Biography of Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927

On 13 Jul 1848 Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington was born to Robert Williams (age 38).

On 13 Apr 1865 [her father] Robert Williams (age 55) died.

On 24 Oct 1872 Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 23) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 24) were married.

On 30 Jul 1873 [her daughter] Evelyn Kathleen Wellesley was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 24) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 25).

On 09 Jun 1876 [her son] Arthur Charles Wellesley 5th Duke Wellington 1876-1941 was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 27) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 27).

On 30 Sep 1879 [her son] Richard Wellesley was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 30) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 31).

On 21 Aug 1885 [her son] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972 was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 36) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 37).

On 13 Feb 1887 [her son] Eileen Wellesley was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 37) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 38).

On 29 Jul 1889 [her son] George Wellesley was born to [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 40) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 41).

On 08 Jun 1900 [her brother-in-law] Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington 1846-1900 (age 54) died at Stratfield Saye House [Map] without issue. His brother [her husband] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 51) succeeded 4th Duke Wellington, 8th Earl Mornington, 8th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 4th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 51) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

On 18 Jun 1900 [her son-in-law] Robert James (age 27) and [her daughter] Evelyn Kathleen Wellesley (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 51) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927 (age 51).

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Times Newspaper Marriages. 02 Feb 1911. The Hon. Hugo Charteris, eldest son of Lord (age 53) and Lady Elcho (age 48) and grandson of the Earl of Wenyss (age 92), was married yesterday at St. Margaret's, Westmister [Map], to Lady Violet Manners (age 22), second daughter of the Duke (age 58) and Duchess of Rutland (age 54). The wedding excited much interest, and by the time the bride arrived at the church there was a crowd which extended halfway across Parliament-square. The service was held at 2.15, and by 2 o'clock there was not a vacant seat in the church. The choir stalls and the chancel entrance wetre decorated with flowers, mainly arum lilies. While the guests were assembling the "March" from Trmihauser was played and a guard of honour, supplied by O 'quadron 'of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry, in which the bridegroom holds a commission, lined the. asle.

The bridesmaids, the Ladies Marjorie (age 27) and Diana (age 19),Manners (the bride's sisters), the Hon. Mary (age 16) and the Hon. Irene (age 9) Charteris (sisters of the bridegrom), the Hon. Irene Lawley, Miss Nancy, Lindsay, Miss Elizabeth Manners, and M1iss Felicity Tree awaited the bride by the west door. They were wearing frocks designed from a picture by Botticelli. The gowns of the elder bridesmaids were of champagne; coloured crepe-de-chine with a pink foundation. An embroidery of green leaves showed at the neok and waist. Small roses and daisies were embroidered over the whole frock, and touches ot red velvet appeared beneath the hem and at the elbow. They wore net caps trimmed with red rosebuds. The two younger bridesmaids, who walked immediately behind the bride, wore frocks of pink chiffon, and wreaths of red roses in their hair. The Duke of Rutland (age 58) accompanied his daughter (age 22) to the church. The Hon. Guy Charteris (age 25) was best man.

The bride's dress was of white charmeuse with a tunic of old English lace, held in at the waist by a band of gold tissue. The train was of gold brocade mounted on white velvet, at the hem of which were worked in gold the heraldic designs of the Rutland and Wemyss families. The Bishop of Derby officiated, assisted by Canon McCormick and the Rev. F. W. Knox (private chaplain to the Duke of Rutland). A wedding march composed for the occasion by Mr. Raymond Roze was played as the bride and bride-groom left the chut&b.

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The Duchess of Wellington (age 62), wearing a dress of old rose velvet with furs and a hat with rose-coloured plumes, brought her daughter, [her son] Lady Eileen Wellesley (age 23), who was dressed in sapphire blue velvet, The Duchess of Rutland (age 54) wore a tunic of grey moire velours over grey chiffon velvet, caught at the shoulders by diamond ornaments, with long tasselled ende falling, in front of the skirt. Her hat was trimmed with flamingo plumes wirith touches of eau-de-nil. The Marchioness of Anglesey wore black satin, witb a hat crowned with many small white plumes. Theh Mfarchioness of Tweeddale wvore a coat and skirt of black braided velvet and a large hat adorned with a royal blue feather. The Prime Minister was present vwith his sister-in-law, Mrs. Oraham Smith. who wore a long black brocaded wrap over a dress of dark material. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton was accompanied by Mxl. Lyttelton, who was dressed in black satin with touches of bright blue. The French, Germian, and Spanish Ambassadors were also present. Lady Tree wore a dress of Ermine fur, with a hat of green felt trimmed with everlasting flowers; and Lady Lytton wore an embroidered cloak over a dress of grey material, and a small toque with green feathers. Lady Beatrico Rawson, who was wearing pale mauve, brought her daughter, Miss Violet Rawson, who was dressed in navy blue. The Earl and Countess of Wemyss arrived a few minutes before the bride, the latter dressed in soft grey ehil!on voile with marten furs, and wearing a toque trimmed with smalU grey feathers, Lady Beat-rice Hlerbert, who cameo with Viscountess Ingestre, was dressed in black velvet, with a crimson cloak and a collar of old point lace.

On 30 Apr 1914 [her son] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972 (age 28) and [her daughter-in-law]  (age 24) were married. The marriage necessary to produce an heir. He bi-sexual, she also. The marriage resulted in two children followed by separation although not divorce. She the daughter of Robert Ashton and . He the son of Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 65) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927 (age 65).

On 19 Jan 1922 [her daughter] Evelyn Kathleen Wellesley (age 48) died.

On 24 Jun 1927 Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 78) died at Apsley House Hyde Park Corner.

Family Trees of Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927

Paternal Family Tree: Williams

Ancestors of Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 5th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Williams

Great x 2 Grandfather: Griffith Williams

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 8th Baronet

GrandFather: Robert Williams 9th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rowlands

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley

Father: Robert Williams

Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927