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     Oswald Smith was born on 7 July 1794.² He was the son of George Smith and Frances Mary Mosley.² He married Henrietta Mildred Hodgson, daughter of Very Rev. Robert Hodgson and Mary Tucker, on 18 March 1824.² He died on 18 June 1863 at age 68.²
     Oswald Smith lived at Blendon Hall, Kent, England.¹

     Henrietta Mildred Hodgson was born in 1805. She was the daughter of Very Rev. Robert Hodgson and Mary Tucker. She married Oswald Smith, son of George Smith and Frances Mary Mosley, on 18 March 1824.¹ She died in 1891.
     Her married name became Smith.

     Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer was born on 23 May 1892.¹ He was the son of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring. He married Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton, daughter of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Rosaline Cecilia Caroline Bingham, on 26 February 1919.¹ He died on 9 June 1975 at age 83 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.^2,3
     Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was styled as Viscount Althorp between 1910 and 1922. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).^4,1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire in 1916.⁵ He fought in the First World War from 1917 to 1918, and was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Captain from 1917 to 1919 in the service of the 1st Life Guards.^1,5 He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Spencer of Althorp [G.B., 1761] on 26 September 1922. He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl Spencer [G.B., 1765] on 26 September 1922.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Althorp [U.K., 1905] on 26 September 1922. He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Althorp [G.B., 1765] on 26 September 1922. He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Spencer of Althorp [G.B., 1761] on 26 September 1922. He gained the rank of Hon. Colonel in 1924 in the service of the 4th Battalion, the Northampton Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Hon. Colonel in 1937 in the service of the 50th (Northampton Regiment) A.A. Battalion, Royal Engineers.¹ He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).⁵ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1946 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire from 1952 to 1967.⁵ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.).⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.⁵ He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.).⁵

     Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton was born on 16 August 1897.² She was the daughter of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Rosaline Cecilia Caroline Bingham.² She married Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, son of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring, on 26 February 1919.¹ She died on 4 December 1972 at age 75.³
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton was styled as Viscountess Althorp on 26 February 1919. From 26 February 1919, her married name became Spencer. As a result of her marriage, Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton was styled as Countess Spencer on 22 September 1922. She held the office of Lady Bedchamber to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1937 to 1972.³ She was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1943.³ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.) in 1953.³

     Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy was born on 15 May 1885.² He was the son of James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy and Frances Ellen Work.¹ He married Ruth Sylvia Gill, daughter of Colonel William Smith Gill and Ruth Littlejohn, on 17 September 1931.² He died on 8 July 1955 at age 70.
     Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy was Flight Lieutenant RAF, Member of Parliament (M.P.) King's –35 and 1943–45, Mayor King's Lynn 1931 Lynn 1924.² He graduated from Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Harvard.² He was also known as Edmund Maurice Burke Roche.² He was also known as Edmund Maurice Roche.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Fermoy in 1920.

     Ruth Sylvia Gill was born on 2 October 1908. She was the daughter of Colonel William Smith Gill and Ruth Littlejohn.³ She married Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, son of James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy and Frances Ellen Work, on 17 September 1931.¹ She died on 6 July 1993 at age 84.
     Ruth Sylvia Gill was Honour Freeman King's Lynn 1962.¹ Aberdeenshire.¹ Bildside.¹ Musician.¹ Youngest.¹ She was Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ She was Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers' Decoration (V.D.).¹ She lived Dalhebiy.¹ As a result of her marriage, Ruth Sylvia Gill was styled as Baroness Fermoy. From 17 September 1931, her married name became Roche. She was Justice of the Peace (J.P.) (Norfolk ) in 1944.¹ She was Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1952.¹ In June 1956 Extra Woman of the Bedchamber –March 1960.¹ In March 1960 Woman Bedchamber to HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER.¹ She was Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.) in 1966.¹ She was Honour RAM in 1968.¹ She was Honour MusD UEA (d 1993) in 1975.¹

     James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy was born on 28 July 1851.² He was the son of Edmund Burke Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy and Elizabeth Caroline Boothby.¹ He married Frances Ellen Work, daughter of Frank M. Work and Ellen Wood, on 22 September 1880.² He and Frances Ellen Work were divorced in 1891. He died on 30 October 1920 at age 69.
     James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy was Member of Parliament (M.P.) E –1900 Kerry 1896.² He graduated from Trin College Cambridge Master of Arts (M.A.).² 3rd Baron Fermoy.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Fermoy on 1 September 1920.

     Frances Ellen Work was born in 1857. She was the daughter of Frank M. Work and Ellen Wood.¹ She married James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy, son of Edmund Burke Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy and Elizabeth Caroline Boothby, on 22 September 1880.² She and James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy were divorced in 1891. She died circa January 1947 at New York, U.S.A..
     Her married name became Roche.

     Frank M. Work was born in 1819. He was the son of John Work and Sarah Boude. He died in 1911.

     Ellen Wood was born in 1831. She was the daughter of John Wood and Ellen Strong. She died in 1877.
     Ellen Wood lived at Ohio, U.S.A..