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     Hon. Gilbert Greenall was born on 2 October 1901.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baron Daresbury and Frances Eliza Griffith.² He married Betty Isobel Crawford, daughter of John Shields Crawford and Elizabeth Walker, on 15 September 1924.¹ He died on 27 July 1928 at age 26.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Life Guards.¹

     Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baron Daresbury was born on 30 March 1867.¹ He was the son of Sir Gilbert Greenall, 1st Bt. and Susannah Rapp.³ He married Frances Eliza Griffith, daughter of Captain Edward Wynne Griffith, on 25 October 1900.¹ He died on 24 October 1938 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Greenall, of Walton, Chester [U.K., 1876] on 10 July 1894.¹ He was Master of the Foxhounds, Belvior between 1896 and 1912.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1907.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1910.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1911.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Officer, Order of the Crown of Belgium.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1921.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1925.¹ He was created 1st Baron Daresbury, of Walton, Chester [U.K.] on 21 June 1927.¹

     Frances Eliza Griffith was the daughter of Captain Edward Wynne Griffith.² She married Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baron Daresbury, son of Sir Gilbert Greenall, 1st Bt. and Susannah Rapp, on 25 October 1900.¹ She died on 19 December 1953.
      Her married name became Greenall. As a result of her marriage, Frances Eliza Griffith was styled as Baroness Daresbury on 21 June 1927. She was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹

     Captain Edward Wynne Griffith gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Dragoons.¹ He lived at Tiresford, Tarporly, Cheshire, England.¹ He lived at Plasnewydd, Trefnant, Denbighshire, Wales.¹

     Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar was born on 1 February 1910.² She was the daughter of Sir Walter Randolph FitzRoy Farquhar, 5th Bt. and Violet Maud Corkran.^1,2 She married, firstly, Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe, son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Edward Arthur Fanshawe, on 14 December 1932.² She and Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe were divorced in 1961.² She married, secondly, Frederick Anthony Hamilton Wills, 2nd Baron Dulverton, son of Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills, 1st Baron Dulverton and Victoria May Chichester, on 28 April 1962.¹ She died on 23 June 2007 at age 97.³
      From 14 December 1932, her married name became Fanshawe. From 28 April 1962, her married name became Wills. She lived in 2003 at Barnbrook Cottage, Milton Lilbourne, Pewsey, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe was the son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Edward Arthur Fanshawe. He married Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar, daughter of Sir Walter Randolph FitzRoy Farquhar, 5th Bt. and Violet Maud Corkran, on 14 December 1932.² He and Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar were divorced in 1961.² He died in 1988.²
     He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 16th/5th Lancers.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Sir Edward Arthur Fanshawe lived at Rathmore, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).¹

     Captain David Valentine Fanshawe was born on 1 November 1933.¹ He is the son of Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe and Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar.¹ He married Sheila McNeill, daughter of Maj.-Gen. John Malcolm McNeill, in 1963.¹
     He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ He lived in 2003 at Upper Mill, Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset, England.¹

     Captain Brian Edward Fanshawe was born on 13 September 1936.¹ He is the son of Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe and Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar.¹ He married Elizabeth Pugh, daughter of J. Geoffrey Pugh, on 14 September 1960.¹
     He lived in 2003 at Manor BArn House, Nether Westcote, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Pugh is the daughter of J. Geoffrey Pugh.¹ She married Captain Brian Edward Fanshawe, son of Major Richard Gennys Fanshawe and Ruth Violet Mary Farquhar, on 14 September 1960.¹
      Her married name became Fanshawe.