Peerage Record – 12507

     Captain William Miles Kington was born on 25 April 1876 at Priory Lodge, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Miles Nairne Kington and Sophia Baker.¹ He married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, on 11 August 1908 at St. Giles Parish Church, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.^1,2 He died on 21 October 1914 at age 38 at Ypres, Belgium^G, killed in action.^1,2
     He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Edith Mary Agatha Soames was born on 3 February 1886.² She was the daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West.^1,2 She married, firstly, Captain William Miles Kington, son of Lt.-Col. William Miles Nairne Kington and Sophia Baker, on 11 August 1908 at St. Giles Parish Church, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.^1,2 She married, secondly, Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith, son of Lawrence Smith, on 1 August 1916.¹ She and Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith were divorced in 1932.¹ She married, thirdly, unknown King after 1932.¹ She died on 31 December 1962 at age 76 at Burley, Hampshire, England^G.^1,2
     From 11 August 1908, her married name became Kington.¹ From 1 August 1916, her married name became Lawrence-Smith.¹ From after 1932, her married name became King.¹

     Frederick William Soames was born on 2 June 1857.² He was the son of Arthur Soames and Anna Amelia Gilstrap.² He married Julia Mary West, daughter of Henry West and Charlotte Anastasia Kelly, on 29 April 1885.³ He died on 8 March 1926 at age 68.³
     He lived at Bryn Estyn, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.³

     Captain Laurence Lawrence-Smith is the son of Lawrence Smith.¹ He married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, on 1 August 1916.¹ He and Edith Mary Agatha Soames were divorced in 1932.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 6th Bengal Cavalry.¹

     Lawrence Smith lived at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^G.¹ He lived at Painsfield, Woodmancote, Sussex, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     unknown King married Edith Mary Agatha Soames, daughter of Frederick William Soames and Julia Mary West, after 1932.¹

     William Beresford Nairne Kington was born on 9 April 1909 at Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales.^1,2 He was the son of Captain William Miles Kington and Edith Mary Agatha Soames.¹ He married, firstly, Jean Ann Sanders, daughter of John Ernest Sanders and Ethel Marion Heywood, on 11 October 1938 at All Saints Church, Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales^G.^1,3 He married, secondly, Helga Knabe on 26 March 1971.³ He married, thirdly, Joan Arnold Phillips, daughter of Harold Albert Phillips and Helen Mary Jones, on 17 March 1977 at Registry Office, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.³ He died on 22 November 1982 at age 73 at Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He lived at Vrondeg Hall, Rhostyllen, Denbighshire, Wales^G.¹

     Jean Ann Sanders was born on 1 September 1912 at London, England^G.² She is the daughter of John Ernest Sanders and Ethel Marion Heywood.^1,2 She married William Beresford Nairne Kington, son of Captain William Miles Kington and Edith Mary Agatha Soames, on 11 October 1938 at All Saints Church, Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales^G.^1,2
     From 11 October 1938, her married name became Kington.¹

     John Ernest Sanders lived at Whitegates, Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales^G.¹ He was also known as Adoph Ernst Sauerberg.²

     Miles Beresford Kington was born on 13 May 1941.¹ He is the son of William Beresford Nairne Kington and Jean Ann Sanders.¹ He married, firstly, Sarah Paine, daughter of Robert W. Paine, on 29 February 1964 at Kensington, London, England^G.^1,2 He and Sarah Paine were divorced in 1987.¹ He married, secondly, Hilary Caroline Carter, daughter of Brian Herbert Carter and Barbara Easson, on 6 June 1987.¹
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a humorist for Punch between 1973 and 1980.¹ He was a jazz musician and broadcaster.¹ He was a Times Columnist between 1981 and 1987.¹ He lived in 2003 at Lower Hayes, 40 Lower Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