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Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: London (Middlesex) England

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Baronscourt

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Harriet Douglas

Spouse(s): Duquesa Russell

Children(s): James Abercorn, Albertha Hamilton, Claud Hamilton, Katherine Hamilton, Maud Hamilton, Georgiana Hamilton, Louisa Hamilton, George Hamilton

The story of Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke began in 1811 in London (Middlesex) England. Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke married Duquesa Louisa Russell, and had children including Albertha Hamilton, Claud John Hamilton, George Francis Hamilton, Georgiana Susan Hamilton, James Hamilton Hertog Van Abercorn, Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton, Louisa Jane Hamilton, Maud Evelyn Hamilton. Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke passed away in 1885 in Baronscourt.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke began in 1811 in London (Middlesex) England.
  • Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke married Duquesa Louisa Russell, and had children including Albertha Hamilton, Claud John Hamilton, George Francis Hamilton, Georgiana Susan Hamilton, James Hamilton Hertog Van Abercorn, Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton, Louisa Jane Hamilton, Maud Evelyn Hamilton.
  • Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke passed away in 1885 in Baronscourt.

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Sir Duke's Ancestors

Self
Sir Duke
1811–1885
Birth Place: London (Middlesex) England
Parents
James Hamilton
1786–1814
Harriet Douglas
–1833
Grandparents
John (James) Hamilton
1756–1818
Westminster, London, England
Catherine Copley
1758–1791
Sprotborough, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
John Abercorn
1714–1755
Harriot Hamilton
1713–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1686–1744
Anne Plumer
1690–1776

Sir Duke's Descendants

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Sir (James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG) Duke (1811–1885) m. Duquesa (Louisa) Russell (8 July 1812–31 March 1905)
  1. 1. James (Hamilton Hertog van) Abercorn 1838–1913 m. Maria (Anna) Curzon-Howe 1848–1929
    1. 1. James (Albert Edward Hamilton Abercorn His) Grace 1869–1953 m. Lady (Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham Duchess of) Abercorn 1869–1958
      1. 1. Cynthia (Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Countess) Spencer 1897–1972 m. Albert (Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp , 7th Earl) Spencer 1892–1975
        1. 1. Edward (John) Spencer 1924–1992 m. The (Honourable Frances Ruth Burke-Roche Viscountess of) Althorpe 1936–2004
        2. 2. Anne Spencer 1920–1970
      2. 2. Maria (Cecilia Rhodesia) Hamilton 1896–1984
      3. 3. James (Edward Hamilton Hertog van) Abercorn 1904–1979
      4. 4. Catharina Hamilton 1900–1985
      5. 5. Claude (David Lord) Hamilton 1907–1968
  2. 2. Albertha Hamilton 1847–1932
  3. 3. Claud (John) Hamilton 1843–1925
  4. 4. Katherine (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1840–1874
  5. 5. Maud (Evelyn) Hamilton 1850–1932
  6. 6. Georgiana (Susan) Hamilton 1841–1913
  7. 7. Louisa (Jane) Hamilton 1836–1912
  8. 8. George (Francis) Hamilton 1845–1927

Sir Duke's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke in London (Middlesex) England
London (Middlesex) England
1885
1885
Age 74
Death of Sir James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG Duke in Baronscourt
Baronscourt

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: London (Middlesex) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Baronscourt
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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