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In or before 1856 [her father] Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick and [her mother] Olivia Taylour were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Thomas Taylour 2nd Marquess of Headfort (age 68) and [her grandmother] Olivia Stevenson.
In 1856 Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick was born to [her father] Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick and [her mother] Olivia Taylour.
Around 1872 [her mother] Olivia Taylour unsuccessfully attempted, allegedly, to become the mistress of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha. Around the same time her daughter Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 16), aged sixteen, became the mistress of his son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 30). She, Patsy, was married off to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 36).
In 1872 William Cornwallis-West (age 36) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 16) were married. He was more than twice her age - the marriage arranged to avoid a scandal. They lived at Ruthin Castle [Map]. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 28th June 1873 [her daughter] Mary Theresa "Daisy" Cornwallis-West was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 38) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 17) at Ruthin Castle [Map].
On 14th November 1874 [her son] George Frederick Myddelton Cornwallis-West was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 39) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 18).
On 16th May 1875 [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster was born to [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 40) and Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 19). She married (1) 16th February 1901 Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster and had issue (2) 14th January 1920 John Fitzpatrick Lewis.
1877. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 21).
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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1898. Studio of Joseph John Elliott (age 62) and Fry. Photograph of Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 42).
On 16th February 1901 [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 21) and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster.
On 4th September 1916 [her mother] Olivia Taylour died.
On 4th July 1917 [her husband] William Cornwallis-West (age 82) died.
On 19th December 1919 [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 40) and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 44) were divorced on the grounds of his adultery and desertion, with the decree being made absolute 19 December 1919. The alimony settlement of £13,000 a year he made upon her, which she declined, was then the largest in British legal history.
On 14th January 1920, just over three weeks after her divorce from [her son-in-law] Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 40), [her son-in-law] John Fitzpatrick Lewis and [her daughter] Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 44) were married.
On 21st July 1920 Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick (age 64) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick
Mary "Patsy" Fitzpatrick 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Taylour 1st Earl of Bective
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley Viscount Langford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Rowley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford
GrandFather: Thomas Taylour 2nd Marquess of Headfort 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Valentine Quin
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Quin
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish of Doveridge Hall 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pyne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pyne 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Edgecumbe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Olivia Taylour 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stevenson of Dublin
GrandMother: Olivia Stevenson