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     James David Graham Niven was born on 1 March 1910 at London, England.¹ He was the son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher.⁴ He married, firstly, Primula Susan Rollo, daughter of Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill, on 21 September 1940 at Huish, Wiltshire, England.¹ He married, secondly, Hjördis Paulina Genberg on 14 January 1948 at South Kensington Register Office, Kensington, London, England.¹ He died on 29 July 1983 at age 73 at Chateau d'Oex, Lake Geneva, Switzerland, with Lou Gehrig's disease.^1,2
     James David Graham Niven usually went by his middle name of David.¹ He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He was a film actor.² He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹ He was decorated with the award of Academy Award (for best actor, in Separate Tables) in 1958.² He adopted Kristina Niven in 1960.¹ He adopted Fiona Niven in 1965.¹

     Primula Susan Rollo was born on 18 February 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill.¹ She married James David Graham Niven, son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher, on 21 September 1940 at Huish, Wiltshire, England.¹ She died on 21 May 1946 at age 28 at Hollywood, California, U.S.A., from an accidental fall down a flight of stairs, while playing a game of charades.¹
     Primula Susan Rollo fought in the Second World War, in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.¹ From 21 September 1940, her married name became Niven.¹

     Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo was born in 1890.¹ He was the son of Hon. Eric Norman Rollo.² He married, firstly, Lady Kathleen Nina Hill, daughter of Arthur Wills John Wellington Trumbull Hill, 6th Marquess of Downshire and Katherine Mary Hare, on 14 February 1917.² He and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill were divorced in 1946.² He died on 3 October 1962, in a hunting accident.¹

     Lady Kathleen Nina Hill was born on 15 September 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Wills John Wellington Trumbull Hill, 6th Marquess of Downshire and Katherine Mary Hare.^2,1 She married Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo, son of Hon. Eric Norman Rollo, on 14 February 1917.¹ She and Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo were divorced in 1946.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Daniel Vincent Hanson Asquith, son of Bentley Asquith, on 12 December 1949.¹ She died on 30 November 1960 at age 62.¹
     From 14 February 1917, her married name became Rollo.² She was Company Assistant with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.¹ From 12 December 1949, her married name became Asquith.¹

     Hjördis Paulina Genberg was born in 1921 at Sweden.¹ She married, secondly, James David Graham Niven, son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher, on 14 January 1948 at South Kensington Register Office, Kensington, London, England.² She died in 1997.¹
     Her married name became Tersmeden.² From 14 January 1948, her married name became Niven.² She adopted Kristina Niven in 1960.² She adopted Fiona Niven in 1965.²

     Kristina Niven is the daughter of James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg.¹
     Kristina Niven was adopted by James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg in 1960.¹

     Fiona Niven is the daughter of James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg.¹
     Fiona Niven was adopted by James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg in 1965.¹

     David Niven, Jr. was born circa 1943.¹ He is the son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo.¹ He married Barbara Alexander on 19 June 1993 at Beverley Hills, California, U.S.A..¹

     Barbara Alexander was born at Oregon, U.S.A..¹ She married David Niven, Jr., son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo, on 19 June 1993 at Beverley Hills, California, U.S.A..¹
     Barbara Alexander was an actress.¹ From 19 June 1993, her married name became Niven.¹

     James Niven was born circa 1946.¹ He is the son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo.¹ He married Fernanda Wetherill in 1968.¹