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     John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam was born on 6 June 1914.¹ He was the son of Arthur Vesey Meade, 5th Earl of Clanwilliam and Muriel Stephenson.¹ He married Catherine Loyd, daughter of Arthur Thomas Loyd, on 1 December 1948.¹ He died on 30 March 1989 at age 74.¹
     John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in the Middle East and France, and was mentioned in despatches.² He retired from the military in 1948, with the rank of Major, late of the Coldstream Guards.³ He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Clanwilliam, of co. Tipperary [I., 1766] on 23 January 1953.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl Clanwilliam [I., 1776] on 23 January 1953.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Gillford, of the Manor of Gillford, co. Down [I., 1766] on 23 January 1953.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Clanwilliam, of co. Tipperary [U.K., 1828] on 23 January 1953.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Meade, of Ballintubber, co. Cork [I., 1703] on 23 January 1953.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down between 1957 and 1962.² He held the office of Lieutenant of County Down between 1962 and 1975.² He was invested as a Companion, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.) in 1975.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Down between 1975 and 1979.³

     Catherine Loyd is the daughter of Arthur Thomas Loyd.¹ She married John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam, son of Arthur Vesey Meade, 5th Earl of Clanwilliam and Muriel Stephenson, on 1 December 1948.¹
     Her married name became Meade. As a result of her marriage, Catherine Loyd was styled as Countess of Clanwilliam on 23 January 1953. She lived in 2003 at Maizley Cottage, Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.²

     Arthur Thomas Loyd died before 1963.
     Arthur Thomas Loyd was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).² He lived at Lockinge, Wantage, Berkshire, England.³

     Lady Selina Catherine Meade was born on 14 March 1950.³ She is the daughter of John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam and Catherine Loyd.² She married Nicholas George Lawrence Timpson, son of Major John Alastair Livingston Timpson and Elizabeth Phoebe Houstoun-Boswall, on 28 October 1972.³
     From 28 October 1972, her married name became Timpson. She lived in 2003 at Ardington Croft, Wantage, Oxfordshire, England.³

     Lady Mary Jane Meade was born on 12 July 1952.³ She is the daughter of John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam and Catherine Loyd.^1,2 She married John Armar Lowry-Corry, 8th Earl Belmore, son of Major Galbraith Armar Lowry-Corry, 7th Earl Belmore and Gloria Anthea Harker, in 1984.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Mary Jane Meade was styled as Countess Belmore in 1984. From 1984, her married name became Lowry-Corry.¹ She lived in 2003 at Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland.³

     Lady Julia Elizabeth Meade was born on 31 December 1953.³ She is the daughter of John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam and Catherine Loyd.² She married Robert Ralph Scrymgeour Hiscox, son of Ralph Hiscox, in 1985.³
     From 1985, her married name became Hiscox.³ She lived in 2003 at Rainscombe Park, Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.³

     Lady Laura Louise Meade was born on 11 March 1957.³ She is the daughter of John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam and Catherine Loyd.² She married W. Scott B. Reid, son of Howard Reid, on 25 April 1981.³
     From 25 April 1981, her married name became Reid.

     Lady Katharine Anne Meade was born on 10 August 1959.³ She is the daughter of John Charles Edmund Carson Meade, 6th Earl of Clanwilliam and Catherine Loyd.² She married Christopher Aubrey Hamilton Wills, son of Hon. Victor Patrick Hamilton Wills and Felicity Betty Jonsson, in 1987.³
     From 1987, her married name became Wills. She lived in 2003 at Litchfield Down, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.³

     Lady Mary Anne Selina Meade was born on 16 February 1910.³ She was the daughter of Arthur Vesey Meade, 5th Earl of Clanwilliam and Muriel Stephenson.² She married, firstly, Colonel Robert Arthur Hermon, son of Lt.-Col. Edward William Hermon and Ethel (?), on 29 August 1934.¹ She and Colonel Robert Arthur Hermon were divorced in 1946.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. A. Frank Stanley-Clarke in 1946.¹ She married, thirdly, S/Ldr. David Beckwith Rodd, son of Thomas Rodd, in October 1954.¹ She died on 26 July 1965 at age 55.¹
     From 29 August 1934, her married name became Hermon. From 1946, her married name became Stanley-Clarke. From October 1954, her married name became Rodd.

     Colonel Robert Arthur Hermon was the son of Lt.-Col. Edward William Hermon and Ethel (?).^2,3 He married Lady Mary Anne Selina Meade, daughter of Arthur Vesey Meade, 5th Earl of Clanwilliam and Muriel Stephenson, on 29 August 1934.⁴ He and Lady Mary Anne Selina Meade were divorced in 1946.⁴ He died on 7 October 1963.¹
     Colonel Robert Arthur Hermon gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the The Royals.¹ He lived at Breda, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