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     Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt. was born on 21 September 1862 at Pau, France^G.¹ He was the son of Sir John Esmonde, 10th Bt. and Louisa Grattan.² He married, firstly, Alice Barbara Donovan, daughter of Patrick Donovan, on 21 July 1891.¹ He married, secondly, Anna Frances Levins, daughter of Peter Levins, on 15 September 1924.¹ He died on 15 September 1935 at age 72.¹
     He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Esmonde, of Ballynastragh, co. Wexford [I., 1629] on 9 December 1876.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Dublin County between 1885 and 1892.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Kerry between 1892 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain to the Vatican Household in 1898.¹ He was awarded the Grand Officer, Order of the Holy Sepulchre.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Wexford between 1900 and 1918.¹ He held the office of Senator [Irish Free State] in 1922.¹

     Patrick Donovan is the son of unknown Donovan.¹
     He lived at Frogmore, County Kerry, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Alice Barbara Donovan was the daughter of Patrick Donovan.² She married Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt., son of Sir John Esmonde, 10th Bt. and Louisa Grattan, on 21 July 1891.¹ She died on 5 December 1922.¹
     From 21 July 1891, her married name became Esmonde.

     Sir Osmond Thomas Grattan Esmonde, 12th Bt. was born on 4 April 1896.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt. and Alice Barbara Donovan.² He died on 22 July 1936 at age 40, unmarried.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of the Dáil [Republic or Ireland] between 1923 and 1936, Wexford Dáil Eireann.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Esmonde, of Ballynastragh, co. Wexford [I., 1629] on 15 September 1935.¹

     John Henry Grattan Esmonde was born on 8 May 1899.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt. and Alice Barbara Donovan.² He died on 31 May 1916 at age 17, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.¹

     Patricia Alison Louisa Grattan Esmonde was born on 28 August 1894.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt. and Alice Barbara Donovan.² She married Rear-Admiral John Baptist Heffernan, son of William Heffernan, on 18 November 1927.¹
     From 18 November 1927, her married name became Heffernan. She was awarded the Lady, Order of the Holy Sepulchre.¹

     William Heffernan lived at Washington, Indiana, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Rear-Admiral John Baptist Heffernan is the son of William Heffernan.² He married Patricia Alison Louisa Grattan Esmonde, daughter of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Bt. and Alice Barbara Donovan, on 18 November 1927.¹
     He was Secretary of the Naval Historical Foundation at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in the U.S. Navy.¹

     Reverend Henry Grattan Heffernan was born on 5 November 1930.¹ He is the son of Rear-Admiral John Baptist Heffernan and Patricia Alison Louisa Grattan Esmonde.²
     He was with the Society of Jesuits.¹

     Patricia Grattan Heffernan was born on 1 January 1929.¹ She is the daughter of Rear-Admiral John Baptist Heffernan and Patricia Alison Louisa Grattan Esmonde.²