Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies
Category:British baronesses. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Wikimedia Commons has media related to British baronesses. See also: Category:Female life peers. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. B. â–º British courtesy baronesses and ladies of Parliamentâ Ž (11 P). Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies. Carole Lynne. Gertrude Denman, Baroness Denman. Helen Vivien Beresford, Baroness Decies, formerly Helen Vivien Gould (1893 â “ February 3, 1931) was a socialite and philanthropist. She was one of the two Jay Gould descendants to marry into European aristocracy.[1]. Biography. Gould was the daughter of George Jay Gould I, a railroad executive; and Edith Kingdon, an actress. She married John Graham Hope de la Poer Horsley Beresford (1866â “1944), the 5th Baron Decies, on February 7, 1911.[2] John was the son of William Robert John Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies and Catherine Anne Dent. Eileen Vivien de la Poer Beresford (1912-?) who married an O'Brien. Catherine Moya de la Poer Beresford (1913â “1967). Arthur George Marcus Douglas de la Poer Beresford (1915-?) the 6th Baron Decies. Helen Vivien Beresford, Baroness Decies, formerly Helen Vivien Gould (1893 â “ February 3, 1931) was a socialite and philanthropist. She was one of the two Jay Gould descendants to marry into European aristocracy. Biography. Gould was the daughter of George Jay Gould I, a railroad executive; and Edith Kingdon, an actress. She married John Graham Hope de la Poer Horsley Beresford (1866-1944), the 5th Baron Decies, on February 7, 1911. John was the son of William Robert John Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies and Catherine Anne Dent. Helen Vivien Gould, married Lady Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies ( born January 1, 1893 in New York City; â February 3, 1931 in London) was an American heiress and member of the New York and London high society. Life. Helen Vivien Gould was the eldest daughter of the President of the Western Pacific Railroad George Jay Gould I. Her mother was before marriage a well-known theater actress, her older brother Jay Gould II successful tennis players. Gould was educated at home by governesses and tutors with the help of her father's library. She then graduated from the exclusive girls college B Helen Vivien Beresford, Baroness Decies, formerly Helen Vivien Gould (May 2, 1893 â “ February 3, 1931) was a socialite and philanthropist. She was one of the two Jay Gould descendants to marry into European aristocracy. Gould was born on May 2, 1893 in the United States. She was the fourth of seven children born to George Jay Gould I (1864â “1923), a railroad executive; and Edith Kingdon (1864â “1921), an actress. Among her siblings were Kingdon Gould I, Jay Gould II, and Gloria Gould.