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     Mildred Anne Cradock-Hartopp was the daughter of Sir William Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 3rd Bt. and Jane Mary Keane.² She married, firstly, Sir Francis Edward Scott, 2nd/3rd Bt., son of Sir Edward Dolman Scott, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Juliana Bateman, on 5 January 1854.¹ She married, secondly, Edward Pakenham Alderson, son of Sir Edward Hall Alderson and Georgina Drewe, on 12 September 1868.² She died on 3 December 1909.¹
     From 5 January 1854, her married name became Scott. From 12 September 1868, her married name became Alderson.²

     Gertrude Emily Cradock-Hartopp was the daughter of Sir William Edmund Cradock-Hartopp, 3rd Bt. and Jane Mary Keane.² She married Edward Basil Farnham on 2 July 1851.¹ She died on 9 October 1911.¹
     From 2 July 1851, her married name became Farnham.

     William Lord was born in 1867.¹ He married Emma Swain, daughter of George Swain, in 1888.¹ He died on 26 November 1911.¹
     He was educated at Old Bablake School, Coventry, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Coventry, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon was born on 15 May 1860.¹ He was the son of Henry Bentinck Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon and Lady Blanche Emma Lascelles.² He married Nellie Thompson, daughter of Charles Thompson, on 10 August 1895.¹ He died on 11 December 1906 at age 46 at Monachay Mansion, Aberayron^G.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1880 and 1882 in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He emigrated to Canada arriving on 1883.¹ He gained the rank of Seargenat in the Royal North-West Mounted Police Corps.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Boyle of Bandon, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 8 February 1890.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Shannon [I., 1756] on 8 February 1890.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron of Castle Martyr, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 8 February 1890.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Carleton, of Carleton, co. York [G.B., 1786] on 8 February 1890.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Rocky Mountain Rangers.¹

     Nellie Thompson was the daughter of Charles Thompson.¹ She married Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon, son of Henry Bentinck Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon and Lady Blanche Emma Lascelles, on 10 August 1895.¹ She died on 10 April 1910, at sea off Oporto.¹
     After her marriage, Nellie Thompson was styled as Countess of Shannon on 10 August 1895. From 10 August 1895, her married name became Boyle.

     Charles Thompson lived at Bookham, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Hon. Richard Charles Boyle was born on 10 July 1896.¹ He was the son of Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon and Nellie Thompson.¹ He died on 23 July 1896.¹

     Richard Bernard Boyle, 7th Earl of Shannon was born on 13 November 1897.¹ He was the son of Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon and Nellie Thompson.¹ He died on 13 April 1917 at age 19, killed in action, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Baron Carleton, of Carleton, co. York [G.B., 1786] on 11 December 1906.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron of Castle Martyr, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 11 December 1906.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Shannon [I., 1756] on 11 December 1906.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Boyle of Bandon, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 11 December 1906.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1916 in the Royal Fusiliers.¹

     Robert Henry Boyle, 8th Earl of Shannon was born on 1 February 1900.¹ He was the son of Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon and Nellie Thompson.¹ He married Marjorie Walker, daughter of Septimus Augustus Walker, on 27 September 1923.¹ He died on 29 December 1963 at age 63.¹
     He was educated at Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Carleton, of Carleton, co. York [G.B., 1786] on 13 April 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Shannon [I., 1756] on 13 April 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Boyle of Bandon, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 13 April 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron of Castle Martyr, co. Cork [I., 1756] on 13 April 1917.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Madras in 1923.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Marjorie Walker was the daughter of Septimus Augustus Walker.¹ She married Robert Henry Boyle, 8th Earl of Shannon, son of Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon and Nellie Thompson, on 27 September 1923.¹ She died in 1981.¹
     After her marriage, Marjorie Walker was styled as Countess of Shannon on 27 September 1923. From 27 September 1923, her married name became Boyle.