In the 1891 census Roland (age 8) was in Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road, Christchurch, Hampshire & Dorset, England.[2]
In the 1901 census Roland (age 18) was the single son of Mary L Kitson at 13, Kensington Court, Kensington, London & Middlesex, England.[3]
He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College Cambridge.[4][5]
In the 1911 census Roland (age 28), Iron master, was a single visitor at 137 King's Road Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, England.[6]
In 1913 he married Sheila Vandaleur in St George's, Hanover Square.[7]
He served as an officer in the 1st/8th West Yorkshire Regiment during World War I and was awarded a Military Cross.[8][5]
In the 1921 census Roland (age 38), Director Iron & Steel Trade, was the married head of household on Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[9]
He was a director of the Bank of England from 1923-1947.[5]
After the death of his first wife, he married again to Dorothy Christabel Rowland Pelly on the 16th September 1937 in Chelsea. [10]
In the 1939 register Roland (age 57), Director Book Of Eng, was recorded as married at 20 Chelsea Square, Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England.[11]
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XVR-SS9 : 1 October 2014), Roland Dudley Kitson, 1882; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 902; Folio: 49; Page: 7; Schedule: 8 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland D Kitson (8), single in Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road in Christchurch registration district in England. Born in England.
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Edward F Smith
Head
Widowed
M
80
Living on his means
Coseley, Staffordshire, England
Rupert T Smith
Son
Married
M
45
Civil engineer
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Mary L Kitson
Daughter
Married
F
35
Living on her means
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Harold F Smith
Son
Single
M
40
Solicitor
Worcestershire, England
Roland D Kitson
Single
M
8
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Alice M kitson
Single
F
4
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Flora C Van Guilecom
Single
F
20
Governess
India
↑1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: 19; Folio: 130; Page: 11; Schedule: 47 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland D Kitson (18), single son, in household of Mary L Kitson (44) at 13 in Kensington registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England.
↑ 5.05.15.2 [[2]] Derham, Patrick et al, Loyal Dissent: Brief Lives of Westminster School Legend Press 2016
↑1911 Census:
"1911 Census For England & Wales"
Series: RG14; Piece number: 5151; Schedule: 9999 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland Dudley Kitson (28), single visitor, Iron master, at 137 King's Road Brighton in Brighton registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Leeds.
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26Z3-PGJ : 13 December 2014), Roland D Kitson and null, 1913; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1913, quarter 3, vol. 1A, p. 1199, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 22208; District reference: RD 500 RS 5 ED 30 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland Dudley Kitson (38), married, Director Iron & Steel Trade, head of household on Dib Lane, Roundhay in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Employed by Employer.
Name
Relation
Sex
Status
Age
Birth Place
Occupation
Employer
Roland Dudley Kitson
Head
M
Married
38
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Director Iron & Steel Trade
Employer
Christina Daglish
Servant
F
41
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Cook
Roland S D Kitson Private
Beatrice Mary Kenningley
Servant
F
43
South Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Domestic Servant
Private
Mary Elizabeth Robson
Servant
F
18
Gateshead, Durham, England
Domestic Servant
Private
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8F-4RYQ : 8 October 2014), Roland D Kitson and null, 1937; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1937, quarter 3, vol. 1A, p. 1256, Chelsea, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 Register"
Reference: RG101/0109G/019/21; Piece number: 0109G; Schedule: 326 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland D Kitson (born 19 Jul 1882), married, Director Book Of Eng, at 20 Chelsea Square, Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England.
Name
Status
Sex
Birth Date
Occupation
Roland D Kitson
Married
M
19 Jul 1882
Director Book Of Eng
Dorothy C Kitson
Married
F
13 Oct 1883
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Verona V Kitson
Single
F
28 Sep 1920
Independent Mean
Closed Record
Alice Kempton
Single
F
30 May 1879
Housemaid
Dorothy M Gomni (Gardener)
Single
F
06 May 1912
Parlourmaid
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 July 2023)
Kitson, Roland D. (Age at death: 75). GRO Reference: 1958 Jan-Feb-Mar in Westminster Volume 5c Page 488.
↑Probate:
"England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
Roland Dudley Airedale of Ufford Hall, Stamford, Lincolnshire, probate on 20 May 1958 in London. Died 20 Mar 1958 at 121 Grosvenor House, Westminster, London, England.
Debrett, John, C. F. J. Hankinson, and Arthur G. M. Hesilrige. Debretts peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage ...: comprises information concerning persons bearing hereditary or courtesy titles, privy councillors, knights, companions of the various orders, and the collateral branches of all peers and baronets. London: Odhams Press, 1947.
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