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     Edward George Bootle-Wilbraham, 2nd Earl of Lathom was born on 26 October 1864.¹ He was the son of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom and Lady Alice Villiers.¹ He married Lady Wilma Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor and Helen Matilda Chaplin, on 15 August 1889.¹ He died on 15 March 1910 at age 45.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (Liverpool Division.)² He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Horse Guards.² He gained the rank of Major in 1896 in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Lathom, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1880] on 19 November 1898.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Skelmersdale, of Skelmersdale, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1828] on 19 November 1898.¹ He gained the rank of Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Lancashire Hussars.²

     Lady Wilma Pleydell-Bouverie was born in 1869 at Ufford, Lincolnshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor and Helen Matilda Chaplin.^1,3 She married, firstly, Edward George Bootle-Wilbraham, 2nd Earl of Lathom, son of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom and Lady Alice Villiers, on 15 August 1889.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Gen. Sir Henry Merrick Lawson on 16 November 1912.¹ She died on 10 February 1931.¹
     Her married name became Bootle-Wilbraham. After her marriage, Lady Wilma Pleydell-Bouverie was styled as Countess of Lathom on 19 November 1898. From 16 November 1912, her married name became Lawson.¹ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.³

     William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor was born on 19 June 1841.¹ He was the son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor and Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston.¹ He married Helen Matilda Chaplin, daughter of Reverend Henry Chaplin and Caroline Horatia Ellice, on 19 June 1866.¹ He died on 3 June 1900 at age 58.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Wiltshire between 1874 and 1885.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Treasurer to the Household between 1885 and February 1886.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Enfield between 1885 and 1889.¹ He held the office of Treasurer to the Household between August 1886 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Folkestone, of Folkestone, co. Kent [G.B., 1747] on 11 March 1889.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Coleshill, co. Berks [G.B., 1765] on 11 March 1889.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of the county of Radnor [G.B., 1765] on 11 March 1889.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet des Bouverie, of St. Catherine Cree Church, London [G.B., 1714] on 11 March 1889.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Longford, Baron of Longford, co. Wilts [G.B., 1747] on 11 March 1889.¹

     Helen Matilda Chaplin was the daughter of Reverend Henry Chaplin and Caroline Horatia Ellice.^1,2 She married William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor, son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor and Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston, on 19 June 1866.¹ She died on 11 September 1929.¹
     Her married name became Pleydell-Bouverie. After her marriage, Helen Matilda Chaplin was styled as Countess of Radnor on 11 March 1889.

     Reverend Henry Chaplin was born in June 1789.² He was the son of Charles Chaplin and Elizabeth Taylor.² He married Caroline Horatia Ellice, daughter of William Ellice, on 19 August 1834.²
     He was the Vicar at Ryhall, Rutland, England^G.¹

     Hamilton Boyle, 6th Earl of Cork was born on 3 February 1729/30.¹ He was the son of John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Lady Henrietta Hamilton.¹ He died on 17 January 1764 at age 33, unmarried.¹ He was buried at St. John's Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 20 February 1764.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 14 June 1748.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 15 May 1755 with a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Charleville [Ireland] from 1759 to 1760.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Warwick from 1761 to 1762.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Oxford University between 1762 and 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 23 November 1762.² He succeeded as the 6th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 23 November 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 23 November 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 23 November 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 23 November 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 23 November 1762.² He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 23 November 1762.² He succeeded as the 6th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 23 November 1762.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 6 July 1763.¹

     Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork was born on 21 November 1742 at Marston House, Frome, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Margaret Hamilton.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Courtenay, daughter of Kelland Courtenay and Hon. Elizabeth Montagu, on 31 August 1764 at Earl of Sandwich's House, Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ He and Anne Courtenay were divorced in 1782.³ He married, secondly, Hon. Mary Monckton, daughter of John Monckton, 1st Viscount Galway and Jane Westenra, on 17 June 1786 at Charles Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.³ He died on 6 October 1798 at age 55 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.³ He was buried at St. John's Church, Frome, Somerset, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) in December 1798.³
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HRH The Prince of Wales in 1759.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 2 April 1763.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill [I., 1628] on 17 January 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Boyle of Marston, co. Somerset [G.B., 1711] on 17 January 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of the County of Cork [I., 1620] on 17 January 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 17 January 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron of Bandon Bridge, co. Cork [I., 1628] on 17 January 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Orrery [I., 1660] on 17 January 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Boyle, Baron of Youghal, co. Cork [I., 1616] on 17 January 1764.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Dungarvan, co. Waterford [I., 1620] on 17 January 1764.¹

     Anne Courtenay was the daughter of Kelland Courtenay and Hon. Elizabeth Montagu.¹ She married Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork, son of John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Margaret Hamilton, on 31 August 1764 at Earl of Sandwich's House, Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ She and Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork were divorced in 1782.² She died on 11 December 1785 at Queen Street, Mayfair, London, England^G, from paralysis.²
     After her marriage, Anne Courtenay was styled as Countess of Cork on 31 August 1764. From 31 August 1764, her married name became Boyle.

     Kelland Courtenay was the son of William Courtenay.² He married Hon. Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Edward Richard Montagu, Viscount Hinchinbroke and Elizabeth Popham, in September 1737.^1,2 He died on 4 March 1747 at Painsford, Devon, England.³
     He lived at Trethurf, Cornwall, England^G.¹ He lived at Painsford, Devon, England^G.¹

     Lady Catherine St. Lawrence was the daughter of William St. Lawrence, 2nd Earl of Howth and Margaret Burke.¹ She married Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan, son of General Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork and Isabella Henrietta Poyntz, on 10 March 1828 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She died on 4 April 1879 at 10 Chesham Place, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 9 April 1879 at Marston Bigod, Somerset, England^G.¹ Her will (dated her son, the Earl of Cork) was proven (by probate) on 19 April 1879.¹
     Her married name became Boyle.