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Biography of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire -1942

Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire was born to Edmund Benson Foster and Edith Eleanor Grove.

On 22nd June 1893 [her future husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 21) and Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 20) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Downshire. He the son of Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire and [her future mother-in-law] Georgiana Elizabeth Balfour.

1901. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.

Before 19th November 1902 [her future husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 31) and Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 30) were divorced as a consequence of her affair with Joseph Frederick Laycock (age 35). Laycock was also having an affair with Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick (age 40) with whom he possibly fathered two children: Maynard Greville (age 4) and Mercy Greville.

26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire

26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire

26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire

26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire

1916. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.

On 1st November 1917 [her father] Edmund Benson Foster died.

Before 29th May 1918 Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 46) and Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire were married. She by marriage Marchioness Downshire. He the son of Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire and Georgiana Elizabeth Balfour.

On 29th May 1918 [her husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 46) died.

1919. Philip de László (age 49). Portrait of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.

On 29th November 1921 [her mother] Edith Eleanor Grove died.

On 30th December 1942 Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire died.

Ancestors of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire -1942

Father: Edmund Benson Foster

Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grove of Ferne House, Salisbury

GrandFather: Thomas Grove 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Frazer 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jean Frazer

Mother: Edith Eleanor Grove

Great x 1 Grandfather: Waller O'Grady

GrandMother: Katherine Grace O'Grady Lady Grove