Peerage Record – 23803

     William Marks was born on 23 January 1834.¹ He was the son of Michael Marks.¹ He married Amelia Adelaide Croydon, daughter of Thomas Croydon, on 22 September 1857.¹ He died on 4 February 1918 at age 84.¹
     He lived at Myrtle Cottage, Eltham, Kent, England^G.¹ He also had a younger son and two daughters.¹

     Michael Marks died circa 1864.¹
     He lived at Wellington, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Amelia Adelaide Croydon was the daughter of Thomas Croydon.¹ She married William Marks, son of Michael Marks, on 22 September 1857.¹ She died on 27 February 1916.¹
     From 22 September 1857, her married name became Marks.¹

     Thomas Croydon lived at Bristol, England^G.¹

     Margaret Maynard is the daughter of Thomas Maynard.¹ She married George Croydon Marks, 1st and last Baron Marks, son of William Marks and Amelia Adelaide Croydon, on 30 July 1881.¹
     From 30 July 1881, her married name became Marks.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Maynard was styled as Baroness Marks on 16 July 1929.

     Thomas Maynard lived at Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st and last Baron Marshall of Chipstead was born on 5 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Horace Brooks Marshall and Ellen Grimwood.¹ He married Laura Siggs, daughter of George Siggs, on 12 February 1889.¹ He died on 29 March 1936 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at Dulwich School, Dulwich, London, England^G.¹ He was with Horace Marshall and Son, newspaper agents and distributors in 1886.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1887 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1891 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London between 1901 and 1902.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1902.¹ He held the office of Alderman of London in 1909.¹ He became a Master of the Stationers’ Company in 1917.¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1918.¹ He became a Master of the Spectacle Makers’ Company between 1918 and 1920.¹ He was awarded the Order of George I of Greece.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Belgium.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Romania.¹ He was awarded the Order of Timsal of Persia.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Excellent Crop of China.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Red Cross of Japan.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1919.¹ He was awarded the Legion d’Honneur.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1920.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹ He was created 1st Baron Marshall of Chipstead, of Chipstead, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 14 January 1921.¹

     Mary Ann Jones married William Marshall.¹ She died on 28 August 1886.¹
     Her married name became Marshall.¹

     Ellen Grimwood was the daughter of Thomas Grimwood.¹ She married Horace Brooks Marshall, son of William Marshall and Mary Ann Jones.¹ She died in 1889.¹
     Her married name became Marshall.¹

     Laura Siggs was the daughter of George Siggs.¹ She married Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st and last Baron Marshall of Chipstead, son of Horace Brooks Marshall and Ellen Grimwood, on 12 February 1889.¹ She died on 8 May 1921.¹
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ From 12 February 1889, her married name became Marshall.¹ After her marriage, Laura Siggs was styled as Baroness Marshall of Chipstead on 14 January 1921.