Oliver James Vandeleur (Kitson) Vandeleur-Kitson (1915 - 1996)

Born 22 Apr 1915 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 19 Mar 1996 at age 80 in Peterborough Registration Diistrict, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Oliver Kitson was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Oliver was born on 22 April 1915,^[1] his birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1915 in the Leeds district.^[2] He is the son of Roland Kitson and Sheila Vandeleur. He was the 4th and last Baron Airedale.

In the 1921 census Oliver (age 6) was the visitor of Emily Agnes Elizabeth Vandersteen at 52, Evelyn Gardens, Kensington, London & Middlesex, England.^[3]

Oliver died on 19 March 1996,^[4] his death (age 80) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1996 in the Peterborough district.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Digital image of birth certificate obtained from GRO. Year: 1915; Quarter: Jun; District: LEEDS; Volume: 09B; Page: 767; Birth: Twenty Second April 1915. Roundhay Grange U.D.; Name: Oliver James; Sex: Boy; Father: Roland Dudley Kitson; Mother: Sheila Grace Kitson formerly Vandeleur; Father's occupation: Iron Master Magistrate; Informant: Roland D. Kitson Father Roundhay Grange Leeds; Registered: Sixteenth June 1915.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Kitson, Oliver J. (Mother's maiden name: Vandeleur).
   GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Leeds Volume 9b Page 767.
3. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 00118; District reference: RD 2 RS 1 ED 37, 38
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Oliver James Kitson (6) visitor in household of Emily Agnes Elizabeth Vandersteen (70) at 52, Evelyn Gardens in Kensington registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
4. ↑ Probate On line probate index https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ (accessed 27 July 2023) Last name: AIREDALE; First name: OLIVER JAMES VANDELEUR BARON; Date of death: 19 March 1996; Date of Probate: 7 August 1996; Probate number: 9681503975; Document type: PROBATE; Probate office: Ipswich
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 July 2023)
   Oliver James V Kitson death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1996 in Peterborough (born 22 Apr 1915).
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 27 July 2023)
   Kitson, Oliver James Vandeleur (Year of birth: 1915).
   GRO Reference: 1996 Jan-Feb-Mar in Peterborough (3351C) Reg C23G Entry Number 128.

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• Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Kitson,_4th_Baron_Airedale