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     Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich was born on 24 April 1937 at Punjab, India.² He was the son of Ujagar Singh and Dalip Kaur.² He married Mohinder Kaur, daughter of Gurdev Singh and Satwant Kaur, in 1957.² He died on 9 January 2013 at age 75 at London, England.
     He was educated at Aston University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Diploma of Management Studies.² He graduated from Punjab University, Punjab, India, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was educated at National Foundary College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.² He graduated from Teacher Training College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, with a Certificate of Education.² He was educated at Essex University, Essex, England, Master of Science (M.Sc.)² He was teacher between 1968 and 1974 at Churchfield School, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.² He was deputy head of maths between 1974 and 1990 at Great Barr School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for West Bromwich in 1987.² He was managing director of Sandwell Polybags Ltd in 1990.² He was created Baron King of West Bromwich, of West Bromwich in the County of West Midlands [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 July 1999.¹

     William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall was born on 21 January 1893.² He was the son of Admiral Sir George Fowler King-Hall and Olga Felicia Ker.^2,3 He married Kathleen Amelia Spencer, daughter of Francis Spencer, on 15 April 1919.³ He died on 2 June 1966 at age 73.^4,3
     William Stephen King-Hall, Baron King-Hall usually went by his middle name of Stephen.² He was educated at Lausanne, Switzerland^G.³ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.³ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, with the Grand Fleet and 11th Submarine Flotilla.³ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ormskirk Division between 1939 and 1945.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1954.³ He was created Baron King-Hall, of Headley in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 15 January 1966.¹

     Andrew Williamson married Agnes McCracken.¹

     Christopher James Proust, Baron Kingsland was born on 1 January 1942.² He was the son of Frank Varsley Prout and Doris Lucy Osborne.² He married Carolyn Murrell.³ He died on 12 July 2009 at age 67.³
     He was educated at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent, England^G.² He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was with the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development between 1966 and 1969 at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.² He was a law lecturer between 1969 and 1979 at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.² He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)² He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1972 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He graduated from Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.)² He held the office of Member of European Parliament (M.E.P.) between 1979 and 1994, for Shropshire and Staffordshire.² He wrote the book Market Socialism in Yugoslavia, published 1985.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1987.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1988.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1994.² He was created Baron Kingsland, of Shrewsbury in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 October 1994.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire in 1997.¹

     Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton was born on 6 June 1902.² He was the son of William John Roxbee Cox and Amelia Stern.³ He married, firstly, Doris Marjorie Withers, daughter of Ernest Edward Withers, in 1927.² He married, secondly, Joan Ruth Pack, daughter of William George Pack and Mary Angela Amy Edith Fidler, in 1982.² He died on 21 December 1997 at age 95.¹
     He was educated at King's Norton Grammar School, King's Norton, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² He graduated from Imperial College, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)² He graduated from Imperial College, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² He was an engineer with the Airship R101 project in 1924.² He was Chief Technology Officer, Royal Airship Works in 1931.² He was a Lecturer between 1932 and 1938 at Imperial College, London, England^G.² He was with the Royal Aircraft Establishment Department between 1935 and 1940.² He was Chief Technology Officer, Air Registration Board between 1938 and 1939.² He was with the Ministry of Aircraft Production between 1940 and 1944.² He was awarded the Bronze Medal of Louvain University in 1946.² He was awarded the American Medal of Freedom in 1947 with Silver Palm.³ He was President of the Royal Aeronautical Society between 1947 and 1949.² He was Chief Scientist, Ministry of Fuel and Power between 1948 and 1954.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1953.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1954.² He was created Baron Kings Norton, of Wotton Underwood in the County of Buckinghamshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 June 1965.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) by Brunel University^G in 1966.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Cranfield Institute Technology in 1969.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Council for National Academic Awards, England^G, in 1969.² He was President of the Royal Institute between 1969 and 1976.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Cranfield Institute of Technology, England^G, in 1970.³ He was appointed Fellow, City and Guilds of London Institute (F.C.G.I.) in 1976.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Warwick University, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1986.³ He became a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in 1987.² He lived at Westcote House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England^G.²

     Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock was born on 28 March 1942 at Tredegar, Glamorgan, Wales.³ He married Glenys Elizabeth Parry, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead in 1967.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1970 and 1995.³ He was created Baron Kinnock, of Bedwellty in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 January 2005.¹

     Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham was chairman of DFS Furniture Company plc in 1983.² He was appointed Knight in 1996.² He was created Baron Kirkham, of Old Cantley in the County of South Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 July 1999.¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2001.¹

     John Farquharson Smith, Baron Kirkhill was born on 7 May 1930.² He was the son of Alexander Findlay Smith and Ann T. Farquharson.² He married Frances Mary Walker Reid in 1965.² He died on 21 March 2023 at age 92.³
     He was educated at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He held the office of Lord Provost of Aberdeen between 1971 and 1975.² He held the office of Minister of State, Scottish Office between 1975 and 1978.² He was created Baron Kirkhill, of Kirkhill in the District of the City of Aberdeen [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 July 1975.¹ He was chairman of North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board between 1979 and 1982.²

     Elizabeth Dunch was born in 1694.² She was the daughter of Edmund Dunch and Elizabeth Godfrey.¹ She married Sir George Oxenden, 5th Bt., son of George Oxenden and Elizabeth Dixwell, in May 1720.^1,3 She died in 1775.²
     In 1719 she inherited Little Witteham.¹ From May 1720, her married name became Oxenden.^1,3

     Harry Kissin, Baron Kissin was born on 23 August 1912 at Danzig, Poland^G.² He was the son of Israel Kissin and Reusi Model.² He married Ruth Debora Samuel, daughter of Siegmund Samuel, in 1935 at Hampstead, London, England^G.^3,2 He died on 22 November 1997 at age 85 at 38 Hereford House, 66 North Row, Westminster, London, England^G.^1,2
     He was educated at Basel University, Basel, Switzerland^G.² He was a lawyer before 1933 at Basel, Switzerland^G.² He was founder of G. H. Kay (Overseas), general import and export merchants in 1947.² He was managing director of Lewis and Peat in 1958.² He was chairman of Lewis and Peat, which became Guinnes Peat Group in 1972 in 1961.² He was created Baron Kissin, of Camden in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 27 June 1974.¹