Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich1

M, #191491, b. 24 April 1937, d. 9 January 2013
Last Edited=27 Oct 2013
     Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich was born on 24 April 1937 at Punjab, India.2 He was the son of Ujagar Singh and Dalip Kaur.2 He married Mohinder Kaur, daughter of Gurdev Singh and Satwant Kaur, in 1957.2 He died on 9 January 2013 at age 75 at London, England.
     He was educated at Aston University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Diploma of Management Studies.2 He graduated from Punjab University, Punjab, India, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was educated at National Foundary College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.2 He graduated from Teacher Training College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, with a Certificate of Education.2 He was educated at Essex University, Essex, England, Master of Science (M.Sc.)2 He was teacher between 1968 and 1974 at Churchfield School, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.2 He was deputy head of maths between 1974 and 1990 at Great Barr School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for West Bromwich in 1987.2 He was managing director of Sandwell Polybags Ltd in 1990.2 He was created Baron King of West Bromwich, of West Bromwich in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 July 1999.1

Child of Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich and Mohinder Kaur

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2174. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall1

M, #191492, b. 21 January 1893, d. 2 June 1966
Last Edited=13 Sep 2008
     William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall was born on 21 January 1893.2 He was the son of Admiral Sir George Fowler King-Hall and Olga Felicia Ker.2,3 He married Kathleen Amelia Spencer, daughter of Francis Spencer, on 15 April 1919.3 He died on 2 June 1966 at age 73.4,3
     William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall usually went by his middle name of Stephen.2 He was educated at Lausanne, SwitzerlandG.3 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, EnglandG.3 He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, with the Grand Fleet and 11th Submarine Flotilla.3 He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ormskirk Division between 1939 and 1945.3 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1954.3 He was created Baron King-Hall, of Headley in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 January 1966.1

Children of William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall and Kathleen Amelia Spencer

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 164. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage, page 165.
  4. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., 1 November 2006, says 21 June 1966.

Andrew Williamson1

M, #191493
Last Edited=20 Oct 2010
     Andrew Williamson married Agnes McCracken.1

Child of Andrew Williamson and Agnes McCracken

Citations

  1. [S4952] Juli Webb, "re: Clerk Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 19 October 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Clerk Family."

Christopher James Proust, Baron Kingsland1

M, #191494, b. 1 January 1942, d. 12 July 2009
Last Edited=20 Oct 2014
     Christopher James Proust, Baron Kingsland was born on 1 January 1942.2 He was the son of Frank Varsley Prout and Doris Lucy Osborne.2 He married Carolyn Murrell.3 He died on 12 July 2009 at age 67.3
     He was educated at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was with the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development between 1966 and 1969 at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.2 He was a law lecturer between 1969 and 1979 at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)2 He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1972 entitled to practise as a barrister.2 He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.)2 He held the office of Member of European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1979 and 1994, for Shropshire and Staffordshire.2 He wrote the book Market Socialism in Yugoslavia, published 1985.2 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1987.1 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1988.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1994.2 He was created Baron Kingsland, of Shrewsbury in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 October 1994.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire in 1997.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2179. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton1

M, #191495, b. 6 June 1902, d. 21 December 1997
Last Edited=26 Feb 2017
     Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton was born on 6 June 1902.2 He was the son of William John Roxbee Cox and Amelia Stern.3 He married, firstly, Doris Marjorie Withers, daughter of Ernest Edward Withers, in 1927.2 He married, secondly, Joan Ruth Pack, daughter of William George Pack and Mary Angela Amy Edith Fidler, in 1982.2 He died on 21 December 1997 at age 95.1
     He was educated at King's Norton Grammar School, King's Norton, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Imperial College, London, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)2 He graduated from Imperial College, London, EnglandG, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)2 He was an engineer with the Airship R101 project in 1924.2 He was Chief Technology Officer, Royal Airship Works in 1931.2 He was a Lecturer between 1932 and 1938 at Imperial College, London, EnglandG.2 He was with the Royal Aircraft Establishment Department between 1935 and 1940.2 He was Chief Technology Officer, Air Registration Board between 1938 and 1939.2 He was with the Ministry of Aircraft Production between 1940 and 1944.2 He was awarded the Bronze Medal of Louvain University in 1946.2 He was awarded the American Medal of Freedom in 1947 with Silver Palm.3 He was President of the Royal Aeronautical Society between 1947 and 1949.2 He was Chief Scientist, Ministry of Fuel and Power between 1948 and 1954.2 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1953.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, EnglandG, in 1954.2 He was created Baron Kings Norton, of Wotton Underwood in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 1965.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Brunel UniversityG in 1966.2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Cranfield Institute Technology in 1969.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Council for National Academic Awards, EnglandG, in 1969.2 He was President of the Royal Institute between 1969 and 1976.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Cranfield Institute of Technology, EnglandG, in 1970.3 He was appointed Fellow, City and Guilds of London Institute (F.C.G.I.) in 1976.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Warwick University, Warwick, Warwickshire, EnglandG, in 1986.3 He became a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in 1987.2 He lived at Westcote House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.2

