Catherine McKECHNIE [6387]

  General Notes:

The Late Mrs RC Alston.
Funeral at Odell.
The death occurred on 3rd October of Mrs R C Alston, of Cox's close, Little Odell. She was the second wife of Mr Rowland Crewe Alston, head of the well-known Bedfordshire family of Alston, who died in January 1933, at the age of 81. For many years Mr R C Alston resided at Odell Castle, which had been in the Alston family for over 300 years and which was seriously damaged by a destructive fire. Mr Alston was well-known in North Bedfordshire, where he sat on the Sharnbrook Bench of magistrates. At Odell he was Lord of the Manor, patron of the living, and owned practically the whole of the village.
Two children survive, Miss Temperance Alston and Mr Crewe Alston, who is serving in the RAF with the CMF.
The service at Odell Church on Monday was conducted by the Rector, the Rev B G Leonard-Williams. Mr J E Coleman was the organist. The interment took place at Odell Churchyard.
The chief mourners were: Mr Crewe Alston (son), Miss Temperance Alston (daughter), Mrs V C Richmond, Mrs Macqueen, and Mrs Walker. Many friends and sympathisers also attended.
Floral Tributes.
The wreaths were from: Temperance and Crewe; Auntie; Avis; Alessina and Anthony; Mrs V C Richmond; Ellen and Mabel Hodder; Peggy Macqueen; Maud and Mull; Cis, Valerie and Jack Harper; Pat Sommerville-Warren; L Saunders; Mrs Smith and family; George (old servant); Miss F E Bird; Mr and Mrs E T, Coleman and family; Sid, Alice, Alan, and Eileen; Mr and Mrs F Ashton and family; Mr and Mrs C Skevington.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent 12 October 1945

Catherine married Rowland Crewe ALSTON J.P. M.A. [4061] [MRIN: 2140], son of Crewe ALSTON [4058] and Mary SPEKE [4059], on 23 Dec 1916 in Odell BDF. (Rowland Crewe ALSTON J.P. M.A. [4061] was born on 14 Feb 1852 in Odell BDF, baptised on 28 Mar 1852 in Odell BDF, died on 12 Jan 1933 in Odell BDF and was buried on 16 Jan 1933 in Odell BDF.)