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     Lieutenant Basil Julian David Brooke was born on 18 April 1920.¹ He was the son of Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough and Cynthia Mary Sergison.¹ He died in March 1943 at age 22, killed in action.¹
     Lieutenant Basil Julian David Brooke was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Grenadier Guards.² He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Rosemary Hilda Chichester was born on 12 February 1926.³ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Arthur O'Neill Cubitt Chichester and Hilda Grace Young.^1,2 She married John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough, son of Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough and Cynthia Mary Sergison, on 4 March 1949.¹ She died on 30 January 2007 at age 80 at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.²
     From 4 March 1949, her married name became Brooke.¹ As a result of her marriage, Rosemary Hilda Chichester was styled as Viscountess Brookeborough on 18 August 1973. She lived in 2003 at Ashbrooke, Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Ireland.⁴

     Lt.-Col. Arthur O'Neill Cubitt Chichester was born in 1889.² He married Hilda Grace Young, daughter of William Robert Young and Mary Alice Macnaghten, on 31 July 1924.³ He died in 1972.²
     Lt.-Col. Arthur O'Neill Cubitt Chichester was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).⁴ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).⁴ He lived at Galgorm Castle, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland.¹

     Lt.-Col. Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough was born on 30 June 1952.¹ He is the son of John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough and Rosemary Hilda Chichester.¹ He married Janet Elizabeth Cooke, daughter of John P. Cooke, in 1980.¹
     Lt.-Col. Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Millfield School, Street, Somerset, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1971, in the service of the 17th/21st Lancers.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Fermanagh in 1987.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Brookeborough, of Colebrooke, co. Fermanagh [U.K., 1952] on 5 March 1987.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Brooke, of Colebrooke, co. Fermanagh [U.K., 1822] on 5 March 1987.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1993.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1995.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1997 in the service of the Royal Irish Rangers, Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve.² He held the office of Lord in Waiting in 1997.² He lived in 2003 at Colebrook Park, Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Ireland.²

     Janet Elizabeth Cooke is the daughter of John P. Cooke.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough, son of John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough and Rosemary Hilda Chichester, in 1980.¹
     From 1980, her married name became Brooke.¹ As a result of her marriage, Janet Elizabeth Cooke was styled as Viscountess Brookeborough on 5 March 1987.

     Major Thomas Brooke was the son of Sir Henry Brooke and Anne St. George.² He married Catherine Cole, daughter of Sir John Cole, 1st Bt.. He died circa February 1696.² He was buried on 23 February 1696.²
     Major Thomas Brooke held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.).² He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Williaminte Regiment of Foot.² His estates were declared forfeit by King James II.² He lived at Colebrooke, County Fermanagh, Ireland.²

     Anne Brooke is the daughter of Sir Henry Brooke and Anne St. George.¹ She married Colonel Hon. Kilner Brasier, son of Paul Brasier and Sarah Beresford.¹
     Her married name became Brasier.¹

     Sir Basil Brooke was born in 1567.¹ He married Anne Leycester, daughter of Laurence Leycester.
     Sir Basil Brooke gained the rank of Captain in 1598 in the service of the English Army in Ireland.¹ He held the office of Governor of County Donegal.¹ He was invested as a Knight in 1616.¹ He lived at Brooke Manor, County Donegal, Ireland.² He was granted extensive lands, including the Borough and Castle of Donegal, both of which he rebuilt.¹

     Anne Leycester was the daughter of Laurence Leycester.¹ She married Sir Basil Brooke. She died in 1656.¹
     Her married name became Brooke.¹

     Laurence Leycester was the son of Sir Ralph Leycester.¹
     Laurence Leycester lived at Chester, Cheshire, England.¹