Their father was John Bowes-Lyon, one of the Queen Mother's older brothers and a son of the Earl of Strathmore. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon were first cousins to Elizabeth II (on her mother's side). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Make sure that the file is a photo. The idea that one family alone has the automatic birthright to the Crown is already so hard to justify. )[7] Three days later he was buried at St Paul's Walden Bury.[8]. The members of the Bowes-Lyon family had the means and the familial responsibility to make the decisions regarding Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon as did the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis family, the family of their mother. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Dianas only child Katherine Somervell (born 1961), a goddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II who married Robert Lagneau, also would have been able to play a role in the decisions regarding her aunts. The Queen Mother responds as if she was part of a royal cover-up. There was an error deleting this problem. Albert unexpectedly became King George VI on the Abdication of his brother. Fenella had one sibling Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1887 1958) who married Henry Fane (1883 1947) and had seven children. However, Burke's Peerage included specific dates of death for both sisters. Princess Anne of Denmark ( formerly Anne Anson, Viscountess Anson, ne Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon; 4 December 1917 - 26 September 1980) was a first cousin of Elizabeth II and the mother of royal photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield and Lady Elizabeth Shakerley. Nicholas Trefusis (died c. 1648) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England variously between 1628 and 1648. John Langdon Down (after whom Down's syndrome was named) was medical superintendent of the hospital from 1855 to 1868. There was never any risk of that genetic disorder occurring in the British royal family descended from The Queen Mother, born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, because it did not originate in the Bowes-Lyon family. After the war, he was twice threatened with courts-martial after having failed to show on parade for demobilisation. based on information from your browser. [1] In 1915, he was posted with the Black Watch. Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon (18 February 1919 22 January 1986) and Katherine Juliet Bowes-Lyon (4 July 1926 23 February 2014)[1] were two of the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon and his wife Fenella (ne Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis). Failed to delete flower. In 1987, there was much criticism for the British royal family about how Nerissa and Katherine had been treated and there were even rumors that there had been a royal coverup although there is no evidence. Try again later. Born in 1919 and 1926 respectively, the sisters were daughters of John Bowes-Lyon, elder brother to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later the Queen Mother), and Fenella Bowes-Lyon (ne Trefusis). Maternal First Cousins: Children of The Honorable John Bowes-Lyon and The Honorable Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis. The Queen Mother believed her nieces were deceased and she was not aware of their situation until 1982. As for Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother, the only development in the years since has been that they failed to attend a meeting to discuss Katherines future before Royal Earlswood closed in 1977. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. John Trefusis, Cornwall: Register of the University of Oxford. There was never any risk of that genetic disorder occurring in the British royal family descended from The Queen Mother, born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, because it did not originate in the Bowes-Lyon family. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The sisters story came to light in 1987, shortly after Nerissas death, when journalists discovered she was buried in a grave marked only by a plastic name tag and serial number. Nerissa and Katherine had a mental age of about three-years-old and never learned to talk. Parmi les autres enfants du comte de Strathmore, il y a leur deuxime fils, John Bowes-Lyon, frre de celle qui deviendra la reine Elizabeth, mre d'Elizabeth II. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [6], The Hon. Learn more about merges. Nicholas Trefusis Honor Code Signatory Signed 11 Feb 2019 | 89 contributions | 5 thank-yous. Nicholas Trefusis is an active member of WikiTree. They had five daughters: Before the outbreak of World War I, Bowes-Lyon worked as a stockbroker in the City of London for the firm Rowe and Pitman. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please try again later. In 1987, Gerard Fane-Trefusis, 22nd Baron Clinton, the great-grandson of the 21st Baron Clinton, rejected the idea of any kind of cover-up. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The Crown does appear to use artistic licence in its fictional retelling of the saga as it implies the Queen Mother was involved from the start. [5] The sisters received no money from the family other than 125 paid to Earlswood each year. She was laid to rest in a plot marked only by a tag with a serial number written on it. The sisters were the last two unmarried daughters of the 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and were considered to be among the most eligible young women in Britain. Try again later. In a new episode of The Crown, which is set in the Eighties, the pair are seen in their sixties adoringly watching their cousin Queen Elizabeth II arrive at the Royal Variety Performance on TV. