Peerage Record – 41973

     Emily Barton married William Henry Gillett on 8 April 1858.¹
     She lived at Lacock, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ From 8 April 1858, her married name became Gillett.

     William Henry Gillett was born on 15 January 1859.¹ He was the son of William Henry Gillett and Emily Barton.² He married Amy Ford Little, daughter of Edward Little, on 16 November 1889.¹ He died on 22 December 1953 at age 94.¹
     He lived at Highgate, London, England^G.¹

     Edward Little lived at Chippenham, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Amy Ford Little was born circa 1857.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Little.² She married William Henry Gillett, son of William Henry Gillett and Emily Barton, on 16 November 1889.¹ She died on 29 April 1936.¹
     From 16 November 1889, her married name became Gillett.

     Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Bt. was born on 27 November 1890.¹ He was the son of William Henry Gillett and Amy Ford Little.² He married Audrey Isabel Mark-Wardlaw, daughter of Captain Edgar Penrose Mark-Wardlaw, on 19 June 1919.¹ He died on 21 September 1976 at age 85.¹
     Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Bt. usually went by his middle name of Harold.¹ He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.¹ He was a consultant with Dixon, Wilson, Wilson, Tubbs and Gillett.¹ He held the office of Alderman of London between 1948 and 1969.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1953.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1958 and 1959.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Gillett, of Bassishaw Ward, City of London [U.K.] on 4 December 1959.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹

     Audrey Isabel Mark-Wardlaw was the daughter of Captain Edgar Penrose Mark-Wardlaw.¹ She married Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Bt., son of William Henry Gillett and Amy Ford Little, on 19 June 1919.¹ She died on 30 July 1962.¹

     Sir Robin Danvers Penrose Gillett, 2nd Bt. was born on 9 November 1925.¹ He was the son of Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Bt. and Audrey Isabel Mark-Wardlaw.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Marion Grace Findlay, daughter of John Findlay, on 22 September 1950.¹ He married, secondly, Alwynne Winifred Hay, daughter of James MacDonald Hay, on 8 July 2000.¹ He died on 21 April 2009 at age 83.³
     He was educated at Hill Crest Prepartory School, Erinton-on-Sea, England^G.¹ He was educated at Pangbourne Nautical College, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was with Canadian Pacific Steamships between 1943 and 1960.¹ He was registered as a Master Mariner in 1951.¹ He was awarded the Reserve Decoration (R.D.) in 1965.¹ He was a director of Bevington Vaizey & Foster, Wigham Poland Home and Wigham Poland Management between 1965 and 1986.¹ He held the office of Alderman of London in 1969.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Commodore in 1972 in the Royal Navy Reserve.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1973.¹ He was awarded the Officer, Order of Leopard of Zaire in 1974.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of Dannebrog in 1974.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1976.¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1976 and 1977.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Gillett, of Bassishaw Ward, City of London [U.K., 1959] on 21 September 1976.¹ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House in 1978.¹ He held the office of Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod between 1985 and 2000.¹ He was chairman of St. Katherine Haven between 1990 and 1993.² He wrote the book A Fish Out of Water, autobiography.¹ He lived in 2003 at 4 Fairholt Street, London, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth Alice Heygate was born on 14 June 1824.¹ She was the daughter of James Heygate and Anna Mackmurdo.¹

     Lilian Mary Puckridge is the daughter of Percival Martin Puckridge.² She married, firstly, Herbert Edward Gillett, son of William Henry Gillett and Amy Ford Little, on 31 August 1921.¹ She married, secondly, Thomas Nigel Baines after 1953.¹
     From 31 August 1921, her married name became Gillett. From after 1953, her married name became Baines.¹