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     Colonel Francis Gerald Kenyon-Slaney was born on 7 November 1858.¹ He was the son of William Kenyon-Slaney and Frances Catherine Slaney.² He married Edith Mary Sherwin Holt, daughter of Major Joseph Holt and Matilda Fisher, on 19 July 1892.¹ He died on 12 June 1938 at age 79.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Durham Light Infantry.¹ He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.¹

     Major Joseph Holt was born on 24 January 1824 at Holbury, Yorkshire, England.² He married, firstly, Mary Annette Fawsitt in 1851 at York, Yorkshire, England.² He married, secondly, Matilda Fisher, daughter of Edward Fisher and Mary (?), in 1860 at Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.² He died on 18 December 1903 at age 79 at St. Peters Church, Farnborough, Hampshire, England.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ He lived at Farnborough Grange, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He lived at Ogbeare, Cornwall, England.¹ He lived at Farnborough Grange, Hampshire, England.¹

     Edith Mary Sherwin Holt was born in 1861 at Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Major Joseph Holt and Matilda Fisher.^3,2 She married Colonel Francis Gerald Kenyon-Slaney, son of William Kenyon-Slaney and Frances Catherine Slaney, on 19 July 1892.¹ She died in 1955.¹
     From 19 July 1892, her married name became Kenyon-Slaney.

     Philip Dudgeon married Ada Mary Gunning, daughter of Captain J. F. Gunning, before 1896.¹ He died before 1896.¹

     Reverend Alexander Thomas Kirkpatrick was born in 1862.¹ He was the son of Alexander Richard Kirkpatrick and Catherine Louisa Trench.¹ He died on 20 October 1933 at Epping, Essex, England.¹
     He lived at Priestgarth, Loughton, Essex, England.¹

     Geraldine Ellen Georgina Whitmore was the daughter of Reverend George Whitmore and Sarah Deacon.² She married Percy Robert Kenyon-Slaney, son of William Kenyon-Slaney and Frances Catherine Slaney, on 23 April 1895.¹ She died on 7 September 1947.¹
     From 23 April 1895, her married name became Kenyon-Slaney.

     Major Philip Percy Kenyon-Slaney was born on 12 February 1898.¹ He was the son of Percy Robert Kenyon-Slaney and Geraldine Ellen Georgina Whitmore.² He died on 9 September 1928 at age 30, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 96th Royal Devon Yeomanry Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tavistock.¹

     Colonel Gerald William Kenyon-Slaney was born on 20 July 1899.¹ He was the son of Percy Robert Kenyon-Slaney and Geraldine Ellen Georgina Whitmore.² He married Barbara Nannette Skipwith, daughter of Reverend Granville Gore Skipwith and Violet Mary Tyser, on 23 June 1928.¹ He died on 27 December 1953 at age 54.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the British Military Administration, Eritrea.¹ He was with the Administration Service, Nyasaland.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1941.¹

     Reverend Granville Gore Skipwith was born on 29 July 1865.² He was the son of Lionel Skipwith and Nannette Walker.² He married Violet Mary Tyser, daughter of George Walter Tyser and Annie Parkyns, on 12 July 1899.² He died on 7 March 1955 at age 89.²
     He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1891 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1897 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was Rector between 1904 and 1921 at Englefield, Berkshire, England.²

     Barbara Nannette Skipwith was born in 1902.² She was the daughter of Reverend Granville Gore Skipwith and Violet Mary Tyser.² She married Colonel Gerald William Kenyon-Slaney, son of Percy Robert Kenyon-Slaney and Geraldine Ellen Georgina Whitmore, on 23 June 1928.¹ She died in 1995.¹
     From 23 June 1928, her married name became Kenyon-Slaney.