Lt.-Col. Sir Simon Claude Michael Bland1
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots Guards.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)1 He fought in the Second World War.2 He fought in the Malayan Emergency.2 He was Assistant Private Secretary to Prince Henry, Earl of Gloucester between 1961 and 1963.2 He was Comptroller and Private Secretary to Prince Henry, Earl of Gloucester between 1963 and 1974.2 He was Private Secretary to Prince William of Gloucester between 1968 and 1972.2 He was Private Secretary to Prince Richard, Earl of Gloucester between 1974 and 1989.2
Children of Lt.-Col. Sir Simon Claude Michael Bland and Beatrice Olivia Blackett
- Catherine Mary Bland3 b. 15 May 1955
- Rachel Corinna Bland3 b. 25 Feb 1957
- David Nevile William Bland3 b. 7 Dec 1959
- Henrietta Portia Bland3 b. 17 Apr 1967
David Nevile William Bland1
He was educated Eton.1 In 1972 Page of Honour.1
Catherine Mary Bland1
Rachel Corinna Bland1
Henrietta Portia Bland1
Cicely Catherine Victoria Blackett1
Her married name became McCulloch.
John McCulloch1
- [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4187. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
John Martin-Leake1 
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
- [S40] L. G. Pine, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 1486. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 17th ed.
Elizabeth Martin-Leake1 
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
William Plunkett1 
He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-law.3
Children of William Plunkett and Eliza Hope Stevens
- Frances Plunkett2 b. c 1835, d. 16 Oct 1908
- Isabel Plunkett+1 b. 26 Jul 1835, d. 15 Feb 1924
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
- [S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
- [S40] L. G. Pine, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 1486. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 17th ed.
