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     Rev. Sir John Richardson-Bunbury, 3rd Bt. married Maria Anketell, daughter of William Anketell and Sarah Maxwell, on 5 December 1838.¹ He died on 19 February 1909.¹
     Rev. Sir John Richardson-Bunbury, 3rd Bt. gained the title of 3rd Baronet Richardson-Bunbury.

     Matilda Jane Anketell was born on 15 November 1823.¹ She was the daughter of William Anketell and Sarah Maxwell.¹ She died on 14 March 1840 at age 16.¹

     Catherine Frances Anne Ker was the daughter of David Ker.¹ She married Major Matthew John Anketell, son of William Anketell and Sarah Maxwell, on 6 February 1840.¹ She died on 28 February 1887.¹
     From 6 February 1840, her married name became Anketell.¹

     Matthew David Anketell was born on 5 January 1841.¹ He was the son of Major Matthew John Anketell and Catherine Frances Anne Ker.^1,2 He died on 17 July 1872 at age 31, killed by a fall from his horse.¹
     As of 8 May 1870, Matthew David Anketell was considered the head of the Anketell family.¹ He was an actor, diarist, and Egyptian Hieroglyphist.¹ He lived at Anketell Grove, County Monaghan, Ireland.¹

     Oliver Frederick Anketell was born on 27 February 1850.¹ He was the son of Major Matthew John Anketell and Catherine Frances Anne Ker.¹ He died on 10 February 1872 at age 21, unmarried.¹

     William Ancketill was born on 16 March 1851.¹ He was the son of Major Matthew John Anketell and Catherine Frances Anne Ker.¹ He married Jean Laing Falkner, daughter of Robert Falkner, on 15 July 1875.¹ He died on 5 July 1931 at age 80.¹
     William Ancketill was a violinist.¹ He was baptised with the name of William Anketell.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Tyrone Fusiliers.¹ As of 17 July 1872, William Ancketill was considered the head of the Ancketill family, succeeding his brother Matthew David.¹ In 1874 his name was legally changed to William Ancketill, the family reverted to the original spelling of their patronymic by Deed Poll.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He lived at Ancketill's Grove, County Monaghan, Ireland.¹

     Henry Ancketill was born on 4 May 1855.¹ He was the son of Major Matthew John Anketell and Catherine Frances Anne Ker.¹ He married Oona Reeson, daughter of Joseph Reeson and Louisa Lambert, on 7 December 1900.¹ He died on 22 June 1930 at age 75.¹
     Henry Ancketill was baptised with the name of Henry Anketell.¹ He was in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.¹ In 1874 his name was legally changed to Henry Ancketill, the family reverted to the original spelling of their patronymic by Deed Poll.¹ He read for Holy Orders.¹ He joined the Irish Land Restoration League, but failed to persuade his brother William to 'return' or sell the family estates in County Monaghan.¹ He was a journalist starting in 1884 at New York City, New York, U.S.A., working for his mentor, Henry George, on Mr. George's New York Standard.¹ He emigrated to South Africa arriving in 1896.¹ At Natal, South Africa, he worked with Gandhi, then a barrister, later the Mahatma, to promote the cause of indentured Indians and 'site value' taxation.¹ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) between 1901 and 1907.¹ He was a poet and lecturer.¹

     Oona Reeson was the daughter of Joseph Reeson and Louisa Lambert.¹ She married Henry Ancketill, son of Major Matthew John Anketell and Catherine Frances Anne Ker, on 7 December 1900.¹ She died on 8 May 1955.¹
     She founded the Womens' Suffrage Movement in South Africa.¹ She was an artist.¹ From 7 December 1900, her married name became Anketell.¹

     Joseph Reeson married Louisa Lambert, daughter of Charles Lambert.¹
     Joseph Reeson lived at London, Middlesex, England, formerly.¹ He lived at Durban, Natal, South Africa.¹

     Louisa Lambert was the daughter of Charles Lambert.¹ She married Joseph Reeson.¹
     Her married name became Reeson.¹