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     Florence Selina Brooke was the daughter of Sir Henry Brooke, 1st Bt. and Harriet Butler.¹ She married Major William James Hall on 28 March 1875.¹ She died on 25 March 1915.¹
     From 28 March 1875, her married name became Hall.¹

     Tennessee Celeste Claflin was the daughter of Reuben-Buckman Claflin.¹ She married Sir Francis Cook, 1st Bt., son of William Cook and Mary Anne Lainson, on 1 October 1885.¹ She died on 18 January 1923.¹
     From 1 October 1885, her married name became Cook.¹

     Sir Harry Vesey Brooke was born on 23 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Julia Henrietta Anson.¹ He married Patricia Moir-Byres, daughter of Jaems Gregory Moir-Byres, on 9 December 1879.¹ He died on 11 June 1921 at age 75.¹
     Sir Harry Vesey Brooke gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.¹ He lived at Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹

     Patricia Moir-Byres was born circa 1859.¹ She was the daughter of Jaems Gregory Moir-Byres.¹ She married Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, son of Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Julia Henrietta Anson, on 9 December 1879.¹ She died on 25 December 1951.¹
     From 9 December 1879, her married name became Brooke.¹

     
     Jaems Gregory Moir-Byres lived at Tonley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹

     Captain James Anson Otho Brooke, V.C. was born on 3 February 1884 at Newhills, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres.¹ He died on 29 October 1914 at age 30 at Ypres, Belgium, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium.²
     Captain James Anson Otho Brooke, V.C. fought in the First Battle of Ypres.³ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Gordon Highlanders.¹ He was decorated with the award of Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 18 February 1915, posthumously, for his actions on 29 October1914. "At Fayet, while carrying a message from his colonel, he noticed that the Germans were breaking through part of the line. He immediately gathered 100 men around him and led them in a charge against the advancing Germans, saving the situation and a huge number of British lives. He was shot dead during the action."^1,3

     Colonel Arthur Brooke was born on 13 February 1886.¹ He was the son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres.¹ He married Aimée Isabella White, daughter of Richard Charles Brooman White, on 15 July 1913.¹ He died on 13 April 1952 at age 66.¹
     Colonel Arthur Brooke was decorated with the award of Durbar Medal in 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was severely wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Indian Army.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Aimée Isabella White is the daughter of Richard Charles Brooman White.¹ She married Colonel Arthur Brooke, son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres, on 15 July 1913.¹
     From 15 July 1913, her married name became Brooke.¹

     Victor Harry Brooke was born on 3 August 1914.¹ He was the son of Colonel Arthur Brooke and Aimée Isabella White.¹ He died on 18 November 1939 at age 25, killed on active service.¹
     Victor Harry Brooke was with the Colonial Police Force.¹

     Major Basil Arthur Brooke was born on 27 August 1917.¹ He was the son of Colonel Arthur Brooke and Aimée Isabella White.¹ He married, firstly, Moira Allison Balmain, daughter of Colonel James Alexander Stewart Balmain, on 2 February 1946.¹ He married, secondly, Jane Lane in 1968.¹ He died in 1992.¹
     Major Basil Arthur Brooke was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Gordon Highlanders.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