Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland1

M, #110191, b. 17 April 1880, d. 23 August 1930
Last Edited=4 Jul 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.08%
Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland, 1928 2
     Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland was born on 17 April 1880.1 He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.3 He married Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox, daughter of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Isabel Sophie Craven, on 18 October 1911.4 He died on 23 August 1930 at age 50.4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.4 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.4 He retired from the military between 1900 and 1912, with the rank of Major, late of the Grenadier Guards.4 He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.4 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Canada between 1910 and 1911.4 He fought in the First World War.4 He gained the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel between 1916 and 1918.4 He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1918.4 He succeeded as the 6th Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1784] on 14 May 1918.3 He succeeded as the 8th Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 14 May 1918.3 He succeeded as the 8th Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 14 May 1918.5 He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Beverley, co. York [G.B., 1790] on 14 May 1918.3 He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 14 May 1918.4 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1919.4 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland.4 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)4 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.4 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1925.4 He held the office of Chancellor of Durham University between 1929 and 1930.4 He wrote the book The Shadow on the Moor, published 1931.4 He wrote the book La Salamandre, the Story of a Vivandiè
re
, published 1934.4

Children of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2126. 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. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2946. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton1

M, #110192, b. 13 September 1938, d. 5 June 2010
Last Edited=13 Aug 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Angus Douglas-Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale 2
     Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton was born on 13 September 1938.1 He was the son of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy.1 He married, firstly, Sarah Jane Scott, daughter of Major Sir Walter Scott, 4th Bt. and Diana Mary Owen, on 23 June 1972.3 He and Sarah Jane Scott were divorced in 1987.3 He married, secondly, Jillian Robertson, daughter of Noel Robertson, in 1988.3 He and Jillian Robertson were divorced in 1995.4 He married, thirdly, Kay Carmichael circa 17 July 1998.4 He died on 5 June 2010 at age 71.
     He was styled as Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale between 1938 and 1973.3 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts, Engineering (M.A.)3 He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.3 He was a test pilot between 1971 and 1972.3 He succeeded as the 12th Marquess of Douglas [S., 1633] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 15th Duke of Hamilton [S., 1643] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Angus [S., 1633] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Lanark [S., 1639] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 14th Lord Machansyre and Polmont [S., 1639] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 15th Lord Aven and Innerdale [S., 1643] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 15th Marquess of Clydesdale [S., 1643] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Arran and Cambridge [S., 1643] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 12th Baron of Dutton [G.B., 1711] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 12th Duke of Brandon [G.B., 1711] on 30 March 1973.3 He succeeded as the 12th Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest [S., 1633] on 30 March 1973.3 He was registered as a Chartered Engineer (C.E.)3 He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1975.3 He was appointed Fellow, British Interplanetary Society (F.B.I.S.)3 He lived in 1999 at Archerfield Home Farm, Dirleton, East Lothian, ScotlandG.3 He was registered as a Member, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (M.I.Mech.E.)3

Children of Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton and Sarah Jane Scott

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. 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. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1742. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas1

