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     Sir George Sidney Herbert, 1st and last Bt. was born on 8 October 1886.¹ He was the son of Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and Lady Beatrix Louisa Lambton.¹ He died on 30 January 1942 at age 55, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was created 1st Baronet Wilton, of Wilton, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 1 March 1927.¹ He held the office of Gentleman Usher to HM King George V between 1928 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Gentleman Usher to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1942.¹

     Daphne Marian Jex-Blake was born on 13 September 1923. She is the daughter of Dr. Arthur John Jex-Blake and Lady Muriel Katherine Herbert.

     Dr. Arthur John Jex-Blake was born in 1873. He was the son of Very Rev. Thomas William Jex-Blake.¹ He married Lady Muriel Katherine Herbert, daughter of Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and Lady Beatrix Louisa Lambton, on 5 August 1920.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.)¹

     Very Rev. Thomas William Jex-Blake was born on 26 January 1832 at St. Pancras, London, England.² He was the son of Thomas Jex-Blake and Maria Emily Cubitt.² He died in 1915 at Westminster, London, England.²
     He lived at Bunwell, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Dean of Wells.² He was the Headmaster at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Lord James Wandesford Butler was born on 18 May 1815.² He was the son of James Wandesford Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples.^1,2 He married Lady Rachel Evelyn Russell, daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Lady Georgiana Gordon, on 3 April 1856.¹ He died on 13 December 1893 at age 78.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 7th Regiment.² He gained the rank of Major in the Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.² He held the office of State Steward to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Cosmo George Romilly was born on 20 June 1890. He was the son of Charles Edward Romilly and Gerda Amalia Maria Bolander.² He married May Louise Domvile, daughter of Admiral Sir Compton Edward Domvile and Isabella Peel, on 25 November 1914.¹ He died on 11 August 1915 at age 25, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of officer in the 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Reginald Russell was born on 18 December 1839.¹ He was the son of William Russell and Emma Campbell.¹ He married Nina Alleyne, daughter of Captain McGeachy Alleyne, on 21 July 1881.¹ He died in 1897.¹

     George William Henry Russell was born on 28 October 1864.¹ He was the son of George Russell and Lady Charlotte Isabella Innes-Ker.¹ He married Mabel Mary Walker, daughter of W. H. Walker, on 12 April 1893.¹ He died on 21 July 1908 at age 43.¹

     Mabel Mary Walker was the daughter of W. H. Walker.¹ She married George William Henry Russell, son of George Russell and Lady Charlotte Isabella Innes-Ker, on 12 April 1893.¹ She died on 2 December 1941.¹
     Her married name became Russell.

     W. H. Walker lived at North Pundiloya, Sri Lanka.¹