William Lancelot Redhead1

M, #48401, b. circa 1853, d. 1909
Last Edited=12 May 2015
     William Lancelot Redhead was born circa 1853.2 He was the son of unknown Redhead. He married, firstly, Arabella M. (?)2 He married, secondly, Jane Gorham, daughter of Robert Gorham, in 1897 at Brentford, London, England.2 He died in 1909 at Brentford, London, England.2
     He lived at Carville Hall, Brentford, London, EnglandG.3

Children of William Lancelot Redhead and Jane Gorham

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3411. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  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. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lady Violet Mary Baring1

F, #48402, b. 17 December 1911, d. 2 July 1978
Last Edited=25 May 2014
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Violet Mary Baring was born on 17 December 1911.2 She was the daughter of Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer and Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound.2 She married Major Mervyn Sydney Bobus Vernon, son of Rupert Robert Charles Vernon and Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft, on 28 January 1937.2 She died on 2 July 1978 at age 66.2
     Her married name became Vernon.

Children of Lady Violet Mary Baring and Major Mervyn Sydney Bobus Vernon

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2444. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Major Mervyn Sydney Bobus Vernon1

M, #48403, b. 8 April 1912, d. 5 December 1991
Last Edited=26 Jun 2017
Mervyn Vernon 2
     Major Mervyn Sydney Bobus Vernon was born on 8 April 1912.3 He was the son of Rupert Robert Charles Vernon and Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft.3 He married Lady Violet Mary Baring, daughter of Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer and Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, on 28 January 1937.3 He died on 5 December 1991 at age 79 at Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.3,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.3 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1936.3 He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.3 He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.3 He lived at Bowldown, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.1

Children of Major Mervyn Sydney Bobus Vernon and Lady Violet Mary Baring

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 906. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.

Rupert Robert Charles Vernon1

M, #48404, b. 31 December 1872, d. 4 May 1940
Last Edited=25 May 2014
     Rupert Robert Charles Vernon was born on 31 December 1872.1 He was the son of Hon. Greville Richard Vernon and Susan Caroline Cockerell.2 He married Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft, daughter of George Benjamin Thorneycroft and Blanche Mary Mervyn Archdale, on 18 October 1906.1 He died on 4 May 1940 at age 67.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the West Australian MI.1 He fought in the Boer War.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He held the office of Member of Somerset County Council.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset.1 He lived at Bowldown Farm, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.2

Children of Rupert Robert Charles Vernon and Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2444. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft

F, #48405, b. circa 1881, d. 19 February 1965
Last Edited=11 Feb 2024
     Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft was born circa 1881.1 She was the daughter of George Benjamin Thorneycroft and Blanche Mary Mervyn Archdale.2,3 She married Rupert Robert Charles Vernon, son of Hon. Greville Richard Vernon and Susan Caroline Cockerell, on 18 October 1906.1 She died on 19 February 1965, killed in a car crash.1
     Her married name became Vernon.

Children of Dorothy Inez Elinor Thornycroft and Rupert Robert Charles Vernon

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2444. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 2639. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]


Hon. John Hamo Thorneycroft1

M, #48406, b. 24 March 1940
Last Edited=10 Feb 2024
     Hon. John Hamo Thorneycroft was born on 24 March 1940.2 He is the son of George Edward Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft and Sheila Page.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 He was educated at Technical College of Wales, Wales.2

Citations

  1. [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 2638. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Colonel John Evelyn Hills1

M, #48407, b. 16 May 1939, d. 26 April 2009
Last Edited=1 Nov 2013
     Colonel John Evelyn Hills was born on 16 May 1939.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. John David Hills and Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring.1 He married Katherine Adrian Alderson-Smith, daughter of G. F. Alderson-Smith, on 6 March 1964.1 He died on 26 April 2009 at age 69.2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) in 1989.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1990.1 He gained the rank of Major in the 17th/21st Lancers.1 He was Honorary Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1990 and 2003.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Wessex Yeomanry (Territorial Army.)1 He lived in 2003 at Stagg Mill, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon, EnglandG.1

Children of Colonel John Evelyn Hills and Katherine Adrian Alderson-Smith

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 981. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Margaret Ruby Hills1

F, #48408, b. 25 September 1934
Last Edited=12 Sep 2012
     Margaret Ruby Hills was born on 25 September 1934.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. John David Hills and Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring.1 She married Major Michael Giles Neish Walker, son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Giles Newsom Walker and Mildred Brenda Nairn, on 27 January 1960.1
     Her married name became Walker. She lived in 2003 at Shanwell House, Kinross, Kinross-shire, ScotlandG.1

Children of Margaret Ruby Hills and Major Michael Giles Neish Walker

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 981. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Major Michael Giles Neish Walker1

M, #48409, b. 28 August 1933
Last Edited=22 Mar 2015
     Major Michael Giles Neish Walker was born on 28 August 1933.2 He is the son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Giles Newsom Walker and Mildred Brenda Nairn.1,2 He married Margaret Ruby Hills, daughter of Lt.-Col. John David Hills and Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring, on 27 January 1960.1
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.1 He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He gained the rank of Major in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.2 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1985.2 He lived in 2003 at Shanwell House, Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland.2

Children of Major Michael Giles Neish Walker and Margaret Ruby Hills

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 981. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Col. Sir William Giles Newsom Walker1

M, #48410, b. 20 November 1905, d. 26 March 1989
Last Edited=22 Mar 2015
     Lt.-Col. Sir William Giles Newsom Walker was born on 20 November 1905. He was the son of Harry Giles Walker.2 He married Mildred Brenda Nairn, daughter of Sir Michael Nairn of Rankeilour, 2nd Bt. and Mildred Margaret Neish, on 4 November 1930.1 He died on 26 March 1989 at age 83.1
     He lived at Pitlair, Cupar, Fife, ScotlandG.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)1 He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)2

Children of Lt.-Col. Sir William Giles Newsom Walker and Mildred Brenda Nairn

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2851. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]