QUEENSBERRY – On the 3d. inst., at 3, Chesterfield-street, Mayfair, the Marchioness of Queensberry, of a son.
FUNERAL: Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser 31 October 1894 Pg. 8
LORD DRUMLANRIG BURIED
The funeral of Viscount Drumlanrig, eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and unpaid Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Roseberry at the Foreign Office, who accidentally shot himself whilst shooting on the Quantock estate, was held on Friday afternoon. The body was taken North to Cummertrees, and was thence conveyed to Glen Stuart, from whence the cortége started, and proceeded to the family burial-place at the head of the lake in Kinmouth Grounds, Dumfriesshire. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Colin Campbell (Episcopal minister), assisted by the Rev. Mr. Nichol (minister of the parish). A large number of wreaths were sent from all parts of England and Wales, including one from Lord Roseberry and Sir W. and Lady Harcourt. Among those present were the Marquis of Queensberry, Lord Alfred (deceased's brother), Lord A. Douglas, and Mr. Waterfield (representing Lord Roseberry).
WILLS AND BEQUESTS: Morning Post 11 December 1894 Page 7
The will, dated March 30, 1887, of Francis Archibald Douglas Baron Kelhead, Viscount Drumlanrig, who died at Quantock Lodge, Bridgewater, on October 18 last, aged 27 years, a Lord in Waiting to the Queen, eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, has been proved by the sole executrix, the testator's mother, Sibyl, Marchioness of Queensberry. The value of the late Lord Kelhead's personal estate has been sworn at £10,626 15s. 9d.
QUEENSBERRY – On the 3d. inst., at 3, Chesterfield-street, Mayfair, the Marchioness of Queensberry, of a son.
FUNERAL: Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser 31 October 1894 Pg. 8
LORD DRUMLANRIG BURIED
The funeral of Viscount Drumlanrig, eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and unpaid Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Roseberry at the Foreign Office, who accidentally shot himself whilst shooting on the Quantock estate, was held on Friday afternoon. The body was taken North to Cummertrees, and was thence conveyed to Glen Stuart, from whence the cortége started, and proceeded to the family burial-place at the head of the lake in Kinmouth Grounds, Dumfriesshire. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Colin Campbell (Episcopal minister), assisted by the Rev. Mr. Nichol (minister of the parish). A large number of wreaths were sent from all parts of England and Wales, including one from Lord Roseberry and Sir W. and Lady Harcourt. Among those present were the Marquis of Queensberry, Lord Alfred (deceased's brother), Lord A. Douglas, and Mr. Waterfield (representing Lord Roseberry).
WILLS AND BEQUESTS: Morning Post 11 December 1894 Page 7
The will, dated March 30, 1887, of Francis Archibald Douglas Baron Kelhead, Viscount Drumlanrig, who died at Quantock Lodge, Bridgewater, on October 18 last, aged 27 years, a Lord in Waiting to the Queen, eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, has been proved by the sole executrix, the testator's mother, Sibyl, Marchioness of Queensberry. The value of the late Lord Kelhead's personal estate has been sworn at £10,626 15s. 9d.
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To the beloved memory
of Francis Archibald_
Viscount Drumlanrig Baron
Kelhead, who was Killed
by the accidental discharge
of his gun on October 18, 1894
Aged 27
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