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     Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, 1st and last Bt. was born on 24 October 1856.¹ He was the son of Edwin Louis Samuel and Clara Yates.² He married Ida Bessie Evaline Mayer, daughter of Alphonse Mayer, on 10 April 1893.¹ He died on 13 May 1926 at age 69, when the btcy expired without male issue.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Whitechapel between 1900 and 1913.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County London.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Samuel, of Chelwood Vetchery, Maresfield, co. Sussex [U.K.] on 8 July 1912.¹ He was a partner of Samuel Montagu & Company, Bankers.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Whitechapel between 1913 and 1916.¹

     Ida Bessie Evaline Mayer was the daughter of Alphonse Mayer.² She married Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, 1st and last Bt., son of Edwin Louis Samuel and Clara Yates, on 10 April 1893.¹ She died on 19 September 1941.¹
     From 10 April 1893, her married name became Samuel.

     Vera Evelyn Samuel is the daughter of Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, 1st and last Bt. and Ida Bessie Evaline Mayer.² She married Major Sir Jack Benn Brunel Cohen, son of Louis S. Cohen, on 22 April 1914.¹
     From 22 April 1914, her married name became Cohen.

     Louis S. Cohen lived at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Major Sir Jack Benn Brunel Cohen was the son of Louis S. Cohen.² He married Vera Evelyn Samuel, daughter of Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, 1st and last Bt. and Ida Bessie Evaline Mayer, on 22 April 1914.¹ He died on 11 May 1965.
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)¹ Major Sir Jack Benn Brunel Cohen usually went by his middle name of Brunel.¹

     George Stuart Brunel Brunel-Cohen was born on 18 November 1918.¹ He was the son of Major Sir Jack Benn Brunel Cohen and Vera Evelyn Samuel.² He married Shelagh Garry, daughter of Dr. Michael Garry, on 15 October 1948.¹ He died in 1980.³
     He was given the name of George Stuart Brunel Cohen at birth.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ In 1948 his name was legally changed to George Stuart Brunel Brunel-Cohen by Deed Poll.¹

     Shelagh Garry was the daughter of Dr. Michael Garry.¹ She married, firstly, James Reid McCosh.¹ She married, secondly, George Stuart Brunel Brunel-Cohen, son of Major Sir Jack Benn Brunel Cohen and Vera Evelyn Samuel, on 15 October 1948.¹ She died on 16 April 2005.²
     Her married name became McCosh. From 15 October 1948, her married name became Brunel-Cohen.

     Mark Patrick Brunel-Cohen was born on 8 August 1949.¹ He is the son of George Stuart Brunel Brunel-Cohen and Shelagh Garry.² He married Sally Joan Culham, daughter of G. A. Culham, in 1974.³
     He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹

     Edward Stuart Brunel-Cohen was born on 9 March 1952.¹ He is the son of George Stuart Brunel Brunel-Cohen and Shelagh Garry.²
     He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, England.¹