STUART-FORBES, Sir William Daniel, 13th Baronet (1935-2024)

[colinp]

From the Marlborough Express (New Zealand) 18 April 2024:-

Sir William Daniel Stuart-Forbes

Sir STUART-FORBES Obituary

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 17, 2024 with family nearby, after a long and courageous battle. Loved by his wife Jan (deceased) and his children Ken and Cindy, Cathy and Willie, Jane and Tom, Daniel and Sonja and Sonny and William Huia (both deceased). Loved by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages may be sent to the Stuart-Forbes Family, c/- P.O. Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A service to remember Sir William's life will be held at Sowman's Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim, at 1.00pm on Monday April 22. In keeping with Sir William's wishes a private burial has taken place.

Sir STUART-FORBES Obituary (2024) - Marlborough Express (marlexpress.co.nz)

He was the son of William Kenneth STUART-FORBES (1906-1946), son of the 10th Bt and brother of the 11th and 12th Bts, and (m 1932) Marjory GILCHRIST. He succ his uncle the 12th Bt in 1985 but was never entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.  He m (1) 1956 Jannette nee MacDONALD (d 1997) and (2) 2001 Mrs Betty Dawn WARD nee GIBSON (d 2021) and had three sons by his first m (his yst son Reginald MacDonald (Sonny?) d 2016 acc to DPB online - not sure who William Huia is) and two daus also by his 1st m

His elder surviving son Sir Kenneth Charles STUART-FORBES b 26 Dec 1956 has succeeded as the 14th Baronet Stuart-Forbes of Pitsligo and Monymusk - he is already entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.  He m 1981 Susan MURRAY and has issue:-

1. SAMUEL ALEXANDER MURRAY b 21 Jan 1989 heir apparent

1. Amy Dawn b 1982

2. Haylee Rachel b 1985

[dpth...@gmail.com]

thanks.. nice find!

if anyone is interested, here is what I put together on the Forbes family, of which these people are a part:

https://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/gotha/forbes.html

[S R Eglesfield]

William Huia STUART-FORBES would appear to be a son who was born and died on 14 January 1978 - see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206881512/william-huia-stuart-forbes and https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L7N7-PRS/janette-carna-huia-macdonald-1935-1997.

[Robert Jewell]

dpth... you have Betty Gibson as having died in 2018, but up above it says 2021. Which?

[dpth...@gmail.com]

I have 2018, following this post which says 2018, though it was posted in 2021. If the post is wrong, I hope someone can let us know.

https://groups.google.com/g/peerage-news/c/isWkEwFj-Lc/m/Bc3XtTnMCQAJ

[colinp]

2018 is correct - my mistake

[Paul Theroff]

"Sonny and William Huia (both deceased)"

"Sonny" seems to be Reginald, born 1964.


"Sonny STUART-FORBES Obituary
STUART-FORBES, Sonny:
Suddenly at home on November 18, 2016, at the age of 52. Devoted partner of Stephanie. Adored youngest son of Bill and the late Jan, son-in-law of Joyce and Bob, brother of Tangi and Cheryl, Ken and Sue, Cathy and Willie, Jane and Tom, Daniel and Sonja and the late William, and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A Service for Sonny will be held at the Founders Chapel of Remembrance, 117 Rickit Street, Taupo, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at 2.00pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Huha (Helping you help animals), CMB 26 Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, would be appreciated or may be left at the service. Communications please to PO Box 302, Taupo.
Taupo Funeral Services Ltd F.D.A.N.Z"

https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/thepost-nz/name/sonny-stuart-forbes-obituary?id=41309412

On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 3:43:02 PM UTC-5 colinp wrote: