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     George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock was born on 21 January 1942.¹ He is the son of George Foulkes and Jessie (?)¹ He married Elizabeth Anna Hope in 1970.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for South Ayrshire between 1979 and 1983.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley between 1983 and 2005.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 2002.¹ He was created Baron Foulkes of Cumnock, of Cumnock in East Ayrshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 June 2005.²
     He has two sons and one daughter.¹

     George Foulkes married Jessie (?)

     Jessie (?) married George Foulkes.
     Her married name became Foulkes.¹

     Elizabeth Anna Hope married George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock, son of George Foulkes and Jessie (?), in 1970.¹
     From 1970, her married name became Foulkes.¹

     Martin John O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan was born on 6 January 1945.¹ He was the son of John O'Neill and Minnie Walker.¹ He married Eleanor Marjorie Samuel in 1973.¹ He died on 26 August 2020 at age 75.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Ochil between 1983 and 2005.¹ He was created Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan, of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 June 2005.³
     He has two sons.¹

     John O'Neill married Minnie Walker.

     Minnie Walker married John O'Neill.
     Her married name became O'Neill.¹

     Eleanor Marjorie Samuel married Martin John O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan, son of John O'Neill and Minnie Walker, in 1973.¹
     From 1973, her married name became O'Neill.¹

     Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley was born on 17 June 1952.¹ She is the daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Richard Morris and Pauline Dunn.¹
     She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Birmingham Yardley between 1992 and 2005.¹ She held the office of Secretary of State for Education.¹ She was created Baroness Morris of Yardley, of Yardley in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 June 2005.³

     Charles Richard Morris, Baron Morris of Grasmere was born on 25 January 1898 at Hildenborough, Kent, England^G.^2,3 He was the son of Meshach Charles Morris and Jane Brasier.² He married Mary de Selincourt, daughter of Professor Ernest de Selincourt, on 26 January 1923 at Grasmere, Cumbria, England^G.^2,3 He died on 30 May 1990 at age 92.¹
     He was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, in France and Belgium.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a Fellow and Tutor between 1922 and 1943 at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1924 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with the Ministry of Supply between 1939 and 1942.² He held the office of Under-Secretary, Minister of Production between 1942 and 1943.² He was the Headmaster between 1943 and 1948 at King Edward VII School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G.² He held the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds between 1948 and 1962.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1953.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1963.¹ He was created Baron Morris of Grasmere, of Grasmere in the County of Westmorland [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 January 1967.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Malta University, Valetta, Malta^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.²