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     Brig.-Gen. Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was born on 31 December 1880.¹ He was the son of Charles Edward Hungerford Atholl Colston, 1st Baron Roundway and Rosalind Emma Murray.¹ He married Blanche Gladys Duddell, daughter of George Duddell, on 28 April 1904.¹ He died on 29 March 1944 at age 63.¹
     Brig.-Gen. Edward Murray Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1900 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902, Where he was wounded.¹ He was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1908.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1908.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1919, where he was wounded and mentioned in despatches five times.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1915.¹ He was decorated with the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1917.¹ He was Brigadier-General of the 233rd Infantry Brigade between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1924.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Roundway, of Devizes, co. Wiltshire [U.K., 1916] on 17 June 1925.¹ He retired from the military in 1932, with the rank of Brigadier-General.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Edward Francis Colston was born on 15 April 1795.¹ He was the son of Edward Francis Colston and Arabella Clayfield.² He married Marianne Jenkins, daughter of William Jenkins, on 1 November 1819.² He died on 9 April 1847 at age 51.¹
     Edward Francis Colston lived at Roundway Park, Wiltshire, England.² He lived at Filkin's Hall, England.²

     Reverend Alexander Colston is the son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.¹ He married, firstly, Louisa Minshull Elers, daughter of Paul George Elers.² He married, secondly, Susannah Hook, daughter of Reverend unknown Hook.²
     Reverend Alexander Colston graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1753 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He was the Rector at Henbury, Gloucestershire, England.² Reference: the Rector at Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England.² He lived at Filkin's Hall, England.² He had three other sons and three daughters by his first wife.²

     Alexander Colston married Sophia Edwards, daughter of Mary Edwards.¹
     Alexander Colston was baptised with the name of Alexander Ready.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1734.¹

     Sophia Edwards is the daughter of Mary Edwards.¹ She married Alexander Colston.¹
     Sophia Edwards lived at Filkin's Hall, England.¹ Her married name became Colston.¹

     Louisa Minshull Elers is the daughter of Paul George Elers.¹ She married Reverend Alexander Colston, son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.¹
     Her married name became Colston.¹

     
     Paul George Elers lived at Black Burton, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Susannah Hook was the daughter of Reverend unknown Hook.¹ She married Reverend Alexander Colston, son of Alexander Colston and Sophia Edwards.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Colston.¹

     
     Reverend unknown Hook lived at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.¹