Peerage Record – 2932

     Sheila Grace Vandeleur was the daughter of Frank Edward Vandeleur and Emily Agnes Conant.¹ She married Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale, son of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale and Mary Laura Smith, on 1 July 1913.¹ She died on 8 August 1935.¹
     From 1 July 1913, her married name became Kitson.¹

     Frank Edward Vandeleur was born on 26 June 1846 at Plymouth, Devon, England.² He was the son of Major Thomas Pakenham Vandeleur and Frances Lucy Maunsell.^3,2 He married Emily Agnes Conant, daughter of Edward Nathaniel Conant and Gertrude Mary Proby, in July 1876.⁴ He died on 27 November 1900 at age 54 at 52 Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London, England.^4,2

     Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly was the daughter of Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly and Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins.^1,2 She married, firstly, Captain Hugh Mortimer Rowland on 13 May 1916.³ She married, secondly, Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale, son of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale and Mary Laura Smith, on 16 September 1937.¹ She died on 2 April 1970.³
     Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly usually went by her middle name of Christabel.⁴ From 13 May 1916, her married name became Rowland. From 16 September 1937, her married name became Kitson.¹ After her marriage, Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly was styled as Baroness Airedale on 11 March 1944.

     Oliver James Vandeleur Kitson, 4th Baron Airedale was born on 22 April 1915.¹ He was the son of Roland Dudley Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale and Sheila Grace Vandeleur.¹ He died on 19 March 1996 at age 80.²
     He was given the name of Oliver James Kitson at birth.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ On 26 April 1935 his name was legally changed to Oliver James Vandeleur Kitson by Deed Poll.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Green Howards.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1941 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Kitson [U.K., 1886] on 20 March 1958.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Airedale, of Gledhow, West Riding of co. York [U.K., 1907] on 20 March 1958.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1961.³
     On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton was born on 16 February 1840 at Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of William Jackson.¹ He was baptised at Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He married Grace Tempest, daughter of George Tempest, on 10 October 1860.¹ He died on 4 April 1917 at age 77 at London, England^G.¹ He was buried on 7 April 1917 at Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Moravian School, Otley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ In 1876 he contested the Leeds constituency, as a Conservative.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Leeds between 1880 and 1885.¹ He held the office of Financial Secretary of the Treasury between 1885 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Leeds, Northern Division between 1885 and 1902.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 30 June 1890.¹ He held the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1891 and 1892.¹ He was Chairman of the Great Northern Railway.¹ He was created 1st Baron Allerton, of Chapel-Allerton, co. York [U.K.] on 17 July 1902.¹
     The Times wrote that “he was essentially a self-made man, overcoming all the obstacles to success, and gradually rising step by step by sheer industry, ability and tact … Early in his commercial career he devoted his energies to tanning, and was prominent in the leather industry.”¹

     Other Lewis Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth was born on 12 May 1731.² He was the son of Other Windsor, 3rd Earl of Plymouth and Elizabeth Lewis.³ He married Hon. Catherine Archer, daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade and Catherine Tipping, on 11 August 1750.³ He died on 20 April 1771 at age 39.⁴
     He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Plymouth [E., 1682] on 23 November 1732.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Windsor [E., 1529] on 23 November 1732.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorgan between 1754 and 1771.²

     Hon. Catherine Archer was the daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade and Catherine Tipping.^1,2 She married Other Lewis Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth, son of Other Windsor, 3rd Earl of Plymouth and Elizabeth Lewis, on 11 August 1750.³ She died on 12 August 1790.⁴
     Her married name became Windsor.

     Thomas Archer, 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade was born on 21 July 1695 at Knoll, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Andrew Archer and Elizabeth Dashwood.¹ He married Catherine Tipping, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, 1st Bt. and Anne Cheeke, on 11 August 1726.¹ He died on 19 October 1768 at age 73 at Pirgo, Essex, England^G.¹ He was buried on 3 November 1768 at Tanworth Church, Warwickshire, England^G.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Warwick between 1735 and 1741.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bramber between 1741 and 1747.¹ He was created 1st Lord Archer, Baron of Umberslade, co. Warwick [Great Britain] on 14 July 1747.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Flint in March 1750.¹ He lived at Umberslade, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Pirgo, Essex, England^G.¹

     William Jackson died on 13 December 1858.¹
     He lived.¹

     Grace Tempest was the daughter of George Tempest.¹ She married William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton, son of William Jackson, on 10 October 1860.¹ She died on 27 March 1901.¹
     From 10 October 1860, her married name became Jackson.¹