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NameVreda Esther Mary Lascelles 
[60, Buccleuch article, vol XIV, p. 119], [3, Marriage, Q2 of 1921, St Geo han Sq, vol 1a, p. 944], [3, Death, Feb 1993, Kettering dist, No 6691A, Reg A38D, ent 186]
[60, Buccleuch article, vol XIV, p. 119], [3, Marriage, Q2 of 1921, St Geo han Sq, vol 1a, p. 944], [3, Death, Feb 1993, Kettering dist, No 6691A, Reg A38D, ent 186]Birth17 Sep 1900, St George, Hanover Sq district, London
DeathFeb 1993, Kettering district, Northants
General1st dau. of Maj. William Frank Lascelles.
Spouses
Marriage21 Apr 1921, St Margaret’s, Westminster, London [60, Buccleuch article, vol XIV, p. 119], [3, Marriage, Q2 of 1921, St Geo han Sq, vol 1a, p. 944], [19, Marriage on 21 Apr 1921 at St Margaret, Westminster]
Notes for Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles
Her birth index:
First name(s) VREDA ESTHER M
Last name LASCELLES
Birth year 1900
Birth quarter 4
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 413
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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In 1911 she and her younger sister Diana were with their grandfather Frank C Lascelles GCB, GCMG, GCVO - proably a Knight of the Realm - and a privy councillor and Diplomatic Pensioner. Her name was given as Esther Mary Vreda Lascelles and she was born at St Paul’s, Knightbridge. They were at 14 Chester Sq, S.W.
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Her death index, giving her birth date:
First name(s) VREDA ESTHER M
Last name MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT
Gender Female
Birth day 17
Birth month 9
Birth year 1900
Age -
Death quarter 1
Death year 1993
District Kettering
District number 6691A
Register number A38D
Entry number 186
Date of registration mm/yy 0293
County Northamptonshire
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Complete Peerage merely has that she died in 1993. No probate found, but that may well have been in Scotland, though under any of her five surnames.
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Reputedly known as ‘Molly’.
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First name(s) VREDA ESTHER M
Last name LASCELLES
Birth year 1900
Birth quarter 4
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 413
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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In 1911 she and her younger sister Diana were with their grandfather Frank C Lascelles GCB, GCMG, GCVO - proably a Knight of the Realm - and a privy councillor and Diplomatic Pensioner. Her name was given as Esther Mary Vreda Lascelles and she was born at St Paul’s, Knightbridge. They were at 14 Chester Sq, S.W.
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Her death index, giving her birth date:
First name(s) VREDA ESTHER M
Last name MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT
Gender Female
Birth day 17
Birth month 9
Birth year 1900
Age -
Death quarter 1
Death year 1993
District Kettering
District number 6691A
Register number A38D
Entry number 186
Date of registration mm/yy 0293
County Northamptonshire
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Complete Peerage merely has that she died in 1993. No probate found, but that may well have been in Scotland, though under any of her five surnames.
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Reputedly known as ‘Molly’.
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Will notes for Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles
The following is not her will. Ethele was the wife of Norman Percy Lascelles-Scott-Buccleuch and had two sons Calum Wentworth and Robert Clive. She owned No 19 and gave it and its contents to the first of these two sons, and the residue of her estate to her other son.
Her probable probate index:
BUCCLEUCH, ETHEL LASCELLES-SCOTT- of 19 Short Street Carlisle died 17 November 1993 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyen 08 August [1994] Not exceeding £125000 9480303040L
This will has been ordered to see if this really was her will.
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So, what was Vreda’s will? Or was it written only in Scotland.
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Her probable probate index:
BUCCLEUCH, ETHEL LASCELLES-SCOTT- of 19 Short Street Carlisle died 17 November 1993 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyen 08 August [1994] Not exceeding £125000 9480303040L
This will has been ordered to see if this really was her will.
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So, what was Vreda’s will? Or was it written only in Scotland.
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Notes for Walter John & Vreda Esther Mary (Family)
FreeBMD gives these results for the one wedding:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1921 (>99%)
Dalkeith (Earl of) Walter J Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Douglas-Scott Walter J M (Earl Of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Lascelles Vreda E M Montagu-Douglas-Scott (Earl of Dalkeith) St.Geo.H.Sq 1a 944
Montagu-Douglas-Scott Walter J (Earl Of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Scott Walter J M D (Earl of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
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And the church record is:
First name(s) Vreda Esther Mary
Last name Lascelles
Age 20
Birth year 1901
Residence -
Marriage year 1921
Parish St Margaret, Westminster
Spouse's first name(s) Walter John Montagu
Spouse's last name Douglas-Scott
Spouse's age 26
Spouse's birth year 1895
Spouse residence -
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Record set Westminster Marriages
The register image adds:
Date: 21 Apr 1921
His rank: Captain Grenadier Guards Peer’s eldest son
His abode: 6 Dean Farrar Street and of 2 Grosvenor Place
Her abode: 69 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square S.W.
Her father: William Frank Lascelles (deceased)
Her father job: Majpr Scots Guards
His signed name: Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott Earl of Dalkeith
Her signed name: Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles
Witnesses: Edward P [later Ed VIII], Buccleuch-Queensbury, Margaret Buccleuch,
Michael Cavendish, Osborne Beauclerk, Louise de Vere, Loder plan ANO [illegible]
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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1921 (>99%)
Dalkeith (Earl of) Walter J Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Douglas-Scott Walter J M (Earl Of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Lascelles Vreda E M Montagu-Douglas-Scott (Earl of Dalkeith) St.Geo.H.Sq 1a 944
Montagu-Douglas-Scott Walter J (Earl Of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
Scott Walter J M D (Earl of Dalkeith) Lascelles St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 944
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And the church record is:
First name(s) Vreda Esther Mary
Last name Lascelles
Age 20
Birth year 1901
Residence -
Marriage year 1921
Parish St Margaret, Westminster
Spouse's first name(s) Walter John Montagu
Spouse's last name Douglas-Scott
Spouse's age 26
Spouse's birth year 1895
Spouse residence -
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Record set Westminster Marriages
The register image adds:
Date: 21 Apr 1921
His rank: Captain Grenadier Guards Peer’s eldest son
His abode: 6 Dean Farrar Street and of 2 Grosvenor Place
Her abode: 69 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square S.W.
Her father: William Frank Lascelles (deceased)
Her father job: Majpr Scots Guards
His signed name: Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott Earl of Dalkeith
Her signed name: Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles
Witnesses: Edward P [later Ed VIII], Buccleuch-Queensbury, Margaret Buccleuch,
Michael Cavendish, Osborne Beauclerk, Louise de Vere, Loder plan ANO [illegible]
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