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     Sir Wilfrid Peek, 3rd Bt. was born on 9 October 1884.¹ He was the son of Sir Cuthbert Edgar Peek, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Augusta Louisa Brodrick.² He married Edwine Warner Thornburgh, daughter of William Henry Thornburgh, on 7 May 1913.¹ He died on 12 October 1927 at age 43.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Peek, of Rouston, Devon [U.K., 1874] on 6 July 1901.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Devon in 1912.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He fought in the First World War between 1916 and 1919 at Mesopotamia, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the First Devon Yeomanry.¹

     William Henry Thornburgh lived at St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.¹

     Edwine Warner Thornburgh was the daughter of William Henry Thornburgh.² She married Sir Wilfrid Peek, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Cuthbert Edgar Peek, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Augusta Louisa Brodrick, on 7 May 1913.¹ She died on 5 September 1959.¹
     From 7 May 1913, her married name became Peek.¹

     Sir Francis Henry Grenville Peek, 4th Bt. was born on 16 September 1915.¹ He was the son of Sir Wilfrid Peek, 3rd Bt. and Edwine Warner Thornburgh.² He married, firstly, Ruby Joy Ann Duff, daughter of Captain Gordon Duff, on 16 January 1942.¹ He and Ruby Joy Ann Duff were divorced in 1949.¹ He married, secondly, Marilyn Kerr, daughter of Dr. Norman Kerr, on 24 November 1949.¹ He and Marilyn Kerr were divorced in 1967.¹ He married, thirdly, Caroline Anne Kirkwood, daughter of Sir Robert Lucian Morrison Kirkwood and Sybil G. Attenborough, on 2 October 1967.¹ He died on 19 June 1996 at age 80.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Peek, of Rouston, Devon [U.K., 1874] on 12 October 1927.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Bahamas between 1938 and 1939.¹ He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in depatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Irish Guards.¹

     Ruby Joy Ann Duff was the daughter of Captain Gordon Duff.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Charles Thomas Hewitt Mappin, 4th Bt., son of Thomas Wilson Mappin and Violet Maud Mappin, on 21 May 1930.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Francis Henry Grenville Peek, 4th Bt., son of Sir Wilfrid Peek, 3rd Bt. and Edwine Warner Thornburgh, on 16 January 1942.¹ She and Sir Francis Henry Grenville Peek, 4th Bt. were divorced in 1949.¹ She married, thirdly, William Edward Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes, son of William Rootes and Jennie Catt, in 1951.¹ She died on 28 December 1968.¹
     From 21 May 1930, her married name became Mappin.¹ From 16 January 1942, her married name became Peek.¹ From 1951, her married name became Rootes.¹

     Charles Edward Francis Peek was born on 5 May 1956.¹ He was the son of Sir Francis Henry Grenville Peek, 4th Bt. and Marilyn Kerr.^2,1 He died on 20 November 1976 at age 20.¹

     Catherine Jenny Horsley-Beresford was born on 12 August 1976.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Horsley-Beresford and Suzy Croft.¹

     Esther Horsley-Beresford was born on 13 February 1979.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Horsley-Beresford and Suzy Croft.¹

     Rebecca Horsley-Beresford was born on 16 May 1983.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Horsley-Beresford and Suzy Croft.¹

     Roger John Peek was born on 17 January 1921.¹ He was the son of Captain Roger Grenville Peek and Hon. Joan Penelope Sclater-Booth.² He died on 23 June 1942 at age 21 at Libya, killed in action.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Royal Dragoons.¹