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     Thomas Boylan was born on 8 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Thomas Boylan and Charlotte Mary Thunder.² He married Cecilia Mary Cary, daughter of Stanley Edward George Cary and Agnes Mary Jerningham, on 23 April 1893.¹ He died on 23 December 1926 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at King's College London, London, England^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Meath in 1894.¹ He lived at Hilltown, Drogheda, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹

     Maria Helen Toone was born in 1815.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Toone and Maria Helen Hogg.¹ She married James Andrew Durham on 4 February 1845.¹
     From 4 February 1845, her married name became Durham.¹

     Cecilia Mary Cary is the daughter of Stanley Edward George Cary and Agnes Mary Jerningham.^2,3 She married Thomas Boylan, son of Thomas Boylan and Charlotte Mary Thunder, on 23 April 1893.¹
     From 23 April 1893, her married name became Boylan.

     Brigadier Edward Thomas Arthur George Boylan was born on 23 February 1894.¹ He was the son of Thomas Boylan and Cecilia Mary Cary.² He married Eileen Mary Frances O'Brien, daughter of Sir Timothy Carew O'Brien, 3rd Bt., on 3 January 1923.¹ He died on 24 September 1959 at age 65.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was educated at Oratory School, South Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He retired from the military in 1945, with the rank of Brigadier, late of the Royal Artillery.¹ He was Keeper of the Match Book to the Irish Turf Club after 1945.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He lived at Hilltown, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Francis Michael Benedict Carey Boylan was born on 6 October 1898 at Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Boylan and Cecilia Mary Cary.³ He married, firstly, Eileen Cecilia May Wetherell, daughter of Colonel Robert May Wetherell and Eileen Mary MacDonough, on 14 February 1926 at Kensington, London, England.^1,4 He married, secondly, Jeanette Irving Williamson on 10 February 1971 at Bellewstown, County Meath, Ireland^G.^1,5 He died on 23 February 1974 at age 75.²
     He was educated at Oratory School, South Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was a Land Agent and Company Director.¹ He lived at Moygaddy House, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹

     Colonel Robert May Wetherell was born on 20 February 1874 at Plymouth, Devon, England.² He was the son of Colonel Robert William May Wetherell and Emily Louisa Annand.² He married Eileen Mary MacDonough in October 1897 at Elham, Kent, England.² He died on 4 September 1916 at age 42, killed in action.²
     He lived at Malvern House, Thame, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.¹ He was commissioned on 29 May 1895 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 13 January 1898.³ He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He gained the rank of Captain on 12 October 1901.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.³

     Eileen Cecilia May Wetherell was born on 19 April 1899 at Devonport, Devon, England.² She was the daughter of Colonel Robert May Wetherell and Eileen Mary MacDonough.^3,2 She married, firstly, Charles Percy Page, son of John William Page and Mary Walton, before 1923.⁴ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Francis Michael Benedict Carey Boylan, son of Thomas Boylan and Cecilia Mary Cary, on 14 February 1926 at Kensington, London, England.^1,2 She died on 25 December 1967 at age 68.¹
     From before 1926, her married name became Page.⁴ From 14 February 1926, her married name became Boylan.

     Magdalin Cecilia Boylan was born on 6 March 1928.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Francis Michael Benedict Carey Boylan and Eileen Cecilia May Wetherell.² She married, firstly, John Eric Staniland, son of Lt.-Col. Eric Arthur Staniland and Rosemary Brent Grotrian, on 14 April 1953.¹ She married, secondly, Arthur Simon Albert Lawson, son of Sir Digby Lawson, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Victoria Frances Maud Baillie, in 1987.³ She died on 2 April 2021 at age 93.⁴
     From 14 April 1953, her married name became Staniland.¹ From 1987, her married name became Lawson. She lived in 2003 at Tithe Barn, Crowcombe, Somerset, England^G.⁵

     Lt.-Col. Eric Arthur Staniland married Rosemary Brent Grotrian, daughter of Edgar Grotrian and Elsie Mary Frazer, in 1927.² He and Rosemary Brent Grotrian were divorced in 1940.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars.¹ He lived at Lazerton Farm, Stourpaine, Dorset, England^G.¹

     John Eric Staniland was born on 16 December 1928.² He is the son of Lt.-Col. Eric Arthur Staniland and Rosemary Brent Grotrian.^3,4 He married Magdalin Cecilia Boylan, daughter of Lt.-Col. Francis Michael Benedict Carey Boylan and Eileen Cecilia May Wetherell, on 14 April 1953.¹ He died on 18 July 1978 at age 49.²