Peerage Record – 35152

     Brenda Fickling is the daughter of Edwin Llewellyn Zenas Fickling and Eileen Dora O’Connell.² She married Raffaello Bencini in May 1962.¹
     She danced with Ballet Rambert.¹ She was educated at Sadler’s Wells Ballet School, England^G.¹ She was the Director at Hamlyn Ballet School, Florence, Italy^G.¹ Brenda Fickling used the stage-name of Brenda Hamlyn.¹ From May 1962, her married name became Bencini.

     Raffaello Bencini married Brenda Fickling, daughter of Edwin Llewellyn Zenas Fickling and Eileen Dora O’Connell, in May 1962.¹
     He lived at Via S Agostino 3, Florence, Italy^G.¹ He was a publisher’s photographer.¹

     W. J. Simpson lived at Egham, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Phyllis Rutter Simpson is the daughter of W. J. Simpson.² She married Hugh Gleadowe O’Connell, son of Hugh Hamlyn O’Connell and Octavia Stevens, on 16 December 1915.¹
     From 16 December 1915, her married name became O’Connell. She lived in 1976 at Devon Cottage, Milford Road, Sidmouth, Devon, England^G.¹

     Hugh Daniel Gleadowe O’Connell was born on 24 April 1927.¹ He is the son of Hugh Gleadowe O’Connell and Phyllis Rutter Simpson.² He married Diana Rosemary Campbell-Gillies, daughter of William Alexander Campbell-Gillies, on 24 November 1954.¹
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Able Seaman between 1945 and 1948 in the Royal Navy.¹ He was a sisal planter and estate manager for Bird & Company at Tanzania^G.¹ He lived in 1976 at 24 Garrison Road, Claremont, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa^G.¹

     Diana Rosemary Campbell-Gillies is the daughter of William Alexander Campbell-Gillies.¹ She married, firstly, Raymond Arthur Charles Welsin before 1954.¹ She married, secondly, Hugh Daniel Gleadowe O’Connell, son of Hugh Gleadowe O’Connell and Phyllis Rutter Simpson, on 24 November 1954.¹
     From before 1954, her married name became Welsin.¹ From 24 November 1954, her married name became O’Connell.

     Alan Gleadowe O’Connell was born on 5 September 1955.¹ He is the son of Hugh Daniel Gleadowe O’Connell and Diana Rosemary Campbell-Gillies.²

     Sean O’Connell was born on 15 July 1959.¹ He is the son of Hugh Daniel Gleadowe O’Connell and Diana Rosemary Campbell-Gillies.²

     Sarah O’Connell was born on 5 March 1957.¹ She is the daughter of Hugh Daniel Gleadowe O’Connell and Diana Rosemary Campbell-Gillies.²

     Major Colin Lee Noel O’Connell was born on 6 September 1931.¹ He is the son of Hugh Gleadowe O’Connell and Phyllis Rutter Simpson.² He married, firstly, Pamela Priddy, daughter of Gilbert Edward Priddy, on 9 April 1950.¹ He and Pamela Priddy were divorced.¹ He married, secondly, Ann Phelps.¹
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Tank Corps.¹ He was with Guthrie, Waugh & Company at Singapore^G.¹