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     Esmé Frances Sylvia Smyth was born on 24 February 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards.¹ She married Captain Evan George Charles Cavendish, son of Lt.-Col. Hon. William Edwin Cavendish and Elizabeth Janet Baillie, on 25 January 1923.¹ She died on 6 October 1959 at age 58.¹
     From 25 January 1923, her married name became Cavendish.¹

     Captain Evan George Charles Cavendish was born on 23 February 1891.³ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. William Edwin Cavendish and Elizabeth Janet Baillie.^1,2 He married Esmé Frances Sylvia Smyth, daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards, on 25 January 1923.¹ He died on 4 September 1955 at age 64.³
     Captain Evan George Charles Cavendish was decorated with the Order of the Nile.³ He was decorated with the Order of El Nahda of the Hedijaz.³ He was decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.³ He gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.³ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1935.³ He was decorated with the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935.³ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1937.³ He was decorated with the Coronation Medal in 1937.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.³

     unnamed daughter Smyth was born on 12 October 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Gilbert Neville Smyth and Esmé Edwards.¹ She died on 12 October 1903 at age 0.¹

     Hon. Alice Fanny Catherine Irby was the daughter of Sir Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She married Gordon Frederick Deedes, son of Rev. Canon G. F. Deedes, on 3 July 1890.¹ She died in 1953.¹
     From 3 July 1890, her married name became Deedes.¹

     Gordon Frederick Deedes was the son of Rev. Canon G. F. Deedes.¹ He married Hon. Alice Fanny Catherine Irby, daughter of Sir Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Augusta Caroline Saumarez, on 3 July 1890.¹ He died on 11 November 1933.¹

     
     Rev. Canon G. F. Deedes was the Vicar at Heydour, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     Hon. Winifred Mary Irby was the daughter of Sir Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She married Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston, son of John Brookes Johnston, on 15 October 1896.¹ She died on 8 July 1933.¹
     From 15 October 1896, her married name became Johnston.¹ She was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1902.¹ She was decorated with the British Red Cross Society War Medal (1914-1918).¹

     Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston was the son of John Brookes Johnston.¹ He married Hon. Winifred Mary Irby, daughter of Sir Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Augusta Caroline Saumarez, on 15 October 1896.¹ He died on 31 July 1927.¹
     Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).¹

     Hon. Evelyn Maud Mary Irby was born on 22 October 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Florance George Henry Irby, 5th Baron Boston and Augusta Caroline Saumarez.¹ She died on 2 April 1876 at age 0.¹