6th Baron Southampton 1928-2015

[Michael Rhodes]

_. The 6th Baron Southampton {Peerage of GB, cr 1780}, died 10 January, 2015. He was 86.

Charles James FitzRoy was born 12 August, 1928, son of the 5th Baron (1904-89), who disclaimed his peerage of life, by his 1st wife the former Margaret Drake (who died in 1931). The Barons Southampton are a cadet of the Dukes of Grafton, descending from King Charles II. He succeeded to his father's peerage in 1989.

Lord Southampton was twice wed; firstly 29 May, 1951, to Pamela Anne Henniker (d Feb 1997), daughter of Edward Percy Henniker; married 2ndly, Oct 1997, Mrs Alma Pasquale Slater (nee Perez).

From his first marriage he had issue ~, two sons Charles & Edward and 2 daughter Isabelle & Geraldine. He was predeceased by his elder son, killed in an accident, in 1975.The only surviving son, who succeeds to the peerage, was born 8 July, 1955.

Fuineral at Holyu Trinity, Drewsteightnton, Monday 26 January, 2015.

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[Nick Kane]

There are also, according to Who's Who,  one s one d  by Lord Southampton's second wife, Alma (née Pasqual), as the name is rendered in Who's Who.          

[marquess]

There is a son from his second marriage, I thought that the following article from the Independent from 97 about the late Baron's second marriage: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-baron-and-the-cleaner--if-not-a-fairy-tale-what-1286891.html

[Michael Rhodes]

Thanks, gents. The Daily Telegraph death notice says "father of Charles, Isabelle, Geraldine and Edward"

[bx...@yahoo.com]

According to Debrett's 2015, here's the story on the late Baron's children.

From his first marriage:

2 sons--

Charles (1954-1975)

Edward Charles (b. 1955), the new (7th) Baron.  He is married with a son and 3 daughters.  The new heir apparent, Charles Edward Millett, was born in 1983.

1 daughter--

Geraldine (b. 1951)

From his second marriage:

1 son--

Charles James (b. 1998)

1 daughter

Isabella (b. 1999)

Hope this helps.

Brooke

[Michael Rhodes]

Ha. A duplication and confusion of Charleses!!

[WilliamD]

The 7th Baron's daughter, Fiona Fitzroy, was at one time engaged to Brendan Douglas-Hamilton.
Did the marriage take place?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/peerage-news/ycgoFcm_09

[bx...@yahoo.com]

She is shown as unmarried in the new Debrett's.

Brooke