Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching1

M, #106261, b. 12 February 1949
Last Edited=18 Jun 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Nicholas Soames and Catherine Weatherall.
Marriage, 1981 2
     Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching was born on 12 February 1949.1 He is the son of Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames and Mary Spencer-Churchill.1 He married, firstly, Catherine N. Weatherall, daughter of Captain Anthony Edward Weatherall and Amelia Sophie Keswick, in 1981.1 He and Catherine N. Weatherall were divorced in 1988.1 He married, secondly, Serena Mary Smith, daughter of Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith and Christian Margaret Carnegy, in 1993.1
     Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching usually went by his middle name of Nicholas.3 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1967 in the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own.)1 He held the office of Extra Equerry to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1970 and 1972.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Crawley between 1983 and 1997.1 He held the office of Chairman of the Conservative Party between 1984 and 1992.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1984 and 1992, to Minister for State Employment.1 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1992 and 1994.1 He held the office of Minister of State Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence between 1994 and 1997.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Mid Sussex between 1997 and 1999.1 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2014.4 He was created Baron Soames of Fletching, of Fletching in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 October 2022.5

Child of Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching and Catherine N. Weatherall

Children of Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching and Serena Mary Smith

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  4. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  5. [S214] Honours List, The London Gazette, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as London Gazette.

Catherine N. Weatherall1

F, #106262
Last Edited=7 Dec 2014
Nicholas Soames and Catherine Weatherall.
Marriage, 1981 2
     Catherine N. Weatherall is the daughter of Captain Anthony Edward Weatherall and Amelia Sophie Keswick.1 She married Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching, son of Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames and Mary Spencer-Churchill, in 1981.1 She and Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching were divorced in 1988.1
     From 1981, her married name became Soames.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."

Captain Anthony Edward Weatherall1

M, #106263, b. 27 September 1924, d. 2 November 2013
Last Edited=5 May 2018
     Captain Anthony Edward Weatherall was born on 27 September 1924.2 He married Amelia Sophie Keswick, daughter of David Johnston Keswick and Nony Pease.2 He died on 2 November 2013 at age 89.2
     He lived at Cowhill, Dumfries-shire, ScotlandG.3

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3779. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Arthur Harry David Soames1

M, #106264, b. 1985
Last Edited=18 Jun 2023
     Hon. Arthur Harry David Soames was born in 1985.1 He is the son of Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching and Catherine N. Weatherall.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Serena Mary Smith1

F, #106265, b. 1959
Last Edited=18 Jun 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Serena Mary Smith was born in 1959.2 She is the daughter of Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith and Christian Margaret Carnegy.1,2 She married Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching, son of Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames and Mary Spencer-Churchill, in 1993.1
     From 1993, her married name became Soames.1

Children of Serena Mary Smith and Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.


Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith1,2

M, #106266, b. 3 April 1923, d. 28 February 2007
Last Edited=29 May 2015
     Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith was born on 3 April 1923 at London, England.2,3 He was the son of Captain Evan Cadogan Eric Smith and Helen Williams.2 He married Christian Margaret Carnegy, daughter of Lt.-Col. Ughtred Elliott Carnegy Carnegy, 12th of Lour and Violet Henderson, on 5 January 1952.4 He died on 28 February 2007 at age 83.3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He fought in the Second World War, in teh Fleet Air Arm.3 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.3 He was director of Coutts & Company in 1950.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the Cities of London and Westminster between 1965 and 1970.3 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1975.1,3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire between 1976 and 1978.3 He was appointed Knight in 1988.3 He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1994.1,3

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1221] Michael (deceased) Ashworth, "re: Palmer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 18 December 2004 - 3 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Palmer Family."
  3. [S200] Announcements, The Guardian, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Guardian.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2935. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  5. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Hon. Isabella Soames1

F, #106267, b. 28 November 1996
Last Edited=18 Jun 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Isabella Soames was born on 28 November 1996.1 She is the daughter of Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames, Baron Soames of Fletching and Serena Mary Smith.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Hon. Jeremy Bernard Soames1

M, #106268, b. 25 May 1952
Last Edited=10 May 2003
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Jeremy Bernard Soames was born on 25 May 1952.1 He is the son of Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames and Mary Spencer-Churchill.1 He married Susanna Keith, daughter of James David Agar Keith and Caroline Thornton, in 1978.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Hon. Jeremy Bernard Soames and Susanna Keith

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Susanna Keith1

F, #106269
Last Edited=29 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

James David Agar Keith1

M, #106270, b. 1925, d. 4 October 1997
Last Edited=5 Sep 2016
     James David Agar Keith was born in 1925.2 He married Caroline Thornton, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Anson Thornton and Constance Maude Stuart Fraser.2 He died on 4 October 1997.3
     He lived at West Barsham Hall, Fakenham, Norfolk, EnglandG.1

Children of James David Agar Keith and Caroline Thornton

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1869. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S270] Online Arbuthnot Family Tree, online http://www.kittybrewster.com. Hereinafter cited as Arbuthnot Family Tree.
  3. [S214] Honours List, The London Gazette, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as London Gazette.