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     Anna Louise Macready was born on 26 September 1963.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Nevil John Wilfrid Macready, 3rd Bt. and Mary Fergusson.²

     William Macready married Christina Ann Birch on 18 June 1786.¹ He died on 11 April 1829, aged 74, with other issue:.¹
     He lived Dublin (s of a Dublin upholsterer).¹ In 1793 actor and manager, playwright: The Irishman in London, or the Happy African (first performed ) and The Bank-note, or a Lesson for Ladies (first performed 1795).¹

     Christina Ann Birch married William Macready on 18 June 1786.¹ She died on 31 December 1803, aged 38.¹
      A surgeon's.¹ Her married name became Macready.

     William Charles Macready was born on 3 March 1793.¹ He was the son of William Macready and Christina Ann Birch.² He married, firstly, Catherine Frances Atkins on 24 June 1823.¹ He married, secondly, Cecile Louise Frederica Spencer, daughter of Henry Spencer, on 3 April 1860.¹ He died on 27 April 1873 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ An actor. He was arguably the leading rival of Kean, notably as Othello, King John, Richard III, Romeo and William Tell, also a manager (especially Covent Garden 1837).¹

     Catherine Frances Atkins married William Charles Macready, son of William Macready and Christina Ann Birch, on 24 June 1823.¹ She died on 18 September 1852.¹
      From 24 June 1823, her married name became Macready. She was an actress.¹

     Brig.-Gen. Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Bt. was born on 7 May 1862.¹ He was the son of William Charles Macready and Cecile Louise Frederica Spencer.² He married Sophia Geraldine Atkin, daughter of Maurice Uniacke Atkin, on 7 May 1886.¹ He died on 9 January 1946 at age 83.¹
      Brig.-Gen. Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Bt. usually went by his middle name of Nevil.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Expedition in 1882, wit the Gordon Highlanders.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, and was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He gained the rank of AAG between 1902 and 1904 in the service of the Cape Colony.¹ He gained the rank of AQMG between 1904 and 1906.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1906 Military.¹ He gained the rank of AAG HQ between 1907 and 1909.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the service of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, Aldershot.¹
He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911 Civil.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1912.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1915.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1920.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.¹ He succeeded to the title of 1st Baronet Macready on 1 March 1923.¹

     Sophia Geraldine Atkin was the daughter of Maurice Uniacke Atkin.² She married Brig.-Gen. Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Bt., son of William Charles Macready and Cecile Louise Frederica Spencer, on 7 May 1886.¹ She died on 13 April 1931.¹
      From 7 May 1886, her married name became Macready.

     Sir Gordon Nevil Macready, 2nd Bt. was born on 5 April 1891.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Bt. and Sophia Geraldine Atkin.² He married Elisabeth Pauline Sabine Marie de Noailles, daughter of 8th Duc de Noailles, on 24 November 1920.¹ He died on 17 October 1956 at age 65.¹
     He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Macready.¹ He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England.¹ He was served WW I (despatches 5 times), AA and QMG 66th Div BEF , AAG Supreme War Cncl Versailles 1918, AA and QMG Br Mil Mission Berlin 1919, Ch of Mission to Organise Polish Nat Police 1919–20, Assist Sec Ctee Imp Def 1926–32, T/Brig and Dep Dir Staff in 1917.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1932.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1942.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1945.¹

     Louise Geraldine Macready is the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Bt. and Sophia Geraldine Atkin.² She and Lt.-Col. Frederick Kaye Puckle were divorced.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Frederick Kaye Puckle, son of Colonel H G Puckle, on 24 January 1916.¹
      Her married name became Puckle.