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     Matthew Heathcoat-Amory was born in 1982.¹ He was the son of David Philip Heathcoat-Amory and Linda Margaret Legh Adams.¹ He died on 16 August 2001 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland^G, fom a gunshot wound to the head, an apparent suicide.²

     Florence Rachel Heathcoat-Amory was born in 1988.¹ She is the daughter of David Philip Heathcoat-Amory and Linda Margaret Legh Adams.¹

     Michael Roger Lewis Cockerell is the son of Professor Hugh A. I. Cockerell.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Christine Adriane Faber, daughter of Julian Tufnell Faber and Lady Anne Caroline MacMillan, in 1970.² He married, secondly, Bridget Alexandra Heathcoat-Amory, daughter of Brigadier Roderick Heathcoat-Amory and Sonia Myrtle Denison, in 1984.¹ He and Anne Christine Adriane Faber were divorced in 1981.²
     He was a freelance TV reporter and documentary maker.¹

     Sir Edgar Philip Beck is the son of Sir Edgar Charles Beck and Mary Agnes Sorapure.¹ He married Thomasina Joanna Jeal, daughter of Clifford Jeal and Norah Margaret Sabine Pasley, on 11 September 1957.² He married, secondly, Bridget Alexandra Heathcoat-Amory, daughter of Brigadier Roderick Heathcoat-Amory and Sonia Myrtle Denison, in 1991.¹
     Sir Edgar Philip Beck usually went by his middle name of Philip.¹

     Eliza Sonia Cockerell was born in 1985.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Roger Lewis Cockerell and Bridget Alexandra Heathcoat-Amory.¹

     Alice Fanny Cockerell was born in 1987.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Roger Lewis Cockerell and Bridget Alexandra Heathcoat-Amory.¹

     Colonel Oliver Birkbeck was born on 6 May 1893. He was the son of Edward Lewis Birkbeck and Emily Augusta Seymour.¹ He married Lady Wilhelmina Joan Mary Fitz-Clarence, daughter of Hon. Harold Edward Fitz-Clarence and Frances Isabel Eleanor Keppel, on 21 April 1928.¹ He died on 13 May 1952 at age 59.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Lady Wilhelmina Joan Mary Fitz-Clarence was born on 17 November 1904.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. Harold Edward Fitz-Clarence and Frances Isabel Eleanor Keppel.¹ She married, firstly, Colonel Oliver Birkbeck, son of Edward Lewis Birkbeck and Emily Augusta Seymour, on 21 April 1928.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Henry John Cator, son of John Cator and Maud Adeane, on 28 April 1961.¹
     Lady Wilhelmina Joan Mary Fitz-Clarence usually went by her middle name of Joan.¹ In 1928 she was granted the rank of an earl's daughter.¹ From 21 April 1928, her married name became Birkbeck. From 28 April 1961, her married name became Cator.

     Geoffrey William Richard Hugh Fitz-Clarence, 5th Earl of Munster was born on 17 February 1906.¹ He was the son of Hon. Harold Edward Fitz-Clarence and Frances Isabel Eleanor Keppel.¹ He married Hilary Wilson, daughter of Edward Kenneth Wilson and Adela Mary Hacket, on 9 July 1928.¹ He died on 27 August 1975 at age 69, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1831] on 1 January 1928.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Munster [U.K., 1831] on 1 January 1928.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Fitz-Clarence [U.K., 1831] on 1 January 1928.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Army Service Corps.¹ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1931 and 1937, North Paddington.¹ He held the office of Government Whip of the House of Lords between 1932 and 1938.¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Major in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He held the office of Paymaster-General between 1938 and 1939.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to Field Marshal Viscount Gort, and was mentioned in despatches between 1939 and 1942.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for India and Burma between 1943 and 1944.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Home Office in 1944.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Home Office between May 1945 and July 1945.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Colonial Office between November 1951 and October 1954.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1954.¹ He held the office of Minister without Portfolio between October 1954 and June 1957.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1957.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey between 1957 and 1973.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of the Crown of Belgium.¹

     Clara Jane Simpson is the daughter of Willoughby Simpson.¹