Peerage Record – 23967

     Stanley James Essex lived at Littlehampton, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Michael James Essex is the son of Stanley James Essex.² He married Dinah Ross Soper, daughter of Meredith Ross Soper and Ruth Peed, on 3 September 1960.¹
     He has a son and three daughters.¹

     Millicent Ellen Soper was born on 24 July 1905.¹ She is the daughter of Ernest Frankham Soper and Caroline Amelia Pilcher.² She married Eric Proom Lawrence, son of Joseph Edward Lawrence, on 22 December 1934.¹
     From 22 December 1934, her married name became Lawrence.

     Joseph Edward Lawrence graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He lived at Wylam-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     Eric Proom Lawrence is the son of Joseph Edward Lawrence.² He married Millicent Ellen Soper, daughter of Ernest Frankham Soper and Caroline Amelia Pilcher, on 22 December 1934.¹
     He was registered as a Associate, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (A.I.S.C.)¹ He has two sons and a daughter.¹

     Sir Ronald Compton Stewart, 2nd Bt. was born on 14 August 1903.¹ He was the son of Sir Percy Malcolm Stewart, 1st Bt. and Cordelia Rickett.² He married Cynthia Farmiloe, daughter of Harold Farmiloe, on 10 June 1936.¹ He died on 26 January 1999 at age 95, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Stewart, of Stewartby, co. Bedford [U.K., 1937] on 27 February 1951.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1954.¹ He was chairman of London Brick between 1966 and 1979.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Bedfordshire in 1974.¹ On his death his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Harold Farmiloe lived at Purley Park, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Cynthia Farmiloe was the daughter of Harold Farmiloe.² She married Sir Ronald Compton Stewart, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Percy Malcolm Stewart, 1st Bt. and Cordelia Rickett, on 10 June 1936.¹ She died in 1987.¹
     From 10 June 1936, her married name became Stewart. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bedfordshire in 1941.¹ She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1959.¹

     Reverend Alexander Stewart died on 3 November 1874.¹
     He was the Minister at Congregational Church, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Sir Halley Stewart was born on 18 January 1838.¹ He was the son of Reverend Alexander Stewart.² He married Jane Elizabeth Atkinson, daughter of Joseph Atkinson, on 20 June 1865.¹ He died on 26 January 1937 at age 99.¹
     He was a partner of Stewart Brothers and Spencer, Rochester.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Spalding between 1887 and 1895.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Sussex.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Greenock between 1906 and 1910.¹ He endowed the Halley Stewart Laboratory at Hampstead.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1932.¹ He lived at The Red House, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