Peerage Record – 8544

     Winifred Ida Kingscote was born on 24 April 1862 at 34 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Colonel Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote and Lady Emily Marie Curzon.¹ She married George Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 4th Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of Charles George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and Susan Caroline Dashwood, on 16 July 1879 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 25 October 1938 at age 76.³
     Her married name became Cholmondeley. After her marriage, Winifred Ida Kingscote was styled as Marchioness of Cholmondeley on 16 December 1884. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.⁴

     Darrell Wiltse Walker married Caroline Anne Ward, daughter of Basil Edward Ward and Hazel Smith, in 1967.¹

     George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley was born on 19 May 1883 at 34 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 4th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Winifred Ida Kingscote.¹ He married Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon, daughter of Sir Albert Edward Sassoon, 2nd Bt. and Aline Caroline de Rothschild, on 6 August 1913.² He died on 16 September 1968 at age 85.³
     He was styled as Earl of Rocksavage between 1884 and 1923.² He was educated between 1896 and 1898 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, as a Railway Staff Officer.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1905 in the 9th Lancers.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the 9th Lancers.³ He fought in the First World War.³ He gained the rank of Major in 1920.³ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Rocksavage, co. Chester [U.K., 1815] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [I., 1715] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley [U.K., 1815] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 8th Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 16 March 1923.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [G.B., 1716] on 16 March 1923.² He held the office of Joint Hereditary Great Chamberlain between 1952 and 1966.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1953.³

     George Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley was born on 24 April 1919.¹ He was the son of George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon.¹ He married Lavinia Margaret Leslie, daughter of Colonel John Leslie and Margaret Nanette Helen Gilliat, on 14 June 1947.¹ He died on 13 March 1990 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards and 1st Royal Dragoons.² He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War, in the Middle East, Italy, France and Germany.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1943.² He retired from the military in 1949, with the rank of Major.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1955.² He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Rocksavage, co. Chester [U.K., 1815] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley [U.K., 1815] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [G.B., 1716] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [I., 1715] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 16 September 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 16 September 1968.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1977.²

     David George Philip Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley was born on 27 June 1960.¹ He is the son of George Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Lavinia Margaret Leslie.¹ He married Sarah Rose Hanbury, daughter of Timothy James Hanbury and Emma Longman, circa 24 June 2009 at London, England^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1974.⁴ He was educated at Sorbonne, Paris, France^G.¹ He held the office of Joint Hereditary Great Chamberlain between 1990 and 2022.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Cholmondeley of Witch Malbank, alias Nantwich, co. Chester [E., 1689] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley [U.K., 1815] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Cholmondeley, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1661] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Rocksavage, co. Chester [U.K., 1815] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Newborough of Newborough, co. Wexford [I., 1715] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Newburgh, in the Isle of Anglesey [G.B., 1716] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Malpas, co. Chester [E., 1706] on 13 March 1990.⁵ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1992.⁶ As of 1995, David George Philip Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley used the stage-name of David Rocksavage.⁶ He was film director of Other Voices, Other Rooms in 1995.⁶ He lived in 2003 at Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England^G.⁶ He lived in 2003 at Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in June 2007.⁷

     Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon was born on 20 January 1894. She was the daughter of Sir Albert Edward Sassoon, 2nd Bt. and Aline Caroline de Rothschild.¹ She married George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of George Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 4th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Winifred Ida Kingscote, on 6 August 1913.¹ She died on 26 December 1989 at age 95.
     Her married name became Cholmondeley. After her marriage, Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon was styled as Marchioness of Cholmondeley on 16 March 1923. She was Superintendent of the Women’s Royal Naval Service between 1939 and 1946.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1946.²

     Sir Albert Edward Sassoon, 2nd Bt. was born on 20 June 1856. He was the son of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, 1st Bt. and Hannah Moses.² He married Aline Caroline de Rothschild, daughter of Gustave Samuel James de Rothschild and Cécile Anspach, in 1887.³ He died on 24 May 1912 at age 55.⁴
     Sir Albert Edward Sassoon, 2nd Bt. usually went by his middle name of Edward.³ He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Sassoon.

     Lavinia Margaret Leslie was born circa 1921.³ She was the daughter of Colonel John Leslie and Margaret Nanette Helen Gilliat.^4,5 She married George Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley, son of George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon, on 14 June 1947.⁴ She died on 7 November 2015.⁵
     Her married name became Cholmondeley. After her marriage, Lavinia Margaret Leslie was styled as Marchioness of Cholmondeley on 16 September 1968.⁴ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1992.¹ She lived in 2003 at Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Colonel John Leslie married Margaret Nanette Helen Gilliat, daughter of Howard Gilliat and Helen Skipwith.²
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)³ At Appletree Cottage, Brancaster, Norfolk, England^G, (an unknown value.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)³

     Lord John George Cholmondeley was born on 15 November 1920.¹ He was the son of George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Sybil Rachel Betty Cecile Sassoon.^1,2 He married Maria Cristina Solari, daughter of Giorgio Solari, on 6 June 1957.¹ He died on 23 October 1986 at age 65 at London, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant (A) in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