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     Hon. James Thomas Walker held the office of Senator [New South Wales].² He lived at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹

     Janette Cheveria Hamilton Walker is the daughter of Hon. James Thomas Walker.² She married Lt.-Col. Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Bt., son of Frederick William Verney and Maude Sarah Williams, on 11 November 1909.¹
     From 11 November 1909, her married name became Verney.

     Sir John Verney, 2nd Bt. was born on 30 September 1913.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Bt. and Janette Cheveria Hamilton Walker.² He married Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave, daughter of Major Herbert Musgrave, on 29 March 1939.¹ He died on 2 February 1993 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Armoured Corps.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was a painter, illustrator and author.¹ He wrote the book Verney Abroad, published 1954.¹ He wrote the book Going to the Wars, published 1955.¹ He wrote the book Look at Houses, published 1959.¹ He wrote the book Friday's Tunnel, published 1959.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Verney, of Eaton Square, City of Westminster [U.K., 1946] on 23 February 1959.¹ He wrote the book February's Road, published 1961.¹ He wrote the book Every Advantage, published 1961.¹ He wrote the book The Mad King of Chichiboo, published 1963.¹ He wrote the book A Dinner of Herbs, published 1966.¹ He wrote the book Fine Day for a Picnic


, published 1968.¹ He wrote the book Seven Sunflower Seeds, published 1968.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1970.¹ He wrote the book Samson's Hoard, published 1973.¹

     Major Herbert Musgrave was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.¹

     Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave was born in 1916.² She was the daughter of Major Herbert Musgrave.³ She married Sir John Verney, 2nd Bt., son of Lt.-Col. Sir Ralph Verney, 1st Bt. and Janette Cheveria Hamilton Walker, on 29 March 1939.¹ She died on 20 July 2014.²
     Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave usually went by her middle name of Lucinda.¹ From 29 March 1939, her married name became Verney. She lived in 2003 at 21 Chalcot Road, London, England^G.¹

     Julian Comus Ralph Verney was born on 3 July 1940.¹ He was the son of Sir John Verney, 2nd Bt. and Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave.² He died on 19 November 1948 at age 8.¹

     Sydney Bolton was born circa 1711.² She was the daughter of Thomas Bolton and Sydney Fortescue.¹ She married George Clive, son of Reverend Benjamin Clive and Susannah Floyer, on 1 June 1763.¹ She died in 1779.
     From 1 June 1763, her married name became Clive.¹

     Sabrina Anne Verney was born on 14 February 1947.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Verney, 2nd Bt. and Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave.² She died on 12 November 2014 at age 67 at Idyllwild, California, U.S.A.

     Juliet Rose Verney was born on 13 February 1949.¹ She is the daughter of Sir John Verney, 2nd Bt. and Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave.² She married, firstly, Michael Benjamin on 25 September 1970.¹ She and Michael Benjamin were divorced.¹ She married, secondly, Simon Hugh Arden Acworth, son of Major G. W. Acworth, in 1979.¹
     From 25 September 1970, her married name became Benjamin. From 1979, her married name became Acworth.

     Sebastian David Oliver Spencer was born on 13 September 2007.¹ He is the son of Hon. David Anthony Spencer.¹