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     Henry Algernon Seymour Mills was born on 10 August 1914. He was the son of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman. He died on 1 April 1928 at age 13.

     Diana Mary Christian Mills was born on 30 July 1915. She is the daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman. She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly, son of Major Richard Josiah Smyly, on 10 July 1939. She and Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly were divorced in 1942. She married, secondly, Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn, son of Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington and Marjorie Brocklehurst, on 26 June 1948.
      From 10 July 1939, her married name became Smyly. From 26 June 1948, her married name became Hicks-Beach.

     Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly is the son of Major Richard Josiah Smyly.² He married, firstly, Diana Mary Christian Mills, daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman, on 10 July 1939. He and Diana Mary Christian Mills were divorced in 1942. He married, secondly, Helen Jill Stewart-Savile, daughter of Derek Noel Stewart-Savile and Mary Evelyn Muriel Mulliner, on 19 April 1950.²
     He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He lived at Eccleston Garden House, Eccleston, Cheshire, England.¹

     Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn was born on 9 October 1912. He was the son of Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington and Marjorie Brocklehurst. He married Diana Mary Christian Mills, daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman, on 26 June 1948. He died in 1992.
     He gained the title of 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn.

     Michael Henry Hicks-Beach, 3rd Earl St. Aldwyn was born on 7 February 1950. He is the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills. He married Gilda Maria Saavedra, daughter of João Adolfo Pinto da Cunha Saavedra, 4° Barão de Saavedra and Gilda Lafayette de Sousa Bandeira, in 1982.
     He gained the title of 3rd Earl St. Aldwyn.

     Hon. Peter Hugh Hicks-Beach was born on 31 May 1952. He is the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills.

     Hon. David Seymour Hicks-Beach was born on 25 May 1955. He is the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl St. Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills.

     Henry Anstey Bosanquet was a practising Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ He lived at Clanville, Hampshire, England.¹

     Lady Frances Blanche Fortescue was born in 1865. She was the daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer.¹ She married Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff, son of Lachlan Gordon-Duff, 8th of Drummuir, on 18 April 1894.¹ She died on 24 October 1950.¹
      Her married name became Gordon-Duff.

     Captain Hon. Sir Seymour John Fortescue was born on 10 February 1856.¹ He was the son of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer.¹ He died on 20 March 1942 at age 86, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Suakin Campaign in 1885.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Waiting to HM King Edward VII between 1893 and 1910.¹ He was Naval Aide-de-Camp to Lord Roberts in 1900 at South Africa.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).¹ He was decorated with the award of the Commander, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Legion of Honour.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Knight Commander, Order of St. Olaf of Norway.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Knight Commander, Order of St. Benedict of Aviz of Portugal.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Commander, Order of St. Maruice.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1910 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords between 1910 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1942.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.¹