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     Eric Crawshay married Muriel Julia Beatrice Millar, daughter of Henry Edward Millar and Ada Margaret Prance, on 27 April 1920.¹

     Olive Christine Millar was born on 20 November 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Edward Millar and Ada Margaret Prance.² She married Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Usborne Willis, son of Herbert Bourdillon Willis, on 7 September 1916.¹
     She was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ From 7 September 1916, her married name became Willis. She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1951.¹

     Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Usborne Willis was born on 17 May 1889 at Hampstead, London, England.² He was the son of Herbert Bourdillon Willis.³ He married Olive Christine Millar, daughter of Henry Edward Millar and Ada Margaret Prance, on 7 September 1916.¹ He died on 12 April 1976 at age 86.¹
     He lived at Hampstead, London, England.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).¹ He was educated at Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.² He was commissioned on 15 September 1905 with the rank of Midshipman, in the service of the Royal Navy.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November 1909.² He fought in the First World War.² He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Commander on 30 June 1922.² He gained the rank of Captain on 30 June 1929.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January 1940.⁴ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1943.¹ He held the office of Second Sea Lord between 1944 and 1946.⁴ He gained the rank of Admiral on 16 October 1945.⁴ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 20 March 1949.⁴

     Robert Robertson lived at Auchleeks, Perthshire, Scotland.¹

     Jonathan Peter Coode was born on 21 December 2011.¹ He is the son of Edward Robert Coode and Clare K. Smales.¹

     Sir Archibald Cockburn of Langton, 4th Bt. was the son of Sir William Cockburn of Langton, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Acheson.^1,2 He married, firstly, Marion Sinclair, daughter of John Sinclair of Stevenson, younger.² He married, secondly, Anna Stewart, daughter of Sir Thomas Stewart and Margaret Elliot.² He died circa 25 June 1705.¹ He was buried on 28 June 1705 at Langton, Berwickshire, Scotland.²
     He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Cockburn, of Langton, co. Berwicks [N.S., 1627] before December 1657.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Berwickshire [Scotland] in 1678.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Berwickshire [Scotland] from 1685 to 1686.² He held the office of Sheriff of Berwickshire in 1686.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Berwickshire [Scotland] between 1689 and 1702.²

     George du Maurier was an artist and novelist.¹

     Beatrix du Maurier was the daughter of George du Maurier.² She married Charles Christian Hoyer Millar, son of William Millar and Julia Matilda Scott, on 15 May 1884.¹ She died on 11 November 1913.¹
      From 15 May 1884, her married name became Millar.

     Geoffrey Hoyer Millar was born on 8 March 1885.¹ He was the son of Charles Christian Hoyer Millar and Beatrix du Maurier.² He married Dorothy Dodsworth, daughter of Frederick Cadwallader Dodsworth, on 14 January 1913.¹ He and Dorothy Dodsworth were divorced in 1919.¹ He died on 8 February 1945 at age 59.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