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John James HAMILTON, 1st Marquess of Abercorn

Male 1756 - 1818  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  John James HAMILTON, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was born in Jul 1756; died on 27 Jan 1818.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Pembroke College, Cambridge
    • Occupation / Profession: Member of Parliament (MP) for East Looe, in Cornwall
    • Academic degree: 1776; Master of Arts (MA) from Pembroke College, Cambridge
    • Occupation / Profession: 1784; Chosen Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Germans at the general election.
    • Title: From 9 Oct 1789 to 27 Jan 1818; 9th Earl of Abercorn, 9th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 2nd Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 4th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 4th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 5th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 10th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 9th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 9th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Title: From 15 Oct 1790 to 27 Jan 1818; 1st Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790]
    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Feb 1794; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Ireland
    • Honor: 15 Jan 1805; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)

    Family/Spouse: Frances HAWKINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur FITZJAMES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1799; died in Date of death unknown.

    John married Catherine COPLEY on 20 Jun 1777. Catherine (daughter of Sir Joseph COPLEY, 1st Baronet, of Sprotborough, Yorkshire and Mary BULLER) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 13 Sep 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Harriet Margaret HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1781; died on 30 Apr 1803.
    2. 4. Katherine Constantia HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1782; died on 23 May 1783.
    3. 5. Catherine Elizabeth HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1784; died on 29 Feb 1812.
    4. 6. Maria HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1785; died on 21 Jan 1814.
    5. 7. James HAMILTON, Viscount Hamilton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1786 in Petersham Lodge, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England; died on 27 May 1814.
    6. 8. Claud HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1787; died in Jun 1808 in Madeira, Portugal.

    John married Cecil HAMILTON on 4 Mar 1792, and was divorced in Apr 1799. Cecil (daughter of Rev. George HAMILTON and Elizabeth ONSLOW) was born on 15 Mar 1770; died on 19 Jun 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Cecil Frances HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1795; died on 7 Jul 1860.

    John married Anne Jane GORE on 3 Apr 1800. Anne was born in Apr 1763; died on 8 May 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur FITZJAMES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1799; died in Date of death unknown.

  2. 3.  Harriet Margaret HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1781; died on 30 Apr 1803.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also known as: Harriot Margaret


  3. 4.  Katherine Constantia HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Oct 1782; died on 23 May 1783.

  4. 5.  Catherine Elizabeth HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1784; died on 29 Feb 1812.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Catherine Elizabeth Gordon
    • Title: From 28 Jul 1805 to 29 Feb 1812; Countess of Aberdeen

    Catherine married George HAMILTON-GORDON, 4th Earl of Aberdeen on 28 Jul 1805. George (son of George GORDON, Lord Haddo and Charlotte BAIRD) was born on 28 Jan 1784 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jane GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1807; died on 18 Aug 1824.
    2. 11. Caroline Katherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1808; died on 24 Jul 1818.
    3. 12. Alice GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1809; died in Apr 1829.
    4. 13. Xy GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810; died in 1810.

  5. 6.  Maria HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Feb 1785; died on 21 Jan 1814.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died unmarried.


  6. 7.  James HAMILTON, Viscount Hamilton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Oct 1786 in Petersham Lodge, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England; died on 27 May 1814.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: 24 Oct 1805; Christ Church, Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: 31 Jan 1807; Member of Parliament (MP) for Dungannon
    • Occupation / Profession: From 8 May 1807 to 29 Sep 1812; Parliament being dissolved on 29 April following, elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Liskeard.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in the lifetime of the father.

    James married Harriet DOUGLAS on 25 Nov 1809. Harriet was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 Aug 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James HAMILTON, 1st Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1811; died on 31 Oct 1885.
    2. 15. Harriet HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1812; died on 19 Mar 1884.
    3. 16. Claud HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1813; died on 3 Jun 1884.

  7. 8.  Claud HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1787; died in Jun 1808 in Madeira, Portugal.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: 24 Oct 1805; Christ Church, Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: 1807; Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Dungannon at the general election.
    • Event: Oct 1807; Admitted a nobleman of St. John's College, Cambridge.
    • Event: Jan 1808; Sailed in the Eclipse brig for the Brazils, on account of his health, but died at Madeira in June following.


