Peerage Record – 37075

     Ethel Elais Wilkinson was the daughter of Alfred Wilkinson.² She married William Makepeace Thackeray Synge, son of William Webb Follett Synge and Henrietta Mary Wrainwright, on 12 May 1892.¹ She died on 20 February 1895.¹
     From 12 May 1892, her married name became Synge. He had another son, who died young.¹

     William Alfred Thackeray Synge was born on 16 February 1893.¹ He was the son of William Makepeace Thackeray Synge and Ethel Elais Wilkinson.² He married Hilda Marjorie Pike, daughter of Ebenezer Pike, on 5 February 1920.¹ He died on 27 January 1968 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Reserve of Officers, King’s Liverpool Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the RAFO.¹

     Ebenezer Pike held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Kilcrenagh, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Hilda Marjorie Pike was the daughter of Ebenezer Pike.² She married William Alfred Thackeray Synge, son of William Makepeace Thackeray Synge and Ethel Elais Wilkinson, on 5 February 1920.¹ She died on 8 May 1967.¹
     From 5 February 1920, her married name became Synge.

     Brian Thackeray Synge was born on 28 November 1920.¹ He was the son of William Alfred Thackeray Synge and Hilda Marjorie Pike.² He married, firstly, Alison Patricia Hawkins, daughter of Brigadier Victor Francis Staples Hawkins and Violet Beryl Ware, on 14 April 1945.¹ He and Alison Patricia Hawkins were divorced in 1970.¹ He married, secondly, Pamela Columbina Winnick in November 1970 at Kensington, London, England^G.^1,3 He died on 20 July 2013 at age 92.⁴
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Major in the Irish Guards.¹ He lived in 2003 at 4 Pembroke Close,Grosvenor Crescent, London, England^G.¹

     Alison Patricia Hawkins was born on 5 August 1924.² She is the daughter of Brigadier Victor Francis Staples Hawkins and Violet Beryl Ware.^3,4 She married, firstly, Brian Thackeray Synge, son of William Alfred Thackeray Synge and Hilda Marjorie Pike, on 14 April 1945.¹ She and Brian Thackeray Synge were divorced in 1970.¹ She married, secondly, Gordon Chalmers Fortin, son of Herbert William Fortin, in 1971.²
     From 14 April 1945, her married name became Synge. From 1971, her married name became Fortin.

     Barry Edward Thackeray Synge was born on 6 February 1949.¹ He is the son of Brian Thackeray Synge and Alison Patricia Hawkins.² He married Moira French Macdonald, daughter of Thomas Macdonald, in 1986.¹ He and Moira French Macdonald were divorced in 1990.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 5 Churchside, The Old Brewery, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Macdonald lived at Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Moira French Macdonald is the daughter of Thomas Macdonald.² She married Barry Edward Thackeray Synge, son of Brian Thackeray Synge and Alison Patricia Hawkins, in 1986.¹ She and Barry Edward Thackeray Synge were divorced in 1990.¹
     From 1986, her married name became Synge.