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     Robert Douglas Christopher McAlpine was born on 14 June 1919.¹ He was the son of Archibald Douglas McAlpine and Elizabeth Meg Sidebottom.² He married Helen Margery Frances Cannan, daughter of Captain Astley Cannan, on 4 December 1943.¹ He died on 1 September 2008 at age 89 at Cirencester Hospital, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.³
     Robert Douglas Christopher McAlpine usually went by his middle name of Christopher. He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (FAA.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1946 and 1969.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1967.¹ He was managing director of Baring Brothers between 1969 and 1979.² He lived in 2003 at Longtree House, Cutwell, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Helen Margery Frances Cannan was born circa 1919.² She was the daughter of Captain Astley Cannan.³ She married Robert Douglas Christopher McAlpine, son of Archibald Douglas McAlpine and Elizabeth Meg Sidebottom, on 4 December 1943.¹ She died on 22 October 2019.²
     From 4 December 1943, her married name became McAlpine.

     David Douglas Christopher McAlpine was born on 7 October 1949.¹ He is the son of Robert Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Helen Margery Frances Cannan.² He married Susan Mary Walker, daughter of Richard John Boileau Walker and Margaret A. Firebrace, in 1973.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He was educated at University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was director of Edgar Investments in 1973.¹ He lived in 2003 at 64 Gloucester Road, Kew, Surrey, England.¹

     Richard John Boileau Walker is the son of Commander Kenneth Ralph Walker and Caroline Jean Livingstone-Learmonth.² He married Margaret A. Firebrace, daughter of Roy Charles Whitworth George Firebrace and Esme Lyall.²

     Susan Mary Walker is the daughter of Richard John Boileau Walker and Margaret A. Firebrace.^2,3 She married David Douglas Christopher McAlpine, son of Robert Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Helen Margery Frances Cannan, in 1973.¹
     From 1973, her married name became McAlpine.

     Thomas David McAlpine was born in 1977.¹ He is the son of David Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Susan Mary Walker.²

     Laura Esmé McAlpine was born in 1980.¹ She is the daughter of David Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Susan Mary Walker.²

     Martha Rose McAlpine was born in 1983.¹ She is the daughter of David Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Susan Mary Walker.²

     Jessica Mary Sucharita McAlpine was born in 1986.¹ She is the daughter of David Douglas Christopher McAlpine and Susan Mary Walker.²