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     Lt.-Col. Standish de Courcy O'Grady was born on 27 July 1872.¹ He was the son of Standish de Courcy O'Grady and Isabella Shepherd.¹ He married Esther Alice Vigors, daughter of Colonel Philip Doyne Vigors, on 7 June 1911.¹ He died on 23 December 1920 at age 48.¹
     He was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Ch.)¹ He was commissioned in 1898.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Arts in Obstretics (B.A.O.)¹ He fought in the East African Campaign, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹

     Esther Alice Vigors was born circa 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Philip Doyne Vigors.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Standish de Courcy O'Grady, son of Standish de Courcy O'Grady and Isabella Shepherd, on 7 June 1911.¹ She died on 24 July 1970.¹
     From 7 June 1911, her married name became O'Grady.¹

     Colonel Philip Doyne Vigors is the son of Reverend Thomas Mercer Vigors.
     He lived at Holloden, Bagnalstown, County Carlow, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Lt.-Col. Gerald Vigors de Courcy O'Grady, The O'Grady of Kilballyowen was born on 5 September 1912.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Standish de Courcy O'Grady and Esther Alice Vigors.¹ He married, firstly, Pamela Violet Thornton, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Anson Thornton, on 30 April 1941.² He and Pamela Violet Thornton were divorced in 1961.² He married, secondly, Mollie McLean, daughter of Robert McLean, Jr., on 18 November 1961.² He died on 7 June 1993 at age 80 at County Limerick, Ireland.^3,4
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry in 1945.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1945.² He was an instructor in 1947 at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He retired from the military in 1947, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, late of the Royal Artillery.² He lived at Kilballyowen, County Limerick, Ireland^G.²

     Lt.-Col. Philip Henry Vigors de Courcy O'Grady was born on 23 August 1916.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Standish de Courcy O'Grady and Esther Alice Vigors.¹ He married Patricia Denise Hunt, daughter of Robert Hunt, on 15 February 1955.¹ He died on 6 January 2013 at age 96.²
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1936.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1947 in the Sudan Defence Force.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1950 in the 4th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery.¹ He was an instructor between 1953 and 1956 at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commanding officer of the King's Troop, Royal Horce Artillery between 1956 and 1957.¹ He was commanding officer between 1958 and 1960, 2nd Field Regiment.¹ He retired from the military in 1962, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, late of the Royal Artillery.¹ He lived in 1976 at Inchirourke, Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹

     Patricia Denise Hunt is the daughter of Robert Hunt.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Philip Henry Vigors de Courcy O'Grady, son of Lt.-Col. Standish de Courcy O'Grady and Esther Alice Vigors, on 15 February 1955.¹
     From 15 February 1955, her married name became O'Grady.¹

     Robert Hunt lived at Inchirourke, Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹

     Donagh Philip Standish O'Grady was born on 20 July 1960.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Henry Vigors de Courcy O'Grady and Patricia Denise Hunt.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Harry John Hunt O'Grady was born on 3 December 1963.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Henry Vigors de Courcy O'Grady and Patricia Denise Hunt.¹

     Rachel Geraldine Faith O'Grady was born on 3 October 1958.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Philip Henry Vigors de Courcy O'Grady and Patricia Denise Hunt.¹ She died on 1 May 2014 at age 55.²
     She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