WARDE-ALDAM, Mrs Christopher (Jane Claire nee ASHTON) 1928-2024

[Richard R]

From the Times of 31 July 2024: WARDE-ALDAM Jane (née Ashton) on 24th July 2024, aged 96. Died peacefully at home. A long life well lived and infirmity in old age borne with humour and fortitude. Loving mother/grandmother to Annabelle, Guy, Mark and seven grandchildren.

She was d of Sir Hubert ASHTON KBE MC MP 1898-1979 scion of that gentry family f/o Darwen and Dorothy Margaret 1899-1983 d of Arthur GAITSKELL 1870-1915 of Cheltenham (f of Rt Hon Hugh Todd Naylor GAITSKELL CBE 1906-63 whose w was cr LP as Baroness GAITSKELL 1901-89) by his 1898 m reg Q4 London to as her 1^st h (her 2^nd h was 2xgt gs of Sir Armine Wodehouse 5^th Bt) Adelaide Mary 1877-1956 (Mrs Charles Wodehouse) d of George JAMIESON CMG 1843-1920 (Who’s Who) and Margaret Isabel c1847-1896 (China) d of Patrick INKSON (farmer) of Berryleys, Banffs and Jane FALCONER. She m 1955 Christopher Ralph 1928-95 s of Lt-Col John Ralphe Patientius WARDE-ALDAM TD 1892-(Jan)1973 scion of that gentry family of Hooton Pagnell &c and as her 2^nd h Joyce Etheline 1891-(July)1973 d of Percy Sandford NEVILE 1840-1914 sometime head of that gentry family f/o Skelbrooke & Chevet and his 2^nd w Etheline RADCLIFFE 1852-1941, and had two sons and a dau:

1. Guy Ralphe Ashton b 1958: m 1997 reg Q4 Glos Nicola (Nicky) J b c1961 d of Brian HUGHES of Mickleton, Glos. and had issue

1.1 Chirstopher (Kit) Brian b 14 Jan 1999 (Times 19 Jan) reg Q1 Norwich

1.2 Max(well) Ralph b 13 Oct 2001 (Times 16 Oct) reg Q1 Norwich

1.1 Matilda Elizabeth Jane b 18 April 2000 (Times 26 April) reg Q2 Norwich

2. Mark John b 1960: m 1995 reg Q1 Oxon Celia Frances b c1960 reg Q1 Cornwall d of Basil William CLEVERDON 1929-78 of Launceston, Cornwall by his 1955 m reg Q2 Devon to Marjorie Anne 1930-93 d of Arthur Lee FURNEAUX 1898-1982 by his 1927 m reg Q2 Devon to Isabella IRVING 1901-89, and had issue

2.1 Lucy Anne b 27 Nov 1995 (Times 2 Dec) reg Q1 1996 Oxon

1. Annabelle Julia b 1956: m 1987 reg Q2 Oxon Andrew C s of David SMITH of Warrington, Manchester, and had issue

1.1 Matthew David Christopher SMITH b 15 June 1988 (Times 21 June) reg Q2 Oxon

1.1 Elinor Grace SMITH b c1991 reg Q1 Oxon