  8. 9.  Cecil Frances HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Jul 1795; died on 7 Jul 1860.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Jane GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Feb 1807; died on 18 Aug 1824.

  2. 11.  Caroline Katherine GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1808; died on 24 Jul 1818.

  3. 12.  Alice GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jul 1809; died in Apr 1829.

  4. 13.  Xy GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born in 1810; died in 1810.

  5. 14.  James HAMILTON, 1st Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1811; died on 31 Oct 1885.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Occupation / Profession: - Colonel of Donegal Militia. - Major General of Royal Company of Archers. - A Governor of Harrow School. - Chancellor of Royal University of Ireland.
    • Title: From 27 Jan 1818 to 31 Oct 1885; 10th Earl of Abercorn, 10th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 2nd Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 3rd Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 5th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 5th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 6th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary [Ireland. 1660], 11th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 10th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 10th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Education: 2 Jul 1829; Christ Church, Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: 1844; Appointed Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county Donegal
    • Honor: 12 Dec 1844; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1846 to 1859; Groom of the Stole to HRH The Prince Consort.
    • Occupation / Profession: 25 Feb 1846; Privy Counsellor (PC)
    • Academic degree: 5 Jul 1847; Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) of Cambridge
    • Academic degree: 4 Jun 1856; Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) of Oxford
    • Event: 13 Jan 1862; Served heir male of the body of the 1st Duke of Chatellerault by the Sheriff of Chancery in Scotland and as such asserted hereditary right to the dukedom [France. 1548], the descent of French dukedoms having been declared by edict of Louis XIV in 1711 to be the heirs 'descendus de mâle en mâles'.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1866 to 1868; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
    • Academic degree: 21 Apr 1868; Doctor of Laws (LLD) of Dublin
    • Title: From 10 Aug 1868 to 31 Oct 1885; 1st Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 1st Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 3 Mar 1874 to 6 Dec 1876; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
    • Event: 6 Jan 1875; Grand Master of the Freemasons of Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 2 Mar 1878; Envoy Extraordinary to Italy for the Investiture, at Rome, of King Humbert, with the order of the Garter.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1881; Appointed Chancellor of the Royal University of Ireland.

    James married Louisa Jane RUSSELL on 25 Oct 1832. Louisa was born on 8 Jul 1812 in London, England; died on 31 Mar 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Harriet Georgiana Louisa HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1834; died on 23 Apr 1913.
    2. 18. Beatrix Frances HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1835; died on 21 Jan 1871.
    3. 19. Louisa Jane HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1836 in Brighton, East Sussex, England; died on 17 Mar 1912 in Dalkeith Castle, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. 20. James HAMILTON, 2nd Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1838; died on 3 Jan 1913 in London, England.
    5. 21. Katherine Elizabeth HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1840; died on 3 Sep 1874.
    6. 22. Georgiana Susan HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1841; died on 23 Mar 1913.
    7. 23. Claud John HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1843; died on 26 Jan 1925.
    8. 24. George Francis HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1845; died on 22 Sep 1927.
    9. 25. Albertha Frances Anne HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1847; died on 7 Jan 1932.
    10. 26. Ronald Douglas HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1849; died on 6 Nov 1867.
    11. 27. Maud Evelyn HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1850; died on 21 Oct 1932.
    12. 28. Cosmo HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1853; died on 16 Apr 1853.
    13. 29. Frederick Spencer HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1856; died on 11 Aug 1928.
    14. 30. Ernest William HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1858; died on 14 Dec 1939.

  6. 15.  Harriet HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Mar 1812; died on 19 Mar 1884.

