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Hives, Baron (UK, 1950)

Creation: let. pat. 7 Jul 1950

Family name: Hives

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Arms:

Or on a Chevron Sable three Bee Hives of the field

Crest:

In front of a Sun in Splendour Or an Eagle rising proper

Supporters:

Dexter:  the Figure of a Mechanic proper Overalls Azure holding in the exterior hand a Micrometer;  Sinister:  the Figure of a Draughtsman proper Coat Argent holding under the exterior arm a Set Square and a T Square also proper

Motto:

Sic Vos Non Vobis Mellificatis Apes (You do not make honey for yourselves thus)

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Ernest Walter [Hives], 1st Baron Hives, CH MBE

son of John William Hives, of Reading, co. Berkshire

born

21 Apr 1886

mar.

Feb 1913 Gertrude Ethel Warwick (d. 20 Sep 1961), 2nd dau. of John  Warwick, of Derby

children

1. Hon John Warwick Hives, later 2nd Baron Hives

2. F/O Edward Hives RAF (b. 1915; dvp. 1940)

3. Lt Hon Peter Anthony Hives RNVR (b. 21 Jan 1921; d. 26 May 1974), mar. 1956 Dinah Wilson-North, dau. of F Wilson-North, of Walcott, co. Norfolk, and had issue:

1a. Matthew Peter Hives, later 3rd Baron Hives

1a. Julie Laura Hives (b. 1957), mar. (1) 1979 Thomas MacNab (d. 1986), and (2) 1990 Dr Anthony Reed, of Mardley Bury Manor, Knebworth, co. Hertford, son of Dr E S Reed MBE, of Shalford, co. Surrey, and has issue by both husbands

2a. Liza Joanna Hives (b. 1963), mar. ...., and has issue

3a. Sophie Josephine Hives (b. 1964)

4. Hon Michael Bruce Hives, heir presumptive to the Barony of Hives, of Fairfield, Duffield, co. Derby (b. 1926), mar. 20 Oct 1951 Janet Rosemary Gee, 2nd dau. of Wilfred E Gee, of Duffield, co. Derby, and has issue:

1a. Robert George Hives, of Church Lane, Barrow-upon-Trent, co. Derby (b. 1953), mar. 1975 Annabelle Vicars, and has issue:

1b. William Duncan Hives (b. 1977)

2b. Jeremy Robert Hives (b. 1982)

3b. Thomas Francis Hives (b. 1985)

1b. Victoria Jane Hives (b. 1980)

2a. Paul Michael Hives (b. 1963), mar. 1987 Ellen Kaufman, dau. of J M Kaufman, of New York, USA

1a. Jillian Sarah Hives (b. 1955), mar. 1988 Keith Titterton, of Keats Avenue, Littleover, co. Derby, and has issue

5. S/Ldr Hon David Benjamin Hives RAF, of Cumberhill House, Duffield, co. Derby (b. 1931), mar. 24 Feb 1954 Shirley Walker, 1st dau. of Harold Walker, of Cumberhill House, Duffield, co. Derby, and has issue

1. Hon Joan Mary Hives (b. 1917), mar. 1939 Adrian Gee, of Chestnut Close, Duffield, co. Derby, and has issue

2. Hon Ruth Margaret Hives (b. 1922), mar. 1941 Joseph Graham Riley, of Avenue Road, Duffield, co. Derby, and has issue

3. Hon Philippa Ann Hives (b. 1928), mar. Jul 1978 His Honour Judge Alexander John Henderson Morrison, of Eastward Drive, Littleover, co. Derby

died

24 Apr 1965

created

7 Jul 1950 Baron Hives, of Duffield in the County of Derby

suc. by

son

John Warwick [Hives], 2nd Baron Hives, CBE

born

26 Nov 1913

mar. (1)

1937 Olwen Protheroe Llewellin (d. 16 Jun 1972)

mar. (2)

1972 Gladys Mary Seals, dau. of Alfred Seals

died

s.p. 8 Oct 1997

suc. by

nephew

Matthew Peter [Hives], 3rd Baron Hives

born

25 May 1971

mar.

2017 Dr Davina Meredith, yngst. dau. of David Meredith, of Shinrone, Co. Offaly

only child

1. Hon Florence Harriet Hives (b. 13 Jul 2020)

The heir presumptive to the Barony of Hives is Hon Michael Bruce Hives, fourth son of the 1st Baron Hives and uncle of the present Baron.

 Last updated 10 Jun 2022

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Title:

3rd Baron Hives, of Duffield in the County of Derby

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 7 Jul 1950)

Address:

Lang Dale House, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire

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