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Trevethin, Baron (UK, 1921)

Creation: let. pat. 24 Aug 1921

Family name: Lawrence

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Arms:

Per chevron Argent and Gules two Crosses Raguly in chief of the last and a Lamb in base holding with the dexter foreleg a Banner and Staff all of the first the banner charged with a Cross Couped Azure

Crest:

A Dragon's Head erased Sable between two Bugle Horns counter-embowed Or

Supporters:

Dexter:  a Guernsey Bull;  Sinister: a Hart, both proper 

Motto:

Pur Fel Dur

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Alfred Tristram [Lawrence], 1st Baron Trevethin, JP DL PC

son of David Lawrence, surgeon, of Pontypool, co. Monmouth

born

24 Nov 1843

mar.

25 Aug 1875 Jessie Elizabeth Lawrence (d. 15 Jul 1931), dau. of George Lawrence JP

children

1. Hon Alfred Clive Lawrence CBE, barrister-at-law, Procurator-General and Treasury Solicitor 1923 (b. Oct 1878; dvp. 13 Mar 1928), mar. 28 Jul 1924 Mildred Margaret Dew (mar. (2) 3 Jan 1929 as his second wife Douglas McGarel [Hogg], 1st Viscount Hailsham; d. 9 Oct 1964), 2nd dau. of Rev Edward Parker Dew, Rector of Breamore, co. Hampshire, and had issue:

1a. Domini Margaret Lawrence (b. 8 May 1925), mar. 1979 Arnold Frank Morgan, of 19 The Combe, Ratton, Eastbourne, co. Sussex

2. Hon Charles Trevor Lawrence, later 2nd Baron Trevethin

3. Hon Geoffrey Lawrence, later 1st Baron Oaksey later 3rd Baron Trevethin

1. Hon Enid Lilian Lawrence (d. 2 Jul 1970), mar. 4 Jun 1904 Sir George Lewis Barstow KCB (d. 29 Jan 1966), 2nd son of Henry Clements Barstow, of Hazelbush, co. York, and had issue

died

3 Aug 1936

created

24 Aug 1921 Baron Trevethin, of Blaengawney in the County of Monmouth

suc. by

son

note

Judge of High Court of Justice (King's Bench Div) 1904-21;  Privy Councillor 1921; Lord Chief Justice of England 1921-22

Charles Trevor [Lawrence], 2nd Baron Trevethin, DSO DL

born

29 May 1879

died

25 Jun 1959

suc. by

brother

note

served in World War I 1914-18 as Lt Col, Royal Horse and Field Artillery; DSO 1918; Scout Commissioner for Wales 1935-47; served in World War II as Zone Commander, Horse Guards

Geoffrey [Lawrence], 1st Baron Oaksey later 3rd Baron Trevethin, DSO PC KC

born

2 Dec 1880

mar.

22 Dec 1921 Marjorie Frances Alice Robinson OBE JP (d. 1984), yst. dau. of Cdr Charles Napier Robinson RN

children

1. Hon John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, later 4th Baron Trevethin & 2nd Baron Oaksey

1. Hon (Mary) Elizabeth Lawrence (b. 20 Nov 1922), mar. 29 May 1954 Sir Philip George Doyne Adams KCMG, of 54 Sussex Square, London W2, and The Malt House, Ditchley, co. Oxford, son of Dr George Basil Doyne Adams, of The Warren House, Wotton-under-Edge, co. Gloucester, and has issue

2. Hon (Enid) Rosamond Lawrence (b. 19 Jun 1924), mar. 28 Jan 1950 G/Capt Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas CBE DSO DFC DL RAF, High Sheriff of Surrey 1989 (b. 22 Jul 1920; d. 10 Jul 1995), 2nd son of Frederick James Dundas (by his wife Sylvia Mary Phillipps, 1st dau. of Hugh March Phillipps, of Chapel Court, Kenn, co. Devon), 2nd son of Hon John Charles Dundas MP, Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland (by his wife Hon Alice Louisa Wood, 2nd dau. of Charles [Wood], 1st Viscount Halifax), younger brother of Lawrence [Dundas], 1st Marquess of Zetland, and 2nd son of Hon John Charles Dundas MP, of Woodhall, Wetherby, co. York (by his wife Margaret Matilda Talbot, dau. of James Talbot, of Maryville, co. Wexford), 2nd son of Lawrence [Dundas], 1st Earl of Zetland, and has issue

3. Hon (Anne) Jennifer Lawrence (b. 24 May 1926; d. 5 Feb 1955), mar. 13 Oct 1951 Lt Col Frederick John Burnaby-Atkins, of 3 The Street, Oaksey, Malmesbury, co. Wiltshire, 1st son of John Burnaby-Atkins, of Halstead, co. Kent, and had issue

died

28 Aug 1971

created

13 Jan 1947 Baron Oaksey, of Oaksey in the County of Wiltshire

suc. by

son

note

Barrister-at-law, Inner Temple 1906; served in World War I 1914-18; DSO 1918; Recorder of Oxford 1924-28; King's Counsel 1925; Attorney-General to HRH the Prince of Wales and member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall 1928-32; knighted 1932; Judge of High Court of Justice (King's Bench Div) 1932-44;  Privy Councillor 1944; Lord Justice of Appeal 1944-47;  Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1947-57; Vice Lieutenant of Wiltshire 1949-71

John Geoffrey Tristram [Lawrence], 4th Baron Trevethin & 2nd Baron Oaksey, OBE JP

born

21 Mar 1929

mar. (1)

21 May 1959 (div. 1987) Victoria Mary Dennistoun, 1st dau. of Maj John Dennistoun MBE, of Antwick Stud House, Letcombe Regis, co. Berkshire

children by first wife

1. Hon Patrick John Tristram Lawrence, later 5th Baron Trevethin & 3rd Baron Oaksey

1. Hon Sara Victoria Lawrence (b. 26 Jul 1961), mar. 1987 Mark FitzHerbert Bradstock, of Mabberleys, East Garston, co. Berkshire, 1st son of David FitzHerbert Bradstock MC, of Clanville Lodge, Andover, co. Hampshire

mar. (2)

7 Mar 1988 Mrs Rachel Crocker, dau. of Alan Hunter

died

5 Sep 2012

suc. by

son by first wife

note

racing correspondent and commentator; OBE 1985

Patrick John Tristram [Lawrence], 5th Baron Trevethin & 3rd Baron Oaksey

born

29 Jun 1960

mar.

1987 Lucinda H Marchessini, 1st dau. of Demetri Marchessini, of Belgravia, London

children

1. Hon Oliver John Tristram Lawrence (b. 17 May 1990)

2. Hon Calypso Helen Lawrence (b. 1987)

 Last updated 6 Sep 2012

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Titles:

5th Baron Trevethin, of Blaengawney in the County of Monmouth

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 24 Aug 1921)

3rd Baron Oaksey, of Oaksey in the County of Wiltshire

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 13 Jan 1947)

Address:

Hill Farm, Oaksey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9HS

Tel:  01666 577303   Fax:  01666 577962

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