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     Mary Beverley Ogle was born circa 1845 at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Edmund Ogle, 6th Bt. and Catherine Beverly St. Hill.^3,4 She married Colonel Bolton James Alfred Monsell, son of John Samuel Bewlay Monsell and Anne Waller, on 13 August 1868.^3,4 She died on 29 September 1929 at Chelsea, London, England.²
     From 13 August 1868, her married name became Monsell.¹

     Lt.-Col. John Monsell Christian was born on 5 December 1911.² He was the son of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell.^3,4 He married, firstly, Bridget Eileen Suzanne Smiley, daughter of Hubert Stewart Smiley and Elsie Hope Gill, on 25 October 1939.² He married, secondly, Catherine Barford, daughter of Geoffrey William Barford, on 24 March 1954.² He and Bridget Eileen Suzanne Smiley were divorced in 1951.² He died on 20 March 1974 at age 62 at Clifferdene House, Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1933 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁵ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in North Africa, Italy and Austria.⁵ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Green Jackets.³ He was National Hunt Steward.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)⁴ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)⁴ He lived at Clifferdine House, Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Anne Geraldine Christian was born on 23 April 1918.^1,2 She is the daughter of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell.³ She married Major John Derek Wigan, son of Brig.-Gen. John Tyson Wigan and Aline Henderson, on 5 July 1941 in a Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks marriage.^1,2
     From 5 July 1941, her married name became Wigan.³

     Michael Christian was born on 8 April 1921.² He was the son of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell.¹ He died on 2 January 1923 at age 1.²

     Catherine Barford was born at Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, England^G.² She is the daughter of Geoffrey William Barford.² She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. John Monsell Christian, son of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell, on 24 March 1954.² She married, secondly, Major John Ronald Henderson, son of Major Ronald Henry White Henderson and Marjorie May Garrard, in 1976.²
     From 24 March 1954, her married name became Christian.¹ From 1976, her married name became Henderson.²

     Bridget Eileen Suzanne Smiley was born on 15 March 1918.² She was the daughter of Hubert Stewart Smiley and Elsie Hope Gill.³ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. John Monsell Christian, son of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell, on 25 October 1939.⁴ She and Lt.-Col. John Monsell Christian were divorced in 1951.⁴ She married, secondly, Major Edward Peter Godfrey Miller Mundy, son of Major Godfrey Edward Miller Mundy and Mollie Ethel Gertrude Buck, on 31 January 1952.¹ She and Major Edward Peter Godfrey Miller Mundy were divorced in 1966.¹ She died in 1981 at Chichester, Sussex, England^G.²
     From 25 October 1939, her married name became Christian.⁵ From 31 January 1952, her married name became Miller Mundy.¹

     Major John Derek Wigan was born on 2 January 1916 at Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of Brig.-Gen. John Tyson Wigan and Aline Henderson.^1,2 He married Anne Geraldine Christian, daughter of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell, on 5 July 1941 in a Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks marriage.^1,2 He died on 26 January 1985 at age 69 at Lambeth, London, England^G.⁴
     He gained the rank of Major in the Coldstream Guards.⁵ He was chairman of Wigan Richardson International, hop merchants.³ He lived in 1969 at 6 Cheyne Gardens, London, England^G.⁵ He lived in 1969 at Drewitts, Warninglid, Sussex, England^G.⁵

     Hugh Selwyn Walford was born in 1868 at Alresford, Hampshire, England^G.² He was the son of Herbert Henry Walford.² He married Mary Susan Christian, daughter of George Christian and Sarah Mary Bainbrigge, on 20 December 1898.³ He died on 15 November 1945.²

     Colonel John Herbert Walford was born on 4 May 1900.² He was the son of Hugh Selwyn Walford and Mary Susan Christian.^3,4 He married Diana Myrtle Ralli, daughter of Sir Strati Ralli, 2nd Bt. and Louise Warington Williams, on 10 October 1939.¹ He died on 7 February 1976 at age 75.¹
     Colonel John Herbert Walford also went by the nick-name of Jack.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Seaforth Highlanders.¹

     Geoffrey Hugh Walford was born on 20 April 1902.² He was the son of Hugh Selwyn Walford and Mary Susan Christian.¹ He married, firstly, Jane Winifred Fisher, daughter of Captain Edmund Nelson Fisher and Georgina Mary Hammick, on 12 June 1928.¹ He and Jane Winifred Fisher were divorced in 1937.¹ He married, secondly, Ursula Barnett, daughter of Charles Frederick Robert Barnett and Cicley Frances Cornish, on 3 June 1937.² He died in 1968.¹
     He was also known as Geoffrey Hope Walford.³ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was a practising solicitor in 1926.² He was with the Custodian of Enemy Property Department during the Second World War.² He lived at The Manor House, Sherborne-St. John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England^G.²