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     Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Bt. was born on 13 February 1847.² He was the son of Robert McAlpine.³ He married, firstly, Agnes Hepburn, daughter of William Hepburn, in 1867.² He married, secondly, Florence Margaret Palmer in 1889.² He died on 3 November 1934 at age 87.²
     He was head of Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons, civil engineering contractors.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.² He was created 1st Baronet McAlpine, of Knott Park, Surrey [U.K.] on 2 July 1918.²

     John Ernest Sanders lived at Glen Alyn, Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales^G.² He lived at Hurst Newton, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales^G.²

     Marjorie Nell Brookes was born on 11 December 1901.² She was the daughter of Hon. Marshall Jones Brooks and Florence Thomas.¹ She married Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde, son of Thomas Gair Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde and Eva Margaret James, on 10 June 1925.¹ She died in 1993.³
     Her married name became Ashton. After her marriage, Marjorie Nell Brookes was styled as Baroness Ashton of Hyde on 1 May 1933. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire in 1949.⁴

     Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde was born on 2 October 1901.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gair Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde and Eva Margaret James.¹ He was baptised on 11 December 1901 at All Saints Church, Ennismore Gardens, London, England^G.¹ He married Marjorie Nell Brookes, daughter of Hon. Marshall Jones Brooks and Florence Thomas, on 10 June 1925.¹ He died on 21 March 1983 at age 81.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde, co. Chester [U.K., 1911] on 1 May 1933.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,3 He was Master of the Hethrop Hounds between 1934 and 1952.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire in 1944.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire in 1957.³

     Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde was born on 19 November 1926.² He was the son of Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Marjorie Nell Brookes.¹ He married Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury, daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Henry Langton Brackenbury, on 18 May 1957.² He died on 2 August 2008 at age 81.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1955 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Gloucester Hussars (Territorial Army.)⁴ He was a director of Barclays Bank.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde, co. Chester [U.K., 1911] on 21 March 1983.² He lived in 1999 at Fir Farm, Upper Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England^G.⁴

     Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Henry Langton Brackenbury.¹ She married Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde, son of Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Marjorie Nell Brookes, on 18 May 1957.¹ She died on 4 November 2014.²
     Her married name became Ashton. After her marriage, Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury was styled as Baroness Ashton of Hyde on 21 March 1983.

     Lt.-Col. Robert Henry Langton Brackenbury is the son of Henry Langton Brackenbury.
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He lived at Yerdley House, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Thomas Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde was born on 18 July 1958.¹ He is the son of Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury.¹ He married Emma Louise Allinson, daughter of Colin Allinson, in 1987.¹
     Thomas Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde usually went by his middle name of Henry.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Wessex Yeomanry.³ He lived in 1999 at Broadwell Hill, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde, co. Chester [U.K., 1911] on 2 August 2008.⁴

     Hon. Charlotte Trewlove Ashton was born on 22 February 1960.¹ She is the daughter of Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury.¹ She married Andrew D. Bartlett, son of D. W. Bartlett, in 1987.¹
     From 1987, her married name became Bartlett.¹

     Hon. Katharine Judith Ashton was born on 30 January 1962.¹ She is the daughter of Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde and Pauline Trewlove Brackenbury.¹ She married Douglas J. Lawson, son of Harry D. Lawson, in 1987.¹
     From 1987, her married name became Lawson.¹