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     Sheila Grace Vandeleur was the daughter of Frank Edward Vandeleur and Emily Agnes Conant.¹ She married Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale, son of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale and Mary Laura Smith, on 1 July 1913.¹ She died on 8 August 1935.¹
     From 1 July 1913, her married name became Kitson.¹

     Frank Edward Vandeleur was born on 26 June 1846 at Plymouth, Devon, England.² He was the son of Major Thomas Pakenham Vandeleur and Frances Lucy Maunsell.^3,2 He married Emily Agnes Conant, daughter of Edward Nathaniel Conant and Gertrude Mary Proby, in July 1876.⁴ He died on 27 November 1900 at age 54 at 52 Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London, England.^4,2

     Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly was the daughter of Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly and Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins.^1,2 She married, firstly, Captain Hugh Mortimer Rowland on 13 May 1916.³ She married, secondly, Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale, son of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale and Mary Laura Smith, on 16 September 1937.¹ She died on 2 April 1970.³
     Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly usually went by her middle name of Christabel.⁴ From 13 May 1916, her married name became Rowland. From 16 September 1937, her married name became Kitson.¹ After her marriage, Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly was styled as Baroness Airedale on 11 March 1944.

     Oliver James Vandeleur Kitson, 4th Baron Airedale was born on 22 April 1915.¹ He was the son of Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale and Sheila Grace Vandeleur.¹ He died on 19 March 1996 at age 80.²
     He was given the name of Oliver James Kitson at birth.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ On 26 April 1935 his name was legally changed to Oliver James Vandeleur Kitson by Deed Poll.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Green Howards.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1941 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Kitson [U.K., 1886] on 20 March 1958.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Airedale, of Gledhow, West Riding of co. York [U.K., 1907] on 20 March 1958.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1961.³
     On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton was born on 16 February 1840 at Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of William Jackson.¹ He was baptised at Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He married Grace Tempest, daughter of George Tempest, on 10 October 1860.¹ He died on 4 April 1917 at age 77 at London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 7 April 1917 at Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Moravian School, Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ In 1876 he contested the Leeds constituency, as a Conservative.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Leeds between 1880 and 1885.¹ He held the office of Financial Secretary of the Treasury between 1885 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Leeds, Northern Division between 1885 and 1902.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 30 June 1890.¹ He held the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1891 and 1892.¹ He was Chairman of the Great Northern Railway.¹ He was created 1st Baron Allerton, of Chapel-Allerton, co. York [U.K.] on 17 July 1902.¹
     The Times wrote that "he was essentially a self-made man, overcoming all the obstacles to success, and gradually rising step by step by sheer industry, ability and tact ... Early in his commercial career he devoted his energies to tanning, and was prominent in the leather industry."¹

     Other Lewis Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth was born on 12 May 1731.² He was the son of Other Windsor, 3rd Earl of Plymouth and Elizabeth Lewis.³ He married Hon. Catherine Archer, daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade and Catherine Tipping, on 11 August 1750.³ He died on 20 April 1771 at age 39.⁴
     He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Plymouth [E., 1682] on 23 November 1732.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Windsor [E., 1529] on 23 November 1732.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorgan between 1754 and 1771.²

     Hon. Catherine Archer was the daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade and Catherine Tipping.^1,2 She married Other Lewis Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth, son of Other Windsor, 3rd Earl of Plymouth and Elizabeth Lewis, on 11 August 1750.³ She died on 12 August 1790.⁴
     Her married name became Windsor.

     Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade was born on 21 July 1695 at Knoll, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Andrew Archer and Elizabeth Dashwood.¹ He married Catherine Tipping, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, 1st Bt. and Anne Cheeke, on 11 August 1726.¹ He died on 19 October 1768 at age 73 at Pirgo, Essex, England^G.¹ He was buried on 3 November 1768 at Tanworth Church, Warwickshire, England^G.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Warwick between 1735 and 1741.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bramber between 1741 and 1747.¹ He was created 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade, co. Warwick [Great Britain] on 14 July 1747.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Flint in March 1750.¹ He lived at Umberslade, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Pirgo, Essex, England^G.¹

     William Jackson died on 13 December 1858.¹
     He lived.¹

     Grace Tempest was the daughter of George Tempest.¹ She married William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton, son of William Jackson, on 10 October 1860.¹ She died on 27 March 1901.¹
     From 10 October 1860, her married name became Jackson.¹