Peerage Record – 32602

     W/Cdr. Michael Nicholson Crossley was born on 29 May 1912 at Shipton on Stour, Gloucestershire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Eric Crossley and Janet Boyd Merriman.³ He married, firstly, Doreen Maud Tibbitt, daughter of George Tibbitt, in 1940.¹ He and Doreen Maud Tibbitt were divorced in 1945.¹ He married, secondly, Sylvia Constance Heyder, daughter of Commander P. A. Heyder, on 27 April 1957.¹ He married, thirdly, Moyra Louisa Margaret Hewitt in 1977.¹ He died on 7 December 1987 at age 75 at South Africa.^1,2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1940.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1946.¹

     Doreen Maud Tibbitt is the daughter of George Tibbitt.² She married W/Cdr. Michael Nicholson Crossley, son of Eric Crossley and Janet Boyd Merriman, in 1940.¹ She and W/Cdr. Michael Nicholson Crossley were divorced in 1945.¹
     SW7.¹ Only.¹ Her married name became Crossley. She lived 59 Albert Court.¹

     Claudia Bettine Crossley was born on 12 September 1959.¹ She is the daughter of W/Cdr. Michael Nicholson Crossley and Sylvia Constance Heyder.²

     Alison Crossley was born on 12 March 1964.¹ She is the daughter of W/Cdr. Michael Nicholson Crossley and Sylvia Constance Heyder.²

     Barbara Katharine Crossley was born on 29 October 1905.¹ She is the daughter of Eric Crossley and Janet Boyd Merriman.² She married Lt.-Col. Humphrey Graham Lambert, son of Frank F. Lambert, on 27 September 1938.¹
     From 27 September 1938, her married name became Lambert.¹

     Frank F. Lambert lived at Langholm, Beverley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Humphrey Graham Lambert was the son of Frank F. Lambert.² He married Barbara Katharine Crossley, daughter of Eric Crossley and Janet Boyd Merriman, on 27 September 1938.¹ He died on 8 October 1959.¹
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹

     Mary Bettine Crossley was born on 10 January 1910.¹ She was the daughter of Eric Crossley and Janet Boyd Merriman.² She married George Ronald Hamilton, son of G. C. Hamilton, on 11 April 1950.¹ She died on 20 July 1956 at age 46, without issue.¹
     From 11 April 1950, her married name became Hamilton.

     G. C. Hamilton lived at Compton, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