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     Styrbjon Olavsson married Thyra Haraldsdottir, daughter of Harald I 'Bluetooth' Gormsson, King of Denmark and Gyrid Olafsdottir.

     Sigrid of Halland married Thorgils 'Sprakalegg' Styrbjornson, son of Styrbjon Olavsson and Thyra Haraldsdottir.
     Her married name became Styrbjornson.

     John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell was born on 23 September 1861 at Bowden, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Bethell and Frances Tipper.¹ He was baptised on 25 October 1861 at Parish Church, Bowden, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He married Florence Wyles, daughter of James Woolley Wyles, on 30 May 1895 at St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, England^G.¹ He died on 27 May 1945 at age 83.²
     He was educated at King's College London, London, England^G.¹ He held the office of Mayor of West Ham, twice.¹ He held the office of Mayor of East Ham, twice.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1906.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Essex, Romford Division between 1906 and 1918.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Bethell [U.K.] on 26 June 1911.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for East Ham North between 1918 and 1922.¹ He was a director of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.³ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He was a director of Barclays Bank.¹ He was created 1st Baron Bethell, of Romford, co. Essex [U.K.] on 23 November 1922.¹

     George Bethell was born on 20 April 1833.² He was the son of John Bethell and Elizabeth Brundreth.² He married Frances Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper, on 23 January 1858.² He died on 26 August 1908 at age 75.¹
     He lived at The Firs, South Woodford, Essex, England^G.¹

     Frances Tipper was the daughter of Robert Tipper.¹ She married George Bethell, son of John Bethell and Elizabeth Brundreth, on 23 January 1858.² She died on 25 January 1894.¹
     From 23 January 1858, her married name became Bethell.²

     Robert Tipper lived at Paddington, London, England^G.¹

     Florence Wyles was the daughter of James Woolley Wyles.¹ She married John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell, son of George Bethell and Frances Tipper, on 30 May 1895 at St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, England^G.¹ She died on 8 May 1957.²
     From 30 May 1895, her married name became Bethell.¹ After her marriage, Florence Wyles was styled as Baroness Bethell on 23 November 1922.

     James Woolley Wyles lived at Essex House, East Ham, Essex, England^G.¹

     Lieutenant Frank Harry Bethell was born on 18 May 1896 at Romford Road, Essex, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell and Florence Wyles.¹ He was baptised on 21 June 1896 at West Ham Parish Church, West Ham, Essex, England^G.¹ He died on 25 September 1915 at age 19, killed in action, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Connaught Rangers.² He fought in the First World War between August 1914 and September 1915.¹

     John Raymond Bethell, 2nd Baron Bethell was born on 23 October 1902 at Romford Road, Essex, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell and Florence Wyles.¹ He was baptised on 23 November 1902 at West Ham Parish Church, West Ham, Essex, England^G.¹ He married, firstly, Veronica Eileen Connolly, daughter of Hon. Sir James Connolly and Catherine Charlotte Edwards, on 22 June 1927.¹ He and Veronica Eileen Connolly were divorced in 1948.² He married, secondly, Joan Webber, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Norman William Webber, on 6 August 1948.² He died on 30 September 1965 at age 62.
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,3 He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Auxiliary Air Force.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bethell, of Romford, co. Essex [U.K., 1922] on 27 May 1945.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bethell [U.K., 1911] on 27 May 1945.² He was a driector of Gillette Brothers Discount Company Ltd.¹