Peerage Record – 37913

     Colonel Harold Archer James Parsons was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Daniel Edmund Parsons.² He married Irene Clare Hall-Dare, daughter of Arthur Mildmay Hall-Dare and Edith Clare Fitzherbert, on 10 April 1919.¹ He died on 22 March 1945.¹

     Dr. Desmond Harold Parsons was born on 10 July 1920.¹ He is the son of Colonel Harold Archer James Parsons and Irene Clare Hall-Dare.² He married Margaret Ellison, daughter of Joseph Bramhall Ellison, on 20 March 1954.¹
     He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1942 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War, with Royal Air Force.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1946 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was an assistant lecturer in maths between 1948 and 1949 at Swansea College, University of Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^G.¹ He was Junior Research Fellow between 1949 and 1954 at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1952 with a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)¹ He was Senior Lecturer between 1954 and 1955 at Western Australia University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹ He was a Lecturer and Reader in Maths between 1956 and 1976 at Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He adopted Lucy Merrill Bramhall Parsons.² He lived in 1976 at Bush Close, Tape Lane, Hurst, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Joseph Bramhall Ellison lived at Brent Knoll, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Margaret Ellison is the daughter of Joseph Bramhall Ellison.² She married Dr. Desmond Harold Parsons, son of Colonel Harold Archer James Parsons and Irene Clare Hall-Dare, on 20 March 1954.¹
     From 20 March 1954, her married name became Parsons. She adopted Lucy Merrill Bramhall Parsons.²

     Dermot Miles Bramhall Parsons was born on 24 January 1962.¹ He is the son of Dr. Desmond Harold Parsons and Margaret Ellison.²

     Lucy Merrill Bramhall Parsons was born on 19 May 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Dr. Desmond Harold Parsons and Margaret Ellison.²
     She was adopted by Dr. Desmond Harold Parsons and Margaret Ellison.¹

     Sir Anthony Derrick Parsons was born on 9 September 1922.¹ He was the son of Colonel Harold Archer James Parsons and Irene Clare Hall-Dare.² He married Sheila Emily Baird, daughter of Geoffrey Henry Baird, on 5 June 1948.¹ He died on 12 August 1996 at age 73 at Teignbridge, Devon, England.³
     He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1945.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Assistant Military Attache between 1952 and 1954 at Baghdad, Iraq^G.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1965.¹ He was Political Agent to Bahrain between 1965 and 1969.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1969.¹ He was Counsellor for the UK Mission to the UN between 1969 and 1971 at New York City, New York, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was Under-Secretary for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office between 1971 and 1974.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Iran in 1974.¹

     Rupert Harold Parsons was born on 26 March 1949.¹ He is the son of Sir Anthony Derrick Parsons and Sheila Emily Baird.^2,1
     (an unknown value.)¹ He was educated Bradfield, and Atlantic Coli.¹

     Simon Henry Parsons was born on 2 May 1950.¹ He is the son of Sir Anthony Derrick Parsons and Sheila Emily Baird.^2,1
     (an unknown value.)¹ He was educated Bradfield, and Atlantic Coli.¹

     Emma Irene Maud Parsons was born on 8 October 1955.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Anthony Derrick Parsons and Sheila Emily Baird.^2,1