    Harriet married William Alexander Baillie HAMILTON on 15 May 1836. William was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 1 Oct 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Claud HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1813; died on 3 Jun 1884.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Harrow - Trinity College, Cambridge
    • Occupation / Profession: From 20 Jan 1835 to 17 Jul 1837; Member of Parliament (MP) for County Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: From 6 May 1839 to 26 Jan 1874; Member of Parliament (MP) for County Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: 27 Feb 1852; Privy Counsellor (PC)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 27 Feb 1852 to Dec 1852; Treasurer of the Household
    • Occupation / Profession: From 10 Jul 1866 to 11 Dec 1868; Vice-Chamberlain Household
    • Occupation / Profession: 19 Jul 1867; Lieutenant-Colonel Donegal Militia

    Claud married Elizabeth Emma PROBY on 7 Aug 1844. Elizabeth was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 24 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Emma Frances HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 2 Jan 1924.
    2. 32. Mary Stuart HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 6 Jan 1939.
    3. 33. Louisa Charlotte HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1845; died on 18 Aug 1940.
    4. 34. Douglas James PROBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1856; died on 18 Nov 1931.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Harriet Georgiana Louisa HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Jul 1834; died on 23 Apr 1913.

  2. 18.  Beatrix Frances HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1835; died on 21 Jan 1871.

  3. 19.  Louisa Jane HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1836 in Brighton, East Sussex, England; died on 17 Mar 1912 in Dalkeith Castle, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Honor: Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (VA)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1885 to 1892; Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty Queen Victoria
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1901 to 1912; Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra


  4. 20.  James HAMILTON, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Aug 1838; died on 3 Jan 1913 in London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Occupation / Profession: Brigadier of the Royal Company of Archers
    • Honor: - Honorary Colonel of North Irish Horse and of the 5th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Knight of the Dannebrog Order of Denmark, St. Anne of Russia, the Iron Crown, and order of Leopold of Austria.
    • Education: 28 May 1857; Christ Church Oxford
    • Also known as: 1860; Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1860; Appointed Honorary Colonel Donegal Militia
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1860 to 1880; Member of Parliament (MP) for County Donegal
    • Occupation / Profession: 1863; High Sheriff of the county Tyrone
    • Academic degree: 1865; Master of Arts (MA) from Christ Church Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1866 to 1886; Lord of Bedchamber to His Majesty King Edward VII (the then Prince of Wales).
    • Occupation / Profession: 1885; Lieutenant and custos rotulorum of County Donegal.
    • Honor: 15 Jun 1885; Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
    • Title: From 31 Oct 1885 to 3 Jan 1913; 2nd Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 3rd Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 4th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 6th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 6th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 7th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 12th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 11th Earl of Abercorn, 11th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 11th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 11th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1886 to 1901; Groom of the Stole
    • Event: 1886; Grand master of the Freemasons of Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 21 Oct 1887; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Ireland
    • Honor: 10 Aug 1892; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1901; Special Envoy to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, Russia, Germany and Saxony to announce accession of His Majesty King Edward VII.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1908 to 1912; Ensign Royal Company Archerts
    • Occupation / Profession: 22 Jun 1911; High Constable of Ireland on Coronation of His Majesty King George V.

    James married Mary Anna CURZON-HOWE on 7 Jan 1869. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1848; died on 10 May 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. James Albert Edward HAMILTON, 3rd Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1869; died on 12 Sep 1953.
    2. 36. Claud Penn Alexander HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1871; died on 18 Oct 1871.
    3. 37. Charles HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1874; died on 10 Apr 1874.
    4. 38. Alexandra Phyllis HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1876; died on 10 Oct 1918.
    5. 39. Claud Francis HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1878; died on 25 Dec 1878.
    6. 40. Gladys Mary HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1880; died on 12 Mar 1917.
    7. 41. Arthur John HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1883; died on 6 Nov 1914.
    8. 42. Xy HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1886; died on 31 Oct 1886.
    9. 43. Claud Nigel HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1889; died on 22 Aug 1975.

  5. 21.  Katherine Elizabeth HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jan 1840; died on 3 Sep 1874.

  6. 22.  Georgiana Susan HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Jul 1841; died on 23 Mar 1913.

