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     Walter Severn was born on 12 October 1830.² He was the son of Joseph Severn and Elizabeth Montgomerie.² He married Mary Dalrymple-Fergusson, daughter of Sir Charles Dalrymple-Fergusson of Kilkerran, 5th Bt. and Helen Boyle, on 28 December 1866.¹ He died on 22 September 1904 at age 73.¹
     He was an artist.³

     Eleanor Charlotte Dalrymple-Fergusson was baptised on 4 April 1849 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Dalrymple-Fergusson of Kilkerran, 5th Bt. and Helen Boyle.³ She married Reverend David Robertson, son of Hercules James Robertson, Lord Benholme and Anne Wilhelmina Hope, on 31 August 1871.¹ She died on 23 September 1929 at age 80, leaving issue.¹
     From 31 August 1871, her married name became Robertson.

     Hercules James Robertson, Lord Benholme was born at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was the son of George Robertson and Isabella Scott. He married Anne Wilhelmina Hope, daughter of Rt. Hon. Charles Hope, Lord Granton and Lady Charlotte Hope, on 7 July 1829. He died on 15 September 1874.
     He was a practising Advocate in 1817. He held the office of Sheriff of Renfrewshire between 1842 and 1853. He held the office of Senator of the College of Justice in 1853.¹

     Reverend David Robertson was the son of Hercules James Robertson, Lord Benholme and Anne Wilhelmina Hope.² He married Eleanor Charlotte Dalrymple-Fergusson, daughter of Sir Charles Dalrymple-Fergusson of Kilkerran, 5th Bt. and Helen Boyle, on 31 August 1871.¹ He died on 11 April 1916.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Rector between 1880 and 1911 at Hartlebury, Worcestershire, England^G.¹

     William Portal was born on 12 February 1755.² He was the son of Joseph Portal and Sarah Peachey.^2,3 He married Sophia Slade, daughter of John Slade and Charlotte Portal, in 1789.² He died on 12 February 1846 at age 91.²
     He lived at Laverstoke, Hampshire, England.² He lived at Ashe Park, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Joseph Portal was born on 14 August 1720.¹ He was the son of Henry Portal and Dorothy Hasker.^1,2 He married Sarah Peachey, daughter of William Peachey, on 3 November 1748.¹ He was also reported to have been married in 1750.² He died on 14 December 1793 at age 73.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1763.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Laverstoke, Hampshire, England.¹

     Theresa Eccles is the daughter of William Eccles.¹ She married George McAdam.¹
     Her married name became McAdam.¹

     Admiral Sir James Andrew Fergusson was born on 16 April 1871.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, 6th Bt. and Lady Edith Christian Ramsay.² He married Enid Githa Williams, daughter of Thomas Coldham Williams and Annie Palmer Beetham, on 6 November 1901.¹ He died on 13 April 1942 at age 70.¹
     He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1916 and 1917.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of Russia.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1919 and 1920.¹ Between 1919 and 1920 Deputy-Chief of Naval Staff.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral between 1920 and 1922 in the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the North American and West Indies Station between 1924 and 1926.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1926.¹

     James Hammond was born in 1698.¹ He married Lydia Isgar, daughter of John Isgar and Lydia (?).¹ He died on 13 February 1758.¹

     Enid Githa Williams was born in 1881.² She was the daughter of Thomas Coldham Williams and Annie Palmer Beetham.³ She married Admiral Sir James Andrew Fergusson, son of Rt. Hon. Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, 6th Bt. and Lady Edith Christian Ramsay, on 6 November 1901.¹ She died on 11 January 1964.¹
     From 6 November 1901, her married name became Fergusson.