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     Lady Kinvara Clare Rachel Balfour was born in 1975.¹ She is the daughter of Roderick Francis Arthur Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour and Lady Tessa Mary Isabel Fitzalan-Howard.¹

     Lady Maria Alice Jubilee Balfour was born in 1977.¹ She is the daughter of Roderick Francis Arthur Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour and Lady Tessa Mary Isabel Fitzalan-Howard.¹ She married Charles C. Wigan in 2006.²
     From 2006, her married name became Wigan.²

     Lady Candida Rose Balfour was born in 1984.¹ She is the daughter of Roderick Francis Arthur Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour and Lady Tessa Mary Isabel Fitzalan-Howard.¹

     Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston was born on 1 June 1837.¹ He was the son of Edward Anthony John Preston, 13th Viscount Gormanston and Lucretia Jerningham.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Ismay Louise Ursula Bellew, daughter of Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Barmeath and Anna Fermina de Mendoza, on 8 January 1861.¹ He married, secondly, Georgina Jane Connelan, daughter of Peter Connellan and Anne Maria Langrishe, on 29 October 1878.¹ He died on 29 October 1907 at age 70.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles.¹ He fought in the Indian Mutiny.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Dublin in 1865.¹ He was Chamberlain to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1866 and 1868.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Meath in 1871.¹ He was Commissioner of National Education of Ireland between 1875 and 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Gormanston of Whitewood, co. Meath [U.K., 1868] on 28 September 1876.¹ He succeeded as the 17th Lord Preston of Gormanston [I., 1370] on 28 September 1876.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Viscount Gormanston [I., 1478] on 28 September 1876.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Leeward Islands between 1885 and 1887.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1887.¹ He held the office of Governor of British Guiana between 1887 and 1893.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Cavan.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Dublin.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.¹ He held the office of Governor of Tasmania between 1893 and 1900.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1897.¹

     Georgina Jane Connelan was born in 1850.² She was the daughter of Peter Connellan and Anne Maria Langrishe.^1,2 She married Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston, son of Edward Anthony John Preston, 13th Viscount Gormanston and Lucretia Jerningham, on 29 October 1878.¹ She died on 9 April 1932 at Ballyduff, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland.¹
     From 29 October 1878, her married name became Preston. After her marriage, Georgina Jane Connelan was styled as Viscountess Gormanston on 29 October 1878.

     Hon. Ismay Louise Ursula Bellew was born circa 1836.² She was the daughter of Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Barmeath and Anna Fermina de Mendoza.¹ She married Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston, son of Edward Anthony John Preston, 13th Viscount Gormanston and Lucretia Jerningham, on 8 January 1861.¹ She died on 19 August 1875 at 6 Sorrento Terrace, Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, without issue.^1,2
     Her married name became Preston.

     Jenico Edward Joseph Preston, 15th Viscount Gormanston was born on 16 July 1879.² He was the son of Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston and Georgina Jane Connelan. He married Eileen Butler, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir William Butler and Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, on 26 October 1911.¹ He died on 7 November 1925 at age 46.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, MAnchester Regimnet.² He gained the rank of Temporary Captain in the Royal Irish Fusiliers.² He succeeded as the 18th Lord Preston of Gormanston [I., 1370] on 29 October 1907.² He succeeded as the 15th Viscount Gormanston [I., 1478] on 29 October 1907.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Gormanston of Whitewood, co. Meath [U.K., 1868] on 29 October 1907.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Meath.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.²

     Eileen Butler was born on 3 October 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir William Butler and Elizabeth Southerden Thompson.² She married, firstly, Jenico Edward Joseph Preston, 15th Viscount Gormanston, son of Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston and Georgina Jane Connelan, on 26 October 1911.¹ She married, secondly, John Black Atkins, son of James Bucknell Atkins, on 11 August 1934.¹ She died on 25 March 1964 at age 80.¹
     From 26 October 1911, her married name became Preston. After her marriage, Eileen Butler was styled as Viscountess Gormanston on 26 October 1911. From 11 August 1934, her married name became Atkins.

     Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir William Butler was born on 31 October 1838.¹ He was the son of Richard Butler and Elinor Dillon.² He married Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, daughter of T. J. Thompson, on 11 June 1877.¹ He died on 7 June 1910 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Jesuit College, Tullabeg.¹ He was educated at Dr.James Quinn's School, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1858, in the service of the 69th Foot.¹ He was Special Commissioner to the Indian tribes of Saskatchewan between 1870 and 1871.¹ He was employed to collect West Akim native forces.¹ He fought in the Ashanti War between 1873 and 1874, where he was mentioned in the despatches of Sir Garnet Wolseley several times and in House of Lords by Duke of Cambridge.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1874.¹ In 1875 Bloemfontein.¹ He was Special Service Officer to Sir Garnet in 1875 at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa^G.¹ He was DAQMG HQ Staff, South Africa between 1875 and 1879.¹ He fought in the Zulu Wars between 1879 and 1880, where he was mentioned in despatches, as AQMG.¹ He was AA&QMG West District between 1880 and 1884.¹ He fought in the Egypt Campaign in 1882, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Extra Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1882 and 1892.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Medjidie 3rd Class.¹ He fought in the Nile Expedition between 1884 and 1885, as AA&QMG, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He fought in the Ginnis Campaign in 1885.¹ He fought in the Merawai amd Dongola Expeditions in 1885, where he commanded Frontier Lines.¹ In 1886 Sudan Campaign.¹ He fought in the Wady Haifa in 1886.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1886.³ He was commander of the Troops at Alexandria between 1890 and 1893.¹ He was commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade between 1893 and 1896.¹ In 1895 Distinguished Service Reward.¹ He was commnader of the South-East District between 1896 and 1898.¹ He was commander of the Cape District between 1898 and 1899.¹ He was commander of the West District between 1899 and 1905.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland]¹ He wrote the book From Naboth's Vineyard, and several other books documenting his adventures.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1906.¹ He lived at Bansha, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.³ He lived at Bansha Castle, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹ He was the Governor at Royal Hibernian Military School, Scotland^G.¹

     John Black Atkins was the son of James Bucknell Atkins.¹ He married Eileen Butler, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir William Butler and Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, on 11 August 1934.¹ He died on 16 March 1954.¹