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     Annie Watson was born in 1853 at Holywood, County Antrim, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Watson.¹ She married Richmond ffolliott Powell, son of Thomas ffolliott Powell and Isabella Cooper, on 18 February 1879 at St. Paul's Church, Gilford, County Down, Ireland.¹
     From 18 February 1879, her married name became Powell.¹

     Hugh Watson died before 1879.¹
     He lived at Stramore House, Gilford, County Down, Ireland.¹

     Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell was born on 16 May 1880 at Blackheath, Kent, England.^1,2 He was the son of Richmond ffolliott Powell and Annie Watson.¹ He married Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden in 1908 at Isle of Wight, England.¹ He died on 29 November 1956 at age 76.²
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)³

     Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden married Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell, son of Richmond ffolliott Powell and Annie Watson, in 1908 at Isle of Wight, England.¹
     From 1908, her married name became Powell.¹

     G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden was born on 1 April 1916 at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden.¹ He married, firstly, Diana E. Higgs in 1940.¹ He married, secondly, Marietta B. F. von Foglar-Deinhardstein in 1963.¹ He died on 31 October 1994 at age 78 at London, England.¹
     He was given the name of George ffolliott Powell at birth.¹ He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was commissioned on 19 December 1936, in the service of the Royal Air Force.¹ In 1938 his name was legally changed to George ffolliott Powell-Shedden by Deed Poll.¹ He fought in the Battle of Britain.¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in September 1941.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in December 1941.¹ He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and bar.¹ He was in teh British Olympic bobsled team.¹ He was awarded the Group Captain on 1 January 1954.¹ He retired from the military in 1961.¹

     Diana E. Higgs married G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden, son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden, in 1940.¹
     From 1940, her married name became Powell-Shedden.¹

     Henry R. G. Powell-Shedden was born in 1943 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He is the son of G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden and Diana E. Higgs.¹

     Angela J. Powell-Shedden was born in 1945 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She is the daughter of G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden and Diana E. Higgs.¹

     Marietta B. F. von Foglar-Deinhardstein married G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden, son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden, in 1963.¹
     From 1963, her married name became Powell-Shedden.¹

     Richmond Roscow ffolliott Powell was born on 8 June 1909 at Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.^1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden.¹ He died on 31 May 1988 at age 78 at New Forest, Hampshire, England.²
     He was Domestic Chaplain to Bishop of Lagos between 1946 and 1952 at Lagos, Nigeria.² He was Acting Superintendent of Niger Church Group between 1949 and 1952 at Lagos, Nigeria.² He was Warden between 1952 and 1953 at St. Andrew Brothers, Okene, Nigeria.² He was Rector between 1953 and 1959 at Evershot, Dorset, England^G.² He was Curate between 1959 and 1974 at Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, England.²