Hilda Amelia Cameron Ross, Hon. Mrs Hamilton-Smith

1890 - 1964  (~ 74 years)

• Name	Hilda Amelia Cameron Ross
  Suffix	Hon. Mrs Hamilton-Smith
  Born	c 1890	possibly Alexandria, Egypt
  Gender	Female
  Event:	May 1939	Engagement of Hilda\'s daughter
  	Lord Colwyn’s Grand-Daughter Engaged. The engagement is announced between John Baddeley Bagot Ferguson, Royal Tank Regiment, elder son of Mr and Mrs V. B. Ferguson, Abbotsdene, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, and Babette Hamilton- Smith, only daughter of Mrs J. F. Hardy- Smith, Apple Tree Court, Lyndhurst, Hants, and the late Hon. F. H. Hamilton- Smith. Miss Hamilton-Smith is 19 and a granddaughter of Lord Colwyn, chairman of the National Debt Committee. Her father died in 1931 and her mother married Mr J. F. Hardy-Smith in 1932.
  Died	4 Sep 1964	possibly at Greenbanks, Pinfold Lane, Plumley, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
  Person ID	I638	Grant
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	John Ross, Contractor in Alexandria, Egypt,   b. 26 Oct 1842, Bridgend, Rosskeen, Ross-shire, Scotland ,   d. 15 Jan 1925, Cairo, Egypt  (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Joanna Ross, dau of John M'Gilchrist Ross of the Teaninich Distillery,   b. 16 May 1861, Lidston Cottage, Edderton, Ross-shire, Scotland
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	c 5 Jan 1890	Kensington, London, England
  Family ID	F227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hon. Frederick Henry Hamilton Smith,   b. 5 Jun 1887,   d. 7 Jan 1931  (Age 43 years)
  Married	14 Oct 1913	St. Martin-in the-Fields Church, Westminster, London, England
  	Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Wednesday 15 October 1913: BARONET'S HEIR WEDS. MR. F. H. HAMILTON SMITH MARRIED TO MISS HILDA ROSS. A wedding of considerable interest to South Lancashire took place St. Martin-in the-Fields Church, London, yesterday, the contracting parties being Mr. Frederick Henry Hamilton Smith, eldest son Sir Frederick Smith, Bart., and Lady Smith, of Manchester. Liverpool, and Colwyn Bay, and Miss Hilda Ross, elder daughter Mr. John Ross, of Alexandria, Egypt. The officiating clergy were the Bishop of Manchester, the Vicar of Colwyn Bay (the Rev. Canon Roberts), and the Rev. S. Rose. The bride, who was given away her father, was attired white charnieuse with slightly draped skirt, fastened with large crystal buckle. The blouse corsage of broche was slightly decollete, with small Medici collar and revers Carrickmacross lace. The long train was crepe broche. lined throughout with shell pink satin. The waist was finished with a sash tied loosely with handsome tassels in pearl and crystal. The veil was of embroidered tulle and orange blossom. The bride's bouquet of white carnations, lilies of the valley, and white heather. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Ross (sister), Miss Winifred Smith and Miss Kathleen Smith (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Patricia Wise, and Miss Isabel Aikman, ... etc
  Children	+ 1. Frederick John Vivian (Ian) Hamilton-Smith, 2nd Baron Colwyn,   b. 26 Nov 1914,   d. 29 May 1966  (Age 51 years)  [Birth]   2. Elisabeth Joan Babette (Babette) Hamilton-Smith,   b. 8 Jul 1919  [Birth]
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Major James Francis Hardy-Smith,   d. Bef 1964
  Married	20 Dec 1932	Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, England
  	Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 24 December 1932: MRS. HAMILTON-SMITH. Cirencester Interest In A London Wedding. The marriage took place on Tuesday at Holy Trinity, Sloane-street, of. Mr. J. F. Hardy-Smith, of Stratton, Cirencester, and the Hon. Mrs. Hilda Hamilton Smith, daughter Mr. John Ross, of Alexandria, and widow of the Hon. Frederick Hamilton Smith, of Combe Wood, Hastings. The Rev. W. G. Lloyd officiated, assisted by the Rev. A. Cameron Ross. The bride, who was given away by her son, Mr. Ian Hamilton Smith, wore gown of wedgwood-blue flamisol, the long-sleeved bodice having a deep cape of the same material, and the full skirt cut to form a very short train the back. Her hat of wedgwood-blue had crown of lace straw and a brim of crinoline straw, and she carried a sheaf of yellow roses. She was attended her daughter, Miss Babette Hamilton Smith, and Miss Alison Goddard (niece of the bridegroom). They wore -ankle-length dresses of primrose-yellow crepe, with deep shoulder capes edged with rows of narrow frills. They had double wreaths of yellow leaves in their hair, and carried posies or mixed flowers tied with blue ribbon. Mr, Noel Parrington was best man. There was no reception.
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F233	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Mrs Hilda Hardy-Smith, 1937
  		Hilda Ross home in 1937: Appletree Court Lyndhurst Hampshire
  		Mrs Hilda Hardy-Smith and children - The Tatler - Wednesday 25 August 1937
  		Hilda Hamilton-Smith and daughter Babette - Tatler 8 Jul 1925