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     Jane Penelope Boothby was born on 27 June 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox.¹ She married St. John Bernard Vyvyan Harmsworth, son of Vyvyan George Harmsworth and Constance Gwendolen Mary Catt, on 22 July 1937.¹ She died on 15 April 1994 at age 79.¹ She was also reported to have died on 15 April 1984.²
     From 22 July 1937, her married name became Harmsworth.¹

     Katharine Anne Boothby was born on 11 June 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox.¹ She married Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre, son of Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke and Ada Mildred Layard, on 21 March 1939.¹ She died on 9 February 1995 at age 79.¹
     Katharine Anne Boothby usually went by her middle name of Anne.¹ From 21 March 1939, her married name became Chesshyre.¹

     Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre is the son of Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke and Ada Mildred Layard.¹ He married Katharine Anne Boothby, daughter of Major Basil Tanfield Beridge Boothby and Katharine Georgina Knox, on 21 March 1939.¹
     Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke married Ada Mildred Layard, daughter of Sir Charles Peter Layard.
     Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).¹ He lived at Polhampton, Overton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.).¹

     Ada Mildred Layard is the daughter of Sir Charles Peter Layard.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. Hubert Isacke.
     Her married name became Isacke.¹

     
     Sir Charles Peter Layard lived at The Grey House, Langton Green, Kent, England.¹

     David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre was born on 22 June 1940.¹ He is the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹
     David Hubert Boothby Chesshyre usually went by his middle name of Hubert.¹ He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.).¹ He held the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant between 1970 and 1978.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1977.¹ He wrote the book The Green: a history of the heart of Bethnal Green, published 1978, with A. J. Robinson.¹ He wrote the book The Identification of Coats of Arms on British Silver, published 1978.¹ He held the office of Chester Herald between 1978 and 1995.¹ He wrote the book Heralds of Today, published 1986, with Adrian Ailes.¹ He was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1988.¹ He held the office of Secretary of the Order of the Garter between 1988 and 2003.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Heraldry Society (F.H.S.) in 1990.¹ He wrote the book Dictionary of British Arms, volume 1, published 1992, editor, with T. Woodcock.¹ He held the office of Registrar of the College of Arms between 1992 and 2003.¹ He held the office of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms between 1995 and 1997.¹ He held the office of Clarenceux King of Arms between 1997 and 2003.¹

     Colonel William John Chesshyre was born on 24 March 1943.¹ He is the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹ He married Captain Bimala Bangdel on 26 April 1975.¹
     Colonel William John Chesshyre was educated at King's School, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Engineers.¹ He was Defense Attaché to Prague.¹

     Captain Bimala Bangdel married Colonel William John Chesshyre, son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby, on 26 April 1975.¹
     Captain Bimala Bangdel gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.¹ She lived at Kalimpong, Bengal, India.¹ From 26 April 1975, her married name became Chesshyre.¹

     Matthew Henry Chesshyre was born on 19 July 1944.¹ He is the son of Colonel Hubert Layard Chesshyre and Katharine Anne Boothby.¹ He married Jennifer Diana Maude, daughter of Major John Christopher Clapham Maude, on 21 August 1976.¹
     Matthew Henry Chesshyre was educated at King's School, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He graduated from St. Thomas' Hospital, London, England, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.).¹ He graduated from St. Thomas' Hospital, London, England, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Chir.).¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of General Practitioners (M.R.C.G.P.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England (F.F.A.R.C.S.).¹ He lived in 2003 at 1 Grasmere Road, London, England.¹