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Peerage Record – 24067

R. F. Crook1

Male, Registry Number #240661
Last Edited=27 Jul 2007
     R. F. Crook married Edith Russell, daughter of Samuel Hammond Russell, on 25 June 1901.1
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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Lucy Osborne Matthews1

Female, Registry Number #240662, d. 8 October 1877

Last Edited=27 Jul 2007
     Lucy Osborne Matthews was the daughter of T. G. Matthews.1 She married Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair, son of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair and Margaret Eliza Oakes, on 4 January 1877.1 She died on 8 October 1877.1
     From 4 January 1877, her married name became Playfair.1

Child of Lucy Osborne Matthews and Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair

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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

T. G. Matthews1

Male, Registry Number #240663

Last Edited=27 Jul 2007
     T. G. Matthews lived at Bristol, EnglandG.1 He lived at PortisheadG.1

Child of T. G. Matthews

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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Hon. Lucy Jessie Lyon Playfair1

Female, Registry Number #240664, b. 24 September 1877, d. 6 April 1956

Last Edited=27 Nov 2021
     Hon. Lucy Jessie Lyon Playfair was born on 24 September 1877.2 She was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Lucy Osborne Matthews.1 She married Major Lionel Culme Soltau-Symons, son of George William Culme Soltau-Symons and Mary Elizabeth Todd, on 21 November 1907 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.1 She died on 6 April 1956 at age 78 at Bristol, England.2
     From 21 November 1907, her married name became Soltau-Symons.1
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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S7767] David Smith, “re: cricket players,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 24 October 2015. Hereinafter cited as “re: cricket players.”

Major Lionel Culme Soltau-Symons1

Male, Registry Number #240665, b. 22 June 1876, d. 8 April 1944

Last Edited=27 Nov 2021
     Major Lionel Culme Soltau-Symons was born on 22 June 1876.2 He was the son of George William Culme Soltau-Symons and Mary Elizabeth Todd.1,2 He married Hon. Lucy Jessie Lyon Playfair, daughter of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Lucy Osborne Matthews, on 21 November 1907 at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.1 He died on 8 April 1944 at age 67.2
     He gained the rank of Major in the Durham Light Infantry.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1
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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S7767] David Smith, “re: cricket players,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 24 October 2015. Hereinafter cited as “re: cricket players.”

Augusta Mary Hickman1

Female, Registry Number #240666

Last Edited=27 Jul 2007
     Augusta Mary Hickman is the daughter of Henry Thomas Hickman and Katherine Barker.1,2 She married Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair, son of Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair and Margaret Eliza Oakes, on 1 January 1888.1
     From 1 January 1888, her married name became Playfair.1 After her marriage, Augusta Mary Hickman was styled as Baroness Playfair on 29 May 1898.

Child of Augusta Mary Hickman and Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair

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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S4439] Simon Melville, “re: Smyth Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 21 January 2010. Hereinafter cited as “re: Smyth Family.”

Henry Thomas Hickman1,2

Male, Registry Number #240667, b. 1833, d. 14 January 1917

Last Edited=9 Feb 2016
     Henry Thomas Hickman was born in 1833 at Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England.2 He was the son of Henry Hickman and Mary Waldron.2 He married Katherine Barker, daughter of John Barker, on 20 October 1858 at Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, England.2 He died on 14 January 1917 at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.2
     He lived at Chorlton House, Leamington, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He was a proprietor of mines.2

Children of Henry Thomas Hickman and Katherine Barker

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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S4439] Simon Melville, “re: Smyth Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 21 January 2010. Hereinafter cited as “re: Smyth Family.”

Captain Hon. Lyon George Henry Lyon Playfair1

Male, Registry Number #240668, b. 19 October 1888, d. 20 April 1915

Last Edited=10 May 2011
     Captain Hon. Lyon George Henry Lyon Playfair was born on 19 October 1888.1 He was the son of Brig.-Gen. George James Playfair, 2nd Baron Playfair and Augusta Mary Hickman.1 He died on 20 April 1915 at age 26, killed in action.1
     He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Field Artillery.1
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 219. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

William Plender, 1st and last Baron Plender1

Male, Registry Number #240669, b. 20 August 1861, d. 19 January 1946

Last Edited=29 Nov 2017

Mabel Agnes (née Laurie), Lady Plender of Sundridge; William Plender, 1st Baron Plender
by Bassano, 1937 2

     William Plender, 1st and last Baron Plender was born on 20 August 1861 at Felling, County Durham, EnglandG.1,3 He was the son of William Plender and Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy.1 He married, firstly, Marian Elizabeth Channon on 8 October 1891 at West Ham, Essex, EnglandG.1,3 He married, secondly, Mabel Agnes Laurie, daughter of Peter George Laurie, on 27 April 1932.1 He died on 19 January 1946 at age 84, without issue.1
     He was a senior partner of Deloitte, Pleander, Griffiths and Company, Chartered Accountants.1 He was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants between 1910 and 1912.1 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1911.1 He was Treasury controller of German, Austrian and Turkish banks between 1914 and 1918.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1918.1 He was Financial Advisor to the Board of Trade in 1918.1 He was created 1st Baronet Plender [U.K.] on 16 July 1923.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of London between 1927 and 1928.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Kent between 1928 and 1929.1 He was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants between 1929 and 1930.1 He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.1 He was created 1st Baron Plender, of Sundridge, co. Kent [U.K.] on 20 January 1931.1 On his death, his title became extinct.1

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 220. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S140] National Portrait Gallery, London, online http://www.npg.org.uk. Hereinafter cited as National Portrait Gallery.
  3. [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”

William Plender1

Male, Registry Number #240670, b. 27 January 1833, d. 7 October 1911

Last Edited=27 Jul 2007
     William Plender was born on 27 January 1833.1 He was the son of William Plender and Mary Hedley.1 He married Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy on 1 November 1860.1 He died on 7 October 1911 at age 78 at Dalston, Cumberland, EnglandG.1
     He lived at The Oaks, Dalston, Northumberland, EnglandG.1

Children of William Plender and Elizabeth Agnes Smallpiece Vardy

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 220. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

 

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