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     Hon. Edith Louisa Handcock was born on 1 September 1863.² She was the daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris.³ She married Hercules Arthur Temple Robinson, 2nd Baron Rosmead, son of Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead and Nea Arthur Ada Rose d'Amour Annesley, on 10 October 1891.¹ She died in January 1936 at age 72.¹
      From 10 October 1891, her married name became Robinson.¹ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Edith Louisa Handcock was styled as Baroness Rosmead on 28 October 1897.

     Hercules Arthur Temple Robinson, 2nd Baron Rosmead was the son of Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead and Nea Arthur Ada Rose d'Amour Annesley.² He married Hon. Edith Louisa Handcock, daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, on 10 October 1891.¹ He died on 26 May 1933.¹
     He fought in the First Boer War in 1888.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Rosmead, of Rosmead in co. of Westmeath and of Tafeberg in South Africa [U.K., 1896] on 28 October 1897.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Robinson [U.K., 1891] on 28 October 1897.² He gained the rank of Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.² He fought in the Boer War in 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.² On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     Hon. Meta Handcock was the daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris.² She married David Knox Ruttledge on 30 June 1891.¹ She died on 1 March 1937.¹
      From 30 June 1891, her married name became Ruttledge.

     David Knox Ruttledge married Hon. Meta Handcock, daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, on 30 June 1891.¹
     He lived at Barbersfort, County Galway, Ireland.¹

     Hon. Alice Handcock was the daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris.² She married Colonel Meade James Crosbie Dennis, son of Meade Caulfield Dennis and Margaret Catherine Crosbie, on 12 October 1892.¹ She died on 26 February 1937.¹
      From 12 October 1892, her married name became Dennis.

     Colonel Meade James Crosbie Dennis was born on 25 March 1865.² He was the son of Meade Caulfield Dennis and Margaret Catherine Crosbie.³ He married Hon. Alice Handcock, daughter of Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, on 12 October 1892.¹ He died on 27 October 1945 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.² He was commissioned in 1884, in the service of the Royal Artillery.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Woolwich, Kent, England.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).² He fought in the Boer War in 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).² He fought in the First World War.² He was Superintendent of Royal Gun and Carriage Factory between 1917 and 1919.² He was decorated with the award of the Officer, Legion d'Honneur.² He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1918.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He lived at Fortgranite, Baltinglas, County Wicklow, Ireland.²

     Eliza Ashworth was born in 1839 at Turton, Lancashire, England.¹ She married John Leech, son of John Leech and Jane Ashton.¹
      Her married name became Leech.¹

     John Henry Leech was born in 1863 at Redditch, Worcestershire, England.¹ He was the son of John Leech and Eliza Ashworth.¹

     Stephen Leech was born in 1865 at Stockport, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of John Leech and Eliza Ashworth.¹

     Richard Henry Handcock was born on 9 July 1858.¹ He was the son of Hon. Robert John Handcock and Caroline Emily Louisa Pester.² He married Katherine Eleonora Palmer, daughter of Venerable Arthur Palmer, on 9 February 1886.¹ He died on 1 November 1891 at age 33.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 104th Regiment (Royal Munster Fusiliers).¹