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     Kathleen Myrtle Gale was born on 22 January 1905. She was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Henry Richmond Gale and Kathleen Jane Villiers-Stuart.² She married Charles Alexander Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross, son of Charles Robert William Colville, 2nd Viscount Colville of Culross and Ruby Streatfeild, on 21 May 1931.¹ She died in 1986.¹
     From 21 May 1931, her married name became Colville. After her marriage, Kathleen Myrtle Gale was styled as Viscountess Colville of Culross on 21 May 1931. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1961.¹

     John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross was born on 19 July 1933.² He was the son of Charles Alexander Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross and Kathleen Myrtle Gale.³ He married, firstly, Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen, daughter of Colonel Mostyn Hird Wheeler Webb-Bowen and Evelyn Florence Lane, on 4 October 1958.² He and Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen were divorced in 1973.² He married, secondly, Margaret Birgitta Norton, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Cyril Henry Norton, in August 1974.² He died on 8 April 2010 at age 76.⁴
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.² He held the position of Chief of the Name and Arms of Colville from in 1945.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Colville of Culross, co. Perth [U.K., 1902] on 14 March 1945.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Colville, of Culross, co. Perth [U.K., 1885] on 14 March 1945.³ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Colville of Culross [S., 1604] on 14 March 1945.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards (RARO.)² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1960 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1963 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.² He held the office of Minister of State, Home Office between 1972 and 1974.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1978.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1986.² He held the office of Chairman of the Parole Board between 1988 and 1992.² He was Recorder in 1990.² He held the office of Circuit Judge between 1993 and 1999.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by University of East Anglia, England^G, in 1998.²

     Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen was born in 1935.² She was the daughter of Colonel Mostyn Hird Wheeler Webb-Bowen and Evelyn Florence Lane.^3,4 She married John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross, son of Charles Alexander Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross and Kathleen Myrtle Gale, on 4 October 1958.¹ She and John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross were divorced in 1973.¹ She died on 16 May 2023.²
     Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen usually went by her middle name of Elizabeth.² From 4 October 1958, her married name became Colville. After her marriage, Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen was styled as Viscountess Colville of Culross on 4 October 1958.

     Margaret Birgitta Norton is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Cyril Henry Norton.¹ She married, firstly, John Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson, son of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch, on 30 June 1956.² She and John Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson were divorced in 1974.² She married, secondly, John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross, son of Charles Alexander Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross and Kathleen Myrtle Gale, in August 1974.¹
     She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Inner London.¹ She graduated from King's College London, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ She was a practising barrister.¹ From 30 June 1956, her married name became Davidson. After her marriage, Margaret Birgitta Norton was styled as Viscountess Davidson on 11 December 1970. From 1974, her married name became Colville. After her marriage, Margaret Birgitta Norton was styled as Viscountess Colville of Culross in August 1974. She was a member of the Parole Board of England and Wales between 1976 and 1980.¹

     Colonel Mostyn Hird Wheeler Webb-Bowen was born in 1894.² He was the son of Townsend Ince Webb-Bowen and Frances Augusta Mary Williams.² He married Evelyn Florence Lane, daughter of Colonel Cecil Alexander Lane, in 1929.² He died in 1983.²
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Marines.¹ He lived at Cooden, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Charles Mark Townshend Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross was born on 5 September 1959.¹ He is the son of John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross and Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen.²
     He was styled as Master of Colville between 1959 and 2010.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He lived in 2003 at Rookyards, Spexhall, Halesworth, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Colville of Culross, co. Perth [U.K., 1902] on 8 April 2010.³ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Colville of Culross [S., 1604] on 8 April 2010.³ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Colville, of Culross, co. Perth [U.K., 1885] on 8 April 2010.³

     Hon. Richmond James Innys Colville was born on 9 June 1961.¹ He is the son of John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross and Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen.² He married Aurea Katharine Dowson, daughter of Sir Philip Manning Dowson and Sarah Albinia Crewdson, in 1993.¹
     Hon. Richmond James Innys Colville usually went by his middle name of James.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Master of Science (M.Sc.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.)¹

     Hon. Alexander Fergus Gale Colville was born on 9 July 1964.¹ He is the son of John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross and Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen.² He married Elizabeth O'Hare, daughter of John Desmond O'Hare, in 1993.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Nottingham Polytechnic, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹

     Hon. Rupert George Streatfeild Colville was born on 17 May 1966.¹ He is the son of John Mark Alexander Colville, 4th Viscount Colville of Culross and Mary Elizabeth Webb-Bowen.²
     He was educated at Milton Abbey School, England^G.¹

     Hon. Charles Anthony Colville was born on 5 August 1935.¹ He is the son of Charles Alexander Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross and Kathleen Myrtle Gale. He married Katherine Sankey, daughter of Humphrey John Sankey, on 2 October 1965.¹
     Hon. Charles Anthony Colville usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was with the Overseas Civil Service between 1958 and 1964 at Kenya^G.¹ He was a practising solicitor in 1969.¹ He lived in 2003 at Rydes Nevill Court, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England^G.¹