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     Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk was born on 27 December 1847. He was the son of Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk and Augusta Mary Mina Catherine Lyons. He married, firstly, Lady Flora Paulyna Hetty Barbara Abney-Hastings, daughter of Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings, 1st Baron Donington and Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings, 10th Countess of Loudoun, on 21 November 1877.² He married, secondly, Gwendoline Mary Herries, Lady Herries of Terregles, daughter of Marmaduke Francis Constable-Maxwell, 11th Lord Herries of Terregles and Hon. Angela Mary Charlotte Fitzalan-Howard, on 15 February 1904.³ He died on 11 February 1917 at age 69.
     He gained the title of 15th Duke of Norfolk.

     Captain Robert Hamond Arthur Elwes was born on 14 November 1887.² He was the son of Arthur Henry Stuart Elwes and Millicent Ella Honora Chapman.² He married, firstly, Esterel Edith Philippa Louise Tillard, daughter of Admiral Philip Francis Tillard, on 10 June 1914.² He married, secondly, Philippa Gurney, daughter of Walter Somerville Gurney, on 18 March 1926.² He died on 5 December 1955 at age 68.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Army Service Corps.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Congham House, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.³

     Gwendoline Mary Herries, Lady Herries of Terregles was born on 11 January 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Marmaduke Francis Constable-Maxwell, 11th Lord Herries of Terregles and Hon. Angela Mary Charlotte Fitzalan-Howard.¹ She married Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, son of Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk and Augusta Mary Mina Catherine Lyons, on 15 February 1904.³ She died on 28 August 1945 at age 68.¹
      From 15 February 1904, her married name became Fitzalan-Howard. She succeeded to the title of 12th Lord Herries of Terregles [S., 1490] on 5 October 1908.¹ She was decorated with the award of the Grand Cross, Order of the Holy Sepulchre.¹

     Sarah Rose Winnington was born on 29 April 1951.² She is the daughter of Colonel Thomas Foley Churchill Winnington and Lady Betty Marjorie Anson.³ She married Anthony Baptist Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough, son of Anthony Gerard Edward Noel, 5th Earl of Gainsborough and Mary Stourton, on 23 May 1972.²
      From 23 May 1972, her married name became Noel. She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Prncess of Wales.¹ She was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1996.¹ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).² She lived in 2003 at Exton Park, Oakham, Rutland, England.²

     Emily Gwendoline Williams was born in July 1839.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Peers Williams and Emily Bacon.¹ She married William Henry Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley, son of Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley and Hon. Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros, on 8 August 1863 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 9 November 1932 at age 93.²
      Her married name became Wellesley. As a result of her marriage, Emily Gwendoline Williams was styled as Countess Cowley on 15 July 1884. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Jane Elizabeth Beauclerk was born circa 1807. She was the daughter of Charles George Beauclerk and Emily Charlotte Ogilvie.¹ She married Henry Fitzroy, son of Reverend Lord Henry Fitzroy and Caroline Pigot, on 24 July 1830.¹ She died on 15 July 1892.
      Her married name became Fitzroy.

     Lord George Beauclerk was born on 26 December 1704. He was the son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St. Albans and Lady Diana de Vere. He died on 11 May 1768 at age 63.
     He lived at Winchfield House, Hampshire, England.

     Lady Susan Gordon was born on 2 February 1774 at Gordon Castle, Bellie, Perthshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon and Jane Maxwell.¹ She married William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester, son of George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester and Elizabeth Dashwood, on 7 October 1793 at Eaton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² She died on 26 August 1828 at age 54.^1,3
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Susan Gordon was styled as Duchess of Manchester on 7 October 1793. From 7 October 1793, her married name became Montagu.
     Cokayne writes that "it is mentioned in the Memoirs of a Highland Lady, under date 1812, that 'the Duchess had left home years before with one of her footmen.' Lady Jerningham wrote, 6 September 1813: 'the Duchess of Manchester is finally parted from her husband, her conduct becoming most notoriously bad'.⁴ "

     George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester was born on 9 July 1799 at Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England.² He was the son of William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester and Lady Susan Gordon.^1,3 He married, firstly, Millicent Sparrow, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Robert Bernard Sparrow and Lady Olivia French Acheson, on 8 October 1822 at St. James, Westminster, London, England.² He married, secondly, Harriet Sydney Dobbs, daughter of Conway Richard Dobbs and Charlotte Maria Sinclair, on 29 August 1850 at Kilroot, Templecorran, County Antrim, Ireland.² He died on 18 August 1855 at age 56 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1822 in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Huntingdonshire between 1826 and 1837.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Duke of Manchester [E., 1719] on 18 March 1843.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Manchester, co. Lancaster [E., 1626] on 18 March 1843.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Kimbolton of Kimbolton, co. Huntingdon [E., 1620] on 18 March 1843.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Mandeville [E., 1620] on 18 March 1843.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Armagh.¹

     Millicent Sparrow was born on 25 January 1798 at Brampton Park, Huntingdonshire, England.² She was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Robert Bernard Sparrow and Lady Olivia French Acheson.² She married George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, son of William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester and Lady Susan Gordon, on 8 October 1822 at St. James, Westminster, London, England.² She died on 21 November 1848 at age 50 at Kimbolton Castle, Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England.²
      Her married name became Montagu. As a result of her marriage, Millicent Sparrow was styled as Duchess of Manchester on 18 March 1843.