ELGIN & KINCARDINE, Rt Hon Countess of (Victoria Mary nee USHER) d 2024

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 20 Nov 2024: ELGIN Victoria Mary, Countess of, died peacefully at home on 15th November 2024, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Andrew, Earl of Elgin, and adored mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and grandmother. Private family funeral to be followed by a service of thanksgiving for her life, at a date to be announced. Further details from J & D Funeral Directors, Milnathort…

She was d of Maj Dudley George USHER MBE TD 1906-94 (2xgt gs of Andrew USHER 1782-1855 who was f of Sir John USHER 1^st Bt 1828-1904) and Antonia Mary c1915-1997 d of Maj-Gen Sir Percival Spearman WILKINSON KCMG CB 1865-1953 and Cicely Mary 1891-1972 d of Walter Charles HUNTER BLAIR CB CMG 1860-1938 (s of Sir Edward HUNTER BLAIR 4^th Bt 1818-96) and Ethel Mary LOGAN d 1935. She m 1959 the 11^th Earl of ELGIN & [15^th] KINCARDINE b 1924, and had 3 sons (incl the heir Lord Bruce b 1961 who is twice m with 3 sons and a dau) and two daus.

[colinp]

The birth of a Victoria Mary USHER was registered in 1939 (ref 704/2) in Bolton (East Lothian) - scotlandspeople.gov.uk

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The 100 year old Earl is the oldest living peer.

Brooke

[Ivan Prekajski]

Oldest peer and 2nd oldest peer both became widowers in few days.

[BREMENMURRAY]

Lord Walsingham is the second oldest peer

[Ivan Prekajski]

My mistake. I thought it is life peer Lord Christopher. 

[BREMENMURRAY]

Lord Walsingham is just two months older which makes a big difference at 99 years!

[Shachar Raz]

Ivan, you are partially correct in that Lord Christopher is the oldest member of the House of Lords