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     Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat was born in 1876 at London, England.² She was the daughter of John Saunders Gilliat and Louisa Ann Fanny Babington.¹ She married, firstly, Hervey Greathed, son of Maj.-Gen. William Wilberforce Harris Greathed and Alice Clive, on 20 October 1903 at Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England.² She married, secondly, Henry Bucknall Betterton, 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe, son of Henry Inman Betterton and Agnes Bucknall, on 19 December 1912.¹ She died on 5 October 1947.¹
     From 20 October 1903, her married name became Greathed.² From 19 December 1912, her married name became Betterton.¹ After her marriage, Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat was styled as Baroness Rushcliffe on 24 January 1935.

     Rose Babbington Gilliat was born in 1863 at London, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Saunders Gilliat and Louisa Ann Fanny Babington.¹ She married Charles Percy Sykes on 29 April 1884 at Watford, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She died in 1934.¹
     From 29 April 1884, her married name became Sykes.¹

     Major Richard Wyndham-Quin Going was born in 1909 at Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland.² He was the son of James Denniston Going.³ He married Hon. Averil Diana Betterton, daughter of Henry Bucknall Betterton, 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe and Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat, on 9 February 1939.¹ He died on 26 June 1944 at France, killed in action.^1,3
     He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Brigadier Charles W. P. Richardson married Hon. Averil Diana Betterton, daughter of Henry Bucknall Betterton, 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe and Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat, on 28 June 1946.¹
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)²

     Hon. Claudia Violet Betterton was born on 11 October 1917.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Bucknall Betterton, 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe and Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat.¹ She married Major Derek Swithin Allhusen on 28 April 1937.¹ She died on 16 March 2009 at age 91.²
     From 28 April 1937, her married name became Allhusen.¹

     Major Derek Swithin Allhusen was born on 9 January 1914.³ He married Hon. Claudia Violet Betterton, daughter of Henry Bucknall Betterton, 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe and Violet Constance Bertha Gilliat, on 28 April 1937.¹ He died on 24 April 2000 at age 86.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He was educated at Chillon College, Montreux, Switzerland^G.³ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.³ He was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal in 1968 for equestrian events.³ He was awarded the Olympic Gold Medal in 1968 for equestrian events.³ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1984.³ He held the office of High Sheriff of Norfolk.³

     Nigel Mark Tapley was born in 1949.¹ He is the son of F/Lt. Colin Edward Livingstone Tapley and Patricia Marjorie Hambro.¹

     Alexandra Hambro Tapley was born in 1986.¹ She is the daughter of Nigel Mark Tapley.¹

     Elizabeth S. Hambro Tapley was born in 1991.¹ She is the daughter of Nigel Mark Tapley.¹

     Godfrey William FitzHugh was born on 5 November 1820.¹ He was the son of Thomas FitzHugh and Philadelphia Elizabeth Godfrey.¹ He married Katharina Emily Oakeley, daughter of Henry Oakeley, on 24 September 1872.¹ He died on 28 February 1895 at age 74.¹