Peerage Record – 24390

     Reverend Richard Henry Dickson was the Rector at Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, England^G.¹

     Hester Christabel Margaret Dickson was the daughter of Reverend Richard Henry Dickson.² She married Guy Lushington Coleridge, son of Hon. Stephen William Buchanan Coleridge and Geraldine Beatrice Lushington, on 22 January 1910.¹ She died on 30 September 1969.¹
     Hester Christabel Margaret Dickson usually went by her middle name of Margaret.¹ From 22 January 1910, her married name became Coleridge.

     Geraldine Margaret Joan Coleridge was born on 24 April 1911.¹ She is the daughter of Guy Lushington Coleridge and Hester Christabel Margaret Dickson.² She married, firstly, Captain Cyril Aubrey Hamilton Brooking, son of Arthur Holdsworth Brooking, on 24 April 1929.¹ She and Captain Cyril Aubrey Hamilton Brooking were divorced in 1946.¹ She married, secondly, Maj.-Gen. Percival Napier White, son of Alfred John White, on 26 August 1947.¹
     From 24 April 1929, her married name became Brooking. From 26 August 1947, her married name became White.

     Captain Cyril Aubrey Hamilton Brooking was the son of Arthur Holdsworth Brooking.² He married Geraldine Margaret Joan Coleridge, daughter of Guy Lushington Coleridge and Hester Christabel Margaret Dickson, on 24 April 1929.¹ He and Geraldine Margaret Joan Coleridge were divorced in 1946.¹ He died on 29 November 1961.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹

     Maj.-Gen. Patrick Guy Brooking was born on 4 April 1937.¹ He was the son of Captain Cyril Aubrey Hamilton Brooking and Geraldine Margaret Joan Coleridge.² He married Pamela Mary Walford, daughter of Lt.-Col. John Erskine Scott Walford, on 11 April 1964.¹ He died on 22 January 2014 at age 76.³
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1975.¹ He was 20 Commandant of the British Sector between 1985 and 1989.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1988.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire in 1997.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1997.¹

     Lt.-Col. John Erskine Scott Walford lived at Earl’s Court, London, England^G, Earls Court.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹

     Pamela Mary Walford is the daughter of Lt.-Col. John Erskine Scott Walford.² She married Maj.-Gen. Patrick Guy Brooking, son of Captain Cyril Aubrey Hamilton Brooking and Geraldine Margaret Joan Coleridge, on 11 April 1964.¹
     From 11 April 1964, her married name became Brooking.

     Jonathan Guy Brooking was born on 13 December 1967.¹ He is the son of Maj.-Gen. Patrick Guy Brooking and Pamela Mary Walford.²

     Samantha Sara Brooking was born on 11 March 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Patrick Guy Brooking and Pamela Mary Walford.²