Peerage Record – 3873

     James Anthony Butler, Viscount Thurles was born on 18 August 1916.¹ He was the son of James George Anson Butler, 5th Marquess of Ormonde and Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes.¹ He died on 8 May 1940 at age 23, unmarried.¹
     He was styled as Viscount Thurles between 1919 and 1940.¹

     Lady Moyra Rosamond Butler was born on 2 December 1920.² She was the daughter of James George Anson Butler, 5th Marquess of Ormonde and Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes.^1,2 She married, firstly, Charles Robert Cecil Weld-Forester, son of Major Hon. Edric Alfred Cecil Weld Forester and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wynn-Carington, on 30 April 1940.¹ She and Charles Robert Cecil Weld-Forester were divorced in 1948.¹ She married, secondly, Count Guy Jacques van den Steen de Jebay, son of Count Werner van den Steen de Jebay, on 3 August 1948.² She died on 26 May 1959 at age 38.¹
     Her married name became Weld-Forester.

     Charles Robert Cecil Weld-Forester was born on 8 January 1919.¹ He was the son of Major Hon. Edric Alfred Cecil Weld Forester and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wynn-Carington.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Moyra Rosamond Butler, daughter of James George Anson Butler, 5th Marquess of Ormonde and Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes, on 30 April 1940.¹ He and Lady Moyra Rosamond Butler were divorced in 1948.¹ He married, secondly, Venetia Dawn Wills, daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Ernest Edward de Winton Wills, 4th Bt. and Sylvia Margaret Ogden, on 15 April 1948.¹ He and Venetia Dawn Wills were divorced in 1962.² He married, thirdly, Delia Buxton, daughter of Lt.-Col. Guy Andrew Heinekey Buxton, on 17 May 1963.¹ He died on 28 August 1988 at age 69 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1940, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice and became a POW.¹

     Major Hon. Edric Alfred Cecil Weld Forester was born on 26 February 1880.² He was the son of Cecil Theodore Weld Forester, 5th Baron Forester of Willey Park and Emma Georgina Dixie.² He married Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wynn-Carington, daughter of Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire and Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord, on 10 April 1916.² He died on 24 September 1963 at age 83.²
     He fought in the Boer War in 1900.² He fought in the First World War, where he was severely wounded.² He gained the rank of Major and GSO(2) in 1916 in the Rifle Brigade.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Oxfordshire in 1920.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire in 1937.² He was Clerk Cheque and Adjutant Yeomen of the Guard in 1945.² He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1950.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire in 1953.²

     Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wynn-Carington was born HM Queen Victoria stood sponsor in person on 7 December 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire and Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord.² She married, firstly, Lieutenant Nigel Walter Legge-Bourke, son of Hon. Sir Henry Charles Legge and Amy Gwendoline Lambart, on 3 June 1913.¹ She married, secondly, Major Hon. Edric Alfred Cecil Weld Forester, son of Cecil Theodore Weld Forester, 5th Baron Forester of Willey Park and Emma Georgina Dixie, on 10 April 1916.¹ She died on 28 March 1966 at age 73.¹
     She was given the name of Victoria Alexandrina Carington at birth.¹ From 3 June 1913, her married name became Legge-Bourke. From 10 April 1916, her married name became Weld Forester. She held the office of Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary between 1930 and 1937.¹ She held the office of Extra Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary between 1937 and 1953.¹

     Lieutenant Nigel Walter Legge-Bourke was born on 13 November 1889.² He was the son of Hon. Sir Henry Charles Legge and Amy Gwendoline Lambart.² He married Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wynn-Carington, daughter of Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st and last Marquess of Lincolnshire and Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord, on 3 June 1913.¹ He died on 30 October 1914 at age 24, killed in action.¹
     He was given the name of Nigel Walter Legge at birth.² He held the office of Page-of-Honour to HM King Edward VII between 1902 and 1906.² On 26 April 1911 his name was legally changed to Nigel Walter Legge-Bourke by Royal Licence.² He lived at Hayes, Beau Parc, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Hon. Sir Henry Charles Legge was born on 4 November 1852.¹ He was the son of William Walter Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Augusta Finch.¹ He married Amy Gwendoline Lambart, daughter of Gustavus William Lambart and Lady Frances Caroline Maria Conyngham, on 25 October 1884.¹ He died on 20 June 1924 at age 71.¹
     He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1885.¹ He fought in the Suakin Campaign in 1885, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Groom-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria between 1889 and 1893.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria between 1893 and 1901.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Waiting to HM King Edward VII between 1901 and 1910.¹ He was Registrar and Secretary of the Order of Merit in 1907.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Waiting to HM King George V between 1910 and 1915.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry-in-Waiting to HM King George V in 1915.¹ He held the office of Paymaster of the Household between 1915 and 1920.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Stanislaus of Russia.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer of Greece.¹ He was awarded the Order of Isabella of Spain.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1920.¹ He was awarded the Order of Jesus Christ of Portugal.¹

     Amy Gwendoline Lambart was born on 10 August 1852.² She was the daughter of Gustavus William Lambart and Lady Frances Caroline Maria Conyngham.^1,2 She married Hon. Sir Henry Charles Legge, son of William Walter Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Augusta Finch, on 25 October 1884.¹ She died on 28 January 1927 at age 74.¹
     She held the office of Maid-of-Honour to HM Queen Victoria between 1877 and 1884.¹ Her married name became Legge.

     Gustavus William Lambart was born on 7 August 1814.² He was the son of Gustavus Lambart and Anna Butler Stevenson.² He married Lady Frances Caroline Maria Conyngham, daughter of General Sir Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham and Lady Jane Paget, on 5 June 1847.² He died on 1 November 1886 at age 72.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Meath.² He was State Steward to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.² He held the office of Secretary of the Order of St. Patrick.² He lived at Beau Parc, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹

     Cecil Theodore Weld Forester, 5th Baron Forester of Willey Park was born on 3 August 1842.² He was the son of Orlando Watkin Weld Forester, 4th Baron Forester of Willey Park and Sophia Elizabeth Norman.¹ He married Emma Georgina Dixie, daughter of Sir Willoughby Wolstan Dixie, 8th Bt. and Louisa Anne Lloyd, on 18 December 1866.¹ He died on 20 November 1917 at age 75.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wenlock between 1874 and 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Forester of Willey Park, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1821] on 22 June 1894.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Wenlock between 1898 and 1899.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wenlock.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Wenlock in 1909.¹