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     Marquerite Ida Burnett was the daughter of Sir David Burnett, 1st Bt. and Emily Sleap.¹ She married Basil Thomas Parsons-Smith, son of Dr. S. H. Parsons-Smith, on 9 April 1910.¹ She died on 25 March 1963, leaving issue.¹
     From 9 April 1910, her married name became Parsons-Smith.

     Basil Thomas Parsons-Smith was the son of Dr. S. H. Parsons-Smith.¹ He married Marquerite Ida Burnett, daughter of Sir David Burnett, 1st Bt. and Emily Sleap, on 9 April 1910.¹ He died on 3 September 1954.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.)¹

     Dorothy Gladys Burnett is the daughter of Sir David Burnett, 1st Bt. and Emily Sleap.¹

     Alexander Riach married Elizabeth Forbes, daughter of Alexander Forbes of Echt.¹

     Christian Burnet is the daughter of Alexander Burnet of Leys and Elizabeth Forbes.¹ She married Alexander Comyn of Culter in 1480.¹
     From 1480, her married name became Comyn.¹

     Joan Humphrey was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir John Humphrey.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Leslie Trew Burnett, 2nd Bt., son of Sir David Burnett, 1st Bt. and Emily Sleap, on 21 April 1917.¹ She died on 2 June 1994.^1,2
     From 21 April 1917, her married name became Burnett.

     Sir David Humphrey Burnett, 3rd Bt. was born on 27 January 1918.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Leslie Trew Burnett, 2nd Bt. and Joan Humphrey.¹ He married Geraldine Elizabeth Mortimer Fisher, daughter of Sir Godfrey Arthur Fisher, on 21 July 1948.¹ He died on 19 May 2002 at age 84.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was a partner of David Burnett & Sons, chartered surveyors between 1947 and 1950.¹ He was registered as a Associate, Royal Associate of Chartered Surveyors (A.R.I.C.S.) in 1948.¹ He was a director of the The PRoprietors of Hay's Wharf Ltd between 1950 and 1980.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Linnean Society (F.L.S.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Burnett, of Selborne House, in the Borough of Croydon [U.K., 1913] on 17 July 1955.¹ He was a director of GRE Assurance between 1967 and 1988.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (F.R.I.C.S.) in 1970.¹

     Richard Leslie Burnett was born on 23 June 1932.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Leslie Trew Burnett, 2nd Bt. and Joan Humphrey.¹ He married Katrina Eveline Hendrey, daughter of W. Graeme Hendrey, on 20 November 1969.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was registered as a Associate, Royal College of Music (A.R.C.M.) in 1951.¹ He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal Academy of Music in 1952.¹ He was educated at Royal College of Music, London, England^G.¹ He did his National Service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment.¹ He was a concert pianist.¹ He lived in 2003 at Finchcocks, Gouldhurst, Kent, England^G.¹