Hamilton between 1868 and 1885.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Donegal in 1885.3 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Mountcastle, co. Tyrone [I., 1701] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Strabane [I., 1701] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Hamilton [G.B., 1786] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 11th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] on 31 October 1885. He succeeded as the 11th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] on 31 October 1885. He succeeded as the 11th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] on 31 October 1885. He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1868] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Abercorn [G.B., 1790] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Abercorn [I., 1868] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] on 31 October 1885.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Hamilton, of Donalong, co. Tyrone and of Nenagh, co. Tipperary [I., 1660] on 31 October 1885. He succeeded as the 12th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] on 31 October 1885.1 He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Ireland] in 1886.3 He held the office of Groom of the Stole between 1886 and 1891.3 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 10 August 1892.6 He was Chairman of the British South Africa Company.6 He was Special Envoy to the Courts of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Prussia and Saxony in 1901, to announce the accession of King Edward VII.3

Children of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 9. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 10.
  4. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 2. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  5. [S323] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's The Peerage of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1904), volume I, page 72. Hereinafter cited as The Scots Peerage.
  6. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 6. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Lady Mary Anna Curzon1

F, #101034, b. 23 July 1848, d. 10 May 1929
Last Edited=23 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Mary Anna Curzon was born on 23 July 1848.2 She was the daughter of Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe and Anne Gore.1 She married James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn, son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell, on 7 January 1869 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, EnglandG.2 She died on 10 May 1929 at age 80 at Park Street, London, EnglandG.3 She was buried on 15 May 1929 at BaronscourtG.3
     After her marriage, Lady Mary Anna Curzon was styled as Marchioness of Abercorn on 7 January 1869. After her marriage, Lady Mary Anna Curzon was styled as Duchess of Abercorn on 31 October 1885. She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HM Queen Alexandra.3

Children of Lady Mary Anna Curzon and James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1987. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 10. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 2. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 6. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan1

M, #101035, b. 8 May 1830, d. 5 June 1914
Last Edited=4 May 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan was born on 8 May 1830.2 He was the son of Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan and Lady Anne Brudenell.2 He married Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox, daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lady Caroline Paget, on 17 November 1859 at London, EnglandG.3 He died on 5 June 1914 at age 84.2
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, EnglandG.2 He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Coldstream Guards between 1851 and 1859.2 He fought in the Crimean War, as an Aide-de-Camp to his father.2 He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.2 He was awarded the Knight, Order of Medjidie in 1857 5th Class.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for County Mayo between 1865 and 1874.2 He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Bingham, of Castlebar, co. Mayo [N.S., 1634] on 10 November 1888.2 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Lucan [I., 1795] on 10 November 1888.1 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Connaught in 1889.2 He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1889 and 1914.2 He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1898.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.2 He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Mayo in 1901.2 He held the office of Lieutenant of County Mayo in 1901.2

Children of Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan and Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 39. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2422. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox1

F, #101036, b. 13 April 1838, d. 5 October 1910
Last Edited=5 May 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
Lady Cecilia Gordon-Lennox
by Charles Landseer 2
     Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox was born on 13 April 1838 at London, EnglandG. She was the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lady Caroline Paget.1 She married Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan, son of Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan and Lady Anne Brudenell, on 17 November 1859 at London, EnglandG.1 She died on 5 October 1910 at age 72 at Laleham House, Staines, London, EnglandG.1
     From 17 November 1859, her married name became Bingham. After her marriage, Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox was styled as Countess of Lucan on 10 November 1888.

Children of Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox and Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3336. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Colonel William Smith Gill1

M, #101037, b. 1865, d. 1957
Last Edited=8 Aug 2010
     Colonel William Smith Gill was born in 1865. He was the son of Alexander Ogston Gill and Barbara Smith Marr. He married Ruth Littlejohn, daughter of David Littlejohn and Jane Crombie, in 1898. He died in 1957.
     He lived at Dalhebiy, Bildside, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandG.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)1 He was awarded the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers' Decoration (V.D.)1 He lived at Dalhebity, Bieldside, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandG.

Child of Colonel William Smith Gill and Ruth Littlejohn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1414. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Ruth Littlejohn

F, #101038, b. 1879, d. 1964
Last Edited=1 Jul 2010
     Ruth Littlejohn was born in 1879. She was the daughter of David Littlejohn and Jane Crombie. She married Colonel William Smith Gill, son of Alexander Ogston Gill and Barbara Smith Marr, in 1898. She died in 1964.
     Her married name became Gill.

Child of Ruth Littlejohn and Colonel William Smith Gill

Alexander Ogston Gill

M, #101039, b. 1833, d. 1908
Last Edited=19 Apr 2001
     Alexander Ogston Gill was born in 1833. He was the son of David Gill and Sarah Ogston. He died in 1908.

Child of Alexander Ogston Gill and Barbara Smith Marr

Barbara Smith Marr

F, #101040, b. 1843
Last Edited=19 Apr 2001
     Barbara Smith Marr was born in 1843. She was the daughter of William Smith Marr and Helen Bean.

Child of Barbara Smith Marr and Alexander Ogston Gill