Biography of Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss 1862-1937

Paternal Family Tree: Wyndham

Maternal Family Tree: Pamela Fitzgerald Lady Campbell 1796-1869

Before 03 Aug 1862 [her father] Percy Scawen Wyndham (age 27) and [her mother] Madeline Caroline Frances Eden Campbell were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 03 Aug 1862 Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss was born to Percy Scawen Wyndham (age 27) and Madeline Caroline Frances Eden Campbell at Belgrave Square Belgravia.

On 04 Jun 1872 John "Yvo" Vesey 4th Viscount Vesci (age 28) and [her future sister-in-law] Evelyn Charteris Viscountess Vesci (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss (age 53) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 49).

In 1880 William St John Brodrick 1st Earl of Midleton (age 23) and [her future sister-in-law] Hilda Charteris (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss (age 61) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 56).

In 1883 Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 25) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss (age 64) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 59). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1884 [her son] Hugo Francis Charteris was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 26) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 21).

In 1886 [her son] Guy Lawrence Charteris was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 28) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 23).

In 1887 [her daughter] Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 29) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 24).

In 1889 [her son] Colin Charteris was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 31) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 26).

In 1892 [her son] Colin Charteris (age 3) died.

In 1895 [her daughter] Mary Pamela Madeline Sibell Charteris was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 37) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 32).

In 1901 [her sister-in-law] Hilda Charteris (age 47) died.

In 1902 [her daughter] Irene Corona Charteris Countess Plymouth was born to [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 44) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 39).

On 28 Jul 1910 [her son-in-law] Herbert Dixon Asquith (age 29) and [her daughter] Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris (age 23) were married at The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity with Saint Jude, Sloane Street. She the daughter of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 52) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 47). He the son of Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (age 57) and Helen Kelsall Melland.

In 01 Feb 1911 [her son] Hugo Francis Charteris (age 27) and [her daughter-in-law] Violet Catherine Manners (age 22) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The reception at 16 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 58) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 54). He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 53) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 48).

The Times. 02 Feb 1911. The Hon. Hugo Charteris, eldest son of [her husband] Lord (age 53) and Lady Elcho (age 48) and grandson of the [her father-in-law] Earl of Wenyss (age 92), was married yesterday at St. Margaret's, Westmister [Map], to [her daughter-in-law] Lady Violet Manners (age 22), second daughter of the Duke (age 58) and Duchess of Rutland (age 54). The wedding excited much interest, and by the time the bride arrived at the church there was a crowd which extended halfway across Parliament-square. The service was held at 2.15, and by 2 o'clock there was not a vacant seat in the church. The choir stalls and the chancel entrance wetre decorated with flowers, mainly arum lilies. While the guests were assembling the "March" from Trmihauser was played and a guard of honour, supplied by O 'quadron 'of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry, in which the bridegroom holds a commission, lined the. asle.

The bridesmaids, the Ladies Marjorie (age 27) and Diana (age 19),Manners (the bride's sisters), the [her daughter] Hon. Mary (age 16) and the [her daughter] Hon. Irene (age 9) Charteris (sisters of the bridegrom), the Hon. Irene Lawley, Miss Nancy, Lindsay, Miss Elizabeth Manners, and M1iss Felicity Tree awaited the bride by the west door. They were wearing frocks designed from a picture by Botticelli. The gowns of the elder bridesmaids were of champagne; coloured crepe-de-chine with a pink foundation. An embroidery of green leaves showed at the neok and waist. Small roses and daisies were embroidered over the whole frock, and touches ot red velvet appeared beneath the hem and at the elbow. They wore net caps trimmed with red rosebuds. The two younger bridesmaids, who walked immediately behind the bride, wore frocks of pink chiffon, and wreaths of red roses in their hair. The Duke of Rutland (age 58) accompanied his daughter (age 22) to the church. The [her son] Hon. Guy Charteris (age 25) was best man.

