WILLIAMS-WYNN, Veryan, Lady ((Harriet) Veryan Elspeth nee TAILYOUR) 1943-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 17 April 2026: WILLIAMS-WYNN Veryan died peacefully on 8th April 2026, aged 82, surrounded by her family. Much admired daughter of the late General Sir Norman and Lady Tailyour and adored mother of Charles, Alexi, Lucy and Robert. Partner of Robert Tainsh. Despite a gracious and retiring nature she flew solo in light aircraft, was a free-fall parachutist, rode fearlessly to hounds, sailed offshore, and was a London fashion model during the 'swinging sixties'. She received accolades as an author and was a member of the College of Psychic Studies. For 25 years she served as an audio describer at Plymouth's Theatre Royal. A full life lived with much humour and great style. Funeral at Cornwood Church, Devon… at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 8th May 2026. No flowers….

She was d of Gen Sir Norman Hastings TAILYOUR KCB DSO 1914-79 and his 1 w Priscilla June SOUTHBY 1916-71 d of Capt John Herbert Percival SOUTHBY CBE RN 1892-1977 and his 1 w (m 1915, div 1930, as her 1^st h) Enid Mary CORBOULD ELLIS 1896-1942. She m 1968 (div 1981) as his 1 w Sir David Watkin WILLIAMS-WYNN 11 Bt 1940-2023, and had two sons (incl the present 12 Bt) and two daus as above.

[S R Eglesfield]

Enid Mary Corbould-Ellis was the elder daughter of Cuthbert Frederick ELLIS (subsequently CORBOULD-ELLIS; 17 XI 1866 - 4 V 1936) and his wife (married 1 VIII 1895), Eveline Mary Corbould HAYWOOD (7 VII 1868 - 16 V 1942), who was a noted artist. Mr Corbould-Ellis was himself the younger son of Frederick Startridge ELLIS (7 VI 1830 - 26 II 1901), who was a brother of Ald Sir John Whittaker ELLIS, 1st and last Bt, JP, (25 I 1829 - 20 IX 1912), Lord Mayor of the City of London, 1881-82 and Mayor of Richmond, Surrey, 1890-91, MP (Conservative) for Mid Surrey, 1884-85 and for Kingston, 1885-92.  

[Paul Theroff]

Was she indeed "Lady", or did her husband become "Sir" when he was no longer married to her?

[colinp]

Paul, you are right,  she and David Williams-Wynn div 1981 - he succeeded to the baronetcy in 1988

[Richard R]

Thanks Paul for pointing that out