Barbara Lambton Holland OBE

[LizzieHB]

Hello,
I am aware that this thread is three years old, but I thought if anyone is interested I could shed some light on this.
Barbara ‘Bar’ Holland was my great aunt, who I only knew as a child but I did personally know her. According to my mum, who knew her well, she indeed never married. Lambton was in fact a family name which acted as a middle name, which is very common in my family. My grandmother, Bar’s sister, was Sheila Elizabeth Lambton Holland. Incidentally ‘Holland’ is my middle name. I’m not sure why the name ‘Lambton’ appeared only in 1939, she was born with that name. The most likely case is that it was merely a clerical error.
I only just stumbled across this thread and hope this info helps. Am happy to answer any questions, although I can’t guarantee I will know the answers, but will gladly share what I know of Aunty Bar.

[sarah]

Welcome Lizzie, mezentia was last online yesterday and will be notified of your reply.

Happy Birthday mezentia

Regards

Sarah

[mezentia]

Thank you Sarah, I've had a lovely day 

Lizzie, I was interested in Barbara as her uncle Edwin married my Aunt Nora and I was researching that part of the Holland tree at the time. Edwin and Nora also brought up my older half brother Paul - long story! I know quite a bit about the Holland family, but any stories, recollections, etc., about the family are always welcome, especialy as I did not discover this part of my family until most of them had passed away so now can't ask them all the questions I would like to have asked. 

[RuthieB]

Lizzie, I don't suppose you have any idea about where the Lambton name came from do you? As far as I can see, it was first used for Barbara's grandfather, Richard Lambton Brown. But good to see it's still carried on.

All best wishes

RuthieB