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     Hon. Gerald Ernest Francis Ward was born on 9 November 1877.¹ He was the son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.¹ He married Lady Evelyn Selina Louisa Crichton, daughter of Sir John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne of Crom Castle and Lady Florence Mary Cole, on 7 November 1899.¹ He died on 30 October 1914 at age 36, killed in action.¹
     Hon. Gerald Ernest Francis Ward gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 1st Life Guards.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.).¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Rachel Gurney was born in 1876. She was the daughter of Charles Henry Gurney.¹ She married Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe, on 14 September 1891.¹ She died on 26 June 1920.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Rachel Gurney was styled as Countess of Dudley on 14 September 1891. From 14 September 1891, her married name became Ward. She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹

     William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley was born on 20 January 1894.¹ He was the son of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.² He married, firstly, Lady Rosemary Millicent Leveson-Gower, daughter of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Clair-Erskine, on 8 March 1919.¹ He married, secondly, Frances Laura Charteris, daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 25 February 1943.¹ He and Frances Laura Charteris were divorced in 1954.¹ He married, thirdly, Grace Maria Kolin, daughter of Dr. Michael Kolin, on 17 July 1961.¹ He died on 26 December 1969 at age 75.¹
     William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Staffordshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army).¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 10th Hussars.¹ He was decorated with the Legion of Honour.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hornsey between 1921 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1922 and 1924, to the Under-Secretary of State for India.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Staffordshire between 1927 and 1966.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire between 1927 and 1966.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1930.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wednesday between 1931 and 1932.¹ He succeeded to the title of 13th Baron Ward of Birmingham, co. Warwick [E., 1644] on 29 June 1932.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle, co. Stafford [U.K., 1860] on 29 June 1932.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Ednam, of Ednam, co. Roxburgh [U.K., 1860] on 29 June 1932.² He was Colonel of the 51st (Midland) Medical Brigade between 1933 and 1936.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Air Commodore between 1939 and 1949 in the service of the No. 915 (Warwick) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force.¹ He held the office of Lord High Steward of Kidderminster.¹

     Lady Gladys Honor Ward was born circa 1892. She was the daughter of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ She married Major Percival Cunningham Allan Bridgeman, son of F. Orlando Bridgeman, on 20 February 1923.¹ She and Major Percival Cunningham Allan Bridgeman were divorced in 1932.¹ She died on 5 December 1961.¹
     Her married name became Bridgeman.

     Lady Morvyth Lillian Ward was born circa 1896. She was the daughter of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ She married A/Cdre. Constantine Evelyn Benson, son of Robert Henry Benson, on 29 June 1921.¹ She died on 11 March 1959.¹
     Her married name became Benson.

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Roderick John Ward was born on 13 April 1902.¹ He was the son of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ He married, firstly, Eileen Patricia Hartigan, daughter of Lt.-Col. Marcus Michael Hartigan, on 28 September 1928.¹ He and Eileen Patricia Hartigan were divorced in 1936.¹ He married, secondly, Valerie Maud Skelton, daughter of Robert Jeremiah Skelton, on 11 May 1940.¹ He and Valerie Maud Skelton were divorced in 1947.¹ He married, thirdly, Charlotte Anne Park Osborne, daughter of Captain Charles Frederick Osborne, on 3 March 1947.¹ He died on 2 October 1952 at age 50.¹
     Lt.-Col. Hon. Roderick John Ward was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was with the British Military Mission to Ethiopia.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the The Buffs.¹ He was with the British Military Mission to Malaya.¹

     Lady Alexandra Patrica Ward was born on 24 August 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ She died on 7 July 1964 at age 59, unmarried.¹
     Lady Alexandra Patrica Ward usually went by her middle name of Patricia.¹

     G/Capt. Hon. Edward Frederick Ward was born on 20 November 1907.¹ He was the son of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ He married, firstly, Pauline Katharine Winn, daughter of Hon. Charles John Frederick Winn and Hon. Olive Cecilia Paget, on 30 November 1940.¹ He and Pauline Katharine Winn were divorced in 1947.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Alathea Gwendoline Alys Mary Fitzalan-Howard, daughter of Henry Edmund Fitzalan-Howard, 2nd Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent and Joyce Elizabeth Mary Langdale, on 2 July 1953.¹ He died in 1987.¹
     G/Capt. Hon. Edward Frederick Ward was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the service of the 10th Hussars.¹ He gained the rank of Group Captain in the service of the Royal Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was chairman of South Durham Steel and Iron Company.¹

     George Reginald Ward, 1st and last Viscount Ward of Witley was born on 20 November 1907.¹ He was the son of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Diana France Aysham Capel, daughter of Captain Arthur Edward Capel and Hon. Diana Lister, on 30 May 1940.¹ He and Anne Diana France Aysham Capel were divorced in 1951.¹ He married, secondly, Barbara Mary Colonsay McNeill, daughter of Captain Ronald Frank Rous McNeill, on 15 March 1962.¹ He died on 15 June 1988 at age 80.¹
     George Reginald Ward, 1st and last Viscount Ward of Witley was created 1st Viscount Ward of Witley [U.K.] in 1960.¹

     William Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley was born on 5 January 1920.¹ He is the son of William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley and Lady Rosemary Millicent Leveson-Gower.¹ He married, firstly, Stella Carcano y Morra, daughter of Dr. Don Miguel Angel Carcano and Stella de Morra, on 10 January 1946.¹ He and Stella Carcano y Morra were divorced in 1961.¹ He married, secondly, Maureen Swanson, daughter of James Swanson, on 24 August 1961.³
     William Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the service of the Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own).¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1942 and 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle, co. Stafford [U.K., 1860] on 26 December 1969.¹ He succeeded to the title of 14th Baron Ward of Birmingham, co. Warwick [E., 1644] on 26 December 1969.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Ednam, of Ednam, co. Roxburgh [U.K., 1860] on 26 December 1969.¹ He lived in 2003 at Vention, Putsborough, Devon, England.¹