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     Major Charles Henry Bennett Williams was born on 8 March 1854.² He was the son of Sir Hugh Williams, 3rd Bt. and Henrietta Charlotte Williams-Wynn.^1,2 He married Hon. Mabel Emma Boscawen, daughter of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth and Mary Frances Elizabeth Stapleton, Baroness le Despenser, on 18 April 1882.¹ He died on 17 September 1944 at age 90.²
     He gained the rank of Captain and Honorary Major in the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry.² He fought in the Zulu War in 1879.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Flintshire.² He lived at Eyrl, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales^G.

     Major Evelyn Hugh Watkin Williams was born on 21 March 1884.¹ He was the son of Major Charles Henry Bennett Williams and Hon. Mabel Emma Boscawen.¹ He married Florence Jane Brett, daughter of G. A. Brett, on 19 July 1910.¹ He died on 9 August 1934 at age 50.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 10th Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Flintshire.¹

     Florence Jane Brett is the daughter of G. A. Brett.¹ She married Major Evelyn Hugh Watkin Williams, son of Major Charles Henry Bennett Williams and Hon. Mabel Emma Boscawen, on 19 July 1910.¹
     Her married name became Williams.

     G. A. Brett lived at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England^G.¹

     unknown daughter Williams was the daughter of Major Charles Henry Bennett Williams and Hon. Mabel Emma Boscawen.¹ She died, young.

     Gwenllian Elizabeth Anne Williams was born on 26 June 1911.¹ She is the daughter of Major Evelyn Hugh Watkin Williams and Florence Jane Brett.¹ She married, firstly, Commander Christopher Ryle Williams on 9 December 1935.¹ She married, secondly, Campbell Sherston Williams, son of Herbert Smith, in 1948.¹
     From 9 December 1935, her married name became Wood. From 28 February 1936, her married name became Williams. From 1948, her married name became Smith. From 27 May 1949, her married name became Williams.

     Commander Christopher Ryle Williams married Gwenllian Elizabeth Anne Williams, daughter of Major Evelyn Hugh Watkin Williams and Florence Jane Brett, on 9 December 1935.¹
     He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He was given the name of Christopher Kyle Wood at birth.¹ On 28 February 1936 his name was legally changed to Christopher Kyle Williams by Deed Poll.¹

     Campbell Sherston Williams is the son of Herbert Smith.¹ He married Gwenllian Elizabeth Anne Williams, daughter of Major Evelyn Hugh Watkin Williams and Florence Jane Brett, in 1948.¹
     He was given the name of Campbell Sherston Smith at birth.¹ On 27 May 1949 his name was legally changed to Campbell Sherston Williams by Royal Licence.¹

     Mary Nesta Harriet Williams was born on 31 January 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Major Charles Henry Bennett Williams and Hon. Mabel Emma Boscawen.² She married Lt.-Col. Charles Ralph Borlase Wingfield on 20 June 1916.¹ She died on 15 June 1947 at age 64.¹
     Her married name became Wingfield.