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     Thomas Patrick Wesley was born on 18 November 1996.¹ He is the son of Timothy James Wesley and Hon. Melissa Maria Leathers.²

     Isobel Maria Wesley was born on 28 January 2000.¹ She is the daughter of Timothy James Wesley and Hon. Melissa Maria Leathers.²

     Arthur Sydney Centner is the son of Harry Centner.¹ He married Hon. Anne Catherine Leathers, daughter of Frederick Alan Leathers, 2nd Viscount Leathers and Elspeth Graeme Stewart, in January 1977.¹

     Robert Leathers married Emily Jane Seaman.¹
     He lived at Bramford, Suffolk, England.¹

     Emily Jane Seaman married Robert Leathers.¹
     Her married name became Leathers.

     Frederick James Leathers, 1st Viscount Leathers was born on 21 November 1883 at Stepney, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Leathers and Emily Jane Seaman.³ He married Emily Ethel Baxter, daughter of Henry Baxter, on 1 June 1907.¹ He died on 19 March 1965 at age 81.¹
     He was advisor to the Minister of Shipping on coal in 1940.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1941.¹ He was advisor to Minister of War, Transport between 1941 and August 1945.¹ He was created 1st Baron Leathers, of Purfleet, co. Essex [U.K.] on 19 May 1941.¹ He was UK representative to the Combined Shipping Adjustment Board between 1942 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1943.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State, Co-ordination Transport, Fuel and Power in October 1951.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Leathers, of Purfleet, co. Essex [U.K.] on 18 January 1954.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Henry Baxter lived at Southend, Essex, England.¹

     Emily Ethel Baxter was born in 1882 at Stepney, London, England.² She was the daughter of Henry Baxter.³ She married Frederick James Leathers, 1st Viscount Leathers, son of Robert Leathers and Emily Jane Seaman, on 1 June 1907.¹ She died on 30 December 1971.¹
     From 1 June 1907, her married name became Leathers. After her marriage, Emily Ethel Baxter was styled as Baroness Leathers on 19 May 1941. After her marriage, Emily Ethel Baxter was styled as Viscountess Leathers on 18 January 1954.

     Frederick Alan Leathers, 2nd Viscount Leathers was born on 4 April 1908 at Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, England.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick James Leathers, 1st Viscount Leathers and Emily Ethel Baxter.³ He married, firstly, Elspeth Graeme Stewart, daughter of Sir Thomas Alexander Stewart, on 22 June 1940.¹ He and Elspeth Graeme Stewart were divorced in 1983.¹ He married, secondly, Lorna M. Marshall, daughter of A. K. Marshall, on 6 April 1983.¹ He died on 21 January 1996 at age 87.¹
     He was educated at Brighton College, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹ He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was director of Wm Cory and Son Ltd between 1929 and 1972.¹ He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1931 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Leathers, of Purfleet, co. Essex [U.K., 1941] on 19 March 1965.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Leathers, of Purfleet, co. Essex [U.K., 1954] on 19 March 1965.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (F.I.C.S.)¹

     Hon. Leslie John Leathers was born on 25 November 1911.¹ He was the son of Frederick James Leathers, 1st Viscount Leathers and Emily Ethel Baxter.² He married Elizabeth Stella Nash, daughter of Thomas Stanley Nash, on 1 June 1937.¹ He died on 7 August 2002 at age 90.¹
     He was educated at Brighton College, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was a practising solicitor.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was member of the Council of London Chamber of Commerce between 1961 and 2002.¹ He was General Commissioner of Taxes between 1961 and 2002.¹ He was director of Mann, George and Company.¹