Peerage Record – 22858

     Katherine Fermor is the daughter of Sir John Fermor.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Henry Darcy, son of Sir Arthur Darcy and Mary Carew.¹ She married, firstly, Michael Pulteney.¹
     Her married name became Pulteney.¹ Her married name became Darcy.¹

     Hon. Nicholas Assheton was born on 23 May 1934.¹ He was the son of Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe and Hon. Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham.² He married Jacqueline Jill Harris, daughter of Air Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Bt. and Thérèse Hearne, on 29 February 1960.¹ He died on 27 November 2012 at age 78.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Inns of Court Regiment.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a partner of Montagu, Loebl, Stanley and Company between 1957 and 1987.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1960 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He became a Liveryman, Vintners’ Company.¹ He was a member of the London Stock Exchange between 1968 and 1988.¹ He was Lord of the Manor and Liberty of Slaidburn, Grindleton and Bradford.¹ He was deputy chairman of Coutts and Company between 1993 and 1999.¹ He held the office of Treasurer and Extra Equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother between 1998 and 2002.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2002.¹ He lived in 2003 at 15 Hammersmith Terrace, London, England^G.¹

     Air Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Bt. was born on 13 April 1892.³ He was the son of George Steel Travers Harris and Caroline Elliot.³ He married, firstly, Barbara Daisy Kyrle Money, daughter of Major Ernle William Kyrle Money and Alexandra Gruinard Battye, in 1916.^4,3 He and Barbara Daisy Kyrle Money were divorced in 1935.³ He married, secondly, Thérèse Hearne, daughter of Major Edward Patrick Hearne, on 17 June 1938.³ He died on 5 April 1984 at age 91.⁵
     He was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.³ He gained the rank of officer in the 1st Rhodesian Regiment.³ He gained the rank of officer in 1919 in the Royal Air Force.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1927.¹ He gained the rank of Group Captain in 1933.³ He was Deputy Director of Operations and Intelligence, Air Ministry between 1934 and 1935.³ He was Deputy Director of Plans between 1935 and 1937.³ He gained the rank of Air Commodore in 1937.³ He gained the rank of Air Vice-Marshal in 1939.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1940.³ He was Head of Royal Air Force Delegation to Washington between 1940 and 1941.³ He was Deputy Chief of Air Staff between 1940 and 1941.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1942.³ He was AOC-in-C-in-C, Bomber Command between 1942 and 1945.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1945.¹ He gained the rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force in 1946.¹ He was managing director of South African Marine Corporation between 1946 and 1953.³ He was created 1st Baronet Harris, of Chepping Wycombe, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 24 January 1953.¹

     Jacqueline Jill Harris was born on 13 October 1939.² She is the daughter of Air Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Bt. and Thérèse Hearne.^3,2 She married Hon. Nicholas Assheton, son of Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe and Hon. Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham, on 29 February 1960.¹
     From 29 February 1960, her married name became Assheton.

     Thomas Assheton was born on 8 July 1963.¹ He is the son of Hon. Nicholas Assheton and Jacqueline Jill Harris.² He married Katharine Sophie Peake, daughter of David Alphy Edward Raymond Peake and Susanna Kleinwort, in 1989.¹ He and Katharine Sophie Peake were divorced in 2002.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Life Guards.¹ He was registered as a Professional Associate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (A.R.I.C.S.)¹ He lived in 2003 at 42 Lansdowne Gardens, London, England^G.¹

     David Alphy Edward Raymond Peake was born on 27 September 1934.² He was the son of Sir Harald Peake and Therese de Baillet-Latour.² He married Susanna Kleinwort, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Sir Cyril Hugh Kleinwort and Elisabeth Kathleen Forde, on 22 November 1962.² He died on 7 September 2015 at age 80.³
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1953 in the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons.)² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was chairman of Hargreaves Group plc between 1974 and 1986.² He was chairman of Kleinwort Benson Group plc between 1988 and 1993.² He lived in 2003 at Sezincote, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Katharine Sophie Peake was born on 27 October 1965.² She is the daughter of David Alphy Edward Raymond Peake and Susanna Kleinwort.^3,2 She married Thomas Assheton, son of Hon. Nicholas Assheton and Jacqueline Jill Harris, in 1989.¹ She and Thomas Assheton were divorced in 2002.¹
     From 1989, her married name became Assheton.

     Noah Frederick Assheton was born on 26 January 1991.¹ He is the son of Thomas Assheton and Katharine Sophie Peake.²

     Molly Assheton was born on 9 August 1992.¹ He is the son of Thomas Assheton and Katharine Sophie Peake.²

     Caroline Assheton was born on 2 May 1961.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. Nicholas Assheton and Jacqueline Jill Harris.²