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     Edward Anson was born in 1775.¹ He was the son of George Anson and Hon. Mary Venables-Vernon.¹ He married Harriott Ramsbottom, daughter of J. Ramsbottom, in 1808.¹ He died in 1837.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sambrooke Anson was born on 18 February 1778.¹ He was the son of George Anson and Hon. Mary Venables-Vernon.¹ He married Elizabeth Hawkins.¹ He died on 10 October 1846 at age 68.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Foot Guards.¹

     Very Rev. Hon. Frederick Anson was born on 23 March 1779.² He was the son of George Anson and Hon. Mary Venables-Vernon.² He married Mary Anne Levett, daughter of Reverend Richard Levett, in 1807.² He died on 8 May 1867 at age 88.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He held the office of Dean of Chester.²

     Mary Anson was the daughter of George Anson and Hon. Mary Venables-Vernon.¹ She married Sir Francis Ford, 1st Bt., son of Francis Ford and Elizabeth Hothersall, on 22 January 1785.¹ She died on 20 January 1837.¹
     Her married name became Ford.

     Alice Louisa Anson was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Hon. George Anson and Hon. Isabella Elizabeth Annabella Weld Forester.¹ She married Hon. George Wentworth FitzWilliam, son of Charles William Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam and Hon. Mary Dundas, on 18 March 1865.¹ She died on 14 January 1879.¹
     Her married name became FitzWilliam.

     Geraldine Georgiana Mary Anson was born circa 1844.² She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Hon. George Anson and Hon. Isabella Elizabeth Annabella Weld Forester.¹ She married Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol, son of Frederick William Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol and Lady Katherine Isabella Manners, on 4 March 1862 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 25 January 1927 at St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, London, England^G, after being knocked down by a motor car.² She was buried on 29 January 1927 at Ickworth, Suffolk, England^G.²
     Her married name became Hervey. After her marriage, Geraldine Georgiana Mary Anson was styled as Marchioness of Bristol on 30 October 1864. She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)³

     Hon. George Wentworth FitzWilliam was born on 3 May 1817.² He was the son of Charles William Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam and Hon. Mary Dundas.² He married Alice Louisa Anson, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Hon. George Anson and Hon. Isabella Elizabeth Annabella Weld Forester, on 18 March 1865.¹ He died on 4 March 1874 at age 56.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Northamptonshire.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1866.² He lived at Milton, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.²

     Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol was born on 28 June 1834 at Bristol House, Putney Heath, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Frederick William Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol and Lady Katherine Isabella Manners.¹ He was baptised on 31 July 1834 at St. Mary's, Putney, Surrey, England^G.¹ He married Geraldine Georgiana Mary Anson, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Hon. George Anson and Hon. Isabella Elizabeth Annabella Weld Forester, on 4 March 1862 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 7 August 1907 at age 73 at Ickworth, Suffolk, England^G, without surviving male issue.¹ He was buried on 10 August 1907 at Ickworth, Suffolk, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in October 1907, at £20,830 gross and £3,506 net, plus very large settled estates.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1856 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Bury St. Edmunds between 1859 and 1864.¹ He held the office of Hereditary High Steward of Bury St. Edmunds.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Jermyn of Horningsheath, Suffolk [U.K., 1826] on 30 October 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Bristol [U.K., 1826] on 30 October 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Bristol [G.B., 1714] on 30 October 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Hervey of Ickworth, Suffolk [E., 1703] on 30 October 1864.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Militia.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1866 and 1907.¹
     His Times obituary stated that "he was one of the few peers of the realm who for many years cheerfully aided, by his influential contributions, every practical movement for the the settlement of national disputes without recourse to the arbitration of war."¹

     Major John George Anson was born on 14 July 1886.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir George Augustus Anson and Blanche Mary Miller.¹ He died on 19 September 1931 at age 45.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the 62nd, North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (TAR.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Claud Ronald Anson was born on 3 May 1895.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir George Augustus Anson and Blanche Mary Miller.¹ He married, firstly, Frederica Heath Harrison, daughter of Frederic James Harrison, on 9 November 1915.¹ He married, secondly, Lillian Gallia Davies, daughter of David George Davies, on 24 December 1944.¹ He and Lillian Gallia Davies were divorced in 1949.¹ He married, thirdly, Noreen Stella Barlow, daughter of H. G. Barlow, on 11 November 1949.¹ He died on 10 February 1965 at age 69.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (TAR.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.¹