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     Ernest Edward Betjemann was born in 1872 at Islington, London, England.² He was the son of John Betjemann and Hannah Thompson.² He married Mabel Bessie Dawson, daughter of James Dawson and Alice Jane Daniel, circa 1903.² He died in 1934 at Finsbury, London, England.²

     Sir John Betjeman was born on 28 August 1906 at 52 Parliament Hill Mansions, London, England^G.³ He was the son of Ernest Edward Betjemann and Mabel Bessie Dawson.^4,1 He married Hon. Penelope Valentine Hester Chetwode, daughter of Field Marshal Philip Walhouse Chetwode, 1st Baron Chetwode and Alice Hester Camilla Stapleton-Cotton, on 29 July 1933.¹ He died on 19 May 1984 at age 77 at Treen, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England^G.^1,3 He was buried at St. Enodoc Churchyard, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England^G.³
     He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1960.³ He was appointed Knight in 1969.³ He held the office of Poet Laureate in 1972.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. was born on 28 October 1913.¹ He was the son of William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd and Frances Mary Jupe.² He married Marjory May MacDonald Lang, daughter of Robert Bruce Lang, on 26 August 1940.¹ He died in 2004.
     He was educated at Vernon Prepartory School, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada^G.² He was educated at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada^G.¹ He was a chief instructor for medical reconditioning, Royal Canadian Air Force between 1943 and 1945.¹ He was an Associate for Physical and Health Education at University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G.² He was publicity officer for the University of Toronto Athletic Association between 1946 and 1952.² He was founder and general manager of Chetwynd Films Ltd. (which became Chetwynd Productions Inc.) between 1950 and 1976.² He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Chetwynd, of Brocton Hall, co. Stafford [G.B., 1795] in 1972.² He was president of Brocton Hall Communications between 1978 and 1988 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G.² He was awarded the Order of Barbados Silver Crown of Merit.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem (K.C.L.J.)² He lived in 2003 at 117 King Street East, Apartment 1, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada^G.¹

     Robert Bruce Lang lived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada^G.¹

     Marjory May MacDonald Lang is the daughter of Robert Bruce Lang.² She married Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt., son of William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd and Frances Mary Jupe, on 26 August 1940.¹
     From 26 August 1940, her married name became Chetwynd.

     Sir Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, 9th Bt. was born on 21 August 1941.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang.² He married, firstly, Heather Louise Lothian, daughter of George Bayliss Lothian, on 23 September 1967.¹ He and Heather Louise Lothian were divorced in 1985.¹ He married, secondly, Donna Irene Davey, daughter of Herbert Elgin Davey, on 2 October 1986.¹ He died on 18 May 2012 at age 70.
     He was educated at Ryerson Polytechnic, Canada^G.¹ A film producer.¹ He was Chief Administration Officer of the Association of Canadian TV and Radio Artists.² He was president and general manager of Chetwynd Productions Inc.¹ He lived in 2003 at 82 Pricefield Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Chetwynd, of Brocton Hall, co. Stafford [G.B., 1795] in 2004.

     George Bayliss Lothian lived at Baie d'Urfé, Quebec, Canada^G.¹

     Heather Louise Lothian is the daughter of George Bayliss Lothian.² She married Sir Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, 9th Bt., son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang, on 23 September 1967.¹ She and Sir Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, 9th Bt. were divorced in 1985.¹
     From 23 September 1967, her married name became Chetwynd.

     Donna Irene Davey is the daughter of Herbert Elgin Davey.² She married Sir Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, 9th Bt., son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang, on 2 October 1986.¹
     From 7 September 1971, her married name became Chetwynd.