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     Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson was born on 9 September 1872.¹ He was the son of Francis Staunton Staunton-Massy and Julia Eliza Gilmour.² He married, firstly, Emily Banner Clough Somerset-Johnstone, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Somerset James Somerset-Johnstone and Elizabeth Ann Johnson, in 1922.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Caroline Taylor, daughter of Herbert Taylor, on 14 April 1928.¹ He died on 12 February 1939 at age 66.¹ He died on 12 February 1939 at age 66.³
     He fought in the BoerWar between 1899 and 1902.¹ He fought in the Gambia Expedition in 1901, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of St. Stanislas of Russia.¹
He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of the Crown of Romania.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.³

     Lt.-Cdr. Somerset James Somerset-Johnstone was born on 29 August 1846.² He is the son of Lt.-Gen. Montague Cholmeley Johnstone and Leonora Louisa Somerset.³ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Ann Johnson, daughter of William Jackson Johnson, in January 1877.² He married, secondly, Isabel Ann Mappin, daughter of Joseph Charles Mappin, in 1887.² He and Isabel Ann Mappin were divorced in 1900 at U.S.A.² He married, thirdly, Louisa Hodder in 1900.² He and Louisa Hodder were divorced in 1910.² He died on 5 September 1942 at age 96.²
     He was given the name of Somerset James Johnstone at birth.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.²

     Emily Banner Clough Somerset-Johnstone was the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Somerset James Somerset-Johnstone and Elizabeth Ann Johnson.² She married, firstly, Captain Herbert Algernon Adam, son of Reverend Benjamin William Adams and Louisa Jane Adams, on 21 December 1898.¹ She married, secondly, Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson, son of Francis Staunton Staunton-Massy and Julia Eliza Gilmour, in 1922.³ She died on 1 February 1928.³
     From 21 December 1898, her married name became Adams.¹ From 16 August 1907, her married name became Adam when her husband changed his surname by Deed Poll.¹ From 1922, her married name became Massy-Dawson.¹

     Francis Patrick Massy-Dawson was born on 7 June 1934.¹ He is the son of Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson and Mary Caroline Taylor.² He married Anne Marie Heritage, daughter of Walter Henry Heritage, on 10 June 1961.¹
     He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹ He was with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.¹

     Anne Marie Heritage is the daughter of Walter Henry Heritage.² She married Francis Patrick Massy-Dawson, son of Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson and Mary Caroline Taylor, on 10 June 1961.¹
     From 10 June 1961, her married name became Massy-Dawson.

     Suzanne Massy-Dawson was born on 25 October 1963.¹ She is the daughter of Francis Patrick Massy-Dawson and Anne Marie Heritage.²

     Nicola Jane Massy-Dawson was born on 21 December 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Francis Patrick Massy-Dawson and Anne Marie Heritage.²

     Rosemarie Julia Massy-Dawson was born on 25 July 1933.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson and Mary Caroline Taylor.² She married John William Halse in November 1961.¹
     From November 1961, her married name became Halse.

     John William Halse married Rosemarie Julia Massy-Dawson, daughter of Captain Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson and Mary Caroline Taylor, in November 1961.¹
     He was a geologist.¹