Peerage Record – 72989

     David Empson Williams was born on 6 May 1910.¹ He was the son of Edward Gordon Williams and Judith Mary Empson.¹ He married Mary Muriel Williams.¹ He married Josephine Elworthy, daughter of Herbert Elworthy and Gladys Marion Grace Cleveland, circa 1934.¹ He died in 1977 at Turangi, New Zealand.¹

     Mary Muriel Williams married David Empson Williams, son of Edward Gordon Williams and Judith Mary Empson.¹

     unknown daughter Anderson-Pelham was the daughter of Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare.¹ She died, in infancy.¹

     Hon. Victor Ralph Pelham was born on 30 January 1866.¹ He was the son of Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare.¹ He married Gertrude Emma Adams, daughter of Charles Gordon Adams, in 1893.¹ He died on 5 July 1927 at age 61.¹
     He was given the name of Victor Ralph Anderson-Pelham at birth.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 9th Lancers.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ On 26 October 1905 his name was legally changed to Victor Ralph Pelham by Royal Licence.¹

     Gertrude Emma Adams was the daughter of Charles Gordon Adams.¹ She married Hon. Victor Ralph Pelham, son of Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, in 1893.¹ She died on 22 March 1911, without issue.¹
     From 1893, her married name became Anderson-Pelham.¹ On 26 October 1905 her name was legally changed to Pelham.¹

     Edith Katharine Roberts was born circa 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel William Arthur Roberts.¹ She married Hon. Henry Conrwallis Pelham, son of Charles Anderson Pelham Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, on 16 July 1892.¹ She died on 12 June 1966.¹
     From 16 July 1892, her married name became Pelham.¹

     Colonel William Arthur Roberts was Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Horse Artillery.¹

     Harry Francis Pelham was born on 7 May 1905.¹ He was the son of Hon. Henry Conrwallis Pelham and Edith Katharine Roberts.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Esmé Marcia Rose Pelham was born on 9 June 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Henry Conrwallis Pelham and Edith Katharine Roberts.¹ She married William Laidlaw, son of John Laidlaw, on 12 August 1914.¹
     From 12 August 1914, her married name became Laidlaw.¹