Peerage Record – 31421

     Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey was the daughter of Julius Talbot Alrey.² She married Sheffield Henry Morier Neave, son of Sheffield Neave and Mary Henrica Morier, on 30 April 1878.¹ She died on 6 August 1935.¹
     From 30 April 1878, her married name became Neave.

     Sheffield Alrey Neave was born on 20 April 1879.¹ He was the son of Sheffield Henry Morier Neave and Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey.² He married, firstly, Dorothy Middleton, daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Thomson Middleton, on 29 April 1915.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Irene Hodges, daughter of Henry Hodges, on 18 October 1946.¹ He died on 31 December 1961 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated in 1906 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was Assistant Director between 1913 and 1942 at Imperial Institute Entomology, London, England^G.¹ He graduated in 1918 with a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1933.¹ He was President of the Royal Entomolgical Society between 1934 and 1935.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1941.¹ He was Director between 1942 and 1946 at Imperial Institute Entomology, London, England^G.¹ He was Secretary of the Zoological Society between 1942 and 1952 at London, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Arthur Thomson Middleton lived at Ayshe Court, Horsham, Sussex, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 13th Hussars.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Dorothy Middleton was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur Thomson Middleton.² She married Sheffield Alrey Neave, son of Sheffield Henry Morier Neave and Gertrude Charlotte Margaret Alrey, on 29 April 1915.¹ She died on 3 February 1943.¹
     From 29 April 1915, her married name became Neave.

     Airey Middleton Sheffield Neave was born on 23 January 1916.¹ He was the son of Sheffield Alrey Neave and Dorothy Middleton.² He married Diana Josceline Barbara Giffard, Baroness Airey of Abingdon, daughter of Thomas Arthur Walter Giffard and Angela Erskine Trollope, on 29 December 1942.¹ He died on 30 March 1979 at age 63 at Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England^G, assassinated by the INLA.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1942.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1943 entitled to practise as a barister.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded, mentioned in despatches and became a POW. He was one of the few to escape from Colditz.^1,3 He was awarded the Bronze Star U.S.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1945.¹ He was awarded the Officer, Order of Orange of Nassau of the Netherlands.¹ He was Assistant Secretary to the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg between 1945 and 1946.¹ He was Commissioner of Tribunals for Criminal Organisation in 1946.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1947.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1950 with first clasp.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Abingdon between 1953 and 1979.¹ He held the office of Parliamtenary Private Secretary in February 1954, to the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation.¹ He held the office of Parliamtenary Private Secretary between August 1954 and July 1956, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1955 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Civil Aviation between 1957 and 1959.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air between January 1959 and October 1959.¹ He was Governor in 1963 at Imperial College of Science, Technology, Wye, Kent, England^G.¹ He was director of John Thompson Group.¹ He wrote the book The Have Their Exits.¹ He wrote the book Saturdays at MI9.¹

     William Petre married Elizabeth Berney, daughter of John Berney.¹ He died in 1772.¹

     Hon. Richard Patrick Sheffield Neave was born on 12 November 1947.¹ He is the son of Airey Middleton Sheffield Neave and Diana Josceline Barbara Giffard, Baroness Airey of Abingdon.² He married Elizabeth Mary Catherine Riddell, daughter of Cuthbert Edward Alphonso Riddell, in 1980.¹
     Hon. Richard Patrick Sheffield Neave usually went by his middle name of Patrick.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at City of London Polytechnic, London, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 16 Maze Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Cuthbert Edward Alphonso Riddell was born on 12 November 1907.² He is the son of Edward Charles Riddell and Edith Mary Catherine Gerard.²
     He lived at Hermeston Hall, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth Mary Catherine Riddell was born on 19 November 1952.² She is the daughter of Cuthbert Edward Alphonso Riddell.³ She married Hon. Richard Patrick Sheffield Neave, son of Airey Middleton Sheffield Neave and Diana Josceline Barbara Giffard, Baroness Airey of Abingdon, in 1980.¹
     From 1980, her married name became Neave.

     James Riddell Airey Neave was born in 1983.¹ He is the son of Hon. Richard Patrick Sheffield Neave and Elizabeth Mary Catherine Riddell.²