Peerage Record – 12245

     Charles Bennett lived at Lambeth, London, England^G.¹

     Sarah Smith was the daughter of Benjamin Smith.¹ She married Sir John Aird, 1st Bt., son of John Aird and Agnes Bennett, on 6 September 1855.¹ She died on 4 April 1909.¹
     From 6 September 1855, her married name became Aird.¹

     Benjamin Smith lived at Lewisham, London, England^G.¹

     Malcolm Rucker Aird was born on 4 August 1872.¹ He was the son of Sir John Aird, 1st Bt. and Sarah Smith.¹ He married Nellie Margaret Dummett, daughter of Jeremiah Dummett, on 3 November 1898.¹ He died on 9 July 1934 at age 61.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.¹ He lived at Woolton House, Newbury, Berkshire, England^G.²

     Nellie Margaret Dummett was the daughter of Jeremiah Dummett.¹ She married Malcolm Rucker Aird, son of Sir John Aird, 1st Bt. and Sarah Smith, on 3 November 1898.¹ She died on 13 September 1954.¹
     From 3 November 1898, her married name became Aird.¹

     Malcolm Henry Aird was born on 5 November 1899.¹ He was the son of Malcolm Rucker Aird and Nellie Margaret Dummett.¹ He married Joan Meredith Sturgis, daughter of Henry Sturgis, on 17 August 1922.¹ He died on 9 July 1965 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 9th Lancers.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.² He was awarded the Officer, U.S. Legion of Honour in 1945.¹

     Henry Sturgis lived at 12 Chester Street, London, England^G.¹

     Malcolm Robin Meredith Aird was born on 16 December 1923.¹ He was the son of Malcolm Henry Aird and Joan Meredith Sturgis.¹ He married, firstly, Irma Spitzer, daughter of Erwin Spitzer, on 12 March 1946.¹ He and Irma Spitzer were divorced in 1955.¹ He married, secondly, Barbara Kathleen Addison Wilson, daughter of John Addison Wilson, on 20 April 1955.¹ He died on 6 April 1999 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Irish Guards.¹

     Irma Spitzer is the daughter of Erwin Spitzer.¹ She married Malcolm Robin Meredith Aird, son of Malcolm Henry Aird and Joan Meredith Sturgis, on 12 March 1946.¹ She and Malcolm Robin Meredith Aird were divorced in 1955.¹
     From 12 March 1946, her married name became Aird.¹