The bride's dress was of white charmeuse with a tunic of old English lace, held in at the waist by a band of gold tissue. The train was of gold brocade mounted on white velvet, at the hem of which were worked in gold the heraldic designs of the Rutland and Wemyss families. The Bishop of Derby officiated, assisted by Canon McCormick and the Rev. F. W. Knox (private chaplain to the Duke of Rutland). A wedding march composed for the occasion by Mr. Raymond Roze was played as the bride and bride-groom left the chut&b.

THE GUESTS.

The Duchess of Wellington (age 62), wearing a dress of old rose velvet with furs and a hat with rose-coloured plumes, brought her daughter, Lady Eileen Wellesley (age 23), who was dressed in sapphire blue velvet, The Duchess of Rutland (age 54) wore a tunic of grey moire velours over grey chiffon velvet, caught at the shoulders by diamond ornaments, with long tasselled ende falling, in front of the skirt. Her hat was trimmed with flamingo plumes wirith touches of eau-de-nil. The Marchioness of Anglesey wore black satin, witb a hat crowned with many small white plumes. Theh Mfarchioness of Tweeddale wvore a coat and skirt of black braided velvet and a large hat adorned with a royal blue feather. The Prime Minister was present vwith his sister-in-law, Mrs. Oraham Smith. who wore a long black brocaded wrap over a dress of dark material. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton was accompanied by Mxl. Lyttelton, who was dressed in black satin with touches of bright blue. The French, Germian, and Spanish Ambassadors were also present. Lady Tree wore a dress of Ermine fur, with a hat of green felt trimmed with everlasting flowers; and Lady Lytton wore an embroidered cloak over a dress of grey material, and a small toque with green feathers. Lady Beatrico Rawson, who was wearing pale mauve, brought her daughter, Miss Violet Rawson, who was dressed in navy blue. The Earl and Countess of Wemyss arrived a few minutes before the bride, the latter dressed in soft grey ehil!on voile with marten furs, and wearing a toque trimmed with smalU grey feathers, Lady Beat-rice Hlerbert, who cameo with Viscountess Ingestre, was dressed in black velvet, with a crimson cloak and a collar of old point lace.

On 13 Mar 1911 [her father] Percy Scawen Wyndham (age 76) died.

On 23 Jul 1912 [her son] Guy Lawrence Charteris (age 26) and [her daughter-in-law] Frances Lucy Tennant (age 24) were married. He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 54) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 49).

On 30 Jun 1914 [her father-in-law] Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss (age 95) died. His son [her husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 56) succeeded 11th Earl Wemyss. Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 51) by marriage Countess Wemyss.

First World War

In 1916 [her son] Hugo Francis Charteris (age 32) was killed at Egypt during the First World War. On 12 Jul 1937 His son David Charteris 12th Earl Wemyss (age 3) succeeded 12th Earl Wemyss.

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. [her daughter-in-law] 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 [her sister] 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 Mar 1920 [her mother] Madeline Caroline Frances Eden Campbell died.

On 14 Jul 1921 [her son-in-law] Ivor Windsor-Clive 2nd Earl Plymouth (age 32) and [her daughter] Irene Corona Charteris Countess Plymouth (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 63) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 58). He the son of Robert George Windsor-Clive 1st Earl Plymouth (age 63) and Alberta Victoria Sarah Caroline Paget Countess Plymouth (age 58).

On 09 Aug 1930 [her brother-in-law] Evan Edward Charteris (age 66) and Dorothy Margaret Browne (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Valentine Charles Browne 5th Earl of Kenmare (age 69) and Elizabeth Baring Countess Kenmare (age 63). He the son of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss.

On 29 Apr 1937 Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 74) died.

On 12 Jul 1937 [her former husband] Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 79) died.

Royal Ancestors of Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss 1862-1937

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss 1862-1937

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Petty

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter

GrandFather: George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont

Father: Percy Scawen Wyndham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend William Blunt

GrandMother: Mary Fanny Blunt

Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: Guy Campbell 1st Baronet

Mother: Madeline Caroline Frances Eden Campbell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzgerald 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Clotworthy

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan

GrandMother: Pamela Fitzgerald Lady Campbell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland