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     Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was born on 22 March 1869 at 12 Upper Brook Street, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne of Canford Magna and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill.² She married Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, son of Sir Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford and Adria Fanny Heath, on 27 July 1894 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.³ She died on 24 September 1957 at age 88.¹
     Her married name became Thesiger. As a result of her marriage, Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was styled as Baroness Chelmsford of Chelmsford on 9 April 1905. She was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1917.¹ She was invested as a Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.).¹ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was styled as Viscountess Chelmsford on 3 June 1921.

     Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford was born on 12 August 1868 at 7 Eaton Square, London, England.³ He was the son of Sir Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford and Adria Fanny Heath.² He married Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest, daughter of Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne of Canford Magna and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill, on 27 July 1894 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.³ He died on 1 April 1933 at age 64.⁴
     Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford was educated in 1881 at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.^3,5 He was educated in 1887 at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁵ He was a practising barrister in 1893.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 4th Battalion, Dorset Regiment.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1904 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He was member of the London City Council between 1904 and 1905.³ He held the office of Governor of Queensland between 1905 and 1909.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K., 1858] on 9 April 1905.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) on 29 June 1906.³ He held the office of Governor of New South Wales between 1909 and 1913.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1912.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1914 and 1916.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1916.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1916.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1916.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of the Indian Empire between 1916 and 1921.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of the Star of India between 1916 and 1921.¹ He held the office of Viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Chelmsford, of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K.] on 3 June 1921.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between January 1924 and November 1924.¹ He was Agent-General in London for New South Wales between 1926 and 1928.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, in 1927.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) by Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, in 1932.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1932.¹

     Lt. Hon. Frederic Ivor Thesiger was born on 17 October 1896.¹ He was the son of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² He died in May 1917 at age 20 at Mesopotamia, from wounds received in action.¹
     Lt. Hon. Frederic Ivor Thesiger gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War.

     Hon. Anne Molyneux Thesiger was born on 17 December 1898.¹ She is the daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² She married Donough Edward Foster O'Brien, 16th Baron of Inchiquin, son of Lucius William O'Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin and Ethel Jane Foster, on 13 December 1921.¹ She died on 10 August 1973 at age 74.¹
     Her married name became O'Brien.

     Donough Edward Foster O'Brien, 16th Baron of Inchiquin was born on 5 January 1897. He was the son of Lucius William O'Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin and Ethel Jane Foster. He married Hon. Anne Molyneux Thesiger, daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest, on 13 December 1921.¹ He died in 1968.
     Donough Edward Foster O'Brien, 16th Baron of Inchiquin gained the title of 16th Baron of Inchiquin.

     Lucius William O'Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin was born on 21 June 1864. He was the son of Edward Donough O'Brien, 14th Baron of Inchiquin and Emily A'Court. He married Ethel Jane Foster, daughter of Johnston J. Foster, on 14 January 1896. He died on 9 December 1929 at age 65.
     Lucius William O'Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin gained the title of 15th Baron of Inchiquin.

     Ethel Jane Foster was the daughter of Johnston J. Foster. She married Lucius William O'Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin, son of Edward Donough O'Brien, 14th Baron of Inchiquin and Emily A'Court, on 14 January 1896. She died on 5 June 1940.
     Her married name became O'Brien.

     
     Johnston J. Foster lived.

     William Henry Ashe A'Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury was born on 11 July 1809. He was the son of Sir William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury and Maria Rebecca Bouverie. He married Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of Sir Leonard Thomas Worsley Holmes, Bt., on 3 October 1833. He died on 21 April 1891 at age 81.
     William Henry Ashe A'Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury gained the title of 2nd Baron Heytesbury.

     Maria Rebecca Bouverie was born in October 1783.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. William Henry Bouverie and Lady Bridget Douglas.¹ She married Sir William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury, son of Colonel Sir William Pierce Ashe-A'Court, 1st Bt. and Lætitia Wyndham, on 3 October 1808 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 6 October 1844.
     Her married name became A'Court.