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     Ralph Smith married Louisa Lyons-Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Lyons-Montgomery and Eliza Blacker, on 16 December 1845.² He died on 20 February 1898.²
     He lived at Greenhills, County Louth, Ireland^G.¹

     Ralph Henry Barré de la Poer Beresford was born on 26 November 1886.¹ He was the son of Major John Claudius Montgomery Beresford and Rose Sophia Montgomery Smith.¹ He died on 18 December 1925 at age 39, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Derry in 1924.¹ He lived at Learmount Park, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹

     Colonel William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash was born on 19 July 1859.¹ He was the son of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash.¹ He married Lady Florence Marion Browne, daughter of Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo and Catherine Henrietta Dicken, on 23 October 1886.¹ He died on 8 March 1938 at age 78.¹
     He was given the name of William Randal Hamilton Beresford at birth.¹ In 1901 his name was legally changed to Colonel William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash when he assumed the additional surname and arms of Ash by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He gained the ranks of Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel in the service of the 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Derry in 1912.² He lived at Ashbrook, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹

     Lady Florence Marion Browne was born on 13 January 1863.² She was the daughter of Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo and Catherine Henrietta Dicken.^3,1 She married Colonel William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash, son of John Barré Beresford and Caroline Hamilton Ash, on 23 October 1886.¹ She died on 22 November 1946 at age 83.¹
     From 23 October 1886, her married name became Beresford. From 1901, her married name became Beresford-Ash.¹

     Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo was born on 14 March 1831.² He was the son of Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo and Lady Hester Catherine de Burgh.² He married Catherine Henrietta Dicken, daughter of William Stephens Dicken, on 25 October 1855.² He died on 24 February 1913 at age 81.²
     He was with the Bengal Civil Service between 1851 and 1886.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Mayo.² He succeeded as the 5th Baron Monteagle of Westport, co. Mayo [U.K., 1806] on 30 December 1903.² He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Altamont, co. Mayo [I., 1771] on 30 December 1903.² He succeeded as the 5th Marquess of Sligo [I., 1800] on 30 December 1903.² He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Westport, of Westport, co. Mayo [I., 1768] on 30 December 1903.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Monteagle, of Westport, co. Mayo [I., 1760] on 30 December 1903.²

     Catherine Henrietta Dicken was the daughter of William Stephens Dicken.¹ She married Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo, son of Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo and Lady Hester Catherine de Burgh, on 25 October 1855.¹ She died on 26 November 1914.¹
     Her married name became Browne. After her marriage, Catherine Henrietta Dicken was styled as Marchioness of Sligo on 30 December 1903.

     William Stephens Dicken was in the Department of the Inspector-General, Indian Medical Service.¹

     Major Douglas Beresford-Ash was born on 8 September 1887.¹ He was the son of Colonel William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash and Lady Florence Marion Browne.¹ He married Lady Betty Helena Joanna Rous, daughter of George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke and Helena Violet Alice Fraser, on 17 September 1930.² He died in 1976.³
     He was given the name of Douglas Beresford at birth.⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, during which he was wounded, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He retired from the military in 1924, with the rank of Major, late of the Royal Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Londonderry in 1938.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Londonderry in 1950.¹ He lived at Ashbrook, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.¹

     Lady Betty Helena Joanna Rous was born on 24 April 1901.² She was the daughter of George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke and Helena Violet Alice Fraser.^3,1 She married Major Douglas Beresford-Ash, son of Colonel William Randal Hamilton Beresford-Ash and Lady Florence Marion Browne, on 17 September 1930.² She died on 4 November 1969 at age 68.¹
     Lady Betty Helena Joanna Rous usually went by her middle name of Helena.¹ From 17 September 1930, her married name became Beresford-Ash.¹

     George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke was born on 19 November 1862 at London, England^G.³ He was the son of John Edward Cornwallis Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke and Augusta Musgrave.⁴ He married Helena Violet Alice Fraser, daughter of Lt.-Gen. James Keith Fraser and Amelia Alice Julia Ward, on 23 July 1898.⁵ He died on 20 December 1947 at age 85.⁵
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.⁵ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1884 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁵ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Rous, of Henham Hall [E., 1660] on 27 January 1886.⁵ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Dunwich, co. Suffolk [U.K., 1821] on 27 January 1886.⁵ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, co. Suffolk [U.K., 1821] on 27 January 1886.⁵ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Rous of Dennington, co. Suffolk [G.B., 1796] on 27 January 1886.⁵ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1888 and 1890 in the 1st Norfolk Royal Garrison Artillery.⁵ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1890 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁵ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk.² He was awarded the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers' Decoration (V.D.)² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII between 1902 and 1910.⁵ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1904.² He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1906.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1910 and 1930.⁵ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1920.² He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)⁵