  7. 23.  Claud John HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1843; died on 26 Jan 1925.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Occupation / Profession: - Captain Grenadier Guards - Honorary Captain 5th Battalion of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - High Steward of Great Yarmouth and Harwich
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1865 to 1868; Member of Parliament (MP) for Londonderry
    • Occupation / Profession: 1868; Lord of the Treasury
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1869 to 1880; Member of Parliament (MP) for King's Lynn
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1880 to 1888; Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1887 to 1897; Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty Queen Victoria
    • Honor: 9 May 1900; Knight of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KGStJ)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1910 to 1918; Member of Parliament (MP) for South Kensington
    • Occupation / Profession: 13 Jun 1917; Privy Counsellor (PC)

    Claud married Carolina CHANDOS-POLE on 20 Jul 1878. Carolina (daughter of Edward Sacheverell CHANDOS-POLE) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 21 Sep 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Gilbert Claud HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1879; died on 30 Mar 1943.
    2. 45. Ida HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1883; died in Nov 1970.

  8. 24.  George Francis HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Dec 1845; died on 22 Sep 1927.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Academic degree: Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) from University of Oxford
    • Academic degree: Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from University of Glasgow
    • Occupation / Profession: - Justice of the Peace (JP) in Middlesex and Westminster - Lieutenant Rifle Brigade and Coldstream Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1868 to 1885; Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesex
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1874 to 1878; Parliamentary Under Secretary for India
    • Occupation / Profession: 1878; Privy Counsellor (PC)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1878 to 1880; Vice-President of the Committee on Education
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1885 to 1892; First Lord Admiralty
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1885 to 1906; Member of Parliament (MP) for Ealing
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1894 to 1895; Chairman - London School Board
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1895 to 1903; Secretary of State for India
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1899 to 1923; Captain at Deal Castle
    • Honor: 1 Jan 1903; Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1909; Mayor of Deal

    George married Maud Caroline LASCELLES on 28 Nov 1871. Maud was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 14 Apr 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Ronald James HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1872; died on 22 Jan 1958.
    2. 47. Anthony George HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1874; died on 11 Jul 1936.
    3. 48. Robert Cecil HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1882; died on 31 Jul 1947.

  9. 25.  Albertha Frances Anne HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Jul 1847; died on 7 Jan 1932.

  10. 26.  Ronald Douglas HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Mar 1849; died on 6 Nov 1867.

  11. 27.  Maud Evelyn HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Dec 1850; died on 21 Oct 1932.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Honor: Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (VA)
    • Honor: 10 Dec 1888; Imperial Order of the Crown of India (CI)
    • Honor: 25 Jun 1903; Dame of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (DStJ)
    • Honor: 4 Dec 1903; Dame of Justice of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (DStJ) (from Lady of Grace)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1905 to 1909; Lady of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1910 to 1925; Extra Lady of the Bedchamber
    • Honor: 4 Jun 1917; Companion of Honour (CH) - For services in connection with the war. - Member of the Council of the British Red Cross Sociey, President of the Officers' Families Fund.
    • Honor: 30 Mar 1920; Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) - Civil Division


  12. 28.  Cosmo HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1853; died on 16 Apr 1853.

  13. 29.  Frederick Spencer HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Oct 1856; died on 11 Aug 1928.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Published work: Author - Vanished Pomps of Yesterday, The Days Before Yesterday - Here, There and Everywhere
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1877 to 1884; Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Service
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1885 to 1886; Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Manchester
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1892 to 1895; Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tyrone

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died unmarried.


  14. 30.  Ernest William HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Sep 1858; died on 14 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Harrow - Royal Military College Sandhurst
    • Occupation / Profession: Captain 11th Hussars
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1885 to 1892; Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tyrone

    Ernest married Pamela Louisa Augusta Ambrose CAMPBELL on 2 Jun 1891. Pamela was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 11 May 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Guy Ernest Frederic HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1894; died on 23 Nov 1914.
    2. 50. Mary Brenda HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1897; died in Date of death unknown.
    3. 51. Jean Barbara Bertha Elizabeth HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1898; died in Date of death unknown.
    4. 52. John George Peter HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1900; died on 17 Jun 1967.

  15. 31.  Emma Frances HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 2 Jan 1924.

