James Henry Robert Innes-Ker KT (1816-1879) (original) (raw)

James Henry Robert "6th Duke of Roxburghe" Innes-Ker KT

Born 12 Jul 1816 [location unknown]

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Died 23 Apr 1879 at age 62in Genoa, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Liguria, Italymap

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Biography

James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe, was the only surviving child of James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe, and his second wife, the former Harriet Charlewood. He inherited his father's titles in 1823 at the age of seven. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.

The Duke was married on December 29, 1836 to Susanna Stephania Dalbiac, the only child of Lt. Gen. Sir James Charles Dalbiac and his wife, Susannah (Dalton) Dalbiac. The Duchess would become a friend and Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, becoming one of the Queen's longest serving ladies-in-waiting.

He was created a Knight of the Thistle in 1840 and served as Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire from 1873 until his death. He served as Lieutenant General of the Royal Company of Archers and as a governor of the National Bank of Scotland.

The 6th Duke of Roxburghe died while traveling through Italy. His funeral was held at Floors Castle and he was then interred in the aisle at Bowden Kirk, as reported in The Morning Post (London; Tuesday 6 May 1879, page 5).

Birth

James Henry Robert Innes-Ker was born on 12 July 1816. He was the son of James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe and Harriet Charlewood.

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name: James Henry Robert Duke of Roxburghe Innes-Ker Gender: Male Baptism Date: 17 Aug 1816 Baptism Place: , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland Father: James Duke of Roxburghe Innes-Ker Mother: Harriet Charlewood FHL Film Number: 1067946

Marriage

He married Susanna Stephenia Dalbiac, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir James Charles Dalbiac and Susanna Isabella Dalton, on 29 December 1836.

London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 Name: Most Noble James Henry Robert Innes Gender: Male Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1836 Marriage Place: St Marylebone, Westminster, England Spouse: Susanna Stephania Dalbiac Register Type: Parish Register

Census

1851 Scotland Census Name: The Duhe of Roxburgh [The Duke of Roxburgh] [James Innes-Ker] Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Kelso, Roxburghshire Parish Number: 793 Civil Parish: Kelso Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps: View related Ecclesiastical Parish County: Roxburghshire Address: Floors Castle Occupation: Peer Londed Prohy Farming 600 Acres Employing 20 Lab 10 Woman & 1 Boy ED: 5A Page: 9 Household Schedule Number: 30 Line: 1 Roll: CSSCT1851_202 Household Members: Name Age The Duhe of Roxburgh The Duke of Roxburgh 34 The Durhess of Roxburgh The Duchess of Roxburgh 36 Susan N J Ker 13 James H R Ker 11 Charlotte I I Ker 9 Charles John Ker 8 Elizabeth O Kell 47 Harriot O Kell 42 Robert Prescott 37 Mary Innes 71 Barbara Brown 60 Susan E Harrison 29 George Warrender 25 John Brown Junor 36 Charles Wools 43 Eliza Knapton 37 Alexr Blach 41 Thomas Kelly 29 Walter Gardner 23 Archbald Robertson 21 Robert Laing 22 Alexr Macdonald 24 Willm Cockburn 21 Richard Ridge 25 George Keeping 21 Charles Grogan 34 John Kirton 24 William Glover 15 John Carr 24 James Plummer 20 Frances Truijens 53 Elizabeth Clarkson 60 Anna Maria Holman 54 Mary Wilson 52 Francis Lamb 37 Lucy Bone 29 Cathrine Frimble 39 Elizabeth Naley 39 Margret Deans 25 Margret Robertson 25 Ann Turnbull 21 Mary Lennon 20 Margret Reid 24 Elizabeth Nutchison 26 Emily White 30 Barbara Glaister 27 Elizabeth Ord 20 Mary Chisholm 26 Margret Winchester 34 Isabella Beethan 25 Christina Clark 18 Lucy Retchins 25 Mary Ann Wells 25 Isabella Dods 20 Mary Hope 19 Christina Parker 35 Isabella Fairbairn 44

