Peerage Record – 8453

     James Allen David Woodhouse, 4th Baron Terrington was born on 30 December 1915.¹ He was the son of Horace Martin Woodhouse, 3rd Baron Terrington and Valerie Phillips.¹ He married Suzanne Irwin, daughter of Colonel Thomas Strutt Irwin and Marjorie Willis Lacy, on 7 November 1942.¹ He died on 6 May 1998 at age 82.¹
     James Allen David Woodhouse, 4th Baron Terrington usually went by his middle name of David.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to General Officer Commanding. Madras in 1940.¹ He was Major in 1948, Norfolk Regiment.¹ He was partner of Messrs Sheppards and Chase between 1952 and 1980.¹ He was director of S. J. Carr and Company (Gunmakers) Ltd.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Terrington, of Huddersfield, co. York [U.K., 1918] on 7 January 1961.¹

     Rena de Vere Humphrey Shapland Swiny was born circa October 1898 at Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Captain William Molyneux Shapland Swiny and Violet Jerningham.¹ She married, firstly, Harry Howell in 1917.² She and Harry Howell were divorced in 1920.² She married, secondly, William Frederick Mario Humphrey in 1921.² She and William Frederick Mario Humphrey were divorced in 1927.² She married, thirdly, Harold James Selborne Woodhouse, 2nd Baron Terrington, son of James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington and Jessie Reed, on 28 July 1927 at British Consulate, Boulogne, France.³ She married, fourthly, Anthony James Billingham on 9 January 1938 at Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.³ She died on 21 August 1965 at Baldwin, Georgia, U.S.A.³
     From 1917, her married name became Howell.² From 1921, her married name became Humphrey.² After her marriage, Rena de Vere Humphrey Shapland Swiny was styled as Baroness Terrington on 28 July 1927. From 28 July 1927, her married name became Woodhouse. From 9 January 1938, her married name became Billingham.³

     Captain William Molyneux Shapland Swiny is the son of Captain Shapland Swiny.¹ He married Violet Jerningham, daughter of Augustus Frederick FitzHerbert Stafford-Jerningham, 10th Baron Stafford and Mary Pullin, on 4 June 1897 at Portsea, Hampshire, England^G.¹
     He lived at Cloghannon, County Wexford, Ireland.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 42nd Royal Highlanders.²

     James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington was born on 16 July 1852.³ He was the son of James Thomas Woodhouse and Dorothy Marton.⁴ He married Jessie Reed, daughter of Walter James Reed, on 9 August 1876.³ He died on 8 February 1921 at age 68.³
     He was educated at Hull College, Hull, Yorkshire, England.³ He graduated from University College London, London, England, in 1871 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)³ He held the office of Mayor of Hull between 1890 and 1891.³ He was appointed Knight in 1895.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Huddersfield between 1895 and 1906.³ He was a practising Solicitor.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.³ He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Losses under the Defence of the Realm Act in 1915.³ He was created 1st Baron Terrington, of Huddersfield, co. York [U.K.] on 19 January 1918.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the East Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the East Riding, Yorkshire.¹

     Jessie Reed was the daughter of Walter James Reed.¹ She married James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington, son of James Thomas Woodhouse and Dorothy Marton, on 9 August 1876.¹ She died on 25 May 1942.¹
     Her married name became Woodhouse. After her marriage, Jessie Reed was styled as Baroness Terrington on 19 January 1918.

     Walter James Reed lived at Skidby, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Horace Martin Woodhouse, 3rd Baron Terrington was born on 27 October 1887.¹ He was the son of James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington and Jessie Reed.¹ He married, firstly, Valerie Phillips, daughter of George Allen Phillips, on 28 May 1914.¹ He married, secondly, Phyllis Mary Drew, daughter of William Wilson Drew, on 22 October 1959.¹ He died on 7 January 1961 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1911 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Terrington, of Huddersfield, co. York [U.K., 1918] on 19 November 1940.¹ He was Principal Assistant, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour between 1941 and 1944.¹ He was chairman of the Industrial Court in 1947.¹ He was chairman of the National Arbitration Tribunal in 1947.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1948.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1952.¹

     Valerie Phillips was the daughter of George Allen Phillips.¹ She married Horace Martin Woodhouse, 3rd Baron Terrington, son of James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington and Jessie Reed, on 28 May 1914.¹ She died on 16 November 1958.¹
     Her married name became Woodhouse. After her marriage, Valerie Phillips was styled as Baroness Terrington on 19 November 1940.

     George Allen Phillips lived at Leydens House, Edenbridge, Kent, England^G.¹

     Phyllis Mary Drew was the daughter of William Wilson Drew.¹ She married, firstly, Major Charles Haggard.¹ She married, secondly, Horace Martin Woodhouse, 3rd Baron Terrington, son of James Thomas Woodhouse, 1st Baron Terrington and Jessie Reed, on 22 October 1959.¹ She died on 29 November 1971.¹
     Her married name became Haggard.¹ From 22 October 1959, her married name became Woodhouse. After her marriage, Phyllis Mary Drew was styled as Baroness Terrington on 22 October 1959.