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     Mildred Dorothy Cubitt was born on 24 June 1891 at Honing Hall, Norfolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward George Cubitt and Christabel Mary Burroughes.¹ She married Evelyn Coope Ruggles-Brise, son of Archibald Weyland Ruggles-Brise and Mabel Coope, on 11 February 1920.¹ She died in 1981.¹
     From 11 February 1920, her married name became Ruggles-Brise.¹

     Stephen Evelyn Ruggles-Brise was born on 25 March 1921.¹ He was the son of Evelyn Coope Ruggles-Brise and Mildred Dorothy Cubitt.¹ He died on 31 October 1977 at age 56, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Rifle Brigade.¹

     Thomas Oliver Ruggles-Brise was born on 18 November 1922.¹ He was the son of Evelyn Coope Ruggles-Brise and Mildred Dorothy Cubitt.¹ He died on 18 July 1944 at age 21 at France, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd Armoured Battalion, Grenadier Guards.¹

     Alethea Mabel Ruggles-Brise was born on 29 May 1926.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Ralph Ruggles-Brise and Cecily Jane Gurney.² She married Ernest Mackenzie Waller, son of Ernest Waller, on 8 May 1948.¹ She and Ernest Mackenzie Waller were divorced in 1965.² She died on 25 November 2012 at age 86.³
     She was with the East African Women's Territorial Service during the Second World War.¹ From 8 May 1948, her married name became Waller.¹

     Ernest Mackenzie Waller is the son of Ernest Waller.¹ He married Alethea Mabel Ruggles-Brise, daughter of Harold Ralph Ruggles-Brise and Cecily Jane Gurney, on 8 May 1948.¹ He and Alethea Mabel Ruggles-Brise were divorced in 1965.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.¹

     Ernest Waller lived at Inglaterra, Tangier, Morocco.¹

     Jeremy Mark Ralph Waller was born on 6 August 1953.¹ He is the son of Ernest Mackenzie Waller and Alethea Mabel Ruggles-Brise.^1,2
     He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Red House, 17 Nethergate Street, Clare, Suffolk, England.¹

     Guy Edward Ruggles-Brise was born on 15 June 1914 at Braintree, Essex, England.¹ He was the son of Colonel Sir Edward Archibald Ruggles-Brise, 1st Bt. and Agatha Gurney.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Knox, daughter of James Knox, on 7 December 1940.¹ He married, secondly, Christine Margaret Fothergill-Spencer, daughter of John A. Fothergill, in 1994.¹ He died on 14 November 2000 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He fought in the Second World War, where he became a POW and escaped.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 104th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery and Commando No. 7.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He was senior partner of Wontner, Colphin and Francis, stockbrokers.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Essex in 1967.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1967.²

     Sir John Archibald Ruggles-Brise, 2nd Bt. was born on 13 June 1908.² He was the son of Colonel Sir Edward Archibald Ruggles-Brise, 1st Bt. and Agatha Gurney.² He died on 20 September 2007 at age 99, unmarried.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Ruggles-Brise, of Spains Hall, Finchingfield, co. Essex [U.K., 1935] on 12 May 1942.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex between 1945 and 1947.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex in 1946.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Essex between 1947 and 1958.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1958.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Essex between 1958 and 1978.² He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Essex University between 1964 and 1979.³ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)³

     Elizabeth Knox was the daughter of James Knox.¹ She married Guy Edward Ruggles-Brise, son of Colonel Sir Edward Archibald Ruggles-Brise, 1st Bt. and Agatha Gurney, on 7 December 1940.¹ She died in 1988.¹
     From 7 December 1940, her married name became Ruggles-Brise.¹