  16. 32.  Mary Stuart HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 6 Jan 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Mary Stuart Tollemache

    Mary married Wilbraham Frederick TOLLEMACHE, 2nd Baron Tollemache on 2 Oct 1878. Wilbraham was born on 4 Jul 1832; died on 17 Dec 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 33.  Louisa Charlotte HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1845; died on 18 Aug 1940.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Louisa Charlotte Tyndall

    Louisa married John TYNDALL on 29 Feb 1876. John (son of John TYNDALL) was born on 2 Aug 1820; died on 4 Dec 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 34.  Douglas James PROBY Descendancy chart to this point (16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Sep 1856; died on 18 Nov 1931.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Born as: Douglas James Hamilton
    • Education: 15 Jan 1875; Christ Church, Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: 8 Oct 1900; Major in the Irish Guards
    • Also known as: 1904; Change surname to PROBY (royal licence)

    Douglas married Margaret Frances HELY-HUTCHINSON on 6 Jul 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Betty Alice Adeline HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1880; died in Date of death unknown.
    2. 54. Granville HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1883; died in Date of death unknown.
    3. 55. Claud Richard HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1885; died on 18 Feb 1901.
    4. 56. Richard George HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1886; died in Date of death unknown.
    5. 57. Jocelyn Campbell Patrick HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1900; died in Date of death unknown.


Generation: 5

  1. 35.  James Albert Edward HAMILTON, 3rd Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Nov 1869; died on 12 Sep 1953.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: - His Majesty's Lieutenant of County Tyrone. - Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of County Donegal.
    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Oct 1896; Captain of 1st Life Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1900 to 1913; Member of Parliament (MP) for Londonderry City
    • Event: 1901; He accompanied his father the Duke of Abercorn on his special mission to announce the accession of King Edward VII.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1903 to 1905; Treasurer of the Household
    • Occupation / Profession: 26 Aug 1903; - Major of North Irish Horse/North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry.
    • Title: From 3 Jan 1913 to 12 Sep 1953; 3rd Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 3rd Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 4th Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 5th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 7th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 7th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 8th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 13th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 12th Earl of Abercorn, 12th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 12th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 12th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1922 to 1945; Governor of Northern Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 1922; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Northern Ireland
    • Honor: 1922; Knight, Order of St. Patrick (KP)
    • Academic degree: 1928; Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from Queen's University Belfast
    • Honor: 17 Apr 1928; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Honor: 21 Jun 1932; Knight of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KStJ)
    • Event: 1937; One of the four Peers bearing the Canopy Coronation.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1939; Honorary Colonel 9th Anti-aircraft Regiment.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1945; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Great Britain
    • Honor: 10 Aug 1945; Royal Victorian Chain

    James married Rosalind Cecilia Caroline BINGHAM on 1 Nov 1894. Rosalind was born on 26 Feb 1869; died on 18 Jan 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Mary Cecilia Rhodesia HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1896; died on 5 Sep 1984.
    2. 59. Cynthia Elinor Beatrix HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1897; died on 4 Dec 1972.
    3. 60. Katherine HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1900; died on 28 Apr 1985.
    4. 61. James Edward HAMILTON, 4th Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1904; died on 4 Jun 1979.
    5. 62. Claud David HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1907; died on 15 Feb 1968.

  2. 36.  Claud Penn Alexander HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Oct 1871; died on 18 Oct 1871.

  3. 37.  Charles HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Apr 1874; died on 10 Apr 1874.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also known as: Charlie


  4. 38.  Alexandra Phyllis HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1876; died on 10 Oct 1918.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lost at sea. She was aboard RMS Leinster. Died unmarried.


  5. 39.  Claud Francis HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1878; died on 25 Dec 1878.

  6. 40.  Gladys Mary HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Dec 1880; died on 12 Mar 1917.

  7. 41.  Arthur John HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Aug 1883; died on 6 Nov 1914.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Captain of Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: 4 Dec 1901; 2nd Lieutenant Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1913 to 1914; Deputy-Master of the Household

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed in action.


  8. 42.  Xy HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Oct 1886; died on 31 Oct 1886.

