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     Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke was born on 2 September 1929.¹ She was the daughter of S/Ldr. John Renwick Brown and May J. C. Campbell.¹ She married, firstly, Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke in 1952.¹ She married, secondly, William Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths, son of Sir Hugh Ernest Griffiths and Doris Eirene James, on 22 January 2000.¹ She died on 30 April 2004 at age 74 at Greece^G, as the result of a traffic accident.²
     She was educated at Abbey School, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹ She was educated at Girton College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ She was a classics mistress between 1951 and 1953 at Francis Holland School, London, England^G.¹ In 1952 her name was legally changed to Brigstocke. She was Latin teacher between 1962 and 1964 at National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G.¹ She was the headmistress between 1965 and 1974 at Francis Holland School, Ivor Place, Marylebone, London, England.¹ She was High Mistress between 1974 and 1989 at St. Paul's Girls' School, London, England^G.¹ She was created Baroness Brigstocke, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 May 1990.¹ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 2000.¹ From 22 January 2000, her married name became Griffiths.¹

     Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke was born on 4 August 1917.² He married Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke, daughter of S/Ldr. John Renwick Brown and May J. C. Campbell, in 1952.¹ He died on 3 March 1974 at age 56.¹

     William Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths was born on 26 September 1923.² He was the son of Sir Hugh Ernest Griffiths and Doris Eirene James.² He married, firstly, Evelyn Krefting, daughter of Colonel K. A. Krefting, in 1949.² He married, secondly, Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke, daughter of S/Ldr. John Renwick Brown and May J. C. Campbell, on 22 January 2000.¹ He married, thirdly, Margaret Anne Greta Borg on 25 July 2009 at All Saints' Church, Ockham, Surrey, England.³ He died on 30 May 2015 at age 91.³
     William Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths usually went by his middle name of Hugh.² He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.² He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1946 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1949 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He held the office of Recorder of Margate between 1962 and 1964.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1964.² He held the office of Recorder of Cambridge between 1964 and 1970.² He was member of the Advisory Council on Penal Reform between 1967 and 1970.² He was Treasurer of the Bar Council between 1968 and 1969.² He held the office of Judge of High Court, Queen's Bench Division between 1970 and 1980.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1971.² He was vice-chairman of the Parole Board between 1976 and 1977.² He was member of the Chancellor's Law Reform Committee between 1976 and 1993.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1980.² He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1980 and 1985.² He held the office of Lord Appeal in Ordinary in 1985.² He was created Baron Griffiths, of Govilon in the County of Gwent [U.K. Law Lord] in 1985.² He was chairman of the Security Commisison between 1985 and 1992.² He was chairman of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Legal Eucation and Conduct between 1991 and 1993.²

     Hon. David Hugh Charles Brigstocke was born in 1953.¹ He is the son of Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke and Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke.¹

     Hon. Julian Renwick Brigstocke was born in 1955.¹ He is the son of Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke and Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke.¹

     Hon. Thomas James Jefferson Brigstocke was born in 1961.¹ He is the son of Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke and Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke.¹ He married Nicola Anne Sutton, daughter of Robert Clive Sutton and Beverley Anne Hayman, on 4 July 1998.¹

     Nicola Anne Sutton is the daughter of Robert Clive Sutton and Beverley Anne Hayman.^1,2 She married Hon. Thomas James Jefferson Brigstocke, son of Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke and Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke, on 4 July 1998.¹
     From 4 July 1998, her married name became Brigstocke.¹

     Robert Clive Sutton was born on 3 January 1939.² He married Beverley Anne Hayman.² He died on 10 June 2004 at age 65.²
     He was appointed Officer, Order of Australia (A.O.)² He lived at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹

     Hon. Emma Persephone Brigstocke was born in 1957.¹ She is the daughter of Geoffrey Reginald William Brigstocke and Heather Renwick Brown, Baroness Brigstocke.¹

     S/Ldr. John Renwick Brown married May J. C. Campbell.
     He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