HALL, Sir John Douglas Hoste 15th Bt 1945-2025

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Richard R

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Aug 2, 2025, 3:55:48 AM8/2/25
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From the Times of 2 Aug 2025: HALL John Douglas Hoste, university professor, poet and lecturer, died on 22nd June at home in Totnes, Devon, aged 80.

He was s of Sir Douglas Basil HALL 14th Bt 1909-2004 and Rachel Marion 1909-90 d of Maj Ernest Alfred GARTSIDE-TIPPING 1860-1932 scion of that gentry family (now RICHARDSON) of Bolton and Jane Margaret 1865-1946 d of Maj-Gen Dixon Edward HOSTE CB 1827-1905 (s of Sir George Charles HOSTE CB 1786-1845 who was 3rd s of Rev Dixon HOSTE 1750-1805 who was f of Sir William HOSTE 1st Bt 1780-1828) by his 4 Aug 1857 m (Colney, Norfolk) to Mary SCOTT 1837-1908. He m 1972 (div 2009) Angela Margaret d of George KEYS of Buckfastleigh, Devon, and had two sons. His elder son succeeds him.

Sir THOMAS JAMES Hall 16th Bt has yet to establish his claim, b 10 Dec 1975, unm.

BROTHER LIVING

BERNARD NEVILLE b 19 Feb 1979: m 2008 Susannah Marie HOPKINSON and had a son, Joseph Dylan George b 2009.

There are no other heirs in line to this baronetcy.

Henry W

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Aug 2, 2025, 4:16:45 AM8/2/25
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See https://groups.google.com/g/peerage-news/c/WmFm1QX40no/m/K7e8kOJTCQAJ

There is a second son of Bernard, Joshua David J b 2014

Richard R

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Aug 2, 2025, 4:43:49 AM8/2/25
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Thanks Henry. Joshua's birth does not appear in DPB print or online.

colinp

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Aug 2, 2025, 11:37:35 AM8/2/25
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This post from Marion Fuller-Sessions' former blog states that her dau Sara and her husband Derek Eastway have a 2nd child Frank Johnny Jack b 23 Jan 2022

https:/www.LeighRayment.com.au

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Aug 2, 2025, 8:45:27 PM8/2/25
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Out of interest: 

Sir James Hall 6th Bt was born 17 Feb 1824

https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/228764322/james-hall

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Aug 4, 2025, 9:37:13 AM8/4/25
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DPB Online has now updated this page, showing Thomas succeeding his father as the (16th) baronet.

His younger brother, BERNARD NEVILLE (B. 1979) is the hp, and both of his sons are now shown as well.

They are the only ones in remainder.

Brooke

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