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James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 3 Jan 1913

Death Location: Grosvenor Square, London, England

Father: James Abercorn

Mother: Louisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Mary Howe

Children(s): James Hamilton, Claud Hamilton, Charles Hamilton, Alexandra Hamilton, Claud Hamilton, Gladys Hamilton, Arthur Hamilton, Son Hamilton, Claud Hamilton

In 1838, James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to James Hamilton 1St Duke Of Abercorn And Louisa Jane Hamilton. James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton married Mary Anna Curzon Howe, and had children including Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton, Arthur John Hamilton, Charles Hamilton, Claud Francis Hamilton, Claud Nigel Hamilton, Claud Penn Alexander Hamilton, Gladys Mary Hamilton, James Albert Edward 3Rd Duke Of Abercorn Marquis Of Hamilton, Son Hamilton. James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton passed away in 1913 in Grosvenor Square, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to James Hamilton 1St Duke Of Abercorn And Louisa Jane Hamilton.
  • James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton married Mary Anna Curzon Howe, and had children including Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton, Arthur John Hamilton, Charles Hamilton, Claud Francis Hamilton, Claud Nigel Hamilton, Claud Penn Alexander Hamilton, Gladys Mary Hamilton, James Albert Edward 3Rd Duke Of Abercorn Marquis Of Hamilton, Son Hamilton.
  • James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton passed away in 1913 in Grosvenor Square, London, England.

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James, Hamilton's Ancestors

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James, Hamilton
1838–1913
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents
James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn
1811–1885
Mayfair, London, England
Louisa (Jane) Hamilton
1813–1905
London, London, England
Grandparents
James (Viscount) Hamilton
1786–1814
Petersham, Surrey, England
Harriet (Countess) Douglas
1792–1833
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sir (John (6th Duke)) RUSSELL
1766–1839
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Georgina Gordon
1781–1853
Gordon Castle, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1756–1818
Catherine Copley
1760–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Hamilton
1714–1755
Harriet Craggs
1720–1769

James, Hamilton's Descendants

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James, (2nd Duke of Abercorn) Hamilton (24 Aug 1838–3 Jan 1913) m. Mary (Anna Curzon) Howe (23 Jul 1848–10 May 1929)
  1. 1. James (Albert Edward, 3rd Duke of Abercorn, Marquis of) Hamilton 1869–1953 m. Rosalind (Cecilia Caroline) Bingham 1869–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Cecilia Rhodesia) Hamilton 1896–1984
    2. 2. Cynthia (Elinor Beatrix) Hamilton 1897–1972 m. Albert (Edward John Spencer Viscountess) Althrop 1892–1975
      1. 1. Anne Spencer 1920–1970 m. Captain (Christopher) Wake-Walker 1920–1998
      2. 2. Edward (John Earl) Spencer 1924–1992 m. Frances (Ruth) Roche 1936–2004
    3. 3. Albert Hamilton 1898–
    4. 4. Louisa Hamilton 1899–
    5. 5. Katharine (Seymour) Hamilton 1900–1985
    6. 6. James (Edward Abercorn) Hamilton 1904–1979
    7. 7. Claud (David) Hamilton 1907–1968
  2. 2. Claud (Penn Alexander) Hamilton 1871–1871
  3. 3. Charles Hamilton 1874–1874
  4. 4. Alexandra (Phyllis) Hamilton 1876–1918
  5. 5. Claud (Francis) Hamilton 1878–1878
  6. 6. Gladys (Mary) Hamilton 1880–1917
  7. 7. Arthur (John) Hamilton 1883–1914
  8. 8. Son Hamilton 1886–1886
  9. 9. Claud (Nigel) Hamilton 1889–1975

James, Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1838
24 Aug 1838
Birth of James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1913
3 Jan 1913
Age 75
Death of James, 2nd Duke of Abercorn Hamilton in Grosvenor Square, London, England
Grosvenor Square, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Grosvenor Square, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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