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     Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt. was born on 8 November 1917. He was the son of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill. He married Anne Theresa Cripps, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank, on 20 July 1945.¹ He died on 6 October 2005 at age 87.²
     He gained the title of 7th Baronet Ricketts.

     Alice May Mildred Lilian Ricketts was born on 29 October 1907. She is the daughter of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill. She married Colonel Richard Rene Dauban, son of Charles Augustus Dauban, on 30 June 1927.
      Her married name became Dauban.

     Colonel Richard Rene Dauban is the son of Charles Augustus Dauban. He married Alice May Mildred Lilian Ricketts, daughter of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill, on 30 June 1927.

     Charles Augustus Dauban lived at Paris, France.

     Anne Theresa Cripps was born on 12 April 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank. She married Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt., son of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill, on 20 July 1945.¹ She died on 16 January 1998 at age 78 at Gloucestershire, England.²
     She was educated at St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She gained the rank of officer in the service of the Women's Royal Naval Service, during the Second World War.¹ From 20 July 1945, her married name became Ricketts.¹ She was a member of the Electricity Consumers' Council between 1978 and 1990.¹ She was chairman of the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux between 1979 and 1984.¹ She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1983.¹ She was a member of the Direct Services Standards Board between 1985 and 1992.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps was born on 24 April 1889 at Chelsea, London, England.² He was the son of Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor and Theresa Potter. He married Dame Isobel Swithinbank, daughter of Harold William Swithinbank, on 12 July 1911.³ He died on 21 April 1952 at age 62 at Zürich, Switzerland.²
      Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps usually went by his middle name of Stafford.³ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.³ He was educated at University College London, London, England.³ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1913 entitled to practice as a barrister.³ He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1927.³ He held the office of Bencher in 1930.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1930.³ He held the office of solictor-general between 1930 and 1931.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Bristol East between 1931 and 1950.³ He held the office of Ambassador between 1940 and 1942.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1941.³ He held the office of Rector of Aberdeen University in 1942.³ He held the office of Minister of Aircraft Production between 1942 and 1945.³ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons between February 1942 and November 1942.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).³ He held the office of president of the Board of Trade between 1945 and 1947.³ He was Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1946.³ He held the office of Minister of Economic Affairs in 1947.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1947 and 1950.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1949.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1949.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Bristol South East between February 1950 and October 1950.³ He was decorated with the award of the Order of the Companions of Honour (C.H.) in 1951.³

     Dame Isobel Swithinbank was born in 1891 at Denham, Buckinghamshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Harold William Swithinbank. She married Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps, son of Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor and Theresa Potter, on 12 July 1911.¹ She died in 1979.¹
      From 12 July 1911, her married name became Cripps.¹ She was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.).¹ She was decorated with the award of the Order of the Brillant Star with Grand Cordon (China).¹ She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1946.¹

     Harold William Swithinbank held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.).¹ He lived at Denham Court, Buckinghamshire, England.¹

     Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor was born on 3 October 1852 at West Holey, Berkshire, England.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Henry William Cripps and Julia Lawrence.⁵ He married, firstly, Theresa Potter, daughter of Richard Potter and Lawrencina Heyworth, on 27 October 1881.⁶ He married, secondly, Marian Emily Ellis, daughter of Rt. Hon. John Edward Ellis, on 14 July 1919.⁷ He died on 30 June 1941 at age 88 at Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, England.⁵
      Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor usually went by his middle name of Alfred.⁶ He lived in 1861 at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England.^1,5 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁶ He lived in 1871 at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England.^4,5 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1874 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).⁶ He was a fellow between 1875 and 1881 at St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁶ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1876 with a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.).⁶ He was admitted to the Inns of Court in 1876 entitled to practice as a senior student.⁶ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1876 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).⁶ He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1877 entitled to practice as a barrister.⁶ He was an honorary fellow at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁶ He lived in 1881 at Marylebone, London, England.^3,5 He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1890.⁶ He was admitted to Queens Counsel in 1891 at Chelsea, London, England, entitled to practice as a barrister.^2,5 He was a practising bencher in 1893.⁶ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stroud between 1895 and 1900.⁶ He was a practising attorney-general to HM The Princes of Wales between 1895 and 1914.⁶ He held the office of vicar-general between 1900 and 1941.⁶ He held the office of chancellor between 1900 and 1941.⁶ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stretford between 1901 and 1906.⁶ He held the office of vicar-general between 1902 and 1924.⁶ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1908.⁶ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wycombe between 1910 and 1914.⁶ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) between 1910 and 1925.⁶ He was a practising chairman of the Quarter Sessions (Q.S.) between 1910 and 1925 at Buckinghamshire, England.⁶ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (and member of the Judicial committee) in 1914.⁶ He was created 1st Baron Parmoor, of Frieth, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 16 January 1914.⁶ He was a treasurer in 1917.⁶ He was the first chairman of the House of Laity National Church Assembly between 1920 and 1924.⁶ He was chairman of Canterbury House of Laymen.⁶ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between January 1924 and November 1924.⁶ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1929 and 1931.⁶ He was the English representative on the council of the League of Nations.⁶ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸
     

     Theresa Potter was born on 5 October 1852 at Hempstead, Gloucestershire, England.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Richard Potter and Lawrencina Heyworth.¹ She married Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor, son of Henry William Cripps and Julia Lawrence, on 27 October 1881.⁶ She died on 22 May 1893 at age 40 at Henley, Berkshire, England.⁵
     She lived in 1861 at Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire, England.^4,5 From 27 October 1881, her married name became Cripps.⁶ She lived in 1891 at Chelsea, London, England.^2,5