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     Gertrude Mills was the daughter of General Charles James Conway Mills and Gertrude Whitbread.¹ She married James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown, son of James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown and Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles, on 25 September 1886 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ She died on 15 March 1934.² She was buried on 19 March 1934 at City of Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell, London, England^G.²
     Her married name became Stopford. After her marriage, Gertrude Mills was styled as Countess of Courtown on 28 November 1914.

     Nathaniel Philips lived at Slebech Hall, Pembrokeshire, Wales^G.¹

     Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles was born on 26 August 1827.¹ She was the daughter of George John Milles, 4th Baron Sondes and Eleanor Knatchbull.¹ She married James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown, son of James Thomas Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown and Lady Charlotte Albina Montagu-Scott, on 3 September 1846 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 12 March 1894 at age 66 at Courtown House, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹
     Her married name became Stopford. After her marriage, Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles was styled as Countess of Courtown on 20 November 1858.

     George John Milles, 4th Baron Sondes was born on 20 January 1794.¹ He was the son of Lewis Thomas Watson, 2nd Baron Sondes and Mary Elizabeth Milles.² He married Eleanor Knatchbull, daughter of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt. and Mary Hawkins, on 24 July 1823.³ He died on 17 December 1874 at age 80.¹
     He was given the name of George John Watson at birth.¹ In 1821 his name was legally changed to George John Milles by Royal Licence.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Sondes, of Lees Court, co. Kent [G.B., 1760] on 14 March 1836.¹

     Eleanor Knatchbull was born on 20 July 1803.² She was the daughter of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt. and Mary Hawkins.¹ She was baptised on 23 July 1803 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England.² She married George John Milles, 4th Baron Sondes, son of Lewis Thomas Watson, 2nd Baron Sondes and Mary Elizabeth Milles, on 24 July 1823.¹ She died on 30 October 1883 at age 80.¹
     From 24 July 1823, her married name became Milles.¹ After her marriage, Eleanor Knatchbull was styled as Baroness Sondes on 14 March 1836.

     Sir Edward Knatchbull, 8th Bt. was born circa 1760.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 7th Bt. and Grace Legge.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Hugessen, daughter of William Western Hugessen and Thomazine Honywood, in July 1780.¹ He married, secondly, Frances Graham, daughter of John Graham, on 4 June 1785.¹ He married, thirdly, Mary Hawkins, daughter of Thomas Hawkins and Mary Theresa Bradshaw, on 13 April 1801 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 1 September 1819.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 25 January 1777.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Kent in 1785.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kent between 1785 and 1786.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Knatchbull, of Mersham Hatch, co. Kent [E., 1641] on 21 November 1789.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kent between 1790 and 1802.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kent between 1806 and 1819.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 6 July 1810 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.)¹

     Sir Charles Cockerell, 1st Bt. was born on 18 February 1755 at Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England^G.² He was the son of John Cockerell and Frances Jackson.² He married, firstly, Maria Tryphena Blunt, daughter of Sir Charles William Blunt, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Peers, on 11 March 1789.^3,4 He married, secondly, Hon. Harriet Rushout, daughter of John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park and Rebecca Bowles, on 13 February 1808.^1,4 He died on 6 January 1837 at age 81.²
     He was created 1st Baronet Cockerell, of Sezincote House, Moreton-in-Marsh, co. Gloucester [U.K.] in 1809.¹

     Colonel Hon. Sir George Arthur Charles Crichton was born on 6 September 1874.² He was the son of John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne of Crom Castle and Lady Florence Mary Cole.² He married Lady Mary Augusta Dawson, daughter of Vesey Dawson, 2nd Earl of Dartrey and Julia Georgiana Sarah Wombwell, on 12 June 1913.³ He died on 5 March 1952 at age 77.²
     He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902, where he was wounded.² He fought in the First World War.² He was Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Department between 1920 and 1936.² He was Registrar and Secretary of the Central Chancery for Orders of Knighthood.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Berkshire.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1933.² He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1935 and 1936.² He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.² He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1952.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Coldstream Guards.²

     Dudley Ryder, 6th Earl of Harrowby was born on 11 October 1892.¹ He was the son of John Herbert Dudley Ryder, 5th Earl of Harrowby and Hon. Mabel Danvers Smith.¹ He married Lady Helena Blanche Coventry, daughter of George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst and Virginia Lea Daniel, on 31 January 1922.³ He died on 7 May 1987 at age 94 at Staffordshire, England.^1,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1914 in the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonies between 1919 and 1920.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1922 and 1923, to the Secretary of State for Air.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shrewsbury between 1922 and 1923.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shrewsbury between 1924 and 1929.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire in 1925.¹ He wrote the book England at Worship, published 1928.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Staffordshire in 1929.¹ He wrote the book Geography of Everyday Things, published 1932.¹ He held the office of Alderman of the London County Council between 1932 and 1937.¹ He was member of the Royal Commission for Historical Manuscripts between 1935 and 1966.¹ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1937 and 1940, for Dulwich.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was Colonel Commandant of the Staffordshire Army Cadet Force between 1946 and 1950.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Sandon, of Sandon, co. Stafford [U.K., 1809] on 30 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Harrowby, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1809] on 30 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Harrowby, of Harrowby, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1776] on 30 March 1956.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1964.¹

     Colonel Arthur Julius Craven was born on 11 December 1867.¹ He was the son of Walter Arthur Keppel Craven and Comtesse Elisabetta Maria Luigia Tadea Tadini.¹ He married Edith Maude Smallwood, daughter of Albert Smallwood, on 23 October 1909.¹ He died on 30 April 1933 at age 65.¹
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Brigadier-General in 1924.¹