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NameRobert Geoffrey Borwick Lord Borwick 
[19, Marriage on July 8 1913 at Littlebourne church, Kent], [60, Borwick article, vol XIII, p. 377 and vol XIV, p. 695]
[19, Marriage on July 8 1913 at Littlebourne church, Kent], [60, Borwick article, vol XIII, p. 377 and vol XIV, p. 695]Birth1 Jul 1886, St Pancras district, London
Death30 Jan 1961, Sawyers Wood, Pangbourne, near Reading
General2nd s. 3rd baron. Heir to his elder brother George. The barony is now in the line of his second marriage.
Education1900-3: Eton. RMC, Sandhurst.
Spouses
1Irene Phyllis Patterson [3, Birth, Q3 of 1890, West Derby dist, vol 8B, p. 631], [60, Borwick article, vol XIV, p. 693], [218, Vol 37 of 1921, p. 137]
[3, Birth, Q3 of 1890, West Derby dist, vol 8B, p. 631], [60, Borwick article, vol XIV, p. 693], [218, Vol 37 of 1921, p. 137]FatherThomas Main Patterson (ca1857-1915)
MotherMary Eleanor Carroll (ca1866-1923)
Marriage8 Jul 1913, Littlebourne Church, Kent [3, Marriage on July 8 1913 at Littlebourne church, Kent], [19, Marriage on July 8 1913 at Littlebourne church, Kent]
Divorce1920 [60, Borwick article, vol XIV, p. 693]
Notes for Robert Geoffrey Borwick Lord Borwick
m. (1) Irene Phyllis Patterson, (2) Margaret Elizabeth Sandbach (b.3 Aug 1895), w/issue.
His father was Sir Robert Hudson Borwick, who had been knighted in 1902, became a baronet in 1916 and then a baron in 1922 as Lord Borwick of Hawkshead. The baronetcy and barony was inherited by his eldest son George, b. 1880, in 1936 when his father died; George died sp in 1938, to be succeeded by his young brother this Robert Geoffrey.
In the Birthday Honours list of 3 June 1922, there was this announcement in the London Gazette:
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD
St James’s Palace, S.W. 1,
3rd June 1922
The KING has been graciously pleased on the occasion of His Majesty’s Birthday, to signify his intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kningdom on the following:—
TO BE BARONS
Sir Robert Hudson Borwick, Bart, J.P.
Senior Partner in the firm of George Borwick & Sons, Ltd. Rendered great service to the Government in providing hospital treatment for the sick and wounded Colonial officers throughout the war. A large contributor to the Officers’ Families Fund, and a generous supporter of the Red Cross Society. J.P. for the County of London since 1895. A Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
. . . (other peerageds
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His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BORWICK, ROBERT GEOFFREY JOHNSTON
GRO Reference: 1886 S Quarter in PANCRAS Volume 01B Page 12
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Robert Geoffrey is on the Imperial War Museum as being a temporary Lieutenant with the Royal Artillery in WW1. This records that he was born on 1 Jul 1886.
In the 1901 census he was a scholar at Eton.
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In 1939 he was living at Swainston House, Henley Road, Oxon:
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Robert G Borwick 01 Jul 1886 Male Director G Borwick & Son Limited Married 71 1
Margaret E Borwick 03 Aug 1895 Female Married Women Married 71 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
Alice M Mudford 02 Nov 1897 Female Cook Single 71 4
View 6 more occupants
Ref: RG101/2210G/010/13
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His father was Sir Robert Hudson Borwick, who had been knighted in 1902, became a baronet in 1916 and then a baron in 1922 as Lord Borwick of Hawkshead. The baronetcy and barony was inherited by his eldest son George, b. 1880, in 1936 when his father died; George died sp in 1938, to be succeeded by his young brother this Robert Geoffrey.
In the Birthday Honours list of 3 June 1922, there was this announcement in the London Gazette:
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD
St James’s Palace, S.W. 1,
3rd June 1922
The KING has been graciously pleased on the occasion of His Majesty’s Birthday, to signify his intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kningdom on the following:—
TO BE BARONS
Sir Robert Hudson Borwick, Bart, J.P.
