Sir John Ratcliffe1

M, #191661
Last Edited=14 May 2006
     Sir John Ratcliffe married Katherine Burnell, daughter of Edward Burnell.1

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 435. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve1

F, #191662, b. 23 August 1941
Last Edited=20 Jan 2014
     Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve was born on 23 August 1941.2 She is the daughter of Hon. Sir Con Douglas Walter O'Neill and Rosemary Margaret Pritchard.3 She married Edward John Nell, son of Edward John Nell, in 1963.2 She and Edward John Nell were divorced in 1976.2
     She was educated at St. Paul's Girls' School, London, EnglandG.2 She graduated from Somerville College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 She graduated from Somerville College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 From 1963, her married name became Nell. She graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)2 She was Associate Professor between 1970 and 1977 at Barnard College, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G.2 In 1976 her name was legally changed to O'Neill.2 She was a lecturer and senior lecturer between 1977 and 1983 at University of Essex, Essex, EnglandG.2 She was Reader between 1983 and 1987 at University of Essex, Essex, EnglandG.2 She was Professor of Philosophy between 1987 and 1992 at University of Essex, Essex, EnglandG.2 She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)2 She was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.)2 She was created Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve, of The Braid in the County of Antrim [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 February 1999.1 She lived in 2003 at The Principal's Lodge, Newnham College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.2 She was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 2014.4

Children of Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve and Edward John Nell

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 3, page 3278. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Margaret Burnell1

F, #191663, b. circa 1409
Last Edited=7 Dec 2016
     Margaret Burnell was born circa 1409.1 She was the daughter of Edward Burnell.1 She married Sir Edmund Hungerford, son of Walter Hungerford, 1st Lord Hungerford and Katherine Peverell, before 8 November 1416.1
     From before 8 November 1416, her married name became Hungerford.1

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 435. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3476. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Thomas Ellis Robins, 1st and last Baron Robins1

M, #191664, b. 31 October 1884, d. 21 July 1962
Last Edited=2 May 2015
     Thomas Ellis Robins, 1st and last Baron Robins was born on 31 October 1884.1 He was the son of Major Robert Patterson Robins and Mary Routh Ellis.1 He married Mary St. Quintin Wroughton, daughter of Philip Wroughton and Evelyn Mary Neeld, on 31 October 1912.1 He died on 21 July 1962 at age 77.1
     He was educated at Bight School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.G.1 He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.G, in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, as a Rhodes Scholar.1 He was Secretary to Earl Winterton.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1909 and 1914.1 He was naturalized as a British subject in 1912.1 He gained the rank of commanding officer in the City of London Yeomanry.1 He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine, and was mentioned in despatches twice.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.1 He was general manager of the British South Afirca Company between 1928 and 1933.1 He was resident director of the British South Africa Company between 1934 and 1957 at South AfricaG.1 He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.1 He was commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment between 1940 and 1943.1 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1946.1 He was a director of Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1954.1 He was created 1st Baron Robins, of Rhodesia and Chelsea [U.K.] on 10 July 1958.1

Child of Thomas Ellis Robins, 1st and last Baron Robins

Child of Thomas Ellis Robins, 1st and last Baron Robins and Mary St. Quintin Wroughton

Citations

  1. [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 234. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow, Baron Onslow of Woking1

M, #191665, b. 8 June 1926, d. 13 March 2001
Last Edited=20 Sep 2015
     Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow, Baron Onslow of Woking was born on 8 June 1926.2 He was the son of Francis Robert Douglas Onslow and Mabel Strachan.3 He married Lady June Ann Hay, daughter of George Harley Hay-Drummond, 14th Earl of Kinnoull and Mary Ethel Isobel Meyrick, on 7 May 1955.2 He died on 13 March 2001 at age 74.1
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1944 and 1948 in the 7th Queen's Own Highlanders.2 He gained the rank of Captain between 1948 and 1952 in the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) (Territorial Army.)4 He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was with the Foreign Office between 1951 and 1960.4 He was educated at Geneva University, Geneva, SwitzerlandG.4 He held the office of Member of the Kent County Council between 1961 and 1964.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Woking between 1964 and 1997.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry between 1972 and 1974.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1982 and 1983.2 He was a director of Argyll Group between 1983 and 1993.2 He was a director of Redifon Ltd.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1988.2 He became a Liveryman of the Fishmongers' Company in 1991.2 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1992.2 He was created Baron Onslow of Woking, of Woking in the County of Surrey [U.K. Life Peer] on 31 October 1997.1

Children of Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow, Baron Onslow of Woking and Lady June Ann Hay

