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     James B. Coffey is the son of John Coffey and Elizabeth Boyle.¹

     
     Colonel George Larkins gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Bengal Artillery.¹

     Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins was the daughter of Colonel George Larkins.² She married Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly, son of Raymond Pelly and Louisa Fry, on 4 February 1864.¹ She died on 6 September 1928.¹
     From 4 February 1864, her married name became Pelly.

     Ray Murray married Pamela Bennett, daughter of Barry Bennett and Doreen Edlin.¹

     Verena Noellie Herbert was the daughter of Reverend George W. Herbert.² She married Reverend Douglas Raymond Pelly, son of Rev. Canon Raymond Percy Pelly and Alice Schaffalitzky Larkins, on 14 May 1898.¹ She died on 6 October 1952.¹
     From 14 May 1898, her married name became Pelly.

     Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Bernard Raymond Pelly was born on 19 August 1902.¹ He was the son of Reverend Douglas Raymond Pelly and Verena Noellie Herbert.² He married Margaret Ogilvie Spencer, daughter of Edward J. Spencer, on 15 February 1930.¹ He died on 12 August 1972 at age 69.¹
     Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Bernard Raymond Pelly was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1931, in the service of the Royal Air Force.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.) in 1933.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1942.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of King George I of Greece in 1946.¹ He was Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operational Requirements) between 1948 and 1951.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1950.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East Air Force in 1953.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1954.¹ He was Controller of Aircraft, Ministry of Supply in 1956.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1958.¹ He retired from the military in 1959, with the rank of Air Chief Marshal.¹

     
     Edward J. Spencer lived at Hove, Sussex, England, Hove.¹

     Margaret Ogilvie Spencer was the daughter of Edward J. Spencer.² She married Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Bernard Raymond Pelly, son of Reverend Douglas Raymond Pelly and Verena Noellie Herbert, on 15 February 1930.¹ She died in 1990.¹
     From 15 February 1930, her married name became Pelly.

     John Douglas Raymond Pelly was born on 22 January 1934.¹ He was the son of Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Bernard Raymond Pelly and Margaret Ogilvie Spencer.² He died on 29 June 1937 at age 3.¹