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry between 1914 and 1918. Try again later. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Nerissa was born in 1919, and Katherine in 1926. [7], Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner was, as a young woman and 1950s debutante of the year, engaged to Johnnie, Viscount Althorp, later the Earl Spencer and father to Princess Diana; his father objected to the match on the grounds of "mad blood", as one of her grandmothers was a Trefusis, and the engagement was broken off. cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis was born on 19 August 1889, in London, Middlesex, England, her father, Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, GCVO PC, was 26 and her mother, Lady Jane Grey MacDonnell, was 26. [1] John era el hermano de Isabel Bowes-Lyon, la Reina Madre, as que las dos hijas eran primas hermanas de la Reina Isabel II y la . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. A system error has occurred. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The hereditary principle already hangs by such a precarious thread. Violet Trefusis, ne Keppel (1894-1972), English writer and socialite. Failed to delete memorial. Nerissa Bowes Lyon BillionGraves Birth: Feb 17 1918 Death: Jan 22 1986 Burial: Redstone Cemetery, Redhill, England, United Kingdom there is a man who claims that she was not impaired, she married a Romanian Prince and had a son http://www.dieter-stanzeleit.com/content.php?lang=en&cat=home view all Nerissa Bowes-Lyon's Timeline Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (18 de febrero de 1919 - 22 de enero de 1986) y Katherine Bowes-Lyon (4 de julio de 1926 - 23 de febrero de 2014) eran dos de las hijas de John Herbert Bowes-Lyon y su mujer Fenella (nacida con los apellidos Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Upon hearing of their struggles, Margaret is later shown confronting the Queen Mother about her knowledge of the sisters. It is permissible to use a link that directs to Unofficial Royalty. Nerissa Bowes Lyon, Katherine's 140895787 sister and a cousin of the Queen Mother, lies in a grave just two plots away.Miss Fane was one of five children, including Nerissa, Katherine and Etheldreda, who were locked away in a mental institution on one day in 1941 as Nazi bombs fell on London and the then Queen was in the East End. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lady Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon memorial. DNA tested at MyHeritage DNA. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He later returned to his job in the city. The groom, Denys Trefusis, was a tall, blue-eyed war hero who, at least in the eyes of society, was a peerlessly desirable match. However, the breakdown of the Prince of Wales marriage was not the most shocking incident the family had to deal with, as in 1987, it was discovered that Queen Elizabeth II had two hidden cousins: Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon. Exposure and claims of cover-up Diana Married Peter Gordon Colin Somervell in February 1960 and their daughter Katherine Somervell is a god-daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Nerissa was born in 1919, and Katherine in 1926. Please enter your email and password to sign in. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, daughter of Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Oops, something didn't work. After that, she sent them money for their birthdays and for Christmas which was used to buy candy and toys. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore, Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore, Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore, Ludwig Friedrich II, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Unofficial Royalty Current Monarchies Websites, Royal News Recap for Monday, April 17, 2023, Isabel Stuart, Daughter of King James II of England, Royal News Recap for Saturday, April 15, 2023 and Sunday, April 16, 2023, Patricia Bowes-Lyon (1916 1917), died in infancy, Diana Bowes-Lyon (1923 1986), married Peter Somervell, had one daughter. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The Royal Earlswood Hospital in Redhill, Surrey. 0 cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. At least in The Crown, the Queen Mother blamed it all on the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, at which point she became Queen. In real life, theres no evidence that Margaret ever even contacted her cousins before she died in 200212 years before Katherine. While today our attitudes regarding the care of mentally disabled people are different, an argument could be made that the sisters received the care that they needed as was understood during the years they were institutionalized. ). Then the 15th Earls son and Nerissa and Katherines first cousin Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore (1918 1972) held the peerage title until 1972 when he was succeeded by his first cousin, and the first cousin of Nerissa and Katherine, Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore (1928 1987). Nerissa, along with another younger sister Katherine, who was born in July 1926, was . