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     Rt. Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger was born on 15 July 1838.² He was the son of Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford and Anna Maria Tinling.² He married Henrietta Handcock, daughter of Hon. George Handcock and Elizabeth Alicia French, on 31 December 1862.¹ He died on 20 October 1880 at age 42, without issue.²
     He held the office of Attorney-General, to HRH The Prince of Wales.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1873.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1877.³ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal.¹

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Henry Robert Handcock was born between 1802 and 1807. He was the son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French.² He married Ellen Georgina Williams, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Williams, on 15 May 1854.¹ He died on 8 September 1855 at Sevastopol, Russia^G, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 97th Foot.¹ He fought in the Siege of Sebastopol.¹

     Colonel Richard Wellesley Bernard married Ellen Georgina Williams, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Williams, on 31 August 1859.¹ He died on 29 September 1877.¹
     He lived at Castle Bernard, County Offaly, Ireland^G.²

     Ellen Georgina Williams is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Williams.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Hon. Henry Robert Handcock, son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French, on 15 May 1854.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Richard Wellesley Bernard on 31 August 1859.¹
     From 15 May 1854, her married name became Handcock. From 31 August 1859, her married name became Bernard.¹

     Hon. Charles Handcock was born on 31 January 1808.¹ He was the son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French.² He married Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Daniel Kelly and Mary French, on 25 April 1845.¹ He died on 13 February 1879 at age 71.¹
     He was a practising barrister.¹ He lived at Creaghduff, Athlone, Ireland^G.¹

     Daniel Kelly lived at Cargins, County Roscommon, Ireland^G.¹

     Elizabeth Kelly was the daughter of Daniel Kelly and Mary French.^2,1 She married Hon. Charles Handcock, son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French, on 25 April 1845.¹ She died on 26 June 1878.¹
     From 25 April 1845, her married name became Handcock.

     Richard Handcock was born on 2 September 1859.¹ He was the son of Hon. Charles Handcock and Elizabeth Kelly.² He married Louisa Isabella Urquhart, daughter of John C. Ogilvie Urquhart, in April 1908.¹ He died on 21 March 1921 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was a land agent.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Roscommon.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Westmeath.¹ He lived at Victoria Square, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹

     John C. Ogilvie Urquhart lived at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Louisa Isabella Urquhart is the daughter of John C. Ogilvie Urquhart.² She married Richard Handcock, son of Hon. Charles Handcock and Elizabeth Kelly, in April 1908.¹
     From April 1908, her married name became Handcock.