BRODIE, (Sir Benjamin) David Ross, 5th Baronet (1925 - ?2021)

[Henry W]

This is somewhat speculative, but I think this baronet died in 2021.

There is a GRO death for a David Ross BRODIE in Q1 2021 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, YoB 1925.

Looking back at birth registrations 1923 to 1927, only one registration surname BRODIE had a forename including David & Ross, so I think his death was registered without the first of his birth names.  As all Baronets who preceded him had the first name Benjamin, it is quite possible he did not use it.

There is significant evidence in social media & electoral records that his daughter in law, Jutta BRODIE, and grandson, Justyn BRODIE, have significant connections to the Bournemouth area.

Nonetheless, I still feel this needs further verification. He had not proven his claim to appear on the Roll of the Baronetage.

If he has died, he is succeeded by his only son: Sir Alan Ross BRODIE, 6th Baronet (born 1960) 

He m 1993 Jutta Maria HERRMANN.

Issue: a son & heir apparent, Justyn Richard BRODIE, born 1997.

[rcb1]

An excellent piece of detective work, Henry!   Your thesis is strongly corroborated by the fact that the baronetcy is marked as D (dormant).on the Official Roll.

[Henry W]

As the title has been "officially" unclaimed since the death of the 4th baronet in 1971 then it should be shown as Dormant whether or not the 5th baronet has died.  I had a similar thought, but decided it did not give us a lead.

[jksutherl...@gmail.com]

Death certificate here.

It's him. Died 1 Jan 2021 (aged 95) in Bournemouth.

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9:14:17 PM UTC+1 Henry W wrote:

[bx...@yahoo.com]

He's still shown as the "de jure 5th Bt." on DB.

Brooke

[Henry W]

Thanks for the confirmation jks - did you go to the trouble of buying the death certificate yourself?

[colinp]

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