Peerage Record – 8240

     Richard Francis Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was born on 12 June 1946.¹ He was the son of Denis Arthur Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley and Elizabeth Anne Papillon.¹ He married Maria Della Buenaño, daughter of Enrique Buenaño, in 1971.¹ He died on 13 December 1975 at age 29, while playing squash.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Dangan, co. Meath [U.K., 1857] on 23 March 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl Cowley [U.K., 1857] on 23 March 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Cowley of Wellesley, co. Somerset [U.K., 1828] on 23 March 1968.¹ He held the office of Government Whip of the House of Lords in 1974.²

     Annette Nancy Doughty O’Hara was the daughter of Major James J. O’Hara.¹ She married, firstly, Slavoj John Onsorge, son of Joseph Onsorge, in 1937 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.² She married, secondly, Lieutenant Arthur William Frederick Simmonds in 1943 at Hammersmith, London, England^G.^1,2 She married, thirdly, Denis Arthur Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley, son of Christian Arthur Wellesley, 4th Earl Cowley and Mae Pickard, on 11 July 1950.¹ She died on 28 October 1959, as the result of a motor accident.¹
     From 1937, her married name became Onsorge.² From 1943, her married name became Simmonds.¹ Her married name became Wellesley.

     James Manson lived at Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Muriel Dalton is the daughter of Edward Dalton.¹ She married Noel Edward Ward, son of Sir William Erskine Ward and Alicia Caroline Palmer, on 22 May 1922.¹
     From 22 May 1922, her married name became Ward.¹

     Major James J. O’Hara married Charlotte Pearson Doughty in 1914 at Alnwick, Northumberland, England^G.²
     He lived at Northumberland, England^G.¹

     Janet Elizabeth Mary Aiyar was the daughter of Ramiah Dorasawamy Aiyar and Glenys Mary Pugh.^1,2 She married, firstly, Denis Arthur Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley, son of Christian Arthur Wellesley, 4th Earl Cowley and Mae Pickard, on 15 February 1961.¹ She married, secondly, Pierson John Shirley Dixon, son of Sir Pierson John Dixon and Alexandra Ismene Atchley, in 1976.¹ She and Pierson John Shirley Dixon were divorced in 1981.¹ She died on 25 October 2011.²
     Janet Elizabeth Mary Aiyar also went by the nick-name of Tiger.³ Her married name became Wellesley. After her marriage, Janet Elizabeth Mary Aiyar was styled as Countess Cowley on 29 August 1962. From 1976, her married name became Dixon.¹

     Ramiah Dorasawamy Aiyar was born in 1893.² He married Glenys Mary Pugh.² He died in 1986.²
     He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.)³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)³ He lived at Ystrad, Denbighshire, Wales^G.¹

     Maria Della Buenaño is the daughter of Enrique Buenaño.¹ She married, firstly, Richard Francis Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley, son of Denis Arthur Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley and Elizabeth Anne Papillon, in 1971.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Robin James Stirling Bullock-Webster, son of Sandro Ansell George Stuart Bullock-Webster and Joan Stirling Joll, in 1980.¹
     After her marriage, Maria Della Buenaño was styled as Countess Cowley in 1971. From 1971, her married name became Wellesley.¹ From 1980, her married name became Bullock-Webster.¹

     Lady Alexia Anne Elizabeth Wellesley was born on 30 October 1973.¹ She is the daughter of Richard Francis Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley and Maria Della Buenaño.¹

     Elizabeth Suzanne Lennon is the daughter of Hayes Lennon.¹ She married Garret Graham Wellesley, 7th Earl Cowley, son of Christian Arthur Wellesley, 4th Earl Cowley and Mary Elsie May, on 16 September 1960.¹ She and Garret Graham Wellesley, 7th Earl Cowley were divorced in 1966.¹
     Elizabeth Suzanne Lennon usually went by her middle name of Suzanne.² From 16 September 1960, her married name became Wellesley.