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     Helen Edith Barrow was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Lousada Barrow and Piercy Macdonald.¹ She married Major-Gen. Boyce Albert Combe, son of Charles James Fox Combe and Eliza Roberts, on 30 October 1871, leaving issue.¹ She died on 29 May 1892.¹
     From 30 October 1871, her married name became Combe.¹

     Major-Gen. Boyce Albert Combe was born on 21 August 1841 at Honfleur, Calvados, France.² He was the son of Charles James Fox Combe and Eliza Roberts.^1,2 He married Helen Edith Barrow, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Lousada Barrow and Piercy Macdonald, on 30 October 1871, leaving issue.¹ He died on 3 June 1920 at age 78 at India.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Charles James Fox Combe was born on 5 March 1797.² He was the son of Harvey Christian Combe and Alice Christian Tree.² He married Eliza Roberts on 23 January 1836 at Dover, Kent, England.² He died on 20 October 1875 at age 78.²

     Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow was born in 1823.¹ He was the son of Simon Barrow and Tryphina Esther de Symons.¹ He died in 1905, leaving additional issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Major-General in the Indian Army.¹ He held the office of Inspector-General of Police for the United Provinces of India.¹

     Colonel Arthur Frederick Barrow was born on 19 October 1850 at Bangalore, India^G.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow.¹ He married Margaret Young, daughter of Jasper Young, in 1898.¹ He died on 5 January 1903 at age 52.¹
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1878 and 1880.¹ He was working with the Afghan Boundary Commission between 1884 and 1885, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Assistant Quartermaster General for India.¹ He was Commandant of the Chitral Relief Force Base.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Indian Staff Corps.¹

     Margaret Young was the daughter of Jasper Young.¹ She married Colonel Arthur Frederick Barrow, son of Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow, in 1898.¹
     From 1898, her married name became Barrow.¹

     Jasper Young lived at Garroch, Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Major Hugh Lousada Barrow was born in 1861.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow.¹ He died in 1891 at Sudan^G, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Sudan Campaign in 1891.¹

     General Sir George de Symons Barrow was born on 25 October 1864 at Naini Tal, India^G.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow.¹ He married Sybilla Way, daughter of Colonel George Augustus Way and Catherine Coubould-Warren, on 4 June 1902.¹ He died on 28 December 1959 at age 95.¹
     He was commissioned in 1884.¹ He was assigned to the Indian Staff Corps in 1886.¹ He fought in the First Waziristan Revolt between 1894 and 1895.¹ He fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1902 in the Indian Army.¹ He was the Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General for India in 1903.¹ He was assigned as the Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Staff College in 1908.¹ He was assigned as the General Staff Officer in 1914.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1915.¹ He fought in the First World War, during which he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in 1917.¹ He fought in the capture of Jerusalem.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Nile in 1918.¹ He fought in the Third Afghan War in 1919.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1919.¹ He was the General Officer Commanding of the the Peshawar District between 1919 and 1923.¹ He was Colonel of the Regiment of the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Scinde Horse.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp General to HM King George V between 1924 and 1928.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1928.¹ He was Colonel of the Regiment of the 14th/20th Hussars.¹ He retired from the military in 1929, with the rank of General, late of the Indian Army.¹ He served in the Second World War, with the Home Guard.¹ He wrote several military biographies and other books.¹

     Sybilla Way was the daughter of Colonel George Augustus Way and Catherine Coubould-Warren.^1,2 She married General Sir George de Symons Barrow, son of Maj.-Gen. de Symons Barrow, on 4 June 1902.¹ She died on 12 February 1966.¹
     From 4 June 1902, her married name became Barrow.¹