Watson, Ruadh Daphne

Birth Name Ruadh Daphne Watson
Gender female
Age at Death 46 years, 5 months, 30 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 7 Mar 1927 Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, England https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Watson-23369 1a
Death 6 Sep 1973 Lambeth, Greater London, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Watson, Alan Holmes13 Jul 18996 Aug 1931
Mother Jackson, Diana Daphne Beatrix5 Apr 19013 Feb 1942
         Watson, Ruadh Daphne 7 Mar 1927 6 Sep 1973

Families

Family of Sir Legh, Francis Michael KCVO and Watson, Ruadh Daphne
Married Husband Sir Legh, Francis Michael KCVO ( * 2 Aug 1919 + 1984 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 16 Nov 1948      
Note

PEARLS AND CRYSTAL WEDDING FOR HEIRESS- BRIDESMAIDS IN RED Heiress Miss Ruadh Daphne Watson, grand-daughter of the late Sir Charles Jackson , was married to the Hon . FRANCIS LEGH , son of Lord Newton , at St . George's Church , Hanover Square , London. The bride wore an 18-inch waist '' Tube-Look '' wedding gown by Lorian , embroidered in seed Pearls and Crystals , with a 10-yard train . Her Juliet cap was hand embodied in a motif design of crystal drops and opalescent pearls. The name Ruadh being Gaelic for red , the bridesmaid's all wore red and velvet . The bride's uncle , Oxford Don and amateur rider . Mr Derek Jackson , gave her away . PICTURE SHOWS:- The bride and bridegroom leaving the church after the ceremony . The bride is wearing a £10,000 necklace of diamonds. 16 November 1948

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  Narrative

H3. Francis Michael Legh, Maj. Hon. Sir, K.C.V.O., * 1919, + 1984, Md. 1948, Ruadh Daphne Watson, + 1973, d. of Alan Holmes Watson.

I1. Nicholas Charles Legh, * 1951, Md. 1980, Annabel G. Hawkings, d. of Peter Hawkings, of Greywell, Hampshire.

J1. Lucy Henrietta Legh, * 1983.
J2. Alice Sophie Legh, * 1985.

I2. Laura Helen Legh, * 1954, Md. 1979, Hon. Simon Andrew Weinstock, * 1952, + 1996, s. of Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock (L.P. 1980).

J1. Pamela Helen Weinstock, * 1982.
J2. Celia Rose Weinstock, * 1985.
J3. Laetitia Ann Daphne Weinstock, * 1990.

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Source References

  1. General Register Office
      • Page: HOLMES WATSON, RUADH GRO Reference: 1927 J Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 493