  9. 43.  Claud Nigel HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (20.James4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Nov 1889; died on 22 Aug 1975.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Wellington
    • Occupation / Profession: Between 1914 and 1918; Captain of Grenadier Guards during World War I (despatches).
    • Honor: 1 Dec 1914; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - In recognition of their service with the Expeditionary Force. - 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Commanded machine-gun for five days and nights in forward trenches without relief, with great effect and under severe fire.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1919; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
    • Honor: 15 Oct 1920; Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) - In recognition of services in connection with the visits of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to His Majesty's Possessions. - Equerry to His Royal Highness.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1921; Deputy Master of His Majesty's Household.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1922 and 1924; Extra Equerry
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1924 to 1936; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Majesty King George V
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1936 to 1953; Comptroller, Treasurer and Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Mary
    • Honor: 1 Feb 1937; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1939 to 1942; Re-employed on World War II.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1953 to 1975; Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Claud married Violet Ruby ASHTON on 11 Jul 1933. Violet (daughter of James ASHTON) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 44.  Gilbert Claud HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (23.Claud4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Apr 1879; died on 30 Mar 1943.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: From 1899 to 1902; Colonel Grenadier Guards, Boer War (despatches, two medals, eight clasps and Word War I (despatches twice).
    • Honor: 3 Jun 1915; Distinguished Service Order
    • Honor: 1 Jan 1919; Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Gilbert married Enid Awa ELGAR on 16 May 1911. Enid (daughter of Charles Chapman ELGAR and Ella Grace PHARAZYN) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 19 Apr 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gilbert married Mary BLAIR on 29 Nov 1916. Mary (daughter of Joseph Allan BLAIR, of New York) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 8 Jan 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 45.  Ida HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (23.Claud4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jul 1883; died in Nov 1970.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Ida Flower

    Ida married Hugh Duncombe FLOWER on 24 Apr 1909, and was divorced in 1923. Hugh (son of Arthur FLOWER) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 9 Dec 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Peter Hugh FLOWER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1910; died on 3 May 1993.

  12. 46.  Ronald James HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Sep 1872; died on 22 Jan 1958.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: First Secretary in the Diplomatic Service
    • Occupation / Profession: Fought in World War I and was wounded.
    • Honor: Order of the Crown (Belgium)
    • Honor: 3 Jun 1919; Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Military Division. For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.

    Ronald married Florence Marguerite HANNA on 10 Feb 1915. Florence (daughter of Major John HANNA and Emilie Sarah READE) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 5 Aug 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Maud Sarah HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1917.

  13. 47.  Anthony George HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Dec 1874; died on 11 Jul 1936.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Major in East Kent Regiment during World War I.


  14. 48.  Robert Cecil HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jan 1882; died on 31 Jul 1947.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: - Vice-Admiral during World War I. - Midshipman in the Royal Navy.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Robert married Edith Maud PALEY on 30 May 1911. Edith (daughter of Algernon Herbert PALEY) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 8 Jul 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 49.  Guy Ernest Frederic HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ernest4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1894; died on 23 Nov 1914.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died unmarried.


  16. 50.  Mary Brenda HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ernest4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1897; died in Date of death unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Mary Brenda de Chimay

    Mary married Prince Alphonse DE CHIMAY on 22 Apr 1922. Alphonse (son of Prince Alphonse DE CHIMAY, Count de Caraman) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 1 Oct 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Pamela Therese Louise DE CHIMAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1932.

  17. 51.  Jean Barbara Bertha Elizabeth HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ernest4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Sep 1898; died in Date of death unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Jean Barbara Bertha Elizabeth Buchanan-Jardine

    Jean married Sir John William BUCHANAN-JARDINE, 3rd Baronet on 8 Jun 1921, and was divorced in 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 52.  John George Peter HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ernest4, 14.James3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1900; died on 17 Jun 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    John married Alexandra Christine EGERTON on 25 May 1932. Alexandra (daughter of William EGERTON) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 10 Aug 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 53.  Betty Alice Adeline HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (34.Douglas4, 16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 May 1880; died in Date of death unknown.

  20. 54.  Granville HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (34.Douglas4, 16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1883; died in Date of death unknown.

  21. 55.  Claud Richard HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (34.Douglas4, 16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Apr 1885; died on 18 Feb 1901.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Cadet in the Royal Navy (RN).


  22. 56.  Richard George HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (34.Douglas4, 16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1886; died in Date of death unknown.

  23. 57.  Jocelyn Campbell Patrick HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (34.Douglas4, 16.Claud3, 7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Mar 1900; died in Date of death unknown.



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