Jack Brooksbank: Family and Background

[Moonmaiden23]

I had no idea that Eugenie's husband is descended from the Earls Harewood.

Fascinating.

[Biri]

So he is a distant relative of the Lascelles branch of the Royal family?

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Biri

So he is a distant relative of the Lascelles branch of the Royal family?

Yes but Eugenie herself is more closely related. Princess Mary's husband was the 6th Earl of Harewood.

Jack is the 8th generation counting from the 1st Earl. Eugenie is the 7th generation counting from the 2nd earl (his younger sister is a 'great(*X)grandmother of Jack); while princess Mary's husband (himself the 6th earl) was the 4th generation counting from the 2nd earl. So, if I am counting correctly, Eugenie is a third cousin trice removed of the 6th Earl of Harewood; and Jack is a 4th cousin trice removed. Moreover, Jack and Eugenie are 7th cousins themselves.

Edit: Just read on Jack's Wikipedia-page that they have a closer family relationship (but still distant relatives):

A half-third cousin twice-removed of Princess Eugenie through Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester,Brooksbank's great-grandfather was Sir Jack Coke, a Gentleman Usher to King George VI and Extra Gentleman Usher to Queen Elizabeth II and his great-uncle was the 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell.

[Blog Real]

Brooksbank Baronetcy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooksbank_baronets

[HereditaryPrincess]

Wouldn't the relations to the Lascelles mean that Eugenie and Jack are very distant cousins?

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by HereditaryPrincess

Wouldn't the relations to the Lascelles mean that Eugenie and Jack are very distant cousins?

Yes, see my previous post.

[Biri]

First grandchild for George and Nicola Brooksbank!

Wilfred Stamp Ewing, born in London on 7 July, to Thomas (b.1988) and Amy Brooksbank, nee Rodgers (b.1988):

https://peeragenews.blogspot.com/202...-princess.html

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by Biri

First grandchild for George and Nicola Brooksbank!

Wilfred Stamp Ewing, born in London on 7 July, to Thomas (b.1988) and Amy Brooksbank, nee Rodgers (b.1988):

https://peeragenews.blogspot.com/202...-princess.html

I didn't know his sister in law was pregnant. Congratulations to the new parents and both their families

Such happy news, welcome after the illness of both of their parents and their father's hospitalization.

Shares his middle name Stamp with his Uncle Jack (name of Jack and Thomas' paternal grandfather).

[HereditaryPrincess]

Stamp is unusual; I wonder if it's his mother's maiden name or another family surname. Congrats to them.

[Biri]

Originally Posted by HereditaryPrincess

Stamp is unusual; I wonder if it's his mother's maiden name or another family surname. Congrats to them.

Mrs. Nicola Brooksbank's maiden name is Newton.

[miss whirley]

I think it goes back to Stamp Brooksbank (1694 – 24 May 1756), he was an English MP and Governor of the Bank of England.

He was the heir of his mother's father Richard Stamp. So you're right that Stamp came from a maiden surname.

[Somebody]

Repost to make sure that it is also in the Brooksbank-family thread:

Probable line of succession to the Brooksbank baronetcy (but not all information is available!)

Male line descendants of the 1st baronet - N.B. numbers refer to real spot in family order (colors indicate generation):
Sir Edward Clitherow Brooksbank, 1st Bt (1858-1943)
1. Stamp Brooksbank (1887-1915; KIA)
2. Edward York Brooksbank (1888-1935)
2.2. Edward William Brooksbank, 2nd Bt. (1915 - 1983)
2.2.1. Sir Edward Nicholas Brooksbank, 3rd Bt (b. 1944)
2.2.1.1. Florian Thomas Charles Brooksbrank (b. 1982) - HEIR APPARENT (LoS 1)*
2.2.1.1.1. Oliver Brooksbank (LoS 2)
2.2.1.1.2. Nicholas Brooksbank (LoS 3)
2.3. Benjamin John Brooksbank (b. 27 Sep 1918) (LoS 4; if still alive at age 102)
2.4. Stamp Godfrey Brooksbank (1922 - 2017)
2.4.1. David William Brooksbank (b. 1946) (LoS 5)
2.4.1.1. Scott Brooksbank (b. 1976) (LoS 6)**
2.4.1.1.1. William Emile Brooksbank (2009) (LoS 7)
2.4.1.2. Charles Brooksbank (b. 1979) (LoS 8)
2.4.2. George Edward Hugh Brooksbank (b. 1949) (LoS 9)
2.4.2.1. Jack Brooksbank (b. 1986; son of 5) (LoS 10)
2.4.2.1.1. Baby Brooksbank (b. 2021; son of 6) (LoS 11)
2.4.2.2. Thomas Brooksbank (b. 1988; son of 12) (LoS 12)
2.4.2.2.1. Wilfred Brooksbank (b. 2020; son of 8) (LoS 13)
4. Hugh Godfrey Brooksbank (1893-1914)

So, Baby Brooksbank might both be 11th in the line of succession to the Baronetcy as well as to the throne

[Biri]

A joy came to the Brooksbank family after the death of George Brooksbank:

Darcey Violet Ewing, born on 22 February, to Thomas (b.1988) and Amy Brooksbank, nee Rodgers (b.1988):

https://peeragenews.blogspot.com/202...born-2022.html

a sister for Wilfred Stamp Ewing (7-7-2020).

[CyrilVladisla]

I like the choice of Violet for Darcey's middle name. Violet is a pretty floral name.