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     Elizabeth Jane Watson was the daughter of Joseph Watson.² She married Sir Alfred James Newton, 1st Bt., son of George Beeforth Newton and Helen Rowe, on 24 June 1874.¹ She died on 27 October 1945.¹
     From 24 June 1874, her married name became Newton.

     Sir Harry Knottingham Newton, 2nd Bt. was born on 2 April 1875.¹ He is the son of Sir Alfred James Newton, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Jane Watson.² He married Myrtle Irene Grantham, daughter of William Wilson Grantham, on 5 June 1920.¹ He died on 22 June 1951 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1898 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1899 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was Honourable Secretary of the City Imperial Volunteers serving in the Boer War

in 1900.¹ He was vice-chairman of Harrods.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1901 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Harwich between 1910 and 1922.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1914 in the Royal Army Service Corps.¹ He was Deputy Assistant Director of Transport and Supplies, Eastern Command in 1915.¹ He was Officer of the Chatham Administrative District.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Newton, of The Wood, Sydenham Hill, Lewisham, Kent and Kottingham House, Burton-on-Trent, co. Stafford [U.K., 1900] on 20 June 1921.¹

     Muriel Prudhoe Newton is the daughter of Sir Alfred James Newton, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Jane Watson.² She married George Parons, son of Thomas Parons, on 21 October 1902.¹
     From 21 October 1902, her married name became Parons.

     Thomas Parons lived at Baron Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, England.¹

     George Parons is the son of Thomas Parons.² He married Muriel Prudhoe Newton, daughter of Sir Alfred James Newton, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Jane Watson, on 21 October 1902.¹

     Myrtle Irene Grantham was the daughter of William Wilson Grantham.² She married Sir Harry Knottingham Newton, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Alfred James Newton, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Jane Watson, on 5 June 1920.¹ She died on 18 September 1977.¹
     From 5 June 1920, her married name became Newton.

     Alfred Jeremy Grantham Newton was born on 20 July 1921.¹ He was the son of Sir Harry Knottingham Newton, 2nd Bt. and Myrtle Irene Grantham.² He died on 8 February 1944 at age 22 at Italy, killed in action.¹
     Alfred Jeremy Grantham Newton usually went by his middle name of Jeremy.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery.¹

     Reverend Christopher Wynne Newton was born on 23 July 1925.¹ He is the son of Sir Harry Knottingham Newton, 2nd Bt. and Myrtle Irene Grantham.² He married Margaret Ormerod, daughter of John Ormerod, on 22 July 1950.¹
     He was educated at Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1946 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1948 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Urban Dean of Milton Keynes.¹ He was Vicar at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He was (an unknown value) between 1983 and 1985 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He lived in 2003 at 24 Slade Court, Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, England.¹

     John Ormerod lived at Accrington, Lancashire, England.¹