Peerage Record – 19232

     Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was founder and chief executive of Cobra Beer.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was created Baron Bilimoria, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 May 2006.¹

     Geoffrey James Dear, Baron Dear was born on 20 September 1937.² He is the son of Cecil William Dear and Violet Mildred Mackney.² He married, firstly, Judith Anne Stocker, daughter of Jack Walter Stocker, in 1958.² He married, secondly, Alison Jean Jones Martin, daughter of Alan William Douglas Martin, in 1998.²
     He was educated at Fletton Grammar School, Huntingdonshire, England^G.³ He was with the Police Service between 1956 and 1997.³ He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)³ He was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in 1979.³ He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (Q.P.M.) in 1982.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Midlands in 1985.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1990.³ He held the office of HM Inspector of Constabulary between 1990 and 1997.^1,2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire in 1995.³ He was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.) in 1996.³ He was appointed Knight in 1997.² He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1998 and 2001.² He lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Church St. Willersey, Broadway, Worcestershire, England^G.³ He was created Baron Dear, of Willersey in the County of Gloucestershire [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 May 2006.¹

     Professor Colin Mackenzie Low, Baron Low of Dalston was born on 23 August 1942.² He is the son of Arthur Eric Low and Catherine Cameron.² He married Jill Irene Coton in 1969.²
     He was educated at Worcester College for the Blind, Worcestershire, England^G.² He was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was president of the European Blind Union.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 2000.^1,2 He was chairman of the Royal National Institute of the Blind from 2000.¹ He was created Baron Low of Dalston, of Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 May 2006.^1,2
     He has a son and a daughter.²

     Mary Gertrude Veronica Anne Butterfield was born on 21 January 1905.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson.¹ She married Donald Brittan Evans at Hong Kong^G.¹ She died in October 1991 at age 86 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Evans.¹

     Donald Brittan Evans married Mary Gertrude Veronica Anne Butterfield, daughter of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson, at Hong Kong^G.¹
     He lived at Hong Kong^G.¹

     Anthony Henry Brittan Evans was born on 22 May 1936.¹ He was the son of Donald Brittan Evans and Mary Gertrude Veronica Anne Butterfield.¹ He died on 12 March 1956 at age 19 at Nakuru, Kenya^G, killed in a car crash, along with three other lieutenants of the Gloucestershire Regiment.¹
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.²

     Major Henry William Butterfield was born on 5 August 1909 at India^G.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson.¹ He died in December 1984 at age 75 at Rye, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Charles Harris Butterfield was born on 23 June 1911 at Hong Kong^G.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson.¹ He married, secondly, Ellen Bennett, daughter of Ernest John Bennett.¹ He married, firstly, Monica Harrison, daughter of Austin Harrison, on 21 April 1938 at Church of the Oratory, Kensington, London, England.¹ He died on 15 April 2008 at age 96.¹ He was buried on 1 May 2008 at Brede, Rye, Sussex, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1934 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was with the Colonial Legal Service in 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War, and was a POW 1942-5.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Singapore] between 1948 and 1955.¹ He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) [Singapore] in 1952.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General [Singapore] between 1955 and 1957.¹ He was a legal advisor to various government departments between 1959 and 1974 at Singapore^G.¹

     Monica Harrison was born on 18 March 1912.¹ She was the daughter of Austin Harrison.¹ She married Charles Harris Butterfield, son of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson, on 21 April 1938 at Church of the Oratory, Kensington, London, England.¹ She died on 18 March 2000 at age 88 at Dorset, England.¹
     From 21 April 1938, her married name became Butterfield.¹

     Katherine Helen Butterfield was born on 5 October 1914 at Hong Kong^G.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson.¹ She married Richard A. Barron.¹ She died on 15 May 2008 at age 93 at Exeter, Devon, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Barron.¹