BRECKNOCK (PRATT) / Hillsdon engagement

[Richard R]

From the Times of 27 July 2024: THE EARL OF BRECKNOCK AND MISS D. L. W HILLSDON The engagement is announced between Jamie, son of the Marquess Camden and Mrs Michael Clark, and Dinah, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hillsdon.

JAMES WILLIAM JOHN Pratt Earl of Brecknock b 11 Dec 1965 only surviving s&ha of 6^th Marquess CAMDEN b 1930 and his former w (her 1^st h) Virginia Ann b 1939 reg Q1 1939 d of Francis Harry Hume FINLAISON c1906-1968 of Windsor, Berks by his 30 June 1928 m (Holy Trinity, Sloane St) to Audrey Miriam Rutherford 1909-96 d of Capt William Rutherford WARREN 1872-1947 by his 1907 m reg Q3 Kent to Elsa Julia 1879-1937 d of Abraham SELIGMAN 1833-85 and Eleonore LEVI 1844-1934.

Dinah Louise W[alpole] b 1988 reg Q3 Berks d of Thomas D (Tom) HILLSDON b 1957 reg Q3 Oxon by his 1986 m reg Q3 Berks to Gina L WALPOLE

The only other person in line to the marquessate is the 4^th Marquess’ gs  Adrian John Charles PRATT b 1952 who is married without issue.

[marquess]

This is good news, just like the marquisate of Chomondley this one now has an outside chance of getting an heir.