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on Aug 19, 2017
This family is descended from Thomas, youngest son of Sir John Hamilton of Cadzow, from which Thomas many families in Ulster descended; namely, those of Killyleagh, Hallcraig or Neillsbrook, Tollymore, Carnesure, Bangor, Ballygally, and Gransha; foun...
on Aug 18, 2017
The Earl of Caledon KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of County Armagh, has been pleased to appoint:Mrs Georgina WALSHAnnasamrySummer IslandLoughgallCounty ArmaghTo be a Deputy Lieutenant of the County, her Commission bearing date the 25th July, 2017.Lord-Lieute...
on Aug 15, 2017
DUKEDOM OF CHANDOS1719-89The very ancient house of BRYDGES deduces its descent fromSIR SIMON DE BRUGGE, of Herefordshire, who flourished in the reign of HENRY III, and who seems to have been a branch of the old Counts de Rethel, in the province of Ch...
on Aug 14, 2017
Her Royal Highness THE PRINCESS ROYAL KG KT GCVO is 67 today.The Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise was born at Clarence House, London.HRH is married to Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO CB.Princess Anne is a Royal Knight of the Most Noble Ord...
on Aug 13, 2017
THE BABINGTONS OWNED 1,540 ACRES OF LAND IN COUNTY LONDONDERRYThe family of BABINGTON, of Creevagh, traces its descent from a younger brother of Bebington, of Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire.He married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Croxton, of Ravenscroft...
on Aug 11, 2017
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is located at Dunmurry, County Antrim, now on the outskirts of Belfast.This fine civic park, originally Wilmont Estate, was conveyed as a gift to the City of Belfast in December, 1959, by Edith, Lady Dixon, DBE, in orde...
on Aug 11, 2017
The family of MERVYN, originally from Wales, was seised of the Fonthill estate, in Wiltshire, during the reign of EDWARD IV.LUCY MERVYN, daughter of Sir John Mervyn, of Fonthill, espoused George, 1st Earl of Castlehaven, and her youngest daughter,THE...
