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     John H. Davis lived at 24 Washington Square, New York City, New York, U.S.A..¹

     Terence John Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was born on 16 March 1866.¹ He was the son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton.² He married Florence Davis, daughter of John H. Davis, on 16 October 1893.¹ He died on 11 February 1919 at age 52 at Putney, London, England, from double pneumonia.³ He was also reported to have died on 7 February 1918.¹
     Terence John Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was with the Foreign Ofice Diplomatic Service, and served Constantinople, Paris and Stockholm, reaching rank of 2nd Sec, later Senior Clerk between 1891 and 1916.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Down.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Dufferin, co. Down [U.K., 1871] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Dufferin and Clandeboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh, co. Down [I., 1800] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava [U.K., 1888] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baronet Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, co. Down [I., 1763] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K., 1850] on 12 February 1902.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Ava, co. Down and Burma [U.K., 1888] on 12 February 1902.¹

     Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was born on 21 June 1826 at Florence, Italy.³ He was the son of Price Blackwood, 4th Baron Dufferin and Clandeboye and Helen Selina Sheridan.² He married Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton, daughter of Archibald Rowan Rowan-Hamilton and Catherine Anne Caldwell, on 23 October 1862.⁴ He died on 12 February 1902 at age 75 at Clandeboye, Ireland.³
     Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was baptised with the name of Frederick Temple Blackwood.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.⁵ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Dufferin and Clandeboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh, co. Down [I., 1800] on 21 July 1841.⁵ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, co. Down [I., 1763] on 21 July 1841.⁵ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).⁵ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1849 and 1852.⁵ He was created 1st Baron Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K.] on 22 January 1850.⁵ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1854 and 1858.⁵ He was attaché to Lord John Russell at the abortive Vienna conference called to end the Crimean War in 1855.⁵ He wrote the book Letters from High Latitudes, published 1856.⁵ He was Special Commissioner to Syria (investigating massacres in Lebanon)
between 1860 and 1861.⁵ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1861.⁵ On 9 September 1862 his name was legally changed to Frederick Temple Hamilton-Blackwood by Royal Licence.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1863.⁴ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State to India between 1864 and 1866.⁵ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Down between 1864 and 1902.⁵ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Down between 1864 and 1902.⁵ He held the office of President of Oxford Union in 1865.⁵ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1865.⁴ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.⁵ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for War between February 1866 and June 1866.⁵ He wrote the book Mr. Mill's Plan for the Pacification of Ireland examined, published 1868.⁵ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of lancaster between 1868 and 1872.⁵ He held the office of Paymaster-General between 1868 and 1872.⁵ He was Chairman of the Royal Commission on Education in 1871.⁵ He was created 1st Viscount Dufferin, of Clandeboye, co. Down [U.K.] on 13 November 1871.⁵ He was created 1st Earl of Dufferin, co. Down [U.K.] on 13 November 1871.⁵ He held the office of Governor-General of Canada between 1872 and 1878.⁵ On 13 November 1872 his name was legally changed to Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood by Royal Licence.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1876.⁴ He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1878 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.).⁵ He held the office of President of the Royal Society between 1878 and 1879.⁵ He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1879 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.).⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to Russia between 1879 and 1881.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire between 1881 and 1884.⁵ He was Special Commissioner to Egypt in 1882.⁵ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1883.⁴ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1884.⁴ He held the office of Viceroy of India between 1884 and 1888.⁵ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of the Province of Ulster.⁵ He held the office of Chancellor of the Royal University of ireland between 1886 and 1902.⁵ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1887.⁴ He held the office of Ambassador to Italy between 1888 and 1891.⁵ He was created 1st Earl of Ava, co. Down and Burma [U.K.] on 17 November 1888.⁵ He was created 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava [U.K.] on 17 November 1888.⁵ He held the office of Lord Rector of Glasgow University between 1890 and 1892.⁵ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1891.⁵ He held the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports between 1891 and 1895.⁵ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 1891 and 1896.⁵ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1897.⁴ He was chairman of London and Globe Finance Corporation between 1897 and 1900.⁵ He held the office of Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh between 1899 and 1902.⁵ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex and Westminster.⁵

     Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton was born on 5 February 1843.³ She was the daughter of Archibald Rowan Rowan-Hamilton and Catherine Anne Caldwell.² She married Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, son of Price Blackwood, 4th Baron Dufferin and Clandeboye and Helen Selina Sheridan, on 23 October 1862.¹ She died on 25 October 1936 at age 93.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton was styled as Baroness Dufferin and Clandeboye on 23 October 1862. From 23 October 1862, her married name became Hamilton-Blackwood. As a result of her marriage, Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton was styled as Countess of Dufferin on 13 November 1871. From 13 November 1872, her married name became Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood. She was decorated with the award of Grand Commander, Order of the Shefkat of Turkey.¹ She was invested as a Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.).¹ She was decorated with the award of Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia.¹ As a result of her marriage, Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton was styled as Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava on 17 November 1888. She was invested as a Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (V.A.) in 1889 3rd class.³ She wrote the book Our Viceregal Life in India, published 1889.³ She wrote the book My Canadian Journal, published 1891.³ She wrote the book A Record of Three Years' Work of the National Association for Supplying Female Medical Aid to the Women of India.³ She wrote the book My Russian and Turkish Journals, published 1916.³ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1917.¹

     Emma May Hardinge is the daughter of Bradford Hardinge and Caroline Jane Christiana Edwards. She married George Lawrence Stewart, son of Alexander John Robert Stewart, on 2 May 1911.
     Her married name became Stewart.

     Archibald James Leofric Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Earl of Ava was born on 28 July 1863.¹ He was the son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton.² He died on 11 January 1900 at age 36 at Ladysmith, South Africa, mortally wounded in a sortie from the town.¹
     Archibald James Leofric Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Earl of Ava held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1884 and 1888.¹ He was styled as Earl of Ava between 1888 and 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 17th Lancers.¹ He fought in the Siege of Ladysmith between 1899 and 1900.¹

     Lord Ian Basil Gawaine Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood was born on 4 November 1870.¹ He was the son of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Hariot Georgina Rowan-Hamilton.² He died on 3 July 1917 at age 46, killed in action.¹
     Lord Ian Basil Gawaine Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood usually went by his middle name of Basil.¹ He was a practising barrister.¹ He held the office of Deputy Judge-Advocate [South Africa] in 1900.¹ He was Secretary to the High Commissioner of South Africa in 1902.¹ He held the office of Assistant Colonial Secretary of the Orange River Colony in 1903.¹ He held the office of Colonial Secretary of Barbados between 1907 and 1909.¹ He held the office of Assistant Secretary to the Development Commisioner
between 1910 and 1914.¹ He was an artist and illustrator.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the service of the 9th Lancers and Intelligence Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was Private Secretary of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1916 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹

     Frances Anne Hardinge was born in 1819. She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Richard Hardinge and Anne Papillon. She died on 15 September 1891, unmarried.

     
     Brig.-Gen. Robert Dampier Hallifax gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the service of the 75th Regiment.²