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     Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott, 2nd Bt. was born on 16 February 1898.¹ He is the son of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham.² He married, firstly, Mary Dorcas Irving, daughter of Rev. Canon Thomas Henry Irving, on 1 May 1924.¹ He married, secondly, Marjorie Berta Hobhouse, daughter of Professor Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse, on 23 September 1950.¹ He married, thirdly, Renée Franklin Marshall, daughter of John William Marshall, on 7 March 1953.¹ He died on 11 May 1973 at age 75.¹
     Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott, 2nd Bt. was educated at Rugby College, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1916 in the service of the 15th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1920 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1925 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Gunner in the service of the 26th (Searchlight) Regiment, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army).¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Truscott, of Oakleigh, East Grinstead, Sussex [U.K., 1909] on 16 April 1941.¹ On 7 March 1953 married 3rd Renée Franklin, formerly wife of William Archibald Redgrave and younger daughter of John William Marshall, of Endsleigh, Highfield Hill, Norwood.¹

     Mary Guthrie Truscott was born on 14 September 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham.² She married, firstly, Arthur Sydney Waller, son of H. Sydney Waller, on 2 March 1915.¹ She and Arthur Sydney Waller were divorced in 1923.¹ She married, secondly, Francis Wigglesworth, son of Alfred Wigglesworth, on 15 May 1929.¹
     From 2 March 1915, her married name became Waller.¹ From 15 May 1929, her married name became Wigglesworth.¹

     Arthur Sydney Waller is the son of H. Sydney Waller.¹ He married Mary Guthrie Truscott, daughter of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham, on 2 March 1915.¹ He and Mary Guthrie Truscott were divorced in 1923.¹
     Arthur Sydney Waller lived at Harare, Zimbabwe.¹ From 2 March 1915, his married name became Truscott.

     Nancy Wyatt Truscott was born on 27 March 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham.² She married Harold Percy Gabb, son of James Percy Alwyne Gabb, on 23 May 1918.¹ She died on 30 March 1966 at age 74.¹

     Harold Percy Gabb was the son of James Percy Alwyne Gabb.¹ He married Nancy Wyatt Truscott, daughter of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham, on 23 May 1918.¹ He died on 18 March 1964.¹
     Harold Percy Gabb was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.).¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Royal Army Medical Corps (Territorial Army Reserve).¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹

     Maj.-Gen. John Thomas FitzMaurice Deane, 2nd Baron Muskerry was born on 27 September 1777.¹ He was the son of Robert Tilson Deane, 1st Baron Muskerry and Anne FitzMaurice.¹ He married Sarah Haynes, daughter of M. Haynes, on 17 January 1815.¹ He died on 24 December 1824 at age 47, without issue.¹
     Maj.-Gen. John Thomas FitzMaurice Deane, 2nd Baron Muskerry was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1815.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Muskerry, co. Cork [I., 1781] on 25 June 1818.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Deane [I., 1710] on 25 June 1818.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1821.¹

     Hamilton Matthew Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan, 4th Baron Muskerry was born on 18 May 1854.¹ He was the son of Hon. Robert Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan and Elizabeth Geraldine Grogan-Morgan.² He married, firstly, Flora Georgina Skeffington, daughter of Hon. Chichester Thomas Skeffington and Amelia Blennerhassett, on 23 November 1872.¹ He married, secondly, Lydia Booth, daughter of G. L. Booth, on 24 January 1905.¹ He married, thirdly, Adeline Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan, on 1 August 1916.¹ He died on 9 June 1929 at age 75.¹
     Hamilton Matthew Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan, 4th Baron Muskerry was baptised with the name of Hamilton Matthew Tilson FitzMaurice Deane.³ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Muskerry, co. Cork [I., 1781] on 19 May 1868.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Deane [I., 1710] on 19 May 1868.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Limerick.² He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] in 1892.¹

     
     Rev. Canon Thomas Henry Irving was the Vicar at Hawkshead, Ambleside, Westmorland, England.¹

     Mary Dorcas Irving was the daughter of Rev. Canon Thomas Henry Irving.² She married Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott, 2nd Bt., son of Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bt. and Jessie Guthrie Stanham, on 1 May 1924.¹ She died on 1 December 1948, following an accident.¹
     From 1 May 1924, her married name became Truscott.

     Hon. Robert Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan was born on 30 June 1826.¹ He was the son of Matthew FitzMaurice Deane, 3rd Baron Muskerry and Louisa Dorcas Grady.¹ He married Elizabeth Geraldine Grogan-Morgan, daughter of H. K. Grogan-Morgan, on 11 December 1847.¹ He died on 28 February 1857 at age 30.¹
     Hon. Robert Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan was baptised with the name of Robert Tilson FitzMaurice Deane.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ On 14 December 1854 his name was legally changed to Robert Tilson FitzMaurice Deane-Morgan by Royal Licence.¹