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     Emily Rutson Alport is the daughter of Henry Rose Alport.² She married Sir Alexander Macdonell, son of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes, in 1867.¹
     From 1867, her married name became Macdonell.

     Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh Guion Macdonell was born in 1832.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes.² He married Anne Lamb, daughter of Edward Lamb, in July 1870.¹ He died on 25 January 1904, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant between 1848 and 1853 in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service in 1853.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Brazil in 1885.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Denmark in 1888.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1899.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1902.¹

     Edward Lamb lived at Wallington Lodge, Surrey, England.¹

     Anne Lamb is the daughter of Edward Lamb.² She married Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh Guion Macdonell, son of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes, in July 1870.¹
     From July 1870, her married name became Macdonell.

     Ann Catherine Macdonell was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes.² She married Maj.-Gen. Robert Henry Wynyard, son of Lt.-Gen. William Wynyard, on 12 August 1826 at Malta^G.^1,3 She died on 2 November 1881.⁴
     From 12 August 1826, her married name became Wynyard.

     Lt.-Gen. William Wynyard gained the rank of Colonel in the 5th Regiment of Foot.² He was Equerry to GEORGE III.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Robert Henry Wynyard was born on 24 December 1802 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was the son of Lt.-Gen. William Wynyard.³ He married Ann Catherine Macdonell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes, on 12 August 1826 at Malta^G.^1,4 He died on 6 January 1864 at age 61.
     He gained the rank of Ensign in 1819 in the 85th (Duke of York's Own Light Infantry) Regiment.² He gained the rank of Major in 1841.⁴ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 58th Regiment in 1842.² He fought in the Maori Wars in 1846.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was commander of the New Zealand Forces between 1851 and 1858.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1854.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1858.² He was Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope between 1858 and 1862.^1,2

     unknown daughter Macdonell is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes.² She married Rt. Hon. General Sir George Brown, son of George Brown.¹
     From 27 August 1865, her married name became Brown.¹

     Rt. Hon. General Sir George Brown was the son of George Brown.¹ He married unknown daughter Macdonell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Macdonell and Anne Hughes.¹ He died on 27 August 1865.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Hanoverian Order (K.H.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹ He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He was commander of the Light Division.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Ireland between 1860 and 1865.¹