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lady Katherine Juliette Bowes-Lyon I found on Findagrave.com. Nerissa and Katherines beautiful and healthy sister Anne became a princess of Denmark by her second marriage; by her first marriage, she was Viscountess Anson and mother of the society photographer, the late Lord Lichfield. The story reared its head again in 2011 when a Channel 4 documentary, titled The Queens Hidden Cousins, was made about the five Bowes-Lyon girls. The Channel 4 documentary claimed that Katherine and Nerissa had very few companions, and there is no evidence to suggest any of the royals ever visited. In 1987, many British people were outraged and blamed the British royal family after finding out that when Nerissa died in 1986, she was buried in a paupers plot at Redstone Cemetery in Redhill, Surrey, England. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Idonea, Etheldreda, and Rosemary Fane were the children of Fenellas sister Harriet, her only sibling. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? It's perhaps unsurprising that it's Helena Bonham Carter's character, feisty Princess Margaret, who passionately expresses her disgust at their harrowing treatment. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. His widow was a leading guest at the 1947 wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Nerissa had died in 1986 and Katherine lived until 2014. . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Bowes-Lyon&oldid=1123157223, Patricia Bowes-Lyon (6 July 1916 18 June 1917) died in infancy. She remarried Prince George Valdemar of Denmark in September 1950. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lady Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon I found on Findagrave.com. We have set your language to You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. RM2M3T0JY - Mrs Bowes-Lyon, formerly Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, Lord Clinton's younger daughter and wife of John Bowes-Lyon, Lord Strathmore younger son and brother to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. 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Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (19 August 1889 19 July 1966), the younger daughter of Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? So were three of the Queen Mothers cousins: Rosemary, Etheldreda, and Ideona, who were admitted to Royal Earlswood on the same day. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Related: Princess Margarets Morning Routine Proves She Was Really a Queen, Prince Harry Will Attend King Charles Coronation Without Meghan Markle, Apparently, Meghan and Harry Are Taking Their Time On Their Coronation RSVPs, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our, Princess Margarets Morning Routine Proves She Was Really a Queen. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Idonea, Etheldreda, and Rosemary Fane were the children of Fenellas sister Harriet, her only sibling. Rosemary's twin brother, Edmund lived for only 11 months. This browser does not support getting your location. Shortly after the queens death was announced,The Crown showrunners apparently decided that production on the shows sixth and supposedly final season had been suspended as a mark of respect for Elizabeth II. Locked up and neglected. Miss Emily Trefusis, amateur detective in The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. All content copyright Unofficial Royalty 2023. [13] In 1996, the surviving cousins were moved to Ketwin House care home in Surrey. But, who were they and why were they kept apart from the royal family? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. On 19 June 1920, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Forfarshire. Theyre your nieces daughters of your favourite brother, she says. The Netflix drama also suggests the Queen swallowed the line that the sisters were dead. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Who waited in line and who didnt in the queue for the Queen? Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon were nieces of the Queen Mother and are depicted in the Netflix series as hidden away to protect the shame of the monarchy. [1] When Katherine Bowes-Lyon died, aged 87, on February 23, 2014, a private family funeral was held. John died in 1930 and was. These Earls, as head of the Bowes-Lyon family, presumably bore some responsibility for family matters. They and three of the sisters' maternal cousins were declared dead and secretly sent to an institution and the royal family never visited them. She fails, but at the very least begins to see a therapist, who isnt remotely surprised when Margaret shows up. Charles Trefusis, 21st baron Clifton. W Magazine | Womens Fashion & Celebrity News. When Nerissa died in 1986, none of her family attended the funeral. John Herbert Bowes-Lyon, an elder brother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her mother was the Hon. by Susan Flantzer It's not clear when she discovered the truth, but following a Channel 4 documentary in 2012 she was upset by suggestions they'd been abandoned. With all that in mind, Margaret returns to her therapist, beseeching her to tell her the truth: Am I destined to be mad, too? She isnt, according to the therapists research. In discussion with Dr John Conolly (of the Hanwell Asylum) and Rev Dr Andrew Reed (a philanthropist and founder of several orphanages) they determined to educate such people. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Nerissa passed away aged 66 in 1986 and Katherine died six years ago aged 87. The Master took her life energy, killing her, as well as that of several . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There is a problem with your email/password. "[18], The sisters were depicted in the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Netflix drama series The Crown, "The Hereditary Principle", which premiered in 2020.[5]. The death of Katherine and Nerissa Bowes Lyon has been shrouded in mystery for over a century. His son and the uncle of Nerissa and Katherine, Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore (1884 1949) succeeded him and died in 1949. This article is the intellectual property of Unofficial Royalty and is NOT TO BE COPIED, EDITED, OR POSTED IN ANY FORM ON ANOTHER WEBSITE under any circumstances. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. At the time, there were fears that the sisters condition could threaten the social standing of the royal family due the stigma surrounding learning difficulties. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. But she certainly does on the show, much to Margarets apparent disgust. Weve updated the security on the site. There is no information on why this decision was made. Three of Harriet's daughters, Idonea (1912-2002), Rosemary (1914-1972), and Ethelreda (1922-1996), and two of Fenella's daughters, Nerissa (1919-1986) and Katherine (1926-2014) were all born with severe mental disabilities. Add to your scrapbook. Three of Nerissa and Katherines maternal first cousins with similar developmental disabilities were placed at Royal Earlswood Hospital, a facility for 230 mentally disabled men and women, on the very same day as Nerissa and Katherine. Lady Amelia Windsor announces collaboration with fine jewellery brand Alice Van Cal, costing from 695 for ONE earring, Mother claims hairdresser who 'got drunk necking gin' while fitting her weave left her with the 'worst hairstyle of 2020' and a NEEDLE stuck in her locks. Thanks for your help! Perhaps, the sisters needed more care than could be given at home. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and his wife Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck had ten children and twenty-six grandchildren. She was buried at the nearby Redstone Cemetery, Earlswood. Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon were two of the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon and his wife Fenella (ne Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis). The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 but went into a period of decline following the introduction of Care in the Community and closed in March 1997. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 'There have been enough examples on the Windsor side alone to worry people if you add the Bowes-Lyon illnesses to that, the danger is it becomes untenable.'. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Archived post. based on information from your browser. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (178551185)? Ancestors . This account has been disabled. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Cuddling dolls, they stand for the national anthem and salute before being handed medication by a nurse. John was the brother of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, so the two daughters were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, sharing one pair of grandparents, Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne.[2]. 11:07, 11 Nov 2020 Resend Activation Email. In 1987, it was discovered by The Sun that Burkes Peerage, which publishes books devoted to the ancestry and heraldry of the peerage, baronetage, knightage, and landed gentry of the United Kingdom, had listed Nerissa and Katherine as having died in 1940 and 1961. Trefusis was portrayed as a senior tutor at the fictional St Matthew's . Please reset your password. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Darwin had nothing on you lot shame on all of you.'. Send Nicholas a private message. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. John Bowes-Lyon was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford,[2] where he played first-class cricket for the university side in three matches in 1906 and 1907, playing as a fast-medium bowler.[3]. Katherine, born in 1926, and Nerissa, born in 1919, were the daughters of John Herbert Bowes-Lyon the brother of the Queen Mother and his wife, Fenella. After the death of their mother, their sister Anne (1917 1980), would have been the next of kin. We have set your language to When I googled it I didnt find the name of the specific genetic conditions they had. (Two of them, Nerissa and Katherine, were severely mentally disabled. This is a carousel with slides. John died in 1930 and was survived, until 1966, by the girls mother, Fenella. The new series of The Crown will tell the tragic story of the Queen's 'hidden' cousins who were locked up in an asylum and registered as dead after being born with severe learning difficulties. [4] Nerissa died in 1986, aged 66, with only hospital staff attending the funeral,[4] while Katherine died in 2014, aged 87. They were the daughters of John Bowes-Lyon and Fenella Trefusis. Princess Margaret confronts her mother, the aunt of the two severely mentally disabled women. Just prior to the Battle of Aubers Ridge in that year, he accidentally shot himself in his left forefinger; it was amputated the following day. They and three of the sisters maternal cousins were declared dead and secretly sent to an institution and the royal family never visited them. