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     John Marcon Floyd was born on 25 March 1882.¹ He was the son of Reverend Charles Greenwood Floyd and Edith Ellen Marcon.² He died on 22 February 1919 at age 36, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Air Force.¹

     Lt.-Col. Arthur Bowen Floyd was born on 21 January 1888.¹ He was the son of Reverend Charles Greenwood Floyd and Edith Ellen Marcon.² He married Iris Clare Belding, daughter of Lt.-Col. Davy Turner Belding and Elizabeth Hipkin, on 27 July 1922.¹ He died on 28 May 1965 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Norfolk Regiment.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹

     Iris Clare Belding was born circa 1896 at East Dereham, Norfolk, England^G.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Davy Turner Belding and Elizabeth Hipkin.^1,2 She married, firstly, Captain Alexander Stewart Ritchie before 1918.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Arthur Bowen Floyd, son of Reverend Charles Greenwood Floyd and Edith Ellen Marcon, on 27 July 1922.¹ She died on 26 August 1975.¹
     From before 1922, her married name became Ritchie.¹ From 27 July 1922, her married name became Floyd.

     John Anthony Floyd was born on 12 May 1923.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Arthur Bowen Floyd and Iris Clare Belding.² He married Margaret Louise Rosselli, daughter of Major Hugo Rosselli and Maud Heath Harrison, on 5 October 1948.¹ He died on 20 February 1998 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1941 in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He was a partner of Christies in 1954.¹ He was chairman of Christie's between 1974 and 1985.¹ He was chairman of Christie's International between 1976 and 1988.¹

     Major Hugo Rosselli married Maud Heath Harrison, daughter of Oswald Harrison.¹
     He lived at Worlington Old Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England^G.¹

     Margaret Louise Rosselli is the daughter of Major Hugo Rosselli and Maud Heath Harrison.^2,1 She married John Anthony Floyd, son of Lt.-Col. Arthur Bowen Floyd and Iris Clare Belding, on 5 October 1948.¹
     From 5 October 1948, her married name became Floyd. She lived in 2003 at Ecchinswell House, Newbury, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth Joanna Floyd was born on 8 February 1951.¹ She is the daughter of John Anthony Floyd and Margaret Louise Rosselli.²

     Caroline Philippa Floyd was born on 18 July 1953.¹ She is the daughter of John Anthony Floyd and Margaret Louise Rosselli.² She married Charles Henry Curzon Coaker, son of Maj.-Gen. Ronald Edward Coaker and Constance Aimee Johanna Newton, on 14 June 1984.¹
     From 14 June 1984, her married name became Coaker.

     Maj.-Gen. Ronald Edward Coaker is the son of Colonel Vere Arthur Coaker and Cicely Annie Egerton.³ He married Johanna Curzon, daughter of Francis Curzon Curzon.²
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)^1,2 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)^1,2 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)^1,2 He lived at Daleacre House, Lockington, Derbyshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Seaton Old Rectory, Uppingham, Rutland, England.²

     Charles Henry Curzon Coaker is the son of Maj.-Gen. Ronald Edward Coaker and Constance Aimee Johanna Newton.² He married Caroline Philippa Floyd, daughter of John Anthony Floyd and Margaret Louise Rosselli, on 14 June 1984.¹