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     Sir Robert Lynd Erskine Lowry, Baron Lowry was born on 30 January 1919.³ He was the son of Rt. Hon. William Lowry.² He married, firstly, Mary Audrey Martin, daughter of John Martin, in 1945.³ He married, secondly, Barbara Adarnson Parker, daughter of Albert Parker, in 1994.³ He died on 15 January 1999 at age 79.¹
     Sir Robert Lynd Erskine Lowry, Baron Lowry was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institute, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.³ He fought in the Second World War, with the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers, serving in Tunisia.³ He was commissioned in 1941, in the service of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.³ He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1944 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He gained the rank of Major in 1945.³ He was admitted to Northern Ireland Bar in 1947 entitled to practice as a barrister.³ He was Counsel to the Attorney-General between 1948 and 1956.³ He held the office of Bencher of Northern Ireland in 1955.³ He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) [Northern Ireland] in 1955.³ He held the office of High Court Judge [Northern Ireland] between 1964 and 1971.³ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1967 and 1971 in the service of the 5th Battalion, 38th Irish Infantry Brigade.³ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1969 and 1971 in the service of the 7th Battalion, 38th Irish Infantry Brigade.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1971.³ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1971 in the service of the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Irish Rangers.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] in 1971.³ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice [Northern Trust] between 1971 and 1988.³ He was Honour Bencher Middle Temple and King's Inns Dublin 1973 in 1973.³ He was created Baron Lowry, of Crossgar in the County of Down [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 July 1979.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, in 1980.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by New University of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, in 1981.³ He held the office of Lord Appeal in Ordinary between 1988 and 1994.³

     John Devereux, 2nd Lord Devereux is the son of Sir John Devereux, 1st Lord Devereux and Margaret de Vere.¹
     John Devereux, 2nd Lord Devereux gained the title of 2nd Lord Devereux.

     
     Sarah Ann Ludford, Baroness Ludford held the office of Member of the European Parliament (M.E.P.).¹ She was created Baroness Ludford, of Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington [U.K. Life Peer] on 30 September 1997.¹

     Cecil Hugo de Boisville Newby married Hilda Hodgkinson Butterfield, daughter of William Arthur Butterfield and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson, on 17 November 1934 at Church of St. Mary the Crowned, Gibraltar.¹ He and Hilda Hodgkinson Butterfield were divorced on 14 February 1950.¹
     Cecil Hugo de Boisville Newby gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Second World War, and was in command of HMS Echo during the sinking of the Bismarck.¹ He was Naval Attaché to Madrid in 1946.¹

     Dennis Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton died on 18 January 1978.¹
     Dennis Lyons, Baron Lyons of Brighton was baptised with the name of Braham Jack Lyons.¹ He was created Baron Lyons of Brighton, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 22 January 1975.¹

     Rebecca Emelda Stevenson was born on 17 May 1880 at South Shields, County Durham, England.¹ She married William Arthur Butterfield, son of William Henry Butterfield and Anne Hodgkinson Oldham, on 19 November 1903 at West Ham, London, England. She died in November 1953 at age 73 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹
     From 19 November 1903, her married name became Butterfield.¹

     
     Donald Macaulay, Baron Macaulay of Bragar was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).¹ He was created Baron Macaulay of Bragar, of Bragar in the County of Ross and Cromarty [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 January 1989.¹

     
     Angus John Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Tradeston was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Macdonald of Tradeston, of Tradeston in the City of Glasgow [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 October 1998.¹

     
     Sir Norman Somerville Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.).¹ He was created Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden, in the District of Bearsden and Milngavie [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 July 1991.¹

     
     John Roddick Russell MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, of Pulham Market in the County of Norfolk [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 July 2001.¹