Senior Partner in the firm of George Borwick & Sons, Ltd. Rendered great service to the Government in providing hospital treatment for the sick and wounded Colonial officers throughout the war. A large contributor to the Officers’ Families Fund, and a generous supporter of the Red Cross Society. J.P. for the County of London since 1895. A Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
. . . (other peerageds
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His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BORWICK, ROBERT GEOFFREY JOHNSTON
GRO Reference: 1886 S Quarter in PANCRAS Volume 01B Page 12
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Robert Geoffrey is on the Imperial War Museum as being a temporary Lieutenant with the Royal Artillery in WW1. This records that he was born on 1 Jul 1886.
In the 1901 census he was a scholar at Eton.
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In 1939 he was living at Swainston House, Henley Road, Oxon:
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Robert G Borwick 01 Jul 1886 Male Director G Borwick & Son Limited Married 71 1
Margaret E Borwick 03 Aug 1895 Female Married Women Married 71 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
Alice M Mudford 02 Nov 1897 Female Cook Single 71 4
View 6 more occupants
Ref: RG101/2210G/010/13
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Will notes for Robert Geoffrey Borwick Lord Borwick
His probate index:
1961
third baron
BORWICK of HAWKSHEAD the right honourable Robert Geoffrey of Sawyers Wood Pangbourne near Reading died 30 January 1961 Probate London 3 May to the right honourable Margaret Elizabeth baroness Borwick widow and the honourable George Sandbach Borwick company director. Effects £27169 4s. 6d.
The exectors were his second wife and their first son (who was not, of course, the heir to the barony).
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1961
third baron
BORWICK of HAWKSHEAD the right honourable Robert Geoffrey of Sawyers Wood Pangbourne near Reading died 30 January 1961 Probate London 3 May to the right honourable Margaret Elizabeth baroness Borwick widow and the honourable George Sandbach Borwick company director. Effects £27169 4s. 6d.
The exectors were his second wife and their first son (who was not, of course, the heir to the barony).
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Armorial Blazon notes for Robert Geoffrey Borwick Lord Borwick
Arms: Arg., three escarbuncles fesswise sa. between as many bear’s heads erased of the last, muzzled or.
Crest: Upon a mount ppr. on front of a staff raguly erect az., a stag browsing or, attired sa.
Crest: Upon a mount ppr. on front of a staff raguly erect az., a stag browsing or, attired sa.
Blazon source notes for Robert Geoffrey Borwick Lord Borwick
Burke’s Peerage of 2003, 107th edn, vol 1, p. 442.
Notes for Robert Geoffrey & Irene Phyllis (Family)
From the image of the register page from FindMyPast, the transcript, by me:
“ Page 194.
“1913. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church of Littlebourne in the County of Kent
“. . . .
“NO:
“When Marriad:
His Hers
“Name: Robert Geoffrey Borwick Irene Phyllis Patterson
“Age: 27 22
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Gentleman -
“Residence: 13 Hanover Square London W Littlebourne
“Father: Robert Hudson Borwick Thomas Main Patterson
“Father’s Job: Knight Gentleman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns by me, P.C.Joy, Vicar
This marriage was solmnized between us [signed]: Robert Geoffrey Borwick Irene Phyllis Patterson
in the Presence of us: [signed]: T.M.Patterson J.G.Morris(?)
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“ Page 194.
“1913. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church of Littlebourne in the County of Kent
“. . . .
“NO:
“When Marriad:
His Hers
“Name: Robert Geoffrey Borwick Irene Phyllis Patterson
“Age: 27 22
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Gentleman -
“Residence: 13 Hanover Square London W Littlebourne
“Father: Robert Hudson Borwick Thomas Main Patterson
“Father’s Job: Knight Gentleman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns by me, P.C.Joy, Vicar
This marriage was solmnized between us [signed]: Robert Geoffrey Borwick Irene Phyllis Patterson
in the Presence of us: [signed]: T.M.Patterson J.G.Morris(?)
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