Biography of Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose 1854-1940

Before 10 Sep 1854 [her father] Frederick Ulric Graham 3rd Baronet (age 34) and [her mother] Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke Somerset (age 49) and (age 44). They were first cousin once removed.

On 10 Sep 1854 Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose was born to Frederick Ulric Graham 3rd Baronet (age 34) and Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.57%.

On 25 Oct 1861 [her grandfather] James Graham 2nd Baronet (age 69) died at Netherby, Cumberland. His son [her father] Frederick Ulric Graham 3rd Baronet (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Graham of Netherby in Cumberland. [her mother] Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham (age 29) by marriage Lady Graham of Netherby in Cumberland.

On 16 Dec 1863 Algernon Greville-Nugent 2nd Baron Greville (age 22) and [her future sister-in-law] Beatrice Violet Graham (age 21) were married. She the daughter of James Graham 4th Duke Montrose 1799-1874 (age 64) and Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford "Mr Manton" Duchess Montrose (age 45).

On 30 Dec 1874 James Graham 4th Duke Montrose 1799-1874 (age 75) died. His son [her future husband] Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham 5th Duke Montrose 1852-1925 (age 22) succeeded 5th Duke Montrose.

On 24 Jul 1876 Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham 5th Duke Montrose 1852-1925 (age 23) and Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. He the son of James Graham 4th Duke Montrose 1799-1874 and Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford "Mr Manton" Duchess Montrose (age 58). They were third cousin once removed.

On 01 May 1878 [her son] James Graham 6th Duke Montrose 1878-1954 was born to [her husband] Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham 5th Duke Montrose 1852-1925 (age 25) and Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose (age 23).

In 1888 [her father] Frederick Ulric Graham 3rd Baronet (age 68) died. His son [her brother] Richard James Graham 4th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 4th Baronet Graham of Netherby in Cumberland.

On 04 Apr 1909 [her mother] Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham (age 77) died.

On 10 Dec 1925 [her husband] Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham 5th Duke Montrose 1852-1925 (age 73) died. His son [her son] James Graham 6th Duke Montrose 1878-1954 (age 47) succeeded 6th Duke Montrose. [her daughter-in-law] Mary Louise Douglas Hamilton Duchess Montrose 1884-1957 (age 41) by marriage Duchess Montrose.

On 29 Feb 1932 [her former sister-in-law] Beatrice Violet Graham (age 90) died.

On 21 Nov 1940 Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose (age 86) died.

Family Trees of Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose 1854-1940

Paternal Family Tree: Graham of Plump in Kirkandrews

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Helena MacDonnell 1747-1796

Royal Ancestors of Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose 1854-1940

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 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

Ancestors of Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose 1854-1940

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 1670-1746 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 1736-1806 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 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 1743-1830

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood

Father: Frederick Ulric Graham 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son 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:

Great x 3 Grandfather:

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Great x 2 Grandfather: 18 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose 1854-1940 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Webb Seymour 10th Duke Somerset 1718-1793 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somner

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 11th Duke Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother:

GrandFather: Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 1680-1743 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon 1710-1771

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset 1772-1827 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway 1670-1746 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 Grandmother: Harriet Stewart Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon -1788 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Sheridan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Linley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anne Linley

GrandMother: 21 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colonel James Campbell of Ardkinglass

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Henrietta Callander 20 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather:

Great x 3 Grandfather: 18 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Skeffington Countess Antrim 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Helena MacDonnell 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England