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     John Furness was born on 19 August 1770 at Middleton Tyes, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Furness and Mary (?)² He married Margaret Wearmouth on 22 March 1801 at Long Newton, County Durham, England.² He died in 1851 at Long Newton, County Durham, England.²

     Jane Annette Suggitt was the daughter of Henry Suggitt.¹ She married Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, son of John Furness and Averill Eastor Wilson, on 16 May 1876.¹ She died on 31 March 1930.¹
     From 16 May 1876, her married name became Furness.¹ After her marriage, Jane Annette Suggitt was styled as Baroness Furness on 19 July 1910.

     Henry Suggitt lived at Brierton, County Durham, England.¹

     Daisy Hogg was the daughter of G. J. H. Hogg.¹ She married Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness, son of Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness and Jane Annette Suggitt, on 1 November 1904.¹ She died on 25 February 1921.¹
     From 1 November 1904, her married name became Furness.¹ After her marriage, Daisy Hogg was styled as Baroness Furness on 10 November 1912. After her marriage, Daisy Hogg was styled as Viscountess Furness on 16 January 1918.

     G. J. H. Hogg lived at Seaton Carew, County Durham, England.¹

     Hon. Christopher Furness, V.C. was born on 17 May 1912.¹ He was the son of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness and Daisy Hogg.¹ He died on 24 May 1940 at age 28, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Welsh Guards.¹ He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), posthumously.¹

     Hon. Averill Furness was born on 22 July 1908.¹ She was the daughter of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness and Daisy Hogg.¹ She married Andrew Rattray on 29 January 1932 at Kenya.¹ She died on 6 January 1936 at age 27 at Kenya.¹
     From 29 January 1932, her married name became Rattray.¹

     Andrew Rattray was born in 1882.² He married Hon. Averill Furness, daughter of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness and Daisy Hogg, on 29 January 1932 at Kenya.¹ He died on 13 November 1933.¹
     He lived at Islolo, Kenya.¹

     William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness was born on 31 March 1929.¹ He was the son of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness and Thelma Morgan.¹ He died on 1 May 1995 at age 66.²
     He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Furness, of Grantley, West Riding, co. Yorks [U.K., 1910] on 6 October 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Furness, of Grantley, West Riding, co. Yorks [U.K., 1918] on 6 October 1940.¹ He was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.) in 1964.¹ He was awarded the Order pro Merito Melitensi in 1965.² He was awarded the Knight Commander, Order of St. Gregory the Great in 1966.¹ On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     Thomas Furness was born in 1730 at Scaleby, Cumberland, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Furness.¹ He married Mary (?)¹