Peerage Record – 31777

     Robert Leslie was born circa 1598.¹ He was the son of Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores and Lady Jean Stewart.¹ He married Frances Ferrers, daughter of Sir John Ferrers and Dorothy Puckering, on 29 December 1626.² He married Catherine Basset, daughter of Edward Basset and Elizabeth Pigott, on 4 November 1633 at St. Giles in the Fields, London, England^G.¹ He died circa 1675.¹
     He was also known as Robert Leasly.² He lived at Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I.¹ He lived at Westminster, London, England^G.¹

     Catherine Basset was born circa 1617.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Basset and Elizabeth Pigott.¹ She married Robert Leslie, son of Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores and Lady Jean Stewart, on 4 November 1633 at St. Giles in the Fields, London, England^G.¹ She died after 1702.¹
     From 4 November 1633, her married name became Leslie.¹

     Edward Basset married Elizabeth Pigott.¹

     Elizabeth Pigott married Edward Basset.¹
     Her married name became Basset.¹

     Elizabeth Leslie married William Dick, son of William Dick and Janet McMath.¹ She died circa November 1674.¹ She was buried on 24 November 1674 at Greyfriars, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹
     Her married name became Dick.¹

     Ethel Havelock-Allan was born on 1 November 1867.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir Henry Marshman Havelock-Allan, 1st Bt., V.C. and Lady Alice Reynolds-Moreton.¹ She married Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford, son of Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, 1st Bt. and Mary Fox, on 18 October 1886.¹ She died on 22 October 1941 at age 73.¹
     From 18 October 1886, her married name became Pease.¹ She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ After her marriage, Ethel Havelock-Allan was styled as Baroness Gainford on 3 January 1917.

     Joseph Pease, 2nd Baron Gainford was born on 8 March 1889.¹ He was the son of Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford and Ethel Havelock-Allan.¹ He married Veronica Margaret Noble, daughter of Sir George John William Noble of Ardmore, 2nd Bt. and Mary Ethel Walker-Waters, on 3 February 1921.¹ He died on 23 September 1971 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Lovat Scouts.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Gainford, of Headlam in the County of Durham [U.K., 1917] on 15 February 1943.¹

     Hon. Miriam Blanche Pease was born on 22 August 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford and Ethel Havelock-Allan.¹ She died on 30 January 1965 at age 77.¹
     She was Inspector of Factories for the Home Office between 1916 and 1938.¹ She was Superintendent Inspector, West Midland Division between 1938 and 1942.¹ She held the office of Member of the North Berwick Town Council between 1954 and 1958.¹

     Veronica Margaret Noble was born on 3 March 1900.² She was the daughter of Sir George John William Noble of Ardmore, 2nd Bt. and Mary Ethel Walker-Waters.^1,2 She married Joseph Pease, 2nd Baron Gainford, son of Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford and Ethel Havelock-Allan, on 3 February 1921.¹ She died on 5 November 1995 at age 95.¹
     From 3 February 1921, her married name became Pease.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Argyllshire.² After her marriage, Veronica Margaret Noble was styled as Baroness Gainford on 15 February 1943.

     Sir George John William Noble of Ardmore, 2nd Bt. was born on 3 March 1859.¹ He is the son of Sir Andrew Noble of Ardmore, 1st Bt. and Margery Durham Campbell.² He married Mary Ethel Walker-Waters, daughter of Samuel Abraham Walker-Waters, on 29 July 1896.¹ He and Mary Ethel Walker-Waters were divorced in 1916.¹ He died on 29 July 1937 at age 78, without male issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 13th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Noble, of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, Cardross, co. Dunbarton [U.K., 1902] on 22 October 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Northumberland Hussars.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1918.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland.¹