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     Andrew Valentine Kirwan was a practising barrister.¹

     Mary Kirwan was the daughter of Andrew Valentine Kirwan.² She married Alfred George Taylor on 16 October 1892.¹ She died on 20 November 1951.¹
     From 16 October 1892, her married name became Taylor.

     Alfred Jesse Taylor, 1st Baron Grantchester was born on 14 August 1893.² He was the son of Alfred George Taylor and Mary Kirwan.² He married Mara Henrietta Suenson, daughter of Albert Suenson, on 26 May 1920.² He died on 2 July 1976 at age 82.²
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1915 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1920 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1920 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was director of London and Manchester Assurance between 1934 and 1967.² He was director of County Fire Office Ltd between 1934 and 1968.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1935.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)² He was created 1st Baron Grantchester, of Knightsbridge in the City of Westminster [U.K.] on 30 June 1953.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)²

     Harold George Kirwan-Taylor was born on 14 April 1895.¹ He was the son of Alfred George Taylor and Mary Kirwan.² He married Elizabeth Mary Neild, daughter of J. R. J. Neild, on 21 April 1926.¹ He and Elizabeth Mary Neild were divorced in 1946.¹ He died on 2 December 1981 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Epsom College, Epsom, Surrey, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)¹ He was a consultant obstetric and gynaecological surgeon.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Army Medical Service.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹

     Elizabeth Mary Neild is the daughter of J. R. J. Neild.² She married Harold George Kirwan-Taylor, son of Alfred George Taylor and Mary Kirwan, on 21 April 1926.¹ She and Harold George Kirwan-Taylor were divorced in 1946.¹
     From 21 April 1926, her married name became Kirwan-Taylor.¹

     Harold Timothy Kirwan-Taylor was born on 14 August 1930.¹ He is the son of Harold George Kirwan-Taylor and Elizabeth Mary Neild.² He married Jackie Elizabeth Ruth Thomson, daughter of John Thomson, on 4 February 1961.¹
     Harold Timothy Kirwan-Taylor usually went by his middle name of Timothy.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He was Admin Officer with North Rhodesia and Zambia Governments between 1955 and 1965.¹ He was a game research associate between 1967 and 1968.¹ He was Principal Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet of Lesotho between 1968 and 1970.¹ He was awarded the Officer, Order of Menelik II of Ethiopia.¹ He lived in 2003 at 40 Zolreno Road, Oranjiziche, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa^G.¹

     John Thomson was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹

     Jackie Elizabeth Ruth Thomson is the daughter of John Thomson.² She married Harold Timothy Kirwan-Taylor, son of Harold George Kirwan-Taylor and Elizabeth Mary Neild, on 4 February 1961.¹
     From 4 February 1961, her married name became Kirwan-Taylor.

     Adam Gray Kirwan-Taylor was born on 4 March 1967.¹ He is the son of Harold Timothy Kirwan-Taylor and Jackie Elizabeth Ruth Thomson.²