Biography of Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon 1866-1954
Paternal Family Tree: Browne aka Duncombe
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Helena MacDonnell 1747-1796
On 07 Aug 1851 [her father] William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 22) and [her mother] Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 18) were married. They were second cousins.
On 24 May 1860 [her future brother-in-law] William Vincent 12th Baronet (age 25) and Margaret Erskine (age 25) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1866 Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon was born to William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 36) and Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 32) at 20 Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.
On 11 Feb 1867 [her grandfather] William Duncombe 2nd Baron Feversham (age 69) died. His son [her father] William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 38) succeeded 3rd Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire. [her mother] Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 33) by marriage Baroness Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire.
In 1868 [her father] William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 38) was created 1st Earl Feversham. [her mother] Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 34) by marriage Countess Feversham.
On 09 Jan 1883 Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet (age 85) died. His son [her future brother-in-law] William Vincent 12th Baronet (age 48) succeeded 12th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
In 1890 Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 32) and Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 60) and Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 56).
1904. John Singer Sargent (age 47). Portrait of Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 38).
In 1914 [her husband] Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 56) was created 1st Baron D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey. Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 48) by marriage Baroness D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey.
On 16 Feb 1914 [her brother-in-law] William Vincent 12th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Francis Vincent 13th Baronet (age 44) succeeded 13th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
On 13 Jan 1915 [her father] William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 85) died. His grandson Charles William Reginald Duncombe 2nd Earl Feversham (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Feversham, 4th Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire. Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville Countess Feversham (age 30) by marriage Countess Feversham.
On 28 Aug 1915 [her mother] Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 82) died.
The Times. 27 Jan 1916. MARRIAGE OF LORD GRANBY.
The marriage of the Marquess of Granby (age 29), only son of the Duke (age 63) and Duchess of Rutland (age 59), to Miss Kathleen Tennant (age 21), youngest daughter of Mr. (age 54) and Mrs. Frank Tennant (age 52), of Innes House, took place yesterday at St. Margaret's [Map]. There was a very large attendance, and a number of those present brought young children with them.
The bride (age 21), who was given away by her father (age 54), wore a Venetian gown of white satin with a gold, brocade train four yards long and a short mantlet of old Venetian family lace; the sleeves were long and close-fitting, and she had a long white net veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a copy of the marriage service embroidered in seed pearl and coloured silks, worked by her mother (age 52) after an old design in the British Museum.
Lady Diane Manners (age 24), who was one of the bridesmaids, designed the bridesmaids' gowns in the medieval manner; they were of white chiffon belted in silver worn with flowing veils of blue tulle held by silver bands. Each of the bridesmaids carried a tail branch of almond blossom; the others were Miss Elizabeth Asquith (age 18), Miss Mary Lyttelton, and Miss Violet Warrender. The Hon. Stephen Tennant (age 9), who wore a Romeo suit with a jewelleed belt, was the page. Captain Charles Lindsay, Grenadier Guards, was best man. Canon Sheppard (age 35), Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal, and the Rev. F. W. Knox, the Duke of Rutland's (age 63) chaplain, performed the ceremony.
SOME OF THE GOWNS. The Duke of Rutland (age 63) was among the first to come to the church, and most of the guests were there early. The Prime Minister (age 63) arrived with Mr. (age 35) and Mrs. Bonham-Carter (age 28), and Mr. Balfour with a party which included Mr. and Mrs. William Balfour. The Duchess on Rutland (age 59) wore gold charmeuse with gold tissue in her hat and a rose pink velvet cloak bordered with fur. The Marchioness of Anglesey (age 32), in white box-cloth, brought her little daughter, Lady Carolinie Paget (age 2), in a little Ermine coat and hat. Mrs. Asquith (age 51), who was with Mrs. Graham Smith (age 56), wore a black charmeuse gown made with a ruched cape and trimmed with chinchilla; her hat was black with emerald feathers.
Mrs. Tennant (age 52) wore black and white embroidered taffetas; Lady Robert Manners had a long muauve coat trimmed with skunk; and the Countess of Wemyss (age 53) was in black and white. Lady Tree had a pervenche panne long coat made tight-fitting and a plain black sailor hat. The Countess of Drogheda (age 29) wore black and gold, Lady D'Abernon (age 50) grey chinchilla furs with a black coat and skirt, and Lady Arthur Paget a musquash coat bordered with skunk. Mrs. Guy Charteris (age 28) brought her baby, and the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel (age 45), in black and white, was accomapanied by her two daughters, and Mrs. McKenna by her two sons. Mrs. Hwfa Williams and Lady Randolph Churchill (age 62) (who was with Mrs. Churchill (age 30)) both were black velvet.
The Guests. Among those present were:
The Italian Ambassador, the Spanish Ambassador, the Duchess of Buccleuch (age 44), and Lady Margaret Scott, etc.
A small reception was held after the ceremony at Lord (age 56) and Lady Glenconner's (age 45) house in Queen Anne's gate, and the bride (age 59) and bridegroom (age 29) subsequently left for Belvoir Castle [Map], where the honeymoon will be spent.
In 1926 [her husband] Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 68) was created 1st Viscount D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey. Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 60) by marriage Viscountess D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey.
On 24 Feb 1936 Anthony Francis Vincent 14th Baronet (age 41) died. His great uncle [her brother-in-law] Frederick D'Abernon Vincent 15th Baronet (age 84) succeeded 15th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon which title he held for one week before he died.
On 02 Mar 1936 [her brother-in-law] Frederick D'Abernon Vincent 15th Baronet (age 84) died. His brother [her husband] Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 78) succeeded 16th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon
On 01 Nov 1941 [her husband] Edgar Vincent 1st Viscount D'Abernon (age 84) died. Viscount D'Abernon of Esher and Stoke D'Abernon in Surrey, Baron D'Abernon of Esher in Surrey and Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon extinct.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Duncombe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary aka Ursula Duncombe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Slingsby Duncombe 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Slingsby 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Slingsby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah or Susan Savile
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Duncombe 2nd Baron Feversham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Legge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Legge 2nd Earl Dartmouth 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kaye Baroness North and Guildford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Legge Baroness Feversham Duncombe Park 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gounter
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Gounter Nicoll
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Catherine Gounter Nicoll Countess Dartmouth
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Blundell of Basingstoke in Hampshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blundell
Father: William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dashwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Dashwood 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Reade
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood
GrandMother: Louisa Stewart Baroness Feversham Duncombe Park 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bayly 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Bayly 2nd Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Paget 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Paget Countess Galloway 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge
Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Graham 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Very Reverend William Graham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Robert Graham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Offley
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Graham 1st Baronet
GrandFather: James Graham 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Stewart Lady Graham 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dashwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Dashwood 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Reade
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood
Mother: Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel James Campbell of Ardkinglass
GrandMother: Frances "Fanny" Callander Lady Graham 20 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Macdonnell 3rd Earl Antrim
Great x 3 Grandfather: Randal MacDonnell 4th Earl of Antrim
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helena Burke Countess Antrim
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander MacDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim 18 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Clotworthy Skeffington 3rd Viscount Massereene
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Skeffington Countess Antrim 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Massereene 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Helena MacDonnell 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England