Peerage Record – 18312

     James David Graham Niven was born on 1 March 1910 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher.⁴ He married, firstly, Primula Susan Rollo, daughter of Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill, on 21 September 1940 at Huish, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Hjördis Paulina Genberg on 14 January 1948 at South Kensington Register Office, Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He died on 29 July 1983 at age 73 at Chateau d’Oex, Lake Geneva, Switzerland^G, with Lou Gehrig’s disease.^1,2
     James David Graham Niven usually went by his middle name of David.¹ He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was a film actor.² He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He was awarded the Academy Award in 1958 for best actor, in Separate Tables.² He adopted Kristina Niven in 1960.¹ He adopted Fiona Niven in 1965.¹

     Primula Susan Rollo was born on 18 February 1918.³ She was the daughter of Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill.¹ She married James David Graham Niven, son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher, on 21 September 1940 at Huish, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ She died on 21 May 1946 at age 28 at Hollywood, California, U.S.A.^G, from an accidental fall down a flight of stairs, while playing a game of charades.¹
     She fought in the Second World War, in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.¹ From 21 September 1940, her married name became Niven.¹

     Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo was born on 23 June 1890.² He was the son of Hon. Eric Norman Rollo and Constance Maud Hohler.³ He married, firstly, Lady Kathleen Nina Hill, daughter of Arthur Wills John Wellington Trumbull Hill, 6th Marquess of Downshire and Katherine Mary Hare, on 14 February 1917.³ He and Lady Kathleen Nina Hill were divorced in 1946.³ He married, secondly, Diana Joan Wrey, daughter of Edward Castell Wrey and Katherine Joan Dene, on 21 November 1946.³ He died on 3 October 1962 at age 72, in a hunting accident.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1911 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He fought in the First World War.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1914 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Scots Guards.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)² He was a practising solicitor in 1921.² He was with Withers, Nicholl, Manisty & Company.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.² In August 1946 he was granted the rank of a Lord of Parliament’s younger son.²

     Lady Kathleen Nina Hill was born on 15 September 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Wills John Wellington Trumbull Hill, 6th Marquess of Downshire and Katherine Mary Hare.^2,1 She married, firstly, Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo, son of Hon. Eric Norman Rollo and Constance Maud Hohler, on 14 February 1917.¹ She and Captain Hon. William Hereward Charles Rollo were divorced in 1946.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Daniel Vincent Hanson Asquith, son of Bentley Asquith, on 12 December 1949.¹ She died on 30 November 1960 at age 62.¹
     From 14 February 1917, her married name became Rollo.² She was Company Assistant with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.¹ From 12 December 1949, her married name became Asquith.¹

     Hjördis Paulina Genberg was born in 1921 at Sweden^G.¹ She married, secondly, James David Graham Niven, son of William Edward Graham Niven and Henriette Julia Degacher, on 14 January 1948 at South Kensington Register Office, Kensington, London, England^G.² She died in 1997.¹
     Her married name became Tersmeden.² She was a winner of Miss Sweden.³ From 14 January 1948, her married name became Niven.² She adopted Kristina Niven in 1960.² She adopted Fiona Niven in 1965.²

     Kristina Niven is the daughter of James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg.¹
     She was adopted by James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg in 1960.¹

     Fiona Niven is the daughter of James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg.¹
     She was adopted by James David Graham Niven and Hjördis Paulina Genberg in 1965.¹

     David Niven, Jr. was born in 1942.¹ He is the son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo.¹ He married Barbara Alexander on 19 June 1993 at Beverley Hills, California, U.S.A.^G.¹
     He was a film agent and producer (titles include The Eagle Has Landed.)²

     Barbara Alexander was born at Oregon, U.S.A.^G.¹ She married David Niven, Jr., son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo, on 19 June 1993 at Beverley Hills, California, U.S.A.^G.¹
     She was an actress.¹ From 19 June 1993, her married name became Niven.¹

     James Niven was born circa 1946.¹ He is the son of James David Graham Niven and Primula Susan Rollo.¹ He married Fernanda Weatherill in 1968.¹
     He was a banker, and auctioneer.²