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     Amelia Pillans was born circa 1797.¹ She was the daughter of William Cooch Pillans.¹ She married William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham, son of Humble Ward and Susannah Beecroft, on 22 May 1816.¹ She died on 23 May 1882.¹
     Her married name became Ward. As a result of her marriage, Amelia Pillans was styled as Baroness Ward of Birmingham on 6 March 1833.

     
     William Cooch Pillans lived at Bracondale, Norfolk, England.¹

     William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley was born on 27 March 1817.³ He was the son of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans.¹ He married, firstly, Selina Constance de Burgh, daughter of Hubert de Burgh, on 24 April 1851.³ He married, secondly, Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 7th Bt. and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond, on 21 November 1865.³ He died on 7 May 1885 at age 68 at Park Lane, Mayfair, London, England.³ He was buried at Witley, Surrey, England.
     William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.³ He succeeded to the title of 11th Baron Ward of Birmingham, co. Warwick [E., 1644] on 6 December 1835.³ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He held the office of Trustee of the National Gallery.³ He held the office of Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Worcestershire Yeomanry.³ He was created 1st Viscount Ednam, of Ednam, co. Roxburgh [U.K.] on 17 February 1860.³ He was created 1st Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle, co. Stafford [U.K.] on 17 February 1860.³

     Hon. Humble Dudley Ward was born on 20 December 1821.¹ He was the son of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans.¹ He married Eleanor Louisa Hawkes, daughter of Thomas Hawkes, on 17 December 1843.¹ He died on 14 December 1870 at age 48.¹

     Hon. Julia Susannah Ward was the daughter of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans.^1,2 She married Rt. Rev. Thomas Legh Claughton on 14 June 1842.² She died on 28 May 1902.²
     Her married name became Claughton.

     Amelia Ward was the daughter of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans. She died, in infancy.

     Anna Maria Ward was the daughter of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans. She died, in infancy.

     Selina Constance de Burgh was born on 11 November 1829. She was the daughter of Hubert de Burgh.¹ She married William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, son of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans, on 24 April 1851.¹ She died on 14 November 1851 at age 22.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Selina Constance de Burgh was styled as Baroness Ward of Birmingham on 24 April 1851. From 24 April 1851, her married name became Ward.

     
     Hubert de Burgh lived at West Drayton, London, England.¹

     Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe was born on 9 August 1846.⁴ She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 7th Bt. and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond.^1,3 She married William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, son of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham and Amelia Pillans, on 21 November 1865.¹ She died on 2 February 1929 at age 82.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe was styled as Countess of Dudley on 21 November 1865. From 21 November 1865, her married name became Ward. She was invested as a Dame of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.J.St.J.).¹ She was served with the British Red Cross Society during the Boer War.⁴ She was served with the British Red Cross Society during the First World War.⁴ She was decorated with the award of Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.).¹