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 2167. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3015. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S8] BP1999. [S8]


Sally Viner, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes1

F, #191666, b. 26 July 1930
Last Edited=4 Oct 2015
     Sally Viner, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes was born on 26 July 1930.2 She is the daughter of Mark Viner.2 She married, firstly, Henry Myer Oppenheim in 1949.3,2 She married, secondly, John Barnes in 1984.2
     She was educated at Sheffield High School, Sheffield, Yorkshire, EnglandG.2 She was educated at Lowther College, Wales.2 She was a social worker with ILEA.2 She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Gloucestershire between 1970 and 1987.2 She was director of Boots between 1982 and 1993.2 She was created Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, of Gloucester in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 February 1989.1

Children of Sally Viner, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes and Henry Myer Oppenheim

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 3022. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Albert Edward Oram, Baron Oram1

M, #191667, b. 13 August 1913, d. 5 September 1999
Last Edited=5 Oct 2011
     Albert Edward Oram, Baron Oram was born on 13 August 1913 at Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.2,3 He was the son of Henry Oram and Ada Edith Mann.4 He married Frances Joan Barber, daughter of Arthur Charles Barber and Dorothy (?), in 1956.2 He died on 5 September 1999 at age 86.1
     He was educated at Brighton Grammar School, Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.2 He graduated from London School of Economics, London, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Honours.)2 He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945, with the Royal Artillery.2 He was a research officer for the Co-op Party between 1946 and 1955.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Lab and Co-op) for East Ham South between 1955 and 1974.2 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Overseas Development between 1964 and 1969.4 Between 1976 and 1978 a Lord in Waiting.2 He was created Baron Oram, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 January 1976.1 He wrote the book Changes in China, published 1987, with Nora Stettner.2 He lived in 1999 at 19 Ridgeside Avenue, Patcham, Sussex, EnglandG.2

Children of Albert Edward Oram, Baron Oram and Frances Joan Barber



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 2168. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [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."
  4. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Stanley Orme, Baron Orme1

M, #191668, b. 5 April 1923, d. 28 April 2005
Last Edited=24 Oct 2015
     Stanley Orme, Baron Orme was born on 5 April 1923 at Sale, Cheshire, England.2 He was the son of Sherwood Orme.3 He married Irene Mary Harris, daughter of Vernon Fletcher Harris, in 1951.2 He died on 28 April 2005 at age 82.1
     He was educated at National Council of Labour Colleges.3 He gained the rank of Warrant Officer and Navigator between 1942 and 1947 in the Bomber Command, Royal Air Force.3 He held the office of Member of Sale Borough Council between 1958 and 1965.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Salford West between 1964 and 1983.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1974.2 He held the office of Minister of State for Social Security between 1976 and 1979.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Salford East between 1983 and 1997.2 He held the office of Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party between 1987 and 1992.2 He was created Baron Orme, of Salford in the County of Greater Manchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 October 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. [S212] Obituaries, The Independent, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Independent.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3025. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing1

M, #191669, b. 10 February 1912, d. 19 August 1999
Last Edited=5 May 2011
     Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing was born on 10 February 1912.2 He was the son of Archibald Ian Orr Ewing and Gertrude Bertha Runge.3 He married Joan Helen Veronica McMinnies, daughter of Gordon McMinnies, on 2 September 1939.2 He died on 19 August 1999 at age 87.1
     Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing usually went by his middle name of Ian.1 He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was with BBC TV between 1937 and 1939.2 He fought in the Second World War, in North Africa, Italy and North-West Europe, and was mentioned in despatches.2 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.2 He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.2 He was with BBC TV between 1946 and 1949.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Hendon between 1950 and 1970.2 He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1951 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air between 1957 and 1959.2 He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1959 and 1963.2 He was created 1st Baronet Orr-Ewing, of Hendon, Middlesex [U.K.] on 27 June 1963.2 He was created Baron Orr-Ewing, of Little Berkhamsted in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] in 1971.1

Children of Charles Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing and Joan Helen Veronica McMinnies

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 3028. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley1

M, #191670, b. 24 March 1945
Last Edited=26 Oct 2015
     Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley was born on 24 March 1945.2
     He was Race Relations Advisor, Lambeth Borough Council between 1979 and 1981.2 He wrote the book The System, published 1981.2 He was Race Relations Advisor, Greater London Council between 1981 and 1984.2 He was chief executive, ILEA between 1988 and 1990.2 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1997.2 He was created Baron Ouseley, of Peckham Rye in the London Borough of Southwark [U.K. Life Peer] on 26 June 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 3033. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]