M, #110193, b. 31 July 1942, d. 28 November 2023
Last Edited=6 Feb 2024
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas was born on 31 July 1942.2 He was the son of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy.1 He married Hon. Priscilla Susan Buchan, daughter of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir and Priscilla Jean Fortescue Thomson, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, on 24 August 1974.2 He died on 28 November 2023 at age 81.3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG, with a Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.)2 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1964 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was a practising Advocate in 1968.2 He wrote the book Motive For a Mission: The Story Behind Hess's Flight to Britain, published 1971.2 He held the office of Member of the Murrayfield-Cramond Council of Edinburgh in 1972.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Edinburgh West between 1974 and 1997.2 He held the office of Assistant Government Whip in 1977, of the Scottish Conservative MPs.2 He held the office of Lord Commissioner of the Treasury between 1979 and 1981.2 He wrote the book The Air Battle For Malta: The Diaries of a Fighter Pilot, published 1981.2 He wrote the book Roof of the World: Man's First Flight Over Everest, published 1983.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1983 and 1986, to the Foreign and Commonwelath Office Minister.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1986 and 1987, to the Secretary of State [Scotland].2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Home Affairs and Environment between 1987 and 1992.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Education and Housing (Scottish Office) between 1992 and 1995.2 He wrote the book The Truth About Rudolf Hess, published 1993.2 He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Selkirk [S., 1646] on 24 November 1994.2 He succeeded as the 11th Lord Daer and Shortcleuch [S., 1646] on 24 November 1994.4 He abdicated as Earl of Selkirk on 28 November 1994.2 He held the office of Minister of State and Home Affairs and Health (Scottish Office) between 1995 and 1997.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1996.2 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1996.2 He was created Baron Selkirk of Douglas, of Cramond in the City of Edinburgh [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 September 1997.5

Children of James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas and Hon. Priscilla Susan Buchan



Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  4. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3565. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  5. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.

Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton1

M, #110194, b. 22 August 1946, d. 21 June 1995
Last Edited=12 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton was born on 22 August 1946.1 He was the son of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy.1 He married, firstly, June Mary Curtis, daughter of T. J. Curtis, on 3 July 1971.1 He married, secondly, Sheilagh Ellis in 1994.1 He died on 21 June 1995 at age 48 at Haddington, East Lothian, ScotlandG.1,2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.G.1 His marriage to June Mary Curtis was annulled in 1991.1

Children of Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton and June Mary Curtis

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K., 22 June 1995. Hereinafter cited as The Times.

June Mary Curtis1

F, #110195
Last Edited=2 Oct 2002
     June Mary Curtis is the daughter of T. J. Curtis.1 She married Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, son of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy, on 3 July 1971.1
     From 3 July 1971, her married name became Douglas-Hamilton. Her marriage to Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton was annulled in 1991.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]


T. J. Curtis1

M, #110196
Last Edited=17 Sep 2008

Child of T. J. Curtis

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Brendan Thomas Douglas-Hamilton1

M, #110197, b. 29 October 1974
Last Edited=11 Jun 2005
     Brendan Thomas Douglas-Hamilton was born on 29 October 1974.1 He is the son of Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton and June Mary Curtis.1 He married Josephine de Chair on 24 July 2004.2
     In 1997 he was injured in a car accident, although he states that it was just four bruised ribs and a bad headache.2

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1378] Brendan Douglas-Hamilton, "re: Brendan Douglas-Hamilton," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 11 June 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Brendan Douglas-Hamilton."

Catherine Bride Douglas-Hamilton1

F, #110198, b. 1976
Last Edited=20 Jun 2022
     Catherine Bride Douglas-Hamilton was born in 1976.1 She is the daughter of Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton and June Mary Curtis.1
     Catherine Bride Douglas-Hamilton also went by the nick-name of Kitty.2

Children of Catherine Bride Douglas-Hamilton

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S9619] Kitty Douglas-Hamilton, "re: Douglas-Hamilton Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 19 June 2022. Hereinafter cited as "re: Douglas-Hamilton Family."

Sheilagh Ellis1

F, #110199
Last Edited=23 Jun 2002

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Lord Patrick George Douglas-Hamilton1

M, #110200, b. 2 August 1950
Last Edited=1 Apr 2023
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lord Patrick George Douglas-Hamilton was born on 2 August 1950.1 He is the son of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy.1 He married Cecilia Frances Mary Usher, daughter of Captain Timothy George Usher and Sally Joan Hudleston, in 1989.1 He and Cecilia Frances Mary Usher were divorced in 1997.1
     He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He lived in 1999 at 107 Eccleston Mews, London, EnglandG.1

Child of Lord Patrick George Douglas-Hamilton and Cecilia Frances Mary Usher

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 1286. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]