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     Valerie Ernestine Willis was born circa 1938.² She was the daughter of Robert William Gaspard Willis.³ She married Hon. Simon David Rollo, son of Major John Eric Henry Rollo, 12th Lord Rollo of Duncrub and Lily Marie Seiflow, on 8 August 1964.¹ She died on 10 August 2004.²
     From 8 August 1964, her married name became Rollo.

     Michelle Leila Rollo was born on 26 January 1971.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. Simon David Rollo and Valerie Ernestine Willis.² She married Jan Smets, son of Guy Smets.³
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons.)¹ She lived in 2003 at 60 Rue Victor Lefevre, Brussels, Belgium.¹

     Dominique Ruth Rollo was born on 8 July 1977.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. Simon David Rollo and Valerie Ernestine Willis.²
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons.)¹

     Dorothy Anne Wood is the daughter of Cyril Wood.² She married, firstly, Jonathan Burn-Forti.¹ She married, secondly, Nicholas Geoffrey Rootes, 3rd Baron Rootes, son of William Geoffrey Rootes, 2nd Baron Rootes and Marian Haytor, on 29 March 1976.¹
     Her married name became Burn-Forti.¹ From 29 March 1976, her married name became Rootes. After her marriage, Dorothy Anne Wood was styled as Baroness Rootes in 1992.

     Edward Aylwyn Rootes died on 26 March 1929.¹
     He was an engineer.¹ Engr.¹

     William Rootes was born on 11 June 1869.¹ He was the son of Edward Aylwyn Rootes.² He married Jennie Catt, daughter of William Catt, on 3 September 1892.¹ He died on 24 January 1955 at age 85.¹
     He was educated at Kendal School, Gouldhurst, Kent, England.¹ He lived at Hawkhurst, Kent, England.¹

     William Catt lived at Brede, Sussex, England.¹

     Jennie Catt was born in 1866.² She was the daughter of William Catt.³ She married William Rootes, son of Edward Aylwyn Rootes, on 3 September 1892.¹ She died on 25 June 1908.¹
     From 3 September 1892, her married name became Rootes.

     William Edward Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes was born on 17 August 1894.¹ He was the son of William Rootes and Jennie Catt.² He married, firstly, Nora Press, daughter of Horace Press, on 15 March 1916.¹ He and Nora Press were divorced in 1951.¹ He married, secondly, Ruby Joy Ann Duff, daughter of Captain Gordon Duff, in 1951.² He died on 12 December 1964 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at Cranbrook School, Cranbrook, Kent, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was member of the BOT Advisory Council between 1931 and 1934.¹ He was director of Humber Ltd, Hillman Motor Car Company, Sunbeam-Talbot Ltd, Singer Motors, Rootes (Scotland) Ltd, Commer Cars, Karrier Motors, Thrupp and Maberley, British Light Steel Pressings and Tilling Stevens.¹ He was member of the BOT Advisory Council between 1939 and 1940.¹ He was chairman of Motor Vehicles Maintenance Advisory and Supply Council, Ministry of Supply between 1941 and 1942.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1942.¹ He was chairman of Rootes Motors Ltd, and Rootes Ltd.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1955.¹ He was created 1st Baron Rootes, of Ramsbury, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 16 February 1959.¹