PARKER-JERVIS, Mrs Christopher (Gillian nee BOWDEN) 1933-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 17 June 2026: PARKER-JERVIS  Gillian, widow of Christopher, cherished by her children, and grandchildren, died on 1st June 2026, aged 93. Funeral at 2 p.m. on Thursday 2nd July at Gloucester Crematorium…. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to RNLI or RNIB.

She was d of A BOWDEN (d before 1939) and as her 1st h (her 2nd was Rennie Mozley) Lenda ORR 1909-91. She m 1959 Lt-Cdr Christopher Thomas 1929-2022 s of Humphrey PARKER-JERVIS 1889-1948 (gt gs of 2 Viscount ST VINCENT 1767-1859) and Helen Frances 1897-1998 d of Capt Sir John Ralph STARKEY 1 Bt 1859-1940 and Emily 1862-1944 d of Sir Charles SEELY 1 Bt 1833-1915 and Emily EVANS 1837-94 (sister of Sir Francis Henry EVANS 1 Bt 1841-1907), and had three sons and a dau.

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Was she Bowden or Orr?

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[S R Eglesfield]

It would appear that she was the Gillian ORR (mother's maiden name Hooson) whose birth was registered in Keighley in Q2 1933. She appears to have been the only child of the marriage of Archibald J ORR and Lenda HOOSON, which was registered in Islington in Q4 1932.

The birth of Archibald John Orr was registered in Wandsworth in Q3 1873. His death, aged 62, was registered in Tendring in Q1 1936. Probate records show that he died on 4 March 1936. When the marriage of Lenda Orr to Rennie MOZLEY was registered in Keighley in Q4 1945, her name was also shown as Linda ORR and Lenda BOWDEN. The latter name is, however, a mystery, as I can find no Bowden/Orr or Bowden/Hooson marriages on Free BMD.

[Paul Theroff]

She is definitely called "Gillian Bowden" as early as the 1971 Debrett's.

[Richard R]

Thanks all for the correct information. I didn't have a lot of time yesterday and am grateful for the help.