On 4th April 1899 Audrey Latham was born to [her father] Thomas Latham 1st Baronet (age 44).
In 1917 [her future husband] Edward Hay (age 28) and Violet "Bridget" Barclay were married. He the son of William Hay 10th Marquess of Tweeddale.
On 28th November 1918 [her future husband] Stewart Graham Menzies (age 28) and Avice Ela Murial Sackville (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr.
On 24th May 1919 [her father] Thomas Latham 1st Baronet (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Latham of Crow Clump in Surrey.
On 12th July 1921 Henry Birkin 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Audrey Latham (age 22) were married.
On 22nd July 1922 [her husband] Henry Birkin 3rd Baronet (age 25) died.
Before 5th July 1928 Henry Birkin 3rd Baronet and Audrey Latham (age 29) were divorced.
On 5th July 1928 Edward Hay (age 39) and Audrey Latham (age 29) were married. He the son of William Hay 10th Marquess of Tweeddale.
In 1931 [her father] Thomas Latham 1st Baronet (age 76) died. His son [her brother] Herbert (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Latham of Crow Clump in Surrey.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1931 [her future husband] Stewart Graham Menzies (age 41) and Avice Ela Murial Sackville (age 33) were divorced.
On 13th December 1932 [her future husband] Stewart Graham Menzies (age 42) and Pamela Thetis Beckett were married.
On 18th June 1944 [her husband] Edward Hay (age 55) died.
On 28th February 1948 Niall Greville Chaplin (age 39) and Audrey Latham (age 48) were married.
In 1952 Niall Greville Chaplin (age 43) and Audrey Latham (age 52) were divorced.
On 12th December 1952 Stewart Graham Menzies (age 62) and Audrey Latham (age 53) were married.
On 8th February 1963 [her former husband] Niall Greville Chaplin (age 54) died.
On 29th May 1968 [her husband] Stewart Graham Menzies (age 78) died.
Around 1985 Audrey Latham (age 85) died.