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     Mary Anne Costello is the daughter of Jordan Costello.¹ She married George Canning, son of Stratford Canning and Letitia Newburgh, in May 1768.²
     She was an actress.² From May 1768, her married name became Canning.¹

     Jordan Costello was born circa 1700 at County Mayo, Ireland.² He was the son of Charles Costello and Mary French.² He married Mary Reinhardina Guy Dickens, daughter of Lt.-Col. Melchior Guy Dickens and Mariane Oiseau, before 1744.²
     He lived at Connaught, Ireland^G.¹

     Stratford Canning was born in 1703.¹ He was the son of George Canning and Abigail Stratford.² He married Letitia Newburgh, daughter of Obadiah Newburgh, in 1734.¹ He died on 30 September 1775.²
     He lived at Garvagh, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.³

     Paul Canning was the son of Stratford Canning and Letitia Newburgh.^1,2 He married Jane Charlotte Spencer, daughter of Conway Spencer, on 20 July 1776.³ He died in November 1784.³
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Londonderry Militia.³ In 1775 he inheritied Garvagh due to his elder brother's being disinherited.³ He lived at Garvagh, County Londonderry, Ireland^G.³

     George Canning, 1st Baron Garvagh was born on 15 November 1778.² He was the son of Paul Canning and Jane Charlotte Spencer.^1,3 He married, firstly, Lady Georgiana Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Frances Pratt, on 13 July 1803.² He married, secondly, Rosabelle Charlotte Isabella Bonham, daughter of Henry Bonham and Charlotte Elizabeth Morrice, on 9 July 1824.² He died on 20 August 1840 at age 61.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the County Londonderry.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Sligo between 1806 and 1812.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Petersfield between 1812 and 1820.² He was created 1st Baron Garvagh, of Garvagh, co. Londonderry [Ireland] on 28 October 1818.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)²
He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Londonderry Militia.²

     Stratford Canning was the son of Stratford Canning and Letitia Newburgh.^1,2 He married Mehitabel Patrick, daughter of Robert Patrick.³ He died in May 1787.³
     He was a merchant in London.³

     Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe was born on 4 November 1786.³ He was the son of Stratford Canning and Mehitabel Patrick.^4,5 He married, firstly, Harriet Raikes, daughter of Thomas Raikes and Charlotte Finch, on 3 August 1816.³ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Charlotte Alexander, daughter of James Alexander and Eliza Dundas, on 3 September 1825.¹ He died on 14 August 1880 at age 93.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was 2nd Secretary to Copenhagen between October 1807 and November 1807.³ He was Secretary to Constantinople between 1809 and 1812.³ He was Minister Plenipotentiary to Constantinople between 1810 and 1812.³ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland between 1814 and 1819.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1820.³ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the U.S.A. between 1820 and 1823.³ He was Joint Plenipotentiary negotiating with the U.S. Minister to London in 1824.³ He held the office of Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1825 and 1829.⁵ He was Plenipoteniary to Greece in 1828.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Old Saurm between 1828 and 1830.⁵ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1829.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Stockbridge between 1831 and 1832.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1831 and 1832.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for King's Lynn between 1835 and 1842.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1841 and 1848.⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)⁵ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland between 1847 and 1848.³ He was created 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, co. Somerset [U.K.] on 24 April 1852.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1869.³ On his death, his viscountancy became extinct.⁵ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Margaret Dundas was born in 1747.^2,3 She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Robert Dundas of Arniston and Henrietta Carmichael.^1,4 She married Maj.-Gen. John Scott on 5 June 1773 at St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 23 August 1797 at Scotland.³
     From 5 June 1773, her married name became Scott.¹

     Rt. Hon. Robert Dundas of Arniston was born on 18 July 1713.³ He was the son of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston and Elizabeth Watson.³ He married, firstly, Henrietta Carmichael, daughter of Sir James Carmichael and Margaret Baillie, on 17 October 1741.⁴ He married, secondly, Jean Grant, daughter of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange and Grizel Millar, in 1756.⁵ He died in 1787.²
     He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] in 1742.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Midlothian in 1754.³ He held the office of Lord Advocate [Scotland] in 1754.³ He lived at Arniston, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Court of Session [Scotland] between 1760 and 1787.^6,7

     George Charles Canning was born on 25 April 1801.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. George Canning and Joan Scott, Viscountess Canning of Kilbrahan.¹ He died on 31 March 1820 at age 18, from consumption.²