Peerage Record – 23579

     Mary Waddell Black was the daughter of James Black.¹ She married John Noble in 1849.¹ She died on 29 February 1884.¹
     From 1849, her married name became Noble.¹

     James Black lived at West Boldon, County Durham, England^G.¹

     Margaret Dixon was the daughter of William Dixon.¹ She married William Joseph Noble, 1st and last Baron Kirkley, son of John Noble and Mary Waddell Black, on 30 August 1888.¹ She died on 25 September 1928.¹
     From 30 August 1888, her married name became Noble.¹

     William Dixon lived at Humshaugh, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     John Waddell Noble was born in April 1889.¹ He was the son of William Joseph Noble, 1st and last Baron Kirkley and Margaret Dixon.¹ He died circa 1890, in infancy.¹

     Lieutenant William Black Noble was the son of William Joseph Noble, 1st and last Baron Kirkley and Margaret Dixon.¹ He died on 26 April 1915 at St. Julien, Belgium^G, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Sheila Black Noble is the daughter of William Joseph Noble, 1st and last Baron Kirkley and Margaret Dixon.¹ She married Frederick Williamson in 1917.¹
     From 1917, her married name became Williamson.¹

     Frederick Williamson married Sheila Black Noble, daughter of William Joseph Noble, 1st and last Baron Kirkley and Margaret Dixon, in 1917.¹
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹

     Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and of Broome was born on 24 June 1850.⁴ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Henry Horatio Kitchener and Frances Anne Chevallier.⁵ He died on 5 June 1916 at age 65, on sinking of H.M.S. Hampshire west of the Orkneys en route to Russia, unmarried.⁴
     He was with the Palestine survey in 1874.⁴ He was with the Cyprus survey in 1879.⁴ He was Vice-Consul to Anatolia between 1879 and 1880.⁴ He fought in the Sudan Expedition between 1884 and 1885, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1886.⁴ He held the office of Governor of the Red Sea Littoral between 1886 and 1888.⁴ He fought in the operations around Suakin in 1888, where he was severely wounded.⁴ He fought in the Sudan Campaign between 1888 and 1889, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1888 and 1896.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1889.⁴ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.⁴ He was Sirdar of the Egyptian Army between 1892 and 1899.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1894.⁴ He fought in the Dongola Expedition in 1896, as commander.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1896.⁴ He fought in the Nile Expedition in 1897, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1898.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Kitchener, of Khartoum, and of Aspall, Suffolk [U.K.] on 1 November 1898.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, as Chief of Staff (1899-1900.)⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1900.⁴ He gained the rank of Major-General.⁴ He was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa between 1900 and 1902.⁴ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1902.⁴ He was Commander-in-Chief of the India between 1902 and 1909.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, and of the Vaal in the Colony of the Transvaal , and of Aspall, Suffolk [U.K.] on 11 July 1902, with a special remainder to any daughters he might have and their heirs amle, and then his eldest brother Henry and his youngest brother Henry.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1908.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1909.⁴ He held the office of High Steward of Ipswich in 1909.⁴ He gained the rank of Field Marshal.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.⁴ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)⁴ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1911.⁴ He was Consul-General and Minister Plenipoteniary to Egypt between 1911 and 1914.⁴ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Irish Guards and 7th Gurkha Rifles.⁴ He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers.⁴ He held the office of Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in 1914.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1914.⁴ He was Colonel in Chief of the Natal Carabineers.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for War between 1914 and 1916.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Broome, of Broome [U.K.] on 27 July 1914.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Denton, of Denton, co. Kent [U.K.] on 27 July 1914.⁴ He was created 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and of Broome, of Khartoum and of Broome, co. Kent [U.K.] on 27 July 1914, with the same special remainder as his 190 2title.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1915.⁴ On his death, his 1898 barony became extinct.¹

     Richard John Thompson was born on 24 January 1771.¹ He was the son of Henry Thompson and Mary Spence.² He married Elizabeth Turton, daughter of John Turton and Mary Meysey, on 5 August 1803.¹ He died on 3 August 1853 at age 82.³
     He lived at Kirby Hall, Yorkshire, England^G.¹