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     Commander Humphrey Ranulph Brand was born on 24 February 1895.² He was the son of Rear-Admiral Hon. Thomas Seymour Brand and Annie Blanche Gaskell.^2,1 He married Aimée Gwendolyn Clarke, daughter of Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. and Aimée Mary Cumming, on 24 January 1940.¹ He died on 5 February 1953 at age 57, without issue.²
     Commander Humphrey Ranulph Brand gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Sussex Yeomanry, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Army).² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Norfolk.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Norfolk.²

     Aimée Gwendolyn Clarke is the daughter of Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. and Aimée Mary Cumming.² She married, firstly, Colonel Charles Robert Tolver Michael Gerard, son of Hon. Robert Joseph Gerrard-Dicconson, on 19 October 1915.¹ She married, secondly, Commander Humphrey Ranulph Brand, son of Rear-Admiral Hon. Thomas Seymour Brand and Annie Blanche Gaskell, on 24 January 1940.¹ She and Colonel Charles Robert Tolver Michael Gerard were divorced in 1930.¹
     From 19 October 1915, her married name became Gerard. From 24 January 1940, her married name became Brand.¹

     Colonel Charles Robert Tolver Michael Gerard is the son of Hon. Robert Joseph Gerrard-Dicconson.² He married Aimée Gwendolyn Clarke, daughter of Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. and Aimée Mary Cumming, on 19 October 1915.¹ He and Aimée Gwendolyn Clarke were divorced in 1930.¹ He died on 14 January 1971.¹
     Colonel Charles Robert Tolver Michael Gerard gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹

     Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. was born on 16 March 1865.³ He was the son of Sir William John Clarke, 1st Bt. and Mary Walker.² He married Aimée Mary Cumming, daughter of Hon. Thomas Forrest Cumming, on 22 December 1886.³ He married, secondly, Elise Florence Tucker, daughter of James Partridge Tucker, on 6 November 1918.³ He and Aimée Mary Cumming were divorced in 1909.³ He died on 25 December 1926 at age 61.
     Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Clarke, of Rupertswood, Bourke County, Victoria, Australia [U.K., 1882] on 15 May 1897.³ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Victoria].³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Army Service Corps.³

     Aimée Mary Cumming is the daughter of Hon. Thomas Forrest Cumming.² She married Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt., son of Sir William John Clarke, 1st Bt. and Mary Walker, on 22 December 1886.¹ She and Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. were divorced in 1909.¹ She died in 1958.¹
     From 22 December 1886, her married name became Clarke.

     
     Hon. Thomas Forrest Cumming held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Victoria].¹ He lived at Victoria, Australia.

     Elise Florence Tucker was the daughter of James Partridge Tucker.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt., son of Sir William John Clarke, 1st Bt. and Mary Walker, on 6 November 1918.¹ She married, secondly, Terence Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 5th Marquess of Headfort, son of Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort and Rosie Boote, on 18 September 1928.¹ She died on 16 May 1972.³
     From 6 November 1918, her married name became Clarke. From 18 September 1928, her married name became Taylour. As a result of her marriage, Elise Florence Tucker was styled as Marchioness of Headfort on 29 January 1943.

     
     James Partridge Tucker lived at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Terence Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 5th Marquess of Headfort was born on 1 May 1902.¹ He was the son of Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort and Rosie Boote.¹ He married Elise Florence Tucker, daughter of James Partridge Tucker, on 18 September 1928.² He died on 24 October 1960 at age 58.¹
     Terence Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 5th Marquess of Headfort was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Warwickshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army).¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of South Australia between 1939 and 1940.¹ He was Staff Captian withthe Australian Military Forces, Victoria between 1941 and 1942.¹ He was with the War Ofice Military Secretary's Branch in 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1762] on 29 January 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Bective, of Bective Castle, co. Meath [I., 1766] on 29 January 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Marquess of Headfort [I., 1800] on 29 January 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Kenlis of Kenlis, co. Meath [U.K., 1831] on 29 January 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Taylor, of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1704] on 29 January 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1760] on 29 January 1943.¹ He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹

     Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort was born on 12 June 1878.¹ He was the son of Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort and Emily Constantia Thynne.¹ He married Rosie Boote, daughter of Charles Boote, on 11 April 1901.¹ He died on 29 January 1943 at age 64.¹
     Geoffrey Thomas Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1760] on 22 July 1894.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Taylor, of Kells, co. Meath [I., 1704] on 22 July 1894.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Kenlis of Kenlis, co. Meath [U.K., 1831] on 22 July 1894.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Marquess of Headfort [I., 1800] on 22 July 1894.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl Bective, of Bective Castle, co. Meath [I., 1766] on 22 July 1894.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Headfort, of Headfort, co. Meath [I., 1762] on 22 July 1894.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 1st Life Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 2nd County of London Imperical Yeomanry.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Meath.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the General List.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Senator [Irish Free State] between 1922 and 1928.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Linnean Society (F.L.S.0 in 1929.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Zoological Society (F.Z.S.) in 1937.¹