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     Colonel Hampden Acton was born on 21 April 1822.¹ He was the son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans.¹ He married Lucy Ussher Greer, daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher, on 22 January 1868.¹ He died in April 1901.¹
     Colonel Hampden Acton lived at Chalet Lucia, Pau, France.¹ He was made the Colonel of the Colonel.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Lucy Ussher Greer was the daughter of William Jackson Greer and Margaret Ussher.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Davis.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Hampden Acton, son of Reverend Thomas Acton and Sidney Elizabeth Evans, on 22 January 1868.¹ She died on 16 July 1894.¹
     Her married name became Davis. From 22 January 1868, her married name became Acton.

     William Jackson Greer married Margaret Ussher, daughter of Arthur Ussher and Margaret Hewetson, on 30 June 1827.² He died on 17 February 1841.²
     William Jackson Greer lived at Rhone Hill, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Hampden Acton was born on 31 December 1870.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.¹ He died on 6 February 1888 at age 17.¹

     Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton was born on 14 February 1873.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer.¹ He married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson, on 7 May 1910.¹ He died on 7 August 1920 at age 47.¹
     Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England.¹ He was invested as an Officer, Legion d'Honneur.¹ He served Naval Attaché between 1915 and 1917 at Paris, France.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G) in 1918.¹ He served Naval Attaché between 1918 and 1920 at Tokyo, Japan.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Rising Sun (3rd Class).¹ He gained the rank of Commander and Acting Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Ruby Stevenson was the daughter of James Stevenson.¹ She married, firstly, Lieutenant Percy Crabtree.¹ She married, secondly, Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton, son of Colonel Hampden Acton and Lucy Ussher Greer, on 7 May 1910.¹ She died on 20 February 1965.¹
     Her married name became Crabtree. From 7 May 1910, her married name became Acton.

     Lieutenant Percy Crabtree married Ruby Stevenson, daughter of James Stevenson.¹
     Lieutenant Percy Crabtree gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     
     James Stevenson lived at Palace Gate, London, England.¹

     Hampden Antony Greer Acton was born on 30 July 1914.¹ He is the son of Captain Fitzmaurice Massey Acton and Ruby Stevenson.¹ He married Rosemary Charlton, daughter of Admiral Sir Edward Francis Benedict Charlton and Winifred Mary Stapleton-Bretherton, on 16 November 1949.¹
     Hampden Antony Greer Acton was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was member of the Indian Civil Service.¹ He was member of the Colonial Administrative Service at Nigeria.¹ He was registered as a Solicitor in 1964.¹ He was a partner of Buchanan & Llewellyn at Bournemouth, England.¹ As of 1976, Hampden Antony Greer Acton lived at 2 Lone Pine Way, Ferndown, Dorset, England.¹

     Lt.-Col. James Cochrane was born on 13 May 1690.¹ He was the son of William Cochrane and Lady Mary Bruce.¹ He married Margaret Hawkison.¹ He died on 29 June 1758 at age 68.¹
     Lt.-Col. James Cochrane gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 15th Foot.¹ He lived at Culross, Scotland.¹ He lived at Ochiltree, Scotland.¹