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     Olave St. Clair Soames was born on 22 February 1889.³ She was the daughter of Harold Soames and Katharine Mary Hill.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, son of Reverend Baden Powell and Henrietta Grace Smyth, on 30 October 1912 at Parkstone, Dorset, England^G.¹ She died on 25 June 1977 at age 88 at Bramley, Surrey, England^G.^4,5 She was buried at Nyeri, Kenya^G.⁵
     From 30 October 1912, her married name became Baden-Powell.¹ After her marriage, Olave St. Clair Soames was styled as Baroness Baden-Powell on 17 September 1929. She was World Chief Guide in 1930.³ She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1932.¹ She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Harold Soames was born on 13 August 1855 at Harlow, Essex, England.² He was the son of Arthur Soames and Anna Amelia Gilstrap.² He married Katharine Mary Hill, daughter of George Hill and Georgina Marian Wilkins, on 20 December 1883 at Trinity Church, Paddington, London, England.² He died on 25 December 1918 at age 63 at Bournemouth, Dorset, England.²
     He lived at Lilliput, Dorset, England^G.¹

     Katharine Mary Hill was born on 4 December 1851 at Marylebone, London, England.² She was the daughter of George Hill and Georgina Marian Wilkins.^1,2 She married Harold Soames, son of Arthur Soames and Anna Amelia Gilstrap, on 20 December 1883 at Trinity Church, Paddington, London, England.² She died on 4 February 1932 at age 80 at Pax Hill, Bentley, Essex, England.²
     From 20 December 1883, her married name became Soames.²

     George Hill was born on 18 September 1820 at London, England.² He was the son of James Haydock Hill and Ann Gauntlett.² He married Georgina Marian Wilkins, daughter of Venerable George Wilkins and Amelia Auriol Hay-Drummond, on 6 August 1846 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England^G.² He died on 3 January 1892 at age 71 at Friern, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.²
     He lived at Gloucester Gardens, London, England^G.¹

     Arthur Robert Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell was born on 30 October 1913 at Ewhurst, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell and Olave St. Clair Soames.¹ He was baptised at Parkstone, Dorset, England^G.¹ He married Carine Crause-Boardman, daughter of Clement Hamilton Crause-Boardman, on 3 January 1936 at Inyanga, Zimbabwe^G.^1,2 He died on 9 December 1962 at age 49.³
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He was in the British South African Police between 1934 and 1937.⁴ He was in the Native Affairs Department, Southern Rhodesia between 1937 and 1945.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K., 1929] on 8 January 1941.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K., 1922] on 8 January 1941.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)⁴

     Carine Crause-Boardman was born on 30 October 1909 at Barkly East, Cape Province, South Africa^G.² She was the daughter of Clement Hamilton Crause-Boardman.³ She married Arthur Robert Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, son of Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell and Olave St. Clair Soames, on 3 January 1936 at Inyanga, Zimbabwe^G.^1,2 She died on 14 May 1993 at age 83 at Camberwell, Victoria, Australia^G.^4,2
     From 3 January 1936, her married name became Baden-Powell.¹ After her marriage, Carine Crause-Boardman was styled as Baroness Baden-Powell on 8 January 1941.

     Robert Crause Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell was born on 15 October 1936 at Zimbabwe.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Robert Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell and Carine Crause-Boardman.¹ He married Patience Hélène Mary Batty, daughter of Major Douglas Myers Batty and Elsie May Loker, on 1 August 1963 at Frensham, Surrey, England.^1,2 He died on 28 December 2019 at age 83.²
     He was educated at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of leading seaman in 1955 in the Royal Navy.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K., 1929] on 9 December 1962.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K., 1922] on 9 December 1962.¹ He was Chief Scouts Commissioner between 1965 and 1982.³ He was Vice-President of the Scout Association in 1982.³ He was president of the Camping and Caravanning Club between 1991 and 2002.⁴ He lived in 1999 at Clandon Manor Farm, Back Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, England^G.³ He was founder of American Quarter Horse Racing in Europe.⁴ He lived in 2011 at Weston Farmhouse, The Street, Albury, Surrey, England^G.⁴

     Patience Hélène Mary Batty was born on 27 October 1936.² She was the daughter of Major Douglas Myers Batty and Elsie May Loker.^1,3 She married Robert Crause Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, son of Arthur Robert Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell and Carine Crause-Boardman, on 1 August 1963 at Frensham, Surrey, England.^1,4 She died on 18 December 2010 at age 74 at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Farnham, Surrey, England^G, without issue.⁴
     She was educated at St. Peter's Diocescan School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe^G.² From 1 August 1963, her married name became Baden-Powell.¹ After her marriage, Patience Hélène Mary Batty was styled as Baroness Baden-Powell on 1 August 1963. She was president of The Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council between 1976 and 1982.³ She was president of The National Playbus Association between 1976 and 1994.³ She was president of the Surrey Council for Voluntary Youth Services in 1980.³ She was Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides between 1980 and 1985.² She was an Executive Member of The Commonwealth Council between 1985 and 1990.³ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1986.² She was Vice-President of the Girl Guides Association in 1990.² She was a council executive to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge between 1990 and 1996.³ She was vice-president of The Scout Association from 1995.³ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Surrey in 2000.³

     Major Douglas Myers Batty was born in 1907 at West Ham, Essex, England^G.² He was the son of Alfred Edward Batty and Edith Kate GArrett.² He married Elsie May Loker.³ He died in 1982.⁴
     He lived at Melsetter, Zimbabwe^G.¹

     Robert Powell was born circa 1508.¹ He was the son of William Powle.² He married Johane Dobson, daughter of John Dobson.¹ He died before 1589.¹
     He was also known as Robert Powle.³ He was an attorney.¹ He lived at Mildenhall, Suffolk, England^G.¹