Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt.

M, #53771, b. 8 November 1917, d. 6 October 2005
Last Edited=8 May 2016
     Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt. was born on 8 November 1917.1 He was the son of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill.2 He married Anne Theresa Cripps, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank, on 20 July 1945.2 He died on 6 October 2005 at age 87.3
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Ricketts, of The Elms, co. Gloucester and Beaumont-Leyes, co. Leicester [U.K., 1928] on 11 November 1937.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Devonshire Regiment.1 He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1939 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1943 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey between 1945 and 1946.1 He was a practising solicitor in 1949.1 He was a partner of Wellington & Clifford.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)1

Children of Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt. and Anne Theresa Cripps

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3338. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 10 November 2007. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Alice May Mildred Lilian Ricketts1

F, #53772, b. 29 October 1907
Last Edited=8 May 2016
     Alice May Mildred Lilian Ricketts was born on 29 October 1907.1 She is the daughter of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill.1 She married Colonel Richard Rene Dauban, son of Charles Augustus Dauban, on 30 June 1927.1
     Her married name became Dauban.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3339. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Colonel Richard Rene Dauban

M, #53773, d. 29 October 1968
Last Edited=8 May 2016
     Colonel Richard Rene Dauban was the son of Charles Augustus Dauban.1 He married Alice May Mildred Lilian Ricketts, daughter of Sir Claude Albert Frederick Ricketts, 6th Bt. and Lillian Helen Gwendoline Hill, on 30 June 1927.1 He died on 29 October 1968.1
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3339. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Charles Augustus Dauban1

M, #53774
Last Edited=8 May 2016
     Charles Augustus Dauban lived at Paris, FranceG.1

Child of Charles Augustus Dauban

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3339. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Anne Theresa Cripps

F, #53775, b. 12 April 1919, d. 16 January 1998
Last Edited=5 May 2016
     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, EnglandG.2
     She was educated at St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 She gained the rank of officer in 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 appointed 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

Children of Anne Theresa Cripps and Sir Robert Cornwallis Gerald St. Leger Ricketts, 7th Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3063. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps

M, #53776, b. 24 April 1889, d. 21 April 1952
Last Edited=13 May 2017
Rt. Hon. Sir Stafford Cripps 1
     Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps was born on 24 April 1889 at Chelsea, London, EnglandG.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, SwitzerlandG.2
     Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps usually went by his middle name of Stafford.3 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.3 He was educated at University College London, London, EnglandG.3 He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1913 entitled to practise as a barrister.3 He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1927.3 He held the office of Bencher in 1930.3 He was appointed 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 appointed 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 appointed 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, EnglandG, in 1949.3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG, 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 awarded the Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1951.3

Children of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps and Dame Isobel Swithinbank

Citations

  1. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  2. [S417] Chris Rooney, online unknown url, Chris Rooney (unknown location), downloaded 20 August 2010.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3063. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."

Dame Isobel Swithinbank1

F, #53777, b. 1891, d. 1979
Last Edited=14 Feb 2013
Isobel, Lady Cripps 2
     Dame Isobel Swithinbank was born in 1891 at Denham, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.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 appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)1 She was awarded the Order of the Brillant Star with Grand Cordon (China.)1 She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1946.1

Children of Dame Isobel Swithinbank and Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stafford Cripps

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3063. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S417] Chris Rooney, online unknown url, Chris Rooney (unknown location), downloaded 20 August 2010.
  4. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."

Harold William Swithinbank

M, #53778
Last Edited=26 Jul 2018
     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 appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)1 He lived at Denham Court, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Harold William Swithinbank

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3063. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, "re: Oppenheimer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Oppenheimer Family."

Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor

M, #53779, b. 3 October 1852, d. 30 June 1941
Last Edited=22 Aug 2014
Charles Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor, 1922 1
     Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor was born on 3 October 1852 at West Holey, Berkshire, EnglandG.2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Henry William Cripps and Julia Lawrence.6 He married, firstly, Theresa Potter, daughter of Richard Potter and Lawrencina Heyworth, on 27 October 1881.7 He married, secondly, Marian Emily Ellis, daughter of Rt. Hon. John Edward Ellis, on 14 July 1919.8 He died on 30 June 1941 at age 88 at Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.6
     Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor usually went by his middle name of Alfred.7 He lived in 1861 at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.2,6 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.7 He lived in 1871 at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.5,6 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1874 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)7 He was a fellow between 1875 and 1881 at St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.7 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1876 with a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.)7 He was admitted to the Inns of Court in 1876 entitled to practise as a senior student.7 He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1876 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)7 He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1877 entitled to practise as a barrister.7 He was an honorary fellow at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.7 He lived in 1881 at Marylebone, London, EnglandG.4,6 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1890.7 He was admitted to Queens Counsel in 1891 at Chelsea, London, EnglandG, entitled to practise as a barrister.3,6 He was a practising Bencher of Middle Temple in 1893.7 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stroud between 1895 and 1900.7 He was a practising attorney-general to HM The Princes of Wales between 1895 and 1914.7 He held the office of vicar-general between 1900 and 1941.7 He held the office of chancellor between 1900 and 1941.7 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stretford between 1901 and 1906.7 He held the office of vicar-general between 1902 and 1924.7 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1908.7 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wycombe between 1910 and 1914.7 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) between 1910 and 1925.7 He was a practising chairman of the Quarter Sessions (Q.S.) between 1910 and 1925 at Buckinghamshire, England.7 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (and member of the Judicial committee) in 1914.7 He was created 1st Baron Parmoor, of Frieth, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 16 January 1914.7 He was a treasurer in 1917.7 He was the first chairman of the House of Laity National Church Assembly between 1920 and 1924.7 He was chairman of Canterbury House of Laymen.7 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between January 1924 and November 1924.7 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1929 and 1931.7 He was the English representative on the council of the League of Nations.7 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.9
     

Children of Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor and Theresa Potter

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  2. [S4728] Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National A, unknown publish date), Class: RG9; Piece: 880; Folio: 65; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542715.
  3. [S4716] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National A, unknown publish date), Class: RG12; Piece: 58; Folio 149; Page 38; GSU roll: 6095168.
  4. [S4714] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the l, unknown publish date), Class: RG11; Piece: 144; Folio: 41; Page: 21; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341032.
  5. [S4715] Ancestry.com, 1871 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National A, unknown publish date), Class: RG10; Piece: 1425; Folio: 62; Page: 8; GSU roll: 828775.
  6. [S417] Chris Rooney, online unknown url, Chris Rooney (unknown location), downloaded 20 August 2010.
  7. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3062. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  8. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  9. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Theresa Potter1

F, #53780, b. 5 October 1852, d. 22 May 1893
Last Edited=14 Feb 2013
     Theresa Potter was born on 5 October 1852 at Hempstead, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.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, EnglandG.5
     She lived in 1861 at Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.4,5 From 27 October 1881, her married name became Cripps.6 She lived in 1891 at Chelsea, London, EnglandG.2,5

Children of Theresa Potter and Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor

Citations

  1. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."
  2. [S4716] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National A, unknown publish date), Class: RG12; Piece: 58; Folio 149; Page 38; GSU roll: 6095168.
  3. [S472] FreeBMD, online www.freebmd.org.uk. Hereinafter cited as FreeBMD.
  4. [S4728] Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census (n.p.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National A, unknown publish date), Class: RG9; Piece: 1769; Folio: 87; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542865.
  5. [S417] Chris Rooney, online unknown url, Chris Rooney (unknown location), downloaded 20 August 2010.
  6. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3062. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  7. [S37] BP2003. [S37]