DAVIDSON-HOUSTON, Michael 1937-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 7 Feb 2026: DAVIDSON-HOUSTON Michael. Peacefully at home in Wells-next-the-Sea on February 1st aged 88 years. Private family funeral in Yorkshire.

He was s of Brig. James Vivian DAVIDSON-HOUSTON MBE OStJ 1901-1965 scion of that gentry family and Cecily Alice Ayscough 1903-93 d of Rev Ernest Ayscough STOCKDALE 1846-1938 of Middleton Tyas, Yorks by his 27 June 1940 m to Mary 1875-1950 d of William RAW [1828-99 and his 2 w Mary Hannah BROWN c1840-1880]. He m 1969 reg Q1 Chelsea Jane P b 1944 reg Q3 W Yorks d of Humphrey St John COGHLAN 1915-88 of Holly Bank, Birstwith, Harrogate by his 1942 m reg Q3 Chelsea to Marie Lilian 1914-98 d of Auguste Jean Charles LACOSTE c1876-1963 by his 28 June 1906 m (All Saints, Eastbourne) to Lily Mary O’HARA 1882-1931, and had issue

1. Mark Vivian H b 1969 reg Q3 St Pancras

2. James St John b 1971 reg Q2 St Pancras