Peerage Record – 4628

     Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney was born on 12 March 1941.² She was the daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker.² She married, firstly, George Silver Oliver Annesley Colthurst, son of Sir Richard St. John Jefferyes Colthurst, 8th Bt. and Denys Maida Hanmer West, on 10 October 1959 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Edward Birkbeck Wakefield, 1st Bt. and Constance Lalage Perronet Thompson, on 1 July 1966.² She and Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Bt. were divorced in 1971.² She married, thirdly, Captain James Silvester Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, 28th of Rattray, son of Paul Robert Burn-Clerk-Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, 27th of Rattray and Ferelith Ramsay, on 26 January 1972 at Gibraltar^G.² She and Captain James Silvester Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, 28th of Rattray were divorced in 1989.² She married, fourthly, Robert Samuel Clive Abel Smith, son of Robert Eustace Abel Smith and Mary Sidney Clive, in 1989.² She and George Silver Oliver Annesley Colthurst were divorced in 1966.¹ She died on 3 February 2016 at age 74.³
     Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney also went by the nick-name of Libba.² From 10 October 1959, her married name became Colthurst. From 1 July 1966, her married name became Wakefield. From 26 January 1972, her married name became Rattray. From 1989, her married name became Abel Smith. She lived in 2003 at The Old Hall, Langham, Oakham, Rutland, England^G.²

     George Silver Oliver Annesley Colthurst was born on 1 March 1931 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard St. John Jefferyes Colthurst, 8th Bt. and Denys Maida Hanmer West.² He married, firstly, Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney, daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker, on 10 October 1959 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.¹ He and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney were divorced in 1966.¹ He married, secondly, Caroline Romaine Combe, daughter of Commander Anthony Boyce Combe and Sybil Barbara Farquhar, on 22 May 1968.¹ He died on 16 August 2008 at age 77 at France^G.³
     George Silver Oliver Annesley Colthurst usually went by his middle name of Oliver.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the The Life Guards.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a partner of de Zoete and Bevan between 1961 and 1981.¹ He became a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths’ Company.¹ He lived in 2003 at Le Bourg 16450, Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, Charente, France^G.¹

     Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Bt. was born on 11 July 1936.² He is the son of Sir Edward Birkbeck Wakefield, 1st Bt. and Constance Lalage Perronet Thompson.^3,4 He married, firstly, Priscilla Bagot, daughter of Oliver Robin Bagot and Annette Dorothy Stephens, on 17 September 1960.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney, daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker, on 1 July 1966.⁴ He and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney were divorced in 1971.⁴ He married, thirdly, Hon. Katherine Mary Alice Baring, daughter of Charles Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale and Lady Mary Cecil Grey, in December 1974.⁴ He and Priscilla Bagot were divorced in 1964.¹
     Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Bt. usually went by his middle name of Humphry.⁴ He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 10th Hussars (Res.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Wakefield, of Kendal, co. Westmorland [U.K., 1962] on 14 January 1969.¹ He was chairman of Nicolai Patricia Company Ltd between 1978 and 1982.² He was chairman of Tyrell and Moore Ltd between 1978 and 1992.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)² He was joined NZ Everest team on first ascent of Mt. Wakefield in 1991.² He was member of Norman Vaughan Antarctic Expedition in 1993.² He lived in 2003 at Chillingham Castle, Chillingham, Northumberland, England.²

     Captain James Silvester Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, 28th of Rattray was born on 13 August 1919.² He was the son of Paul Robert Burn-Clerk-Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, 27th of Rattray and Ferelith Ramsay.² He married, firstly, Christian Hilda Guthrie, daughter of Colonel Ivan Douglas Guthrie of Guthrie, on 22 July 1947.² He married, secondly, Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney, daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker, on 26 January 1972 at Gibraltar^G.² He and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney were divorced in 1989.² He died in 1999.
     He was given the name of James Silvester Burn-Clerk-Rattray at birth.² He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scot Horse.² He fought in the Second World War, in Africa, Italy, Holland and Germany where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He held the position of 28th Chief of the Name and Arms of Rattray from in 1948.² He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms as recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms in name of Rattray of Craighall-Rattray, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms in name of Rattray of Craighall-Rattray on 14 April 1948.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Perthshire in 1950.² He lived at Oyster Lodge, Clarinbridge, County Galway, Ireland.²

     Shaunagh Anne Henrietta Colthurst was born on 30 April 1961 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of George Silver Oliver Annesley Colthurst and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney.² She married, firstly, Thomas Peter William Heneage, son of Captain Peter Edward Findley Heneage and Jean Georgiana Ethel Douglas, in 1980.¹ She and Thomas Peter William Heneage were divorced in 1990.¹ She married, secondly, Crispin James Alan Nevill Money-Coutts, 9th Lord Latymer, son of Hugo Nevill Money-Coutts, 8th Lord Latymer and Hon. Penelope Ann Clare Emmet, on 2 August 1995.¹
     Her married name became Heneage. From 2 August 1995, her married name became Money-Coutts.¹

     Louise Barney married Hon. Craig Peter Hamilton-Smith, son of Ian Anthony Hamilton-Smith, 3rd Baron Colwyn and Sonia Jane Morgan.¹
     Her married name became Hamilton-Smith.¹

     Maximilian Edward Vereker Wakefield was born on 22 February 1967.¹ He is the son of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Elizabeth Sophia Sidney. He married Lucinda Pipe in 1994.¹
     He was educated at Milton Abbey School, Milton Abbas, Dorset, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Hussars (PWO.)¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹

     Susannah Robinson was born in 1748.¹ She married Colonel Henry Stanley.¹ She died in 1828.¹
     Her married name became Stanley.¹

     Hon. Catherine Mary Sidney was born on 20 October 1942.¹ She was the daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker.^1,2 She married Sam Wass.³ She married, firstly, Martin John Wilbraham, son of Major Edward Jack Wilbraham and Evelyn Martin, on 1 December 1964 at Canberra, A.C.T., Australia^G.¹ She and Martin John Wilbraham were divorced circa 1971. She married, secondly, Nicholas Hyde Villiers, son of Sir Charles English Hyde Villiers and Pamela Constance Flower, in 1983.² She died on 19 December 2021 at age 79.³
     Her married name became Wass.³ Her married name became Wilbraham. From 1983, her married name became Villiers. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ She lived in 2003 at St. Leonard’s Grange, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England^G.²

     Martin John Wilbraham was born on 3 June 1931 at London, England^G. He was the son of Major Edward Jack Wilbraham and Evelyn Martin.^1,2 He married Lala (?)³ He married Hon. Catherine Mary Sidney, daughter of William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De L’Isle, V.C. and Hon. Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker, on 1 December 1964 at Canberra, A.C.T., Australia^G.¹ He and Hon. Catherine Mary Sidney were divorced circa 1971. He died on 12 January 2018 at age 86.³