Elizabeth Wadsworth

Elizabeth Wadsworth

Female 1848 - 1930  (81 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Wadsworth 
    Born 25 Sep 1848  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 09 May 1930 
    Person ID I01174  Eliots of Port Eliot
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2021 

    Father James Samuel "General" Wadsworth,   b. 30 Oct 1807,   d. 08 May 1864  (Age 56 years) 
    Family ID F00355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband 1 Arthur Post,   b. 1851, Pau, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1884, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 02 Oct 1875  St. Michael's Church, Geneseo, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Countess St. Germans, Helen Agnes Post,   b. 11 Jan 1885, Villa Frewen, Pau, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Sep 1962, Queens Hotel, 1 Grand Parade, Gibraltar Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F00356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband 2 Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry,   b. 17 Jan 1843,   d. 22 Feb 1925  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1889  St. Paul's, Knightsbridge Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F00534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • --- "Western Morning News" 25 Jan 1889, page 8:
      The Central News says a marriage will shortly take place between Mr. Smith Barry, M.P., and Mrs. Arthur Post, an American lady well known in London society.

      --- "Dundee Evening Telegraph" 01 Feb 1889, page 2:
      Mrs. Arthur Post (who was a Miss Wadsworth), the sister of Mrs. Adair, one of the prettiest and most popular members of the American colony in London, is engaged to be married to Mr. Arthur Smith Barry, M.P. for Huntingdon. Mrs. Post has in times past been assigned to various Englishmen, Lord Hartington, Mr. Chamberlain, and the Duke of Marlborough having in turn been announced as about to marry the charming lady.

      --- "Sheffield Daily Telegraph" 12 Feb 1889, page 5:
      ANOTHER AMERICAN BRIDE
      [From Our Own Correspondent.]
      New York, Monday.--- Mr. Wadsworth, of this city, son of the late General Wadsworth, has sailed for England to attend the wedding of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Post, who is about to be married to Mr. Smith Barry, M.P. Mrs. Post inherits part of her father's extensive estates in the Geneseo County, and her new matrimonial venture excites much interest amongst all the best people in New York and Washington.

      --- "Staffordshire Sentinel" 01 Mar 1889, page 4:
      Mr. A.H. Smith Barry, M.P., of Fota, county Cork, and Marbury Hall, Cheshire, was married yesterday, at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, to Mrs. Post, widow of Mr. Arthur Post, and daughter of the late General Wadsworth, of Geneseo, New York State. The only witnesses of the marriage, which was conducted in the quietest manner possible, were the near relatives of the bride and bridegroom at present in London. They were Captain James and Lady Charlotte Smith Barry, Mr. Wadsworth and Mrs. Wadsworth, and the sisters of the bride, Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Rodgers. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Smith Barry left town on their wedding tour.

      --- "Dundee Courier" 10 May 1930, page 3:
      LADY BARRYMORE DEAD.
      Lady Barrymore, widow of Lord Barrymore, died yesterday at her home at Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London. She was the second wife of Lord Barrymore, first and last baron, who died in 1925.

      --- "The Times" 13 May 1930, page 19:
      LADY BARRYMORE.
      The funeral service for Lady Barrymore was held yesterday morning at St. George's, Hanover-square. Prebendary Thicknesse officiated, and the chief mourners were Major and the Hon. Mrs. Bertram Bell, the Hon. Montague and Mrs. Eliot, Miss Eliot, Major and the Hon. Mrs. James Thomson, Mrs. Post, Miss Elizabeth Post, Mr. Wright Post, Miss Pauline Post, Mrs. Ritchie, and Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Donnell Post. . .
      Creamation took place afterwards at Golders Green.

      --- "Cheshire Observer" 24 May 1930, page 13:
      THE LATE LADY BARRYMORE
      SERVICE AT GREAT BUDWORTH
      On Friday week, the urn containing the ashes of Lady Barrymore, who died in London last week, was brought to Northwich and placed in the Dutton Chapel in Great Budworth Church. A short service was held, which was attended by members of the family.