Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham

M, #95541, b. 22 October 1920, d. 18 June 1993
Last Edited=15 May 2017
     Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham was born on 22 October 1920.1 He was the son of Edward Frederick Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham and Marie Enid Robson.1 He married Anne Petherick, daughter of Major George Gerald Petherick and Lady Jeane Pleydell-Bouverie, on 27 June 1942.1 He died on 18 June 1993 at age 72 at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.1,2
     He was given the name of William Edward Harry Levy-Lawson at birth.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He fought in the Malayan Campaign between 1950 and 1951, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Burnham, of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, co. Bucks [U.K., 1903] on 4 July 1963.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Levy-Lawson, of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, co. Bucks [U.K., 1892] on 4 July 1963.1 He retired from the military in 1968, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, late of the Scots Guards.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire in 1970.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Buckinghamshire in 1977.1

Children of Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham and Anne Petherick

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6239] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.

Hugh John Frederick Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham

M, #95542, b. 15 August 1931, d. 1 January 2005
Last Edited=15 May 2017
     Hugh John Frederick Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham was born on 15 August 1931.1 He was the son of Edward Frederick Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham and Marie Enid Robson. He married Hilary Margaret Hunter, daughter of Alan Hunter, on 31 December 1955.1 He died on 1 January 2005 at age 73.2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.1 He was with the Daily Telegraph (deputy managing director 1984–86) between 1955 and 1986.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Burnham, of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, co. Bucks [U.K., 1903] on 18 June 1993.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Levy-Lawson, of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, co. Bucks [U.K., 1892] on 18 June 1993.1 He held the office of Deputy Chief Whip (Conservative) of the House of Lords between 1997 and 2001.1 He held the office of Elected Member of the House of Lords in 1999.1 He lived in 2003 at Woodlands Farm, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Hugh John Frederick Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham and Hilary Margaret Hunter

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 5 January 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Anne Petherick

F, #95543, d. 3 August 1998
Last Edited=7 Jan 2010
     Anne Petherick was the daughter of Major George Gerald Petherick and Lady Jeane Pleydell-Bouverie.1 She married Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham, son of Edward Frederick Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham and Marie Enid Robson, on 27 June 1942.1 She died on 3 August 1998.1
     Her married name became Lawson. After her marriage, Anne Petherick was styled as Baroness Burnham on 4 July 1963.

Children of Anne Petherick and Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Rose Edith Watson-Taylor1

F, #95544, d. 2 February 1933
Last Edited=12 May 2022
     Rose Edith Watson-Taylor was the daughter of Simon Watson-Taylor and Lady Hannah Charlotte Hay.1 She married Lieutenant Robert Frederick Ward, son of Vice-Admiral James Hamilton Ward and Hon. Elizabeth Dorcas Blackwood, on 22 July 1879.1 She died on 2 February 1933.1
     From 22 July 1879, her married name became Ward.1

Children of Rose Edith Watson-Taylor and Lieutenant Robert Frederick Ward

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 181. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Simon Watson-Taylor1,2

M, #95545, b. 1 February 1811, d. 25 December 1902
Last Edited=4 Jan 2020
     Simon Watson-Taylor was born on 1 February 1811.2 He married Lady Hannah Charlotte Hay, daughter of Field Marshal George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Susan Montagu, on 30 June 1843.3 He died on 25 December 1902 at age 91.3
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)4 He lived at Urchfont, Wiltshire, EnglandG.5 He lived at Erlestoke Park, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 181. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8360] Herbert Aylward, "re: Aylward Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 13 July 2017. Hereinafter cited as "re: Aylward Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3964. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S34] BP1970 page 2704. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  6. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 113. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.


Edward Webster Lawson1

M, #95546, b. 6 March 1952, d. 8 March 1952
Last Edited=8 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Edward Webster Lawson was born on 6 March 1952.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham and Anne Petherick.1 He died on 8 March 1952.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Jenefer Anne Lawson1

F, #95547, b. 17 December 1949
Last Edited=8 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Jenefer Anne Lawson was born on 17 December 1949.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham and Anne Petherick.1 She married Andrew David Farncombe, son of George Frank Farncombe, on 20 April 1985.1
     She was educated at Heathfield School, Ascot, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 From 20 April 1985, her married name became Farncombe. She lived in 2003 at Hall Barn, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Hon. Jenefer Anne Lawson and Andrew David Farncombe

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Harriet Mary Lawson1

F, #95548, b. 5 March 1954
Last Edited=8 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Harriet Mary Lawson was born on 5 March 1954.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham and Anne Petherick.1 She married Marino Sain, son of Silvano Sain, in 1984.1
     She was educated at Cobham Hall, Cobham, Surrey, EnglandG.1 She was educated at Royal College of Music, London, EnglandG.1 From 1984, her married name became Sain.

Children of Hon. Harriet Mary Lawson and Marino Sain

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Sarah Jane Lawson1

F, #95549, b. 7 October 1955, d. circa 2008
Last Edited=8 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. Sarah Jane Lawson was born on 7 October 1955.1 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Edward Harry Lawson, 5th Baron Burnham and Anne Petherick.1 She married, firstly, Michael Ian Grade, son of Leslie Grade and Winifred Smith, on 11 September 1982.1 She and Michael Ian Grade were divorced in 1991.1 She married, secondly, David Patrick Maher in 1992.1 She died circa 2008 at IrelandG, from cancer.2
     She was educated at Heathfield School, Ascot, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 From 11 September 1982, her married name became Grade.1 From 1992, her married name became Maher.

Children of Hon. Sarah Jane Lawson and David Patrick Maher

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3391] Anonymous, "re: Lawson Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 25 November 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Lawson Family."

Hilary Margaret Hunter1

F, #95550
Last Edited=1 May 2006
     Hilary Margaret Hunter is the daughter of Alan Hunter.1 She married Hugh John Frederick Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham, son of Edward Frederick Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham and Marie Enid Robson, on 31 December 1955.1
     Her married name became Lawson. After her marriage, Hilary Margaret Hunter was styled as Baroness Burnham in 1993.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 594. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]