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(14th) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne       1855-1944
The Right Hon. Sir Claude George Bowes-Lyon, K.G., K.T., G.C.V.O., T.D., (14th) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Viscount Lyon and Baron Glamis, Tannadyce, Sidlaw, and Strathdichtie, in the Peerage of Scotland; and Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Baron Bowes, of Streatlam Castle in the County of Durham, and Lundale, in the County of York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Claude was born om 14 March 1855, the son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Frances Dora Smith.
Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck       1862-1938
The Right Hon. Nina Cecilia, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, was born 11 September 1862, the daughter of Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck and Caroline Louisa Burnaby.
I have identified the following children.
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

  Violet Hyacinth Born 17 Apr 1882   Died 17 October 1893, Age 11
  Mary Frances Born 30 Aug 1883   Married Sir Sidney Herbert Elphinstone, 16th Baron Elphinstone
  Patrick Born 22 Sep 1884   Married Lady Dorothy Beatrix Godolphin Osbourne
  John Herbert Born 1 Apr 1886   Married Hon. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis
  Alexander Francis Born 14 Apr 1887   Died 19 October 1911, Age 24
  Fergus Born 18 Apr 1889   Married Lady Christian Norah Dawson-Damer
  Rose Constance Born 6 May 1890   Married Vice-Admiral Sir William Spencer Leveson-Gower,
4th Earl Granville
  Michael Claude Hamilton Born 1 Oct 1893   Married Elizabeth Margaret Cator
  Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Born 4 Aug 1900   Married George VI Albert Frederick Arthur Windsor,
King of the United Kingdom
  David Born 2 May 1902   Married Rachel Pauline Clay

Birth of Parents
Claude George Bowes-Lyon b: 14 Mar 1855               1855 2Q Chelsea 1a 148
son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Frances Dora Smith

Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck b: 11 Sep 1862         London
daughter of Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck and Caroline Louisa Burnaby

Marriage
16 July 1881
Claude George Bowes-Lyon
Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck 		Petersham, London       1881 3Q Richmond S. 2a 549

Children
Violet Hyacinth Bowes-Lyon b: 17 Apr 1882             St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire
daughter of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
      Died Age 11, 17 Oct 1893 4Q Kingston 2a 207

The Times, Friday, Oct 20, 1893,  DEATHS
  BOWES-LYON - On the 17th inst., at Ham-common, the Hon. Violet Hyacinth Bowes-Lyon, eldest child of Lord and Lady Glamis.

Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon b: 30 Aug 1883   St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire    
daughter of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
Patrick Bowes-Lyon b: 22 Sep 1884   St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire     1884 4Q Hitchin 3a 471
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
John Herbert Bowes-Lyon b: 1 Apr 1886   St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire     1886 4Q Hitchin 3a 45[09]
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
Alexander Francis Bowes-Lyon b: 14 Apr 1887   St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire     1887 2Q Hitchin 3a 606
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
      Died 19 October 1911, Age 24

The Times, Monday, Oct 23, 1911,                   DEATHS
  BOWES-LYON - On the 19th inst., at Glamis Castle, the Hon. Alexander Francis Bowes-Lyon, third son of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.

Fergus Bowes-Lyon b: 18 Apr 1889       1890 2Q Kingston 2a 310
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon b: 6 May 1890       1890 2Q Kingston 2a 329
daughter of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore

1891 Census RG12-1108 6 April 1891 St Paul's Walden, Hertfordshire
The Bury
Claude Glamis
Cecilia (Wife)
Violet Lyon
Mary Lyon
Patrick Lyon
John Lyon
Alexander Lyon
Fergus Lyon
Rose Lyon
Violet C. Beutinet (SisLaw)
Plus 13 Servants 		Age 36
Age 28
Age 8
Age 7
Age 6
Age 5
Age 4
Age 2
Age 1
Age 27 		Living on own means








Living on own means


Forfar
St Paul's Walden
St Paul's Walden
St Paul's Walden
Ham
Ham
Ridgmount 		London
London
London
Scotland
Herts
Herts
Herts
Surrey
Surrey
Beds 		14 Mar 1855
11 Sep 1962
17 Apr 1882
30 Aug 1883
22 Sep 1884
1 Apr 1886
14 Apr 1887
18 Apr 1889
6 May 1890
abt 1863

Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon b: 1 Oct 1893   St Paul's Waldenbury in Hertfordshire     1893 4Q Hitchin 3a 520
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon b: 4 Aug 1900   London     1900 3Q Hitchin 3a 667
daughter of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore

1901 Census RG13-1300 1 April 1901 Walden St. Paul, Hertfordshire
The Bury
Claude George Bowes-Lyon
Cecilia Nina (Wife)
Mary Frances
Rose Constance
Michael Claude
Elizabeth Angela
Plus 19 Servants 		Age 46
Age 38
Age 17
Age 10
Age 7
Age 8 Mon 		Landowner Knightsbridge
Belgravia

Ham
St Paul's Walden
St Paul's Walden 		London
London
Scotland
Surrey
Herts
Herts 		14 Mar 1855
11 Sep 1962
30 Aug 1833
6 May 1890
1 Oct 1893
4 Aug 1900

David Bowes-Lyon b: 2 May 1902               London       1902 2Q St George Hanover Square 1a [?]
son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Lady Strathmore

1911 Census RG14-(84) 3 April 1911 Walden St. Paul, Hertfordshire
The Bury   (40 Rooms)
Claude George Bowes-Lyon
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghome
Michael Claude Hamilton (Son)
Elizabeth Angela (Dau)
David (Son)
Plus 6 Servants 		Age 56

Age 17
Age 10
Age 8 		Landowner

Student 		London

St Paul's Walden
St Paul's Walden
London

Herts
Herts 		14 Mar 1855

1 Oct 1893
4 Aug 1900
2 May 1902

IN Memory of
Captain The Hon. FERGUS BOWES-LYON
8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Who Died Age 26
ON 27 September 1915

Son of 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, of Glamis Castle, Forfarshire,
Husband of Lady Christian Bowes-Lyon (now Lady Christian Martin)
Educated at Eton
Previously served with 2nd Bn. in India
(Queen Mother's brother)

REMEMBERED WITH HONOR
LOOS MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais, France

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

Death
The Countess of Strathmore Died 23 June 1938  London
Buried 27 Jun 1938, Glamis Castle

The Times, Thursday, Jun 23, 1938  Death notice
The Times, Tuesday, Jun 28, 1938  Funeral notice
LONDON   25 Oct 1938                         Probate
countess of STRATHMORE and KINGHORNE, right honourable Cecilia Nina, of 38 Cumberland MAnsions, London W.1. and Woolmers Park, Hertfordshire (wife of the right honourable Claud George, earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne), died 23 June 1938, at 38 Cumberland Mansions, Probate London 25 October, to the honourable Michael Claud Hamilton Bowes Lyon, and the honourable David Bowes Lyon.   Effects £10,914 4s. 8d.

Death
The Earl of Strathmore Died 7 Nov 1944, Age 89,  Glamis, Scotland
The Times, Wednesday, Nov 8, 1944  Death notice Llandudno   30 Jul 1945                         Probate
Earl of STRATHMORE and KINGHORNE, the right honourable Claude George Bowes Lyon K.G. K.T. G.C.V.O., of Glamis Castle, Angus, died 7 November 1944, Confirmation of Malcom Bowes Lyon Gavin Ralston, agent, John William Western, solicitor and Herbert William Lhaldane, chartered accountant.   Sealed Llandudno 30 July.

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