Peerage Record – 36597

     John Kynaston Cross was born in 1832.² He was the son of John Cross.² He died in 1911.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He lived at Fernclough, Bolton, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for India.¹

     Bertha Cross was the daughter of John Kynaston Cross.² She married Charles Neville Clarke, son of Marshal Neville Clarke and Mary Elizabeth Pearson, on 5 February 1896.¹ She died on 26 April 1942 at Bath, Somerset, England^G, killed by enemy action.¹
     From 5 February 1896, her married name became Clarke.

     Marshal Neville Clarke was born on 10 January 1897.² He was the son of Charles Neville Clarke and Bertha Cross.² He died on 6 October 1977 at age 80 at London, England^G.³
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.² He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1924 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1925 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was in the Metropolitan Police during the Second World War.² He was admitted to King’s Inns Dublin in 1949.²

     Brigadier Edward Neville Clarke was born on 14 January 1900.¹ He was the son of Charles Neville Clarke and Bertha Cross.² He married Rachael Phillott Wadeson, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frederick William George Wadeson, on 15 July 1947.¹ He died on 14 January 1975 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1940.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He was Senior Staff Officer to General Officer Commanding, Hong Kong in 1946.¹ He retired from the military in 1953, with the rank of Brigadier, late of the Rifle Brigade.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Frederick William George Wadeson was born on 12 July 1860.² He died on 10 December 1920 at age 60.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1891 in the Indian Staff Corps.² He gained the rank of Major in 1900.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1907.² He gained the rank of Brigade Commander in 1913.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1916.² He lived at Redcliff, Exeter, Devon, England^G.¹

     Rachael Phillott Wadeson is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frederick William George Wadeson.² She married Brigadier Edward Neville Clarke, son of Charles Neville Clarke and Bertha Cross, on 15 July 1947.¹
     From 15 July 1947, her married name became Clarke. She lived in 1976 at Hephill, Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England^G.¹

     Rosemary Ann Clarke was born on 26 January 1949.¹ She is the daughter of Brigadier Edward Neville Clarke and Rachael Phillott Wadeson.² She married Robert Moray Randolph, son of Richard Seymour Randolph and Margaret Elizabeth Kenrick, on 7 June 1969.¹
     From 7 June 1969, her married name became Randolph.

     Richard Seymour Randolph was born on 5 December 1904.² He was the son of Hugh Lionel Randolph.² He married Margaret Elizabeth Kenrick, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Hamilton Kenrick, on 5 March 1938 at St. Michael’s, Chester Square, London, England^G.² He died on 30 January 1985 at age 80 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^G.²
     He lived at Netherways, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England^G.¹

     Robert Moray Randolph was born on 26 November 1942 at College Hill Nursing Home, Harrow Weald, London, England^G.² He is the son of Richard Seymour Randolph and Margaret Elizabeth Kenrick.^3,2 He married Rosemary Ann Clarke, daughter of Brigadier Edward Neville Clarke and Rachael Phillott Wadeson, on 7 June 1969.¹
     He lived in 1976 at Cookley Cottage, Crowell, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     John Vernon Carlton Clarke was born on 13 June 1907.¹ He was the son of Charles Neville Clarke and Bertha Cross.² He married Elizabeth Joan Meyrick, daughter of Reverend Frederick James Meyrick, on 27 April 1938.¹ He was buried in April 1994 at Braintree, Essex, England^G.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 He was educated at Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland^G.¹ He was an executive with Shell International Petroleum Company between 1930 and 1963.¹ He lived in 1976 at The Lodge, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, England^G.¹