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     Mary McGhee was the daughter of James McGhee.¹ She married Arthur Gethin Creagh, son of Reverend John Bagwell Creagh and Gertrude Miller, in 1827.¹ She died in 1891.¹
     From 1827, her married name became Creagh.

     John Bagwell Creagh was born on 31 August 1828.¹ He was the son of Arthur Gethin Creagh and Mary McGhee.² He married Matilda Emily Victoria Wolseley, daughter of Major Garnet Joseph Wolseley and Frances Anne Smith, on 23 February 1854.¹ He died on 9 October 1906 at age 78.³
     He lived at Ballyandrew, Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Arthur Gethin Creagh was born on 12 February 1855.¹ He was the son of John Bagwell Creagh and Matilda Emily Victoria Wolseley.^2,1 He married Beatrice Carlotta Grenfell, daughter of John Granville Grenfell, on 9 September 1889.¹ He died on 21 February 1941 at age 86.¹
     Maj.-Gen. Arthur Gethin Creagh usually went by his middle name of Gethin.³ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Zulu War in 1879, and was present at capture of Seltukuni's stronghold.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Nile Expedition between 1884 and 1885.¹ He fought in the Suakim Campaign in 1885, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was DAAG of the Western District between 1889 and 1892.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1896.¹ He was commander of the 2nd Class District, India between 1901 and 1906.¹ He was commander of the Troops in Mauritius between 1906 and 1909.¹ He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery between 1912 and 1938.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the Royal Artillery.¹ He lived at Creagh House, Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Ballyandrew, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Elma Gethin Creagh is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Arthur Gethin Creagh and Beatrice Carlotta Grenfell.^2,1

     Moriet Elsie Maxwell Creagh was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Arthur Gethin Creagh and Beatrice Carlotta Grenfell.^2,1 She married Colonel Raymond Theodore Pelly, son of Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly and Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins, on 4 April 1910.¹ She died on 6 February 1965.³
     From 4 April 1910, her married name became Pelly.

     Colonel Raymond Theodore Pelly was born on 30 July 1881.² He was the son of Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly and Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins.³ He married Moriet Elsie Maxwell Creagh, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Arthur Gethin Creagh and Beatrice Carlotta Grenfell, on 4 April 1910.¹ He died on 28 June 1952 at age 70.²
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches seven times.¹ He was awarded the 1914 Star.² He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916 and bar (1919.)¹ He was awarded the Croce di Guerra.² He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1919.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.² He gained the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Regiment.² He gained the rank of Colonel and Honorary Brigadier-General in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.² He gained the rank of Honraryr Brigadier-General in 1921.² He held the office of Military Knight of Windsor in 1942.¹

     Erle Wolseley Creagh was born on 1 May 1859.¹ He was the son of John Bagwell Creagh and Matilda Emily Victoria Wolseley.^2,1

     Moriet Frances Creagh was the daughter of John Bagwell Creagh and Matilda Emily Victoria Wolseley.^2,1 She married Colonel Frederick John Evelegh, son of Colonel Frederick Charles Evelegh, on 8 July 1884.¹ She died on 27 November 1952.¹
     From 8 July 1884, her married name became Evelegh.

     Colonel Frederick Charles Evelegh was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 20th Regiment.¹

     Colonel Frederick John Evelegh was the son of Colonel Frederick Charles Evelegh.² He married Moriet Frances Creagh, daughter of John Bagwell Creagh and Matilda Emily Victoria Wolseley, on 8 July 1884.¹ He died on 9 March 1907.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the 1st Battalion, Royal Garrison Regiment.¹