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     R. F. Crook married Edith Russell, daughter of Samuel Hammond Russell, on 25 June 1901.¹

     Lucy Osborne Matthews was the daughter of T. G. Matthews.¹ She married Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair, son of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair and Margaret Eliza Oakes, on 4 January 1877.¹ She died on 8 October 1877.¹
     From 4 January 1877, her married name became Playfair.¹

     T. G. Matthews lived at Bristol, England^G.¹ He lived at Portishead^G.¹

     Hon. Lucy Jessie Lyon Playfair was born on 24 September 1877.² She was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Lucy Osborne Matthews.¹ She married Major Lionel Culme Soltau-Symons, son of George William Culme Soltau-Symons and Mary Elizabeth Todd, on 21 November 1907 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.¹ She died on 6 April 1956 at age 78 at Bristol, England.²
     From 21 November 1907, her married name became Soltau-Symons.¹

     Major Lionel Culme Soltau-Symons was born on 22 June 1876.² He was the son of George William Culme Soltau-Symons and Mary Elizabeth Todd.^1,2 He married Hon. Lucy Jessie Lyon Playfair, daughter of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Lucy Osborne Matthews, on 21 November 1907 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.¹ He died on 8 April 1944 at age 67.²
     He gained the rank of Major in the Durham Light Infantry.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Augusta Mary Hickman is the daughter of Henry Thomas Hickman and Katherine Barker.^1,2 She married Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair, son of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair and Margaret Eliza Oakes, on 1 January 1888.¹
     From 1 January 1888, her married name became Playfair.¹ After her marriage, Augusta Mary Hickman was styled as Baroness Playfair on 29 May 1898.

     Henry Thomas Hickman was born in 1833 at Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England.² He was the son of Henry Hickman and Mary Waldron.² He married Katherine Barker, daughter of John Barker, on 20 October 1858 at Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, England.² He died on 14 January 1917 at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.²
     He lived at Chorlton House, Leamington, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was a proprietor of mines.²

     Captain Hon. Lyon George Henry Lyon Playfair was born on 19 October 1888.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Augusta Mary Hickman.¹ He died on 20 April 1915 at age 26, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     William Plender, 1st and last Baron Plender was born on 20 August 1861 at Felling, County Durham, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of William Plender and Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy.¹ He married, firstly, Marian Elizabeth Channon on 8 October 1891 at West Ham, Essex, England^G.^1,3 He married, secondly, Mabel Agnes Laurie, daughter of Peter George Laurie, on 27 April 1932.¹ He died on 19 January 1946 at age 84, without issue.¹
     He was a senior partner of Deloitte, Pleander, Griffiths and Company, Chartered Accountants.¹ He was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants between 1910 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1911.¹ He was Treasury controller of German, Austrian and Turkish banks between 1914 and 1918.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He was Financial Advisor to the Board of Trade in 1918.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Plender [U.K.] on 16 July 1923.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of London between 1927 and 1928.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Kent between 1928 and 1929.¹ He was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants between 1929 and 1930.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He was created 1st Baron Plender, of Sundridge, co. Kent [U.K.] on 20 January 1931.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     William Plender was born on 27 January 1833.¹ He was the son of William Plender and Mary Hedley.¹ He married Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy on 1 November 1860.¹ He died on 7 October 1911 at age 78 at Dalston, Cumberland, England^G.¹
     He lived at The Oaks, Dalston, Northumberland, England^G.¹