Captain William Miles Kington1

M, #125061, b. 25 April 1876, d. 21 October 1914
Last Edited=14 May 2017
     Captain William Miles Kington was born on 25 April 1876 at Priory Lodge, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Miles Nairne Kington and Sophia Baker.1 He married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, on 11 August 1908 at St. Giles Parish Church, Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.1,2 He died on 21 October 1914 at age 38 at Ypres, BelgiumG, killed in action.1,2
     He fought in the First World War.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1

Child of Captain William Miles Kington and Edith Mary Agatha Soames

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."

Edith Mary Agatha Soames1

F, #125062, b. 3 February 1886, d. 31 December 1962
Last Edited=14 May 2017
     Edith Mary Agatha Soames was born on 3 February 1886.2 She was the daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West.1,2 She married, firstly, Captain William Miles Kington, son of Lt.-Col. William Miles Nairne Kington and Sophia Baker, on 11 August 1908 at St. Giles Parish Church, Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.1,2 She married, secondly, Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith, son of Lawrence Smith, on 1 August 1916.1 She and Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith were divorced in 1932.1 She married, thirdly, unknown King after 1932.1 She died on 31 December 1962 at age 76 at Burley, Hampshire, EnglandG.1,2
     From 11 August 1908, her married name became Kington.1 From 1 August 1916, her married name became Lawrence-Smith.1 From after 1932, her married name became King.1

Child of Edith Mary Agatha Soames and Captain William Miles Kington

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."

Frederick William Soames1

M, #125063, b. 2 June 1857, d. 8 March 1926
Last Edited=6 Jan 2016
     Frederick William Soames was born on 2 June 1857.2 He was the son of Arthur Soames and Anna Amelia Gilstrap.2 He married Julia Mary West, daughter of Henry West and Charlotte Anastasia Kelly, on 29 April 1885.3 He died on 8 March 1926 at age 68.3
     He lived at Bryn Estyn, Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.3

Child of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1600] Robin Baden Clay, "re: Clay Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Clay Family."
  3. [S31] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 4th ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1958), page 751. Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith1

M, #125064
Last Edited=18 Jul 2004
     Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith is the son of Lawrence Smith.1 He married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, on 1 August 1916.1 He and Edith Mary Agatha Soames were divorced in 1932.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 6th Bengal Cavalry.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lawrence Smith1

M, #125065
Last Edited=18 Jul 2004
     Lawrence Smith lived at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He lived at Painsfield, Woodmancote, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1

Child of Lawrence Smith

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


unknown King1

M, #125066
Last Edited=18 Jul 2004
     unknown King married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, after 1932.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Beresford Nairne Kington1

M, #125067, b. 9 April 1909, d. 22 November 1982
Last Edited=14 May 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     William Beresford Nairne Kington was born on 9 April 1909 at Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales.1,2 He was the son of Captain William Miles Kington and Edith Mary Agatha Soames.1 He married, firstly, Jean Ann Sanders, daughter of John Ernest Sanders and Ethel Marion Heywood, on 11 October 1938 at All Saints Church, Gresford, Denbighshire, WalesG.1,3 He married, secondly, Helga Knabe on 26 March 1971.3 He married, thirdly, Joan Arnold Phillips, daughter of Harold Albert Phillips and Helen Mary Jones, on 17 March 1977 at Registry Office, Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.3 He died on 22 November 1982 at age 73 at Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales.2
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, ScotlandG.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.1 He lived at Vrondeg Hall, Rhostyllen, Denbighshire, WalesG.1

Children of William Beresford Nairne Kington and Jean Ann Sanders

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [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.
  3. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."

Jean Ann Sanders1

F, #125068, b. 1 September 1912
Last Edited=1 Jun 2007
     Jean Ann Sanders was born on 1 September 1912 at London, EnglandG.2 She is the daughter of John Ernest Sanders and Ethel Marion Heywood.1,2 She married William Beresford Nairne Kington, son of Captain William Miles Kington and Edith Mary Agatha Soames, on 11 October 1938 at All Saints Church, Gresford, Denbighshire, WalesG.1,2
     From 11 October 1938, her married name became Kington.1

Children of Jean Ann Sanders and William Beresford Nairne Kington

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."

John Ernest Sanders1

M, #125069
Last Edited=1 Jun 2007
     John Ernest Sanders lived at Whitegates, Gresford, Denbighshire, WalesG.1 He was also known as Adoph Ernst Sauerberg.2

Child of John Ernest Sanders and Ethel Marion Heywood

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."

Miles Beresford Kington1

M, #125070, b. 13 May 1941
Last Edited=1 Jun 2007
     Miles Beresford Kington was born on 13 May 1941.1 He is the son of William Beresford Nairne Kington and Jean Ann Sanders.1 He married, firstly, Sarah Paine, daughter of Robert W. Paine, on 29 February 1964 at Kensington, London, EnglandG.1,2 He and Sarah Paine were divorced in 1987.1 He married, secondly, Hilary Caroline Carter, daughter of Brian Herbert Carter and Barbara Easson, on 6 June 1987.1
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, ScotlandG.1 He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was a humorist for Punch between 1973 and 1980.1 He was a jazz musician and broadcaster.1 He was a Times Columnist between 1981 and 1987.1 He lived in 2003 at Lower Hayes, 40 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Somerset, EnglandG.1

Children of Miles Beresford Kington and Sarah Paine

Child of Miles Beresford Kington and Hilary Caroline Carter

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2300] Stewart Kington, "re: Kington Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 May2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Kington Family."