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Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster 1846–1921

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Ancaster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 24 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Mar 1846 · Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England
Died 16 Mar 1921 · Oakham, Rutland, England
Spouse Sir Gilbert Henry 1St Earl Of Ancaster Heathcote Drummond Willoughby
Children Brigadier General The Honourable Charles Strathavon Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, Lieutenant Colonel The Honourable Claud Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, Lieutenant Commander The Honourable Peter Robert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, Sir Gilbert Heathcote Drummond 26Th Baron Wiloughby De Eresby 2Nd Earl Of Ancaster, The Honourable Lady Alice Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, The Honourable Lady Cecilia Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, The Honourable Lady Evelyn Clementina Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, The Honourable Lady Margaret Mary Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, The Honourable Lady Mary Adelaide Heathcote Drummond Willoughby, The Honourable Lady Nina Heathcote Drummond Willoughby

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Biography

The story of Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster began in 1846 in Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England. Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster married sir gilbert henry 1st earl of ancaster heathcote drummond willoughby, and had children including brigadier general the honourable charles strathavon heathcote drummond willoughby, lieutenant colonel the honourable claud heathcote drummond willoughby, lieutenant commander the honourable peter robert heathcote drummond willoughby, sir gilbert heathcote drummond 26th baron wiloughby de eresby 2nd earl of ancaster, the honourable lady alice heathcote drummond willoughby, the honourable lady cecilia heathcote drummond willoughby, the honourable lady evelyn clementina heathcote drummond willoughby, the honourable lady margaret mary heathcote drummond willoughby, the honourable lady mary adelaide heathcote drummond willoughby, the honourable lady nina heathcote drummond willoughby. Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster passed away in 1921 in Oakham, Rutland, England.

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Life Timeline

1846
Birth of Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster in Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England
Birth
1921
Death of Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster in Oakham, Rutland, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Ancaster

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England (1846) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lady Ancaster (1846–1921) was born in Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England and died in Oakham, Rutland, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Lady Ancaster's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Ancaster PTP
1846–1921
Orton Longueville, Huntingdonshire, England
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Lady Ancaster's Descendants