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     Gwendolen Ellora Purey-Cust was born on 25 October 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend William Arthur Purey-Cust and Lucy Caroline Jervois.¹ She married Brig.-Gen. Arthur David Musgrave, son of Sir Anthony Musgrave, on 4 May 1927.¹
     From 4 May 1927, her married name became Musgrave.

     Brig.-Gen. Arthur David Musgrave was the son of Sir Anthony Musgrave.¹ He married Gwendolen Ellora Purey-Cust, daughter of Reverend William Arthur Purey-Cust and Lucy Caroline Jervois, on 4 May 1927.¹ He died on 12 September 1931.¹
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     Honoria Katharine Purey-Cust was born on 2 December 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend William Arthur Purey-Cust and Lucy Caroline Jervois.¹

     Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust was born on 26 February 1857.¹ He was the son of Very Rev. Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust and Lady Emma Bess Bligh.¹ He married Alice Ella Hepburn, daughter of George Stuart Hepburn, on 29 May 1895.¹ He died on 11 November 1938 at age 81.¹
     He fought in the Eastern Sudan Campaign between 1884 and 1885.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Hydrographer to the Navy between 1909 and 1914.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Commodore in 1914 in the Royal Naval Reserve.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1919.¹

     George Stuart Hepburn lived at Smeaton, Australia^G.¹

     Alice Ella Hepburn was the daughter of George Stuart Hepburn.¹ She married Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust, son of Very Rev. Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust and Lady Emma Bess Bligh, on 29 May 1895.¹ She died on 12 June 1949.¹
     From 29 May 1895, her married name became Purey-Cust.

     Sub-Lt. Arthur John Purey-Cust was born on 8 August 1897.¹ He was the son of Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust and Alice Ella Hepburn. He died on 17 October 1917 at age 20, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹

     Marjorie Purey-Cust was born on 12 October 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Herbert Edward Purey-Cust and Alice Ella Hepburn.¹ She died on 22 March 1995 at age 89.¹
     Marjorie Purey-Cust also went by the nick-name of Peggy.¹
     She was celebrated as the childhood sweetheart of Sir John Betjeman through his mention of her in his autobiography Summoned By Bells.¹

     Ella Margaret Purey-Cust was the daughter of Very Rev. Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust and Lady Emma Bess Bligh.¹ She married Colonel Wilford Neville Lloyd, son of Colonel Robert Clifford Lloyd and Anna Savage, on 21 July 1891.¹ She died on 22 December 1937.¹
     From 21 July 1891, her married name became Lloyd.

     Colonel Wilford Neville Lloyd was the son of Colonel Robert Clifford Lloyd and Anna Savage.^1,2 He married Ella Margaret Purey-Cust, daughter of Very Rev. Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust and Lady Emma Bess Bligh, on 21 July 1891.¹ He died on 15 February 1935.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Standard Bearer of the Gentlemen-at-Arms.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