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     James Granville Lucas was born on 8 March 1932.¹ He was the son of Arthur John Lucas and Margaret Ruth Baxendale.² He married, firstly, Suzanne Molly Talbot-Ponsonby, daughter of Edward Fitzroy Talbot-Ponsonby and Bertha Marie-Louise Muriel Barber, on 5 October 1957.¹ He and Suzanne Molly Talbot-Ponsonby were divorced in 1973.¹ He married, secondly, Ann Marie Mason in 1973.¹ He died on 10 February 2020 at age 87.³
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at H.M.S. Hawke, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1950, in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He retired from the military, with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.¹ He was an insurance broker.¹ He lived in 2003 at Yew Tree Cottage, Port Navas, Falmouth, Cornwall, England^G.¹

     Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 18 September 1915.¹ He was the son of Commander Frederick William Talbot-Ponsonby and Hannah Findlay.¹ He married Hilary Curtis, daughter of Thomas Kingsley Curtis, on 17 April 1943.¹ He died on 23 April 1997 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1941 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹

     Hilary Curtis was the daughter of Thomas Kingsley Curtis.¹ She married Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby, son of Commander Frederick William Talbot-Ponsonby and Hannah Findlay, on 17 April 1943.¹ She died on 7 January 2010.²
     Her married name became Talbot-Ponsonby. She lived in 2003 at 38 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.¹

     Thomas Kingsley Curtis lived at Highgate, London, England.¹

     Felicity Philippa Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 22 November 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Commander Frederick William Talbot-Ponsonby and Hannah Findlay.¹ She married Lt.-Cdr. Sir Peter Markham Scott, son of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Lady Edith Agnes Kathleen Bruce, on 7 August 1951.¹ She died on 6 January 2010 at age 91.²
     She was educated at St. George's School, Ascot, Berkshire, England^G.¹ She was an archivist with the Belgrade Embassy between 1945 and 1946.¹ She was a conservationist and photographer.² Her married name became Scott. She wrote the book Lucky Me, published 1990.¹ She was appointed Fellow, Royal Photographic Society (F.R.P.S.)² She wrote the book So Many Sunlit Hours, published 2002.¹ She lived in 2003 at The New Grounds, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Reverend Andrew Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 22 February 1944.² He is the son of Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby and Hilary Curtis.² He married, firstly, Alice Margaret Baldwin, daughter of Raymond William Baldwin and Penelope Sophia Barlow, on 27 July 1968.¹ He married, secondly, Reverend Jill Sims, daughter of Cecil Frank Robert Sims, in 1991.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.² He graduated from Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, in 1966 with a Diploma of Theology.² He was ordained in 1968.² He lived in 2003 at Llan Farm House, Clunbury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, England.²

     Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 23 May 1950.¹ He is the son of Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby and Hilary Curtis.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹

     Simon Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 11 June 1952.¹ He is the son of Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby and Hilary Curtis.¹ He married Hilary Olave Cropper, daughter of Eric Cropper, on 31 July 1976.¹ He and Hilary Olave Cropper were divorced in 1990.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Christine Wakely, daughter of William Harold Wakely, on 11 May 1998.¹ He married Philippa Julie A'Ness, daughter of Keith Norman W. A'Ness and Janice M. Huntbach, on 11 September 1999.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, London, England.¹ He graduated from Nottingham University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)¹ He was registered as a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.)¹ He lived in 2003 at Home Farm, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, England.¹

     Elizabeth Hannah Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 30 November 1945.¹ She is the daughter of Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby and Hilary Curtis.¹ She married Dr. John Michael Beck, son of Frank L. Beck and Madge Coulton, in 1969.²
     Elizabeth Hannah Talbot-Ponsonby usually went by her middle name of Hannah.¹ She was educated at North London Collegiate School, London, England.¹ She graduated from University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 1969, her married name became Beck.² She lived in 2003 at 4 St. Mary's Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Celia Talbot-Ponsonby was born on 6 September 1947.¹ She is the daughter of Evelyn John Talbot-Ponsonby and Hilary Curtis.¹ She married David McTeer in 1971.¹
     From 1971, her married name became McTeer.¹