1861 Scotland Census Name: James Henry Robert Duke of Roxburgh [James Henry Robert Innes-Ker] Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Susanna S Kerr Gender: Male Where born: Kelso, Roxburghshire Registration Number: 793 Registration district: Kelso Civil parish: Kelso County: Roxburghshire Address: Floors Castle Occupation: Landed Proprietor ED: 3 Household schedule number: 36 Line: 2 Roll: CSSCT1861_141 Household Members Age Relationship Duke of Roxburgh 44 Head Susanna S Kerr 46 Wife James K R Innes Kerr 21 Son Lord Charles J Innes Kerr 18 Son Lady Charlette Isabelle Kerr 19 Daughter John G Fitzmaurice 23 Visitor Alexander Blach 51 Servant Joseph Ellison 29 Servant Francis Jurgens 63 Servant Thomas Clark 33 Servant John Micheal 31 Servant James MacHentorh 29 Servant James Orr 26 Servant James Couper 20 Servant Robert Taylor 29 Servant Margret Hodgkinson 51 Servant Anna H Hotman 60 Servant Francis Lamb 48 Servant Mary Ann Clark 24 Servant Isabella Brown 38 Servant Jane Knox 26 Servant Emily Lloyd 26 Servant Margret Copland 24 Servant Elizabeth Anderson 22 Servant Margret Sterton 37 Servant Margret Dudgeon 17 Servant Barbara Glaister 37 Servant Mary Noward 25 Servant Mary Geddes 22 Servant Margret Winchester 46 Servant Isabella Knox 36 Servant Agnes Hope 32 Servant Mary Forbes 23 Servant Agness Denholm 50 Apprentice Isabella Farnham 52 Apprentice Charles Gorgon 47 Servant Margret Dick 24 Servant Ann Beart 23 Servant Jane Tounly 26 Servant Janet Macdougall 22 Servant Robert Brewster 29 Servant Joseph Bagley 27 Servant William Scaif 20 Servant James Patterson 21 Servant Thomas Milsap 16 Servant

1871 England Census Name: James Innes Ker Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: 1817 Relation: Visitor Gender: Male Where born: Tedpors CastleKelso Civil parish: New Windsor Ecclesiastical parish: Windsor St Georges County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Windsor Sub-registration district: Windsor ED, institution, or vessel: Windsor Castle Household schedule number: 1 Piece: 1302 Folio: 103 Page number: 1 Household Members Age Relationship Her Majesty the Queen 51 Head Her Royal Highness Princess Louise 23 Daughter His Royal Highness Prince Leopold 17 Son Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice 13 Daughter John Douglas Sutherland Campbell 25 Son-in-law Susanna Stephania Roxburghe 56 Lady Of Bedchamber Jane Churchill 44 Lady In Waiting Caroline Barrington 71 Lady In Waiting Jane Ely 51 Lady In Waiting Horatio Stopford 36 Maid Of Honor (Maid) Lucy Kerr 48 Maid Of Honor (Maid) Louisa Norelle 34 Governess James Innes Ker 54 Visitor Frederick Temple 49 Visitor Frederick Methven 53 Lord In Waiting Augustus Fitzroy 49 Equerry Francis Seymour 57 Groom In Waiting (Groom)

Military Service

He was Lieutenant-General of the Royal Company of Archers.

Education

He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

Titles

He succeeded as the 10th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1616] on 19 July 1823. :He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Roxburghe [S., 1616] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Innes [N.S., 1625] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 10th Lord Roxburghe [S., 1600] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford [S., 1707] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Roxburghe [S., 1707] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Kelso [S., 1707] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 6th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1707] on 19 July 1823.

He succeeded as the 6th Viscount of Broxmouth [S., 1707] on 19 July 1823.

He was created 1st Earl Innes [U.K.] on 11 August 1837.

Titles

He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1840. He was Governor of the National Bank of Scotland. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire between 1873 and 1879.

Death

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 Name: James Henry Robert Roxburghe Death Date: 23 Apr 1879 Death Place: Genoa, Italy Probate Date: 17 Jan 1880 Probate Registry: Roxburgh

He was 62

Burial

Bowden Kirk Bowden, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Gravesite Details The Morning Post, London, dated Tuesday, May 6, 1879, page 5, states "The remains of the late Duke of Roxburghe were interred in the aisle at Bowden on Saturday afternoon about twelve o'clock."

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