Children of Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton and Doris Marjorie Withers

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 1596. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S8] BP1999. [S8]


Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock1

M, #191496, b. 28 March 1942
Last Edited=2 May 2015
Neil Kinnock, Baron Kinnock 2
     Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock was born on 28 March 1942 at Tredegar, Glamorgan, Wales.3 He married Glenys Elizabeth Parry, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead in 1967.3
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1970 and 1995.3 He was created Baron Kinnock, of Bedwellty in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 January 2005.1

Children of Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock and Glenys Elizabeth Parry, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  4. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 16 Sep 2011. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  5. [S466] The Telegraph.

Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham1

M, #191497
Last Edited=16 Aug 2013
     Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham was chairman of DFS Furniture Company plc in 1983.2 He was appointed Knight in 1996.2 He was created Baron Kirkham, of Old Cantley in the County of South Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 July 1999.1 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2001.1

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2197. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Farquharson Smith, Baron Kirkhill1

M, #191498, b. 7 May 1930, d. 21 March 2023
Last Edited=26 Apr 2023
     John Farquharson Smith, Baron Kirkhill was born on 7 May 1930.2 He was the son of Alexander Findlay Smith and Ann T. Farquharson.2 He married Frances Mary Walker Reid in 1965.2 He died on 21 March 2023 at age 92.3
     He was educated at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 He held the office of Lord Provost of Aberdeen between 1971 and 1975.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Scottish Office between 1975 and 1978.2 He was created Baron Kirkhill, of Kirkhill in the District of the City of Aberdeen [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1975.1 He was chairman of North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board between 1979 and 1982.2

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2197. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S7087] Notices, The Scotsman, unknown location. Hereinafter cited as The Scotsman.

Elizabeth Dunch1

F, #191499, b. 1694, d. 1775
Last Edited=5 Aug 2014
Elizabeth, Lady Oxenden
and her son, John, 1722 2
     Elizabeth Dunch was born in 1694.2 She was the daughter of Edmund Dunch and Elizabeth Godfrey.1 She married Sir George Oxenden, 5th Bt., son of George Oxenden and Elizabeth Dixwell, in May 1720.1,3 She died in 1775.2
     In 1719 she inherited Little Witteham.1 From May 1720, her married name became Oxenden.1,3

Children of Elizabeth Dunch and Sir George Oxenden, 5th Bt.

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 437. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S163] Ashworth P. Burke, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 75th edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons Ltd, 1913), page 1502. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Peerage and Baronetage, 75th ed.

Harry Kissin, Baron Kissin1

M, #191500, b. 23 August 1912, d. 22 November 1997
Last Edited=12 Oct 2011
     Harry Kissin, Baron Kissin was born on 23 August 1912 at Danzig, PolandG.2 He was the son of Israel Kissin and Reusi Model.2 He married Ruth Debora Samuel, daughter of Siegmund Samuel, in 1935 at Hampstead, London, EnglandG.3,2 He died on 22 November 1997 at age 85 at 38 Hereford House, 66 North Row, Westminster, London, EnglandG.1,2
     He was educated at Basel University, Basel, SwitzerlandG.2 He was a lawyer before 1933 at Basel, SwitzerlandG.2 He was founder of G. H. Kay (Overseas), general import and export merchants in 1947.2 He was managing director of Lewis and Peat in 1958.2 He was chairman of Lewis and Peat, which became Guinnes Peat Group in 1972 in 1961.2 He was created Baron Kissin, of Camden in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 June 1974.1

Children of Harry Kissin, Baron Kissin and Ruth Debora Samuel

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 20 January 2011. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.