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     William Stewart Becher was born on 24 June 1869 at Skibberreen, County Cork, Ireland.² He was the son of Michael Becher and Mary Stewart.¹ He died on 30 July 1918 at age 49 at France, from wounds received in action.² He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemtery, Somme, France.²
     William Stewart Becher graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.A.I.).² He was registered as a Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.) on 10 January 1899.² He was Assistant to the Welsh Water Scheme for the Corporation of Birmingham.² He was Resident Engineer for the Ystradfellte Reservoir for the Neath water supply in 1907.² He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Private in the service of the 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.² He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.) on 21 April 1916.²

     Charles Frederick Stewart Becher was born on 13 August 1862 at Corriganear, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Michael Becher and Mary Stewart.¹ He married Countess Maria Viola de Rivas in 1912.^1,2 He died on 7 December 1940 at age 78 at Hope Cottage, Bagshot, Surrey, England.^1,3
     Charles Frederick Stewart Becher was educated between January 1875 and July 1876 at Royal School of Armagh, College Hill, County Armagh, Ireland.² He graduated in 1884 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated in 1885 with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.).² He was registered as a Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.) on 13 January 1891.² He was a Civil Engineer for the London City Council.²

     Eliza Becher was born before 1842.² She was the daughter of Michael Alleyne Becher and Elizabeth Sherrard.^1,2 She married Michael Becher, son of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois, on 17 April 1879 at County Cork, Ireland.^1,2 She died on 17 June 1920 at Ballyduvane, Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland.²

     Elizabeth Sherrard was born circa 1804.¹ She was the daughter of David Sherrard.¹ She married Michael Alleyne Becher, son of Richard Hedges Becher and Mary Alleyne, on 2 February 1831 at Glanmire Church, Cork, County Cork, Ireland.¹ She died on 10 May 1887 at Ardalla, Ireland.¹
     From 2 February 1831, her married name became Becher.¹

     Ellen Jervois Becher was the daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois.¹ She married Arthur Maxwell in 1873, they had issue.¹
     From 1873, her married name became Maxwell.¹

     Arthur Maxwell married Ellen Jervois Becher, daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois, in 1873, they had issue.¹ He died on 29 November 1909.¹
     Arthur Maxwell held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Corduff House, Donabate, County Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Harriette Emily Becher was the daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois.¹ She married Edmund Waldo Meade-Waldo, son of Edmund Wakefield Meade Waldo, on 10 January 1854, they were parents.¹ She died in 1875.¹
     From 10 January 1854, her married name became Meade-Waldo.¹

     Edmund Waldo Meade-Waldo was the son of Edmund Wakefield Meade Waldo.² He married, firstly, Harriette Emily Becher, daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois, on 10 January 1854, they were parents.¹ He died on 14 March 1896.¹
     Edmund Waldo Meade-Waldo gained the rank of officer in the service of the 1st Life Guards.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Stonewall Park, Edenbridge, Kent, England.¹ He lived at Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, England.¹

     Lucy Alleyne Becher was the daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois.¹ She married Very Rev. Henry Brougham, son of Henry Brougham, on 5 April 1851 at Abbey Strewry, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland, with issue.^1,2
     From 5 April 1851, her married name became Brougham.¹

     Very Rev. Henry Brougham is the son of Henry Brougham.² He married Lucy Alleyne Becher, daughter of Henry Owen Becher and Ellen Jervois, on 5 April 1851 at Abbey Strewry, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland, with issue.^1,2
     Very Rev. Henry Brougham held the office of Dean of Lismore.¹