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     Lord David Kennedy was born on 17 November 1820.¹ He was the son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis and Eleanor Allardyce.¹ He married Lady Mary Emily Boyle, daughter of Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan and Lady Catherine St. Lawrence, on 24 February 1873.¹ He died on 10 April 1905 at age 84.¹
     Lord David Kennedy held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the East India Company Service.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire.¹

     Lady Mary Emily Boyle was the daughter of Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan and Lady Catherine St. Lawrence.² She married, firstly, William Edward Hope-Vere, son of James Joseph Hope-Vere and Lady Elizabeth Hay, on 24 July 1857.¹ She married, secondly, Lord David Kennedy, son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis and Eleanor Allardyce, on 24 February 1873.¹ She died on 25 November 1916.¹
     From 24 July 1857, her married name became Hope-Vere. From 24 February 1873, her married name became Kennedy.

     William Edward Hope-Vere was born on 5 March 1824. He was the son of James Joseph Hope-Vere and Lady Elizabeth Hay. He married Lady Mary Emily Boyle, daughter of Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan and Lady Catherine St. Lawrence, on 24 July 1857.¹ He died on 25 November 1916 at age 92.
     William Edward Hope-Vere lived at Blackwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

     Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan was born on 6 December 1800.¹ He was the son of General Sir Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of the County of Cork and Isabella Henrietta Poyntz.¹ He married Lady Catherine St. Lawrence, daughter of William St. Lawrence, 2nd Earl of Howth and Margaret Burke, on 10 March 1828 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He died on 25 August 1834 at age 33 at Blount's Court, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was buried on 3 September 1834 at St. John's Church, Frome, Somerset, England.¹ His will was probated in December 1834.¹
     Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan was educated in 1815 at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1819, in the service of the British Army.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1822 in the service of the 84th Foot.¹ He retired from the military in 1826.¹ He was styled as Viscount Dungarvan between 1826 and 1834.¹

     Sir Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of the County of Cork was born on 19 April 1829 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He was the son of Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan and Lady Catherine St. Lawrence.² He was baptised at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He married Lady Emily Charlotte de Burgh, daughter of Sir Ulick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde and Hon. Harriet Canning, on 20 July 1853 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.² He died on 22 June 1904 at age 75 at 40 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, England.³ He was buried on 27 June 1904 at Marston House, Frome, Somerset, England.³
     Sir Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, 9th Earl of the County of Cork was educated between 1842 and 1846 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.^2,4 He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 27 May 1847.² He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Frome between 1854 and 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeary, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 29 June 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 29 June 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 29 June 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 29 June 1856.⁵ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 29 June 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 10th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 29 June 1856.² He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 29 June 1856.⁵ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 29 June 1856.⁵ He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 13 June 1860.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset between 1864 and 1904.² He was Master of the Buckhounds between January 1866 and July 1866.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 9 May 1866.² He was Master of the Buckhounds between 1868 and 1874.² He was Master of the Buckhounds between 1880 and 1885.² He held the office of Speaker of the House of Lords in 1882.⁶ He was Master of the Horse between February 1886 and August 1886.² He held the office of Yeomanry Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1889 and 1899.² He was Master of the Horse from 1894 to 1895.²

     Lt.-Col. Thomas Francis Archibald Watson-Kennedy was born on 12 November 1856.¹ He was the son of Lord Gilbert Kennedy and Margaret Baird.¹ He married Ethel Mary Fowler, daughter of Robert Fowler, on 3 May 1907.¹ He died on 30 May 1935 at age 78.¹
     Lt.-Col. Thomas Francis Archibald Watson-Kennedy was baptised with the name of Thomas Francis Archibald Kennedy. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.¹ His name was legally changed to Thomas Francis Archibald Watson-Kennedy. He lived at Wiveton Hall, Cley, Norfolk, England.

     Ethel Mary Fowler was the daughter of Robert Fowler.¹ She married, firstly, Sidney Watson before 1907.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Thomas Francis Archibald Watson-Kennedy, son of Lord Gilbert Kennedy and Margaret Baird, on 3 May 1907.¹ She died on 27 August 1943.¹
     From before 1907, her married name became Watson.¹ From 3 May 1907, her married name became Watson-Kennedy.¹

     
     Samuel Erstwicke lived at Barbados.¹

     Captain William Kennedy was born on 30 November 1823.¹ He was the son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis and Eleanor Allardyce.¹ He married Sarah Jane de Blois, daughter of William M. de Blois, on 17 September 1846.¹ He died on 5 March 1868 at age 44.¹
     Captain William Kennedy gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