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     Margaret Compton-Bracebridge was the daughter of John Edward Compton-Bracebridge and Annie Louisa Easton.¹ She married Richard Hanmer, son of Reverend Henry Hanmer and Sybella Elizabeth Gordon, on 18 October 1923.¹ She died on 23 August 1960.¹
     Her married name became Hanmer.

     Richard Hanmer was born on 21 April 1859.¹ He was the son of Reverend Henry Hanmer and Sybella Elizabeth Gordon.² He married, firstly, Catherine Alicia Louisa Wollaston, daughter of Major Frederick Wollaston and Josette Eliza Jane Arbuthnott, on 22 July 1890.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Compton-Bracebridge, daughter of John Edward Compton-Bracebridge and Annie Louisa Easton, on 18 October 1923.¹ He died on 28 August 1944 at age 85.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Leicestershire.¹

     Catherine Alicia Louisa Wollaston was the daughter of Major Frederick Wollaston and Josette Eliza Jane Arbuthnott.^2,3 She married Richard Hanmer, son of Reverend Henry Hanmer and Sybella Elizabeth Gordon, on 22 July 1890.¹ She died on 5 June 1921.¹
     From 22 July 1890, her married name became Hanmer.

     Sir John Bland, 5th Bt. was born circa 1691.² He was the son of Sir John Bland, 4th Bt. and Anne Moseley.² He married Lady Frances Finch, daughter of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford and Elizabeth Banks, on 16 October 1716, with £8,000 portion.² He died on 9 April 1743 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.² His will (dated 6 January 1741) was proven (by probate) in 1744.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 October 1707.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lancashire between 1713 and 1727.² In 1715 he was committed to custody on suspicion of high treason.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Bland, of Kippax Park, co. York [E., 1642] on 25 October 1715.²

     Dorothy Kathleen Hanmer was born on 27 June 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Hanmer and Catherine Alicia Louisa Wollaston.² She married Major Henry Hawkins, son of Henry Ashurst Hawkins, on 10 June 1930.¹ She died on 1 January 1957 at age 63.¹
     Her married name became Hawkins.

     Major Henry Hawkins is the son of Henry Ashurst Hawkins.² He married Dorothy Kathleen Hanmer, daughter of Richard Hanmer and Catherine Alicia Louisa Wollaston, on 10 June 1930.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He lived at Everdon Hall, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England^G.

     Henry Ashurst Hawkins lived at Kegworth, Leicestershire, England^G.

     Sybella Gwyneth Hanmer was born on 17 December 1894.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Hanmer and Catherine Alicia Louisa Wollaston.² She died on 5 June 1903 at age 8.¹

     Mary Compton-Bracebridge is the daughter of John Edward Compton-Bracebridge and Annie Louisa Easton.² She married James McAlpine Steuart, son of George Steuart and Susan Alexander McAlpine, on 28 April 1921.¹
     From 28 April 1921, her married name became Steuart.

     James McAlpine Steuart was born on 2 March 1868.¹ He was the son of George Steuart and Susan Alexander McAlpine.² He married Mary Compton-Bracebridge, daughter of John Edward Compton-Bracebridge and Annie Louisa Easton, on 28 April 1921.¹ He died on 18 October 1946 at age 78.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.¹