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     Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum was born on 17 November 1791 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French.¹ He married Margaret Harris, daughter of Michael Harris and Mary Bryan, on 17 April 1822.¹ He died on 4 July 1869 at age 77.¹
     He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, on 14 June 1808.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Athlone between 1826 and 1832.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum, co. Westmeath [I., 1812] on 18 April 1840.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1841 and 1869.¹

     Margaret Harris was the daughter of Michael Harris and Mary Bryan.¹ She married Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum, son of Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Anne French, on 17 April 1822.¹ She died on 27 January 1867 at Moydrum Castle, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹
     From 17 April 1822, her married name became Handcock.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Harris was styled as Baroness Castlemaine of Moydrum on 18 April 1840.

     Michael Harris was born circa 1762.² He married Mary Bryan, daughter of Patrick Bryan.² He married Lady Harriet Butler, daughter of Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough and Mary Berry.²
     He was a practising barrister at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^3,2

     Mary Bryan is the daughter of Patrick Bryan.¹ She married Michael Harris.²
     Her married name became Harris.²

     Patrick Bryan lived at Ballina Park, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹

     Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum was born on 25 July 1826 at Athlone, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Margaret Harris.¹ He married Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris, daughter of William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris and Isabella Helena Temple, on 10 February 1857 at Brompton Church, Brompton, London, England^G.² He died on 26 April 1892 at age 65 at Moydrum Castle, County Westmeath, Ireland^G, from heart disease.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1852 in the 41st Foot.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum, co. Westmeath [I., 1812] on 4 July 1869.² He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 9 May 1874 and 1892.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Westmeath between 1888 and 1892.²

     Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris was born on 10 February 1836.¹ She was the daughter of William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris and Isabella Helena Temple.¹ She married Richard Handcock, 4th Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum, son of Richard Handcock, 3rd Baron Castlemaine of Moydrum and Margaret Harris, on 10 February 1857 at Brompton Church, Brompton, London, England^G.¹ She died on 31 January 1892 at age 55 at Moydrum Castle, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹
     From 10 February 1857, her married name became Handcock.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Louisa Matilda Harris was styled as Baroness Castlemaine of Moydrum on 4 July 1869.

     William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris was born on 19 January 1782.¹ He is the son of George Harris, 1st Baron Harris and Anne Dickson.² He married, firstly, Eliza Serena Anne Dick, daughter of William Dick and Charlotte Maclaren, on 17 October 1809.¹ He married, secondly, Isabella Helena Temple, daughter of Robert Handcock Temple and Louisa Tighe, on 28 May 1824.¹ He died on 30 May 1845 at age 63.¹
     He fought in the Battle of Seringapatam on 4 May 1799, with his father.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1815.¹ He fought in the Battle of Waterloo, as commander of 2nd/73rd Regiment, and was wounded.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Harris, of Seringapatam and Mysore in the East Indies, and of Belmont, co. Kent [U.K., 1815] on 19 May 1829.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.) in 1833.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 73rd Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1837.¹

     Isabella Helena Temple is the daughter of Robert Handcock Temple and Louisa Tighe.^1,2 She married William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris, son of George Harris, 1st Baron Harris and Anne Dickson, on 28 May 1824.² She died on 10 January 1861.²
     From 28 May 1824, her married name became Harris.² After her marriage, Isabella Helena Temple was styled as Baroness Harris on 19 May 1829.

     Robert Handcock Temple married Louisa Tighe, daughter of William Stearne Tighe.²
     He lived at Waterstown, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