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Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley of Old Warden, MP (1721 - 1785)

"Lord Robert Henley-Ongley"

Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley From: Wikipedia Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley (c. 1721 – 23 October 1785), was a British politician. Born Robert Henley, the son of Robert Henley of L...

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2/21/2022
2/24/2022
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2/21/2022

Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley of Old Warden, MP (1721 - 1785)

"Lord Robert Henley-Ongley"

Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley From: Wikipedia Robert Henley-Ongley, 1st Baron Ongley (c. 1721 – 23 October 1785), was a British politician. Born Robert Henley, the son of Robert Henley of L...

2/24/2022

Captain Sir Tom Moore MP (1920 - 2021)

Sir Thomas Moore (born 30 April 1920), popularly known as “ Captain Tom ”, is a former British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising money for charity in the run-up to his 10...

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4/15/2020
4/29/2020
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Captain Sir Tom Moore MP (1920 - 2021)

Sir Thomas Moore (born 30 April 1920), popularly known as “ Captain Tom ”, is a former British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising money for charity in the run-up to his 10...

4/29/2020

Thomas Tompion MP (c.1639 - 1713)

Thomas Tompion= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * Thomas Tompion* Thomas Tompion00.jpg* Engraving of Thomas Tompion by John Smith, after a portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller* Born 1639* Northill, Be...

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8/19/2018
8/19/2018
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8/19/2018

Thomas Tompion MP (c.1639 - 1713)

Thomas Tompion= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * Thomas Tompion* Thomas Tompion00.jpg* Engraving of Thomas Tompion by John Smith, after a portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller* Born 1639* Northill, Be...

8/19/2018

Ronnie Barker MP (1929 - 2005)

"Bob Ferris", "Jack Goetz", "Gerald Wiley", "David Huggett", "Jonathan Cobbald"

Ronnie Barker= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * Born Ronald William George Barker* 25 September 1929* Bedford, Bedfordshire, England* Died 3 October 2005 (aged 76)* Adderbury, Oxfordshire, Engla...

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12/11/2017
12/11/2017
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12/11/2017

Ronnie Barker MP (1929 - 2005)

"Bob Ferris", "Jack Goetz", "Gerald Wiley", "David Huggett", "Jonathan Cobbald"

Ronnie Barker= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * Born Ronald William George Barker* 25 September 1929* Bedford, Bedfordshire, England* Died 3 October 2005 (aged 76)* Adderbury, Oxfordshire, Engla...

12/11/2017

"He matriculated at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 5 February 1713/14.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Chernock, of Holcot [Hulcote], co. Bedford [E., 1661] on 2 S...

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7/23/2017
8/24/2017
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7/23/2017

"He matriculated at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 5 February 1713/14.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Chernock, of Holcot [Hulcote], co. Bedford [E., 1661] on 2 S...

8/24/2017

There is no proof of Capt. Carter's ancestry but primary researchers believe that he was either the son of William Carter and Jane Myles or Thomas Carter and Jane Bellamy (poss. Bellay). From the time ...

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1/24/2007
12/26/2016
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1/24/2007

There is no proof of Capt. Carter's ancestry but primary researchers believe that he was either the son of William Carter and Jane Myles or Thomas Carter and Jane Bellamy (poss. Bellay). From the time ...

12/26/2016

Thomas Foxe (c.1539 - 1601)

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6/27/2008
5/30/2016
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6/27/2008
5/30/2016

Dorothy Temple MP (1627 - 1695)

From the English Wikipedia page on Dorothy Osborne: Osborne, Lady Temple (1627–1695) was a British writer of letters and wife of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet.Osborne was born at Chicksands Priory, B...

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8/19/2008
11/6/2015
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8/19/2008

Dorothy Temple MP (1627 - 1695)

From the English Wikipedia page on Dorothy Osborne: Osborne, Lady Temple (1627–1695) was a British writer of letters and wife of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet.Osborne was born at Chicksands Priory, B...

11/6/2015

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7/5/2008
4/8/2014

He was the son of John Mordaunt of Turvey, Bedfordshire, who was MP and speaker of the house. He was admitted to the Middle temple in 1503 to be trained as a lawyer.He was made a Knight of the Bath whe...

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7/25/2010
4/8/2014
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7/25/2010

He was the son of John Mordaunt of Turvey, Bedfordshire, who was MP and speaker of the house. He was admitted to the Middle temple in 1503 to be trained as a lawyer.He was made a Knight of the Bath whe...

4/8/2014

Joseph Paxton MP (1803 - 1865)

Sir Joseph Paxton (3 August 1803 – 8 June 1865) was an English gardener and architect, best known for designing The Crystal Palace. Wife: Sarah Bown Child: Rosa Paxton Paxton was born in 1803, the...

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10/15/2008
1/20/2013
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10/15/2008

Joseph Paxton MP (1803 - 1865)

Sir Joseph Paxton (3 August 1803 – 8 June 1865) was an English gardener and architect, best known for designing The Crystal Palace. Wife: Sarah Bown Child: Rosa Paxton Paxton was born in 1803, the...

1/20/2013

Margaret Beaufort MP (1443 - 1509)

"Countess of Richmond & Derby", "Lady Margaret Beaufort", "Countess of Richmond and Derby"

"Margaret Beaufort (Br [%CB%88b%C9%9B%CA%8Af%C9%A8t]), Countess of Richmond and Derby (31 May 1443 or 1441 – 29 June 1509) was the mother of King Henry VII and paternal grandmother of King Henry VIII o...

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5/1/2007
1/20/2013
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5/1/2007

Margaret Beaufort MP (1443 - 1509)

"Countess of Richmond & Derby", "Lady Margaret Beaufort", "Countess of Richmond and Derby"

"Margaret Beaufort (Br [%CB%88b%C9%9B%CA%8Af%C9%A8t]), Countess of Richmond and Derby (31 May 1443 or 1441 – 29 June 1509) was the mother of King Henry VII and paternal grandmother of King Henry VIII o...

1/20/2013

Harold Maurice Abrahams MP (1899 - 1978)

Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978) was a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 movie Ch...

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10/4/2009
1/20/2013
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10/4/2009

Harold Maurice Abrahams MP (1899 - 1978)

Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978) was a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 movie Ch...

1/20/2013