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     Verity Gabrielle Chavasse was born on 31 May 1935.¹ She is the daughter of Reverend Claude Lionel Chavasse and Helen Gertrude Carter.² She married James McCracken, son of Alexander McCracken, on 26 December 1969.¹
     She graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ She graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1959 with a Diploma of Society Studies.¹ She graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1961 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ She graduated from Dundee University, Dundee, Angus, Scotland^G, in 1969 with a Certificate of Applied Society Studies.¹ From 26 December 1969, her married name became McCracken.

     Alexander McCracken lived at West Netherton Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹

     James McCracken is the son of Alexander McCracken.² He married Verity Gabrielle Chavasse, daughter of Reverend Claude Lionel Chavasse and Helen Gertrude Carter, on 26 December 1969.¹
     He lived in 1976 at 11 Charles Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Alexander Lionel Chavasse McCracken was born on 12 January 1973.¹ He is the son of James McCracken and Verity Gabrielle Chavasse.²

     Sarah Claire Chavasse McCracken was born on 24 August 1974.¹ She is the daughter of James McCracken and Verity Gabrielle Chavasse.²

     Izon Coghill Chavasse was born on 26 May 1899.¹ He was the son of Henry Chavasse and Judith Isabella Fleming.^2,1 He died on 11 January 1900.¹

     Reverend Evelyn Henry Chavasse was born on 10 October 1906.¹ He was the son of Henry Chavasse and Judith Isabella Fleming.^2,1 He married, firstly, Evelyn Constance Morgan, daughter of David James Morgan, on 17 December 1930.² He married, secondly, Violet Helen Barnard, daughter of Basil Henry Francis Barnard, on 7 October 1957.² He died on 9 August 1991 at age 84 at Kyrenia, Cyprus.³
     He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was commander of the Escort and U-boat Hunting Groups in the Battle of the Atlantic between 1942 and 1944.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) in 1943.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1943.¹ He was Staff Officer (Ops) to Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches between 1944 and 1945.¹ He was Staff Officer (Ops) to Commander-in-Chief, East Indies between 1945 and 1946.¹ He was Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiralty between 1947 and 1948.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1949 in the Royal Navy, when he was invalided out.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp and Private Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey between 1950 and 1952.¹ He was ordained in 1954.¹ He was the Curate between 1954 and 1956 at Lymington, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was the Curate between 1956 and 1958 at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the Rector between 1958 and 1964 at Smannell, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was the Rector between 1958 and 1964 at Knight's Enham, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was the Rector between 1964 and 1973 at St. Peter's, Jersey, Channel Islands^G.¹ He lived in 1976 at 3 Aphrodite Street, Kyrenia, Cyprus^G.¹

     Gervase Barrington Bushe Chavasse was born on 20 January 1937.¹ He is the son of Reverend Evelyn Henry Chavasse and Evelyn Constance Morgan.^2,1 He married Barbara Elizabeth Saunders, daughter of Alfred Neil Saunders, on 26 May 1973.¹
     He was educated at St. Edward's School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Engineers.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was Inspector, North Rhodesian Police between 1959 and 1964.¹ He was with HM Diplomatice Service in 1965.¹

     Alfred Neil Saunders lived at The Rose Cottage, Southwick, Fareham, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Barbara Elizabeth Saunders is the daughter of Alfred Neil Saunders.² She married Gervase Barrington Bushe Chavasse, son of Reverend Evelyn Henry Chavasse and Evelyn Constance Morgan, on 26 May 1973.¹
     From 26 May 1973, her married name became Chavasse.