KENYON-SLANEY, Mrs Simon (Mary Helena nee BRIDGEMAN, 1932-2018)

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 18 December 2018: KENYON-SLANEY Mary Helena (née Bridgeman). Died peacefully on 12th December 2018. Devoted wife of Simon, adored mother of Harry, Andrew and Francis and grandmother to seven much loved grandchildren. Private funeral. No flowers please but donations, if desired, to Midlands Air Ambulance and St Johns RC Church, Bridgnorth. The date of a thanksgiving service to be announced. All enquiries please to Aubrey Kirkaham Funeral Directors, Frankwell Island, Shrewsbury.

She was d of Lt-Col Hon Henry George Orlando BRIDGEMAN (1882-1972, s of 4th Earl of BRADFORD (1845-1915) and gs of 9th Earl of SCARBROUGH (1813-84)) and Joan (1901-91) d of Hon Bernard CONSTABLE-MAXWELL (1848-1938, s of 10th Lord HERRIES OF TERREGLES (1804-76)) and his 2nd w Hon Alice Mary Charlotte FRASER (1870-1908, d of 13th Lord LOVAT (1828-87)). She m 1960 (William) Simon Rodolph (b 1932) s of Maj Robert Orlando Rodolph KENYON-SLANEY (1892-1965), scion of the KENYON barons, and his 1st w Lady Mary Cecilia Rhodesia HAMILTON (1896-1984, d of 3rd Duke of ABERCORN (1869-1953) and gd of 4th Earl of LUCAN (1830-1914)), and had three sons as above.

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She and her husband were second cousins:

Orlando George Charles Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford (24 Apr 1819-9 Mar 1898); m.30 Apr 1844 Hon Selina Louisa Weld-Forester
1.George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford (3 Feb 1845-2 Jan 1915); m 7 Sept 1869 Lady Ida Frances Annabella Lumley
1.1.Hon. Henry George Orlando Bridgeman (15 Aug 1882-19 May 1972); m.30 Dec 1930 Joan Constable-Maxwell (22 Mar 1901-1991)
1.1.1.Mary Helena Bridgeman (9 Mar 1932-12 Dec 2018); m.26 May 1960 William Simon Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney (b.1932)
1.1.1.1.Henry James Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney, b.1961; m.1995 Laura O’Reilly
1.1.1.1.1.Miles Christian Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney, b.10 Apr 1997
1.1.1.1.2.Laetitia Mary Grace Kenyon-Slaney, b.1998
1.1.1.1.3.Elodie Rose Octavia Kenyon-Slaney, b.South Africa 19 Sep 2000
1.1.1.2.Andrew William Orlando Kenyon-Slaney, b.1965; m.2003 Rachael Tiffany Anna Cox
1.1.1.2.1.Georgina Kenyon-Slaney, b..2004
1.1.1.2.2.Thomas Simon Orlando Kenyon-Slaney, b.2006
1.1.1.3.Francis Alan Kenyon-Slaney, b.1966; m.1997 Fenella Jane Headlam (b.20 Nov 1967)
1.1.1.3.1.Emily Scarlett Kenyon-Slaney, b.23 Jul 2000
1.1.1.3.2.Jessica Josephine Kenyon-Slaney, b.1 Oct 2002
2.Lady Mabel Selina Bridgeman (1855-28 Jan 1933); m.22 Feb 1887 William Slaney Kenyon-Slaney (24 Aug 1847-24 Apr 1908), great-grandson of 1st Lord Kenyon
2.1.Robert Orlando Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney (13 Jan 1892-14 Jan 1965); m.1st 24 May 1917 (div 1930) Lady Mary Cecilia Rhodesia Hamilton; m.2nd 23 Apr 1931 Nesta Forestier-Walker (d.22 Feb 1947)
2.1.1.William Simon Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney, b.31 Jan 1932; m.26 May 1960 Mary Helena Bridgeman

[Richard R]

From the Times of 17 January 2019: KENYON-SLANEY Mary, a service of thanksgiving will be held at St Andrew's Church, Weston-underLizard, Shropshire, TF11 8PX, on Friday 15th March 2019, at 2.15pm, and afterwards at Weston Park. Donations, if desired, to Dementia UK. All enquiries to Aubrey Kirkham FD...