Descent of William Read
- William Read was partner of Frances Butcher and father of James Read
- James Read was father of James [Edward] Read
- James [Edward] Read was partner of Lucy Freeman and father of William Charles Read
- William Charles Read was partner of Sarah Elizabeth Stevens and father of Mabel Eleanor Read
- Mabel Eleanor Read was partner of William Edwin Stanier and mother of Roger William Stanier
- Roger William Stanier is partner of Maris Doreen Poole and father of Alan Michael Stanier