JESSEL, Sir Charles John 3rd Bt 1924-2022

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 5 April 2022: JESSEL Sir Charles John Jessel, Bt, died peacefully at home on 1st April, 2022 aged 97. Loving husband of the late Shirley, much loved father of George, Alastair and Sarah. Adored by his grandchildren Amelia, Charlie, Tom, Millie, Tallulah and Elektra. Private family funeral. Service of Thanksgiving to be held at The Parish Church of St Gregory & St Martin, Wye, Kent at 2.30p.m. on Wednesday 20th April. No flowers please but donations if wished to The Kent Men of The Trees.

He was s of Sir George JESSEL 2nd Bt 1891-1977 and (as her 2nd h) Muriel Gladys 1884-1948 d of Col John Worthy CHAPLIN VC CB 1840-1920 and Isabel THOMSON c1853-1933 (scion of not descended from the THOMSON of Old Nunthorpe Bts, being niece of Most Rev William THOMSON PC 1819-90 sometime Archbishop of York and f of Sir Wilfrid Forbes Home THOMSON 1st Bt 1858-1939). He m 1st 1956 Shirley Cornelia 1935-77 d of John WATERS 1901- by his 1930 m reg Q3 Northants to Florence Cornelia ELPHINSTONE 1899-1974, and had two sons and a dau. He m 2nd 1979 (div 1983) as her 2nd h (her 1st was Charles Langer d 1968 having had 2 sons) Gwendolyn Mary 1927-2009 d of Laurence George DEVEREUX OBE 1895-1973 by his 1922 m reg Q3 Essex to Ethel Lavinia YOUNG 1898-1990. His elder son succeeds him:

[Sir] GEORGE ELPHINSTONE JESSELL [4th Bt] b 15 Dec 1957, has yet to establish his claim and appear on The Baronetage Roll. He m 1st 1988 (div 1993) Rose Amelia b 1960 reg Q4 Surrey d of James Roderick COUTTS-SMITH 1924-97 of Wallington, Herts by his 1954 m reg Q3 Sussex to Daphne F[rances] SELFE b 1928 reg Q3 Essex. He m 2nd 1998 (Dorothy I.) Victoria b 1958 reg Q3 Hants d of Capt Arthur John Brabant NAISH RN 1911-2000 b his 1943 m reg Q3 Lancs to Margaret WADDINGTON 1918-2003, and had a son and a dau.

SON LIVING
CHARLES JACK b 20 Jan 1999

DAUGHTER LIVING
Amelia Holly b 20 Jan 1999

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His father was nephew of the 1st Lord Jessel, and double first cousin on the 2nd Lord Jessel:


Sir George Jessel (13 Feb 1824-21 Mar 1883); m.20 Aug 1856 Amelia Moses (d.27 Sep 1898)

1.Sir Charles James, cr Baronet 1883 (11 May 1860-15 Jul 1928); m.15 Jul 1890 Edith (d.1 Jan 1956), dau of Sir Julian Goldsmid, 3rd Bt.
1.1.Sir George, 2nd Bt. (17 May 1891-18 Aug 1977); m.1st 1 Feb 1923 Mrs Muriel Gladys Swetenham, née Chaplin (d.26 Jan 1948); m.2nd 7 Jun 1948 [Joan] Betty, née Ewart, formerly wife of 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool
1.1.1.Sir Charles John, 3rd Bt. (29 Dec 1924-1 Apr 2022); m.1st 9 Jun 1956 Shirley Cornelia Waters (d.23 Oct 1977); m.2nd 1979 (div 1983) Gwendolyn Mary Devereux

2.Sir Herbert Merton, cr Baronet 1917, cr 1924 Baron Jessel, of Westminster (27 Oct 1866-1 Nov 1950); m.20 Dec 1894 Maud (d.28 Oct 1965), dau of Sir Julian Goldsmid, 3rd Bt.
2.1.Edward Herbert, 2nd Lord Jessel (25 Mar 1904-1990); m.1st 14 Feb 1935 (div 1960) Lady Helen Maglona Vane-Tempest-Stewart (8 Jul 1911-11 Mar 1986); m.2nd 20 Dec 1960 Jessica Marian de Wet

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Sir George Elphinstone Jessel is now entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage as 4th Baronet Jessel of Ladham House