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     2nd Lt. Edward Victor Somerset was born on 2 July 1903.¹ He was the son of Henry Charles Somers Augustus Somerset and Lady Katherine de Vere Beauclerk.¹ He died on 23 September 1929 at age 26, killed in an aeroplane accident.¹
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the service of the Coldstream Guards.¹

     Brenda Woodhouse was the daughter of Major Robert Woodhouse.¹ She married, firstly, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton, on 20 June 1908.² She married, secondly, Henry Charles Somers Augustus Somerset, son of Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset and Lady Isabella Caroline Somers-Cocks, on 28 January 1932.¹ She died on 17 July 1946.¹
      From 20 June 1908, her married name became Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood. As a result of her marriage, Brenda Woodhouse was styled as Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava on 7 February 1918. From 28 January 1932, her married name became Somerset.

     Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was born on 26 February 1875.¹ He was the son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton.³ He married Brenda Woodhouse, daughter of Major Robert Woodhouse, on 20 June 1908.¹ He died on 21 July 1930 at age 55, killed in an aeroplane accident.
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1897 in the service of the 9th Lancers .¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901, where he was wounded and was mentioned in despatches twice9.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia in 1914.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917.¹ He gained the rank of Staff Captain in 1916 in the service of the Guards Division.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava [U.K., 1888] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Dufferin and Clandeboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh, co. Down [I., 1800] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Dufferin, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K., 1850] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, co. Down [I., 1763] on 7 February 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Ava, co. Down and Burma [U.K., 1888] on 7 February 1918.¹ He held the office of Speaker of the Senate [Northern Ireland] between 1921 and 1930.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 16 September 1921.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Northern Ireland] on 12 December 1922.¹ He was commanding officer of the Ulster Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1924.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Ulster.¹

     Major Robert Woodhouse held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).² He lived at Orford House, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²

     Major Lord Henry Arthur George Somerset was born on 17 November 1851.¹ He was the son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon.¹ He died on 26 May 1926 at age 74.¹
     He was also known as Arthur.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.¹

     Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset was born on 6 July 1853.¹ He was the son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon.¹ He married Fanny Julia Dixie, daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters, on 17 August 1880.¹ He died on 17 May 1897 at age 43.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹

     Fanny Julia Dixie was born in 1859 at Leicestershire, England.² She was the daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters.¹ She married, firstly, Major Lord Henry Edward Brudenell Somerset, son of Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon, on 17 August 1880.¹ She married, secondly, Major John Gratwicke Blagrave on 2 July 1898.¹ She died on 17 August 1939.¹
      From 17 August 1880, her married name became Somerset. From 2 July 1898, her married name became Blagrave.

     Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. was born on 24 December 1819. He married Maria Catharine Walters, daughter of Reverend Charles Walters, on 29 June 1843. He died on 8 January 1872 at age 52.
     He gained the title of 10th Baronet Dixie, of Bosworth Park, co. Leicester.²

     Major John Gratwicke Blagrave married Fanny Julia Dixie, daughter of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Bt. and Maria Catharine Walters, on 2 July 1898.¹ He died on 12 February 1926.¹

     William Henry Harford was also known as William Henry Hartford.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).³ He lived at Old Bank, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He lived at Oldown, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