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Katherine Bowes-Lyon (140895787)? Drag images here or select from your computer for Lady Katherine Juliette Bowes-Lyon memorial. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon, daughters of the Queen Mother's brother John Bowes-Lyon, received no money from the family aside from the 125 they paid to Earlswood Hospital each year for . Learn more about managing a memorial . By Two of their grandchildren were Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret. GREAT NEWS! However, the previously released seasons of the hit Netflix series which follows the life of Elizabeth II from prior to her coronation are currently experiencing a surge in popularity in several regions, including the UK, Argentina and Ukraine. 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He held the office of Lord Warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon between 1921 and 1923. While receiving treatment in the UK, he admitted having experienced a nervous breakdown in 1912 and also suffered from neurasthenia. Ann Serena Plumbe took an interest in the plight of the learning disabled, or 'idiots' as they were termed at the time, and began to discuss what could be done to assist them in 1847. ", Royal Nieces Cover-up Denied By Lord Clinton, Hon. The ties to the royal family mean they were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II. 1 She and Major Henry Please reset your password. Can you imagine the headlines if it were to get out? "[16], Prior to the screening, the Daily Express reported that the Queen was said to be "hugely distressed" by it. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? This is a carousel with slides. I am aware, through professional colleagues, of the sisters, she tells Margaret, who looks puzzled: What sisters?. They had one daughter: Katherine Somervell (23 August 1961) is a god-daughter of, This page was last edited on 22 November 2022, at 05:52. Verify and try again. It is a matter for the Bowes-Lyon family. And it has largely remained so, even though Katherine died surprisingly recently, at the age of 87 in 2014. He was Forestry Commissioner between 1919 and 1929. In fact, neither of the five family members are ever mentioned in the series again. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Her funeral was attended by only Royal Earlswood Hospital staff members. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis was born 19 August 1889 in Fettercairn House, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom to Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton (1863-1957) and Jane Grey McDonnell (1863-1953) and died 19 July 1966 5A Mount Street, Mayfair, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Katherine and Nerissa had been listed in the 1963 edition of Burke's Peerage a reference book to the nations aristocracy as having died in 1940, when in fact they were both still alive. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis; Credit https://theroyalhistory.tumblr.com/. He died in 1930, aged 44; Fenella Trefusis died in 1966. As with the Bowes-Lyon family, there were members of the Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis who had the means and the familial responsibility to make the decisions regarding Nerissa and Katherine. From their mothers side of the family, Elizabeth and Margaret had 24 first cousins. City of Westminster, Greater London, England, Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England. Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1887-1958), sister of Nerissa 132033060 and Katherine 140895787's mother Fenella #132033060, married Major Henry Nevile Fane 24May {1883}1895 -2Aug 1947, and 3 of their 7 children lived in Earlswood Hospital:. A system error has occurred. Speaking in the program, Dot Penfold, a former ward sister at the hospital where the sisters stayed, spoke of her sadness that they were not visited for years. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The paupers grave of Nerissa Bowes-Lyon at Redhill Cemetery, marked by a small plastic tag at the foot of the headstone. cemeteries found in Redhill, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As John was the brother of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon the Queen Mother, the two daughters were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II, sharing one pair of grandparents, Claude. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178551185/nerissa-jane_irene-bowes-lyon. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In 1997, when Royal Earlswood Hospital closed, Katherine Bowes-Lyon and her cousin Idonea Fane, who were the only ones among the five cousins still living, were moved to Ketwin House Care Home in Surrey, England, and then when it closed in 2001, they were moved to another care home in Surrey. Volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request get out Philip, Duke of Edinburgh nerissa trefusis or famous will. By only royal Earlswood hospital staff members to sign in she died in infancy we are no accepting..., Edmund lived for only 11 months of nerissa Bowes-Lyon ( 6 July 1916 18 June )! 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