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     George Wade Share lived at Forest Hill, Surrey, England.¹ He lived at Forest Hill, Surrey, England.

     Captain Hon. Harold Alfred Vyvyan St. George Harmsworth was born on 2 August 1894.¹ He was the son of Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere and Mary Lilian Share.¹ He died on 12 February 1918 at age 23, from wounds received in action.¹
     Captain Hon. Harold Alfred Vyvyan St. George Harmsworth was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Irish Guards (Special Reserves).¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded twice.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.¹

     Lt. Hon. Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth was born on 25 September 1895.¹ He was the son of Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere and Mary Lilian Share.¹ He died on 13 November 1916 at age 21, killed in action.¹
     Lt. Hon. Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹

     Alfred Harmsworth was born on 3 July 1837 at St. John's Wood, London, England.^1,3 He was the son of Charles Harmsworth and Hannah Carter.² He married Geraldine Mary Maffett, daughter of William Maffett and Margaret Finlayson, on 21 September 1864.^4,3 He died on 16 July 1889 at age 52.¹ He was buried at St. Marylebone Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.³
     Alfred Harmsworth was admitted to Middle Temple entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.⁴

     Geraldine Mary Maffett was born on 24 December 1838 at South Frederick Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.³ She was the daughter of William Maffett and Margaret Finlayson.^2,3 She married Alfred Harmsworth, son of Charles Harmsworth and Hannah Carter, on 21 September 1864.^2,3 She died on 29 August 1925 at age 86.¹
     Her married name became Harmsworth.

     William Maffett was born in 1781.² He married Margaret Finlayson, daughter of unknown Finlayson.² He died in 1865.²
     William Maffett lived at Pembroke Place, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st and last Viscount Northcliffe was born on 15 July 1865 at Sunnybank, Chapelizod, County Dublin, Ireland.^1,3 He was the son of Alfred Harmsworth and Geraldine Mary Maffett.² He married Mary Elizabeth Milner, daughter of Robert Milner, on 11 April 1888.¹ He died on 14 August 1922 at age 57 at Carlton Gardens, Westminster, London, England, without issue.^1,3 He was buried at St. Marylebone Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.³
     Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st and last Viscount Northcliffe was educated at Stamford Grammar School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.¹ In 1888 he founded Answers.⁴ In 1894 he acquired The Evening News.¹ In 1896 he founded The Daily Mail.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Harmsworth [U.K.] on 23 August 1904.¹ He was created 1st Baron Northcliffe, of the Isle of Thanet, co. Kent [U.K.] on 27 December 1905.¹ He was principal proprietor of The Times between 1908 and 1922.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, East Kent Regiment.² He was Chairman of the British Mission to the U.S.A. between May 1917 and November 1917.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Northcliffe, of St. Peter, co. Kent [U.K.] on 14 January 1918.¹ He was Director of Propoaganda in Enemy Countries between February 1918 and November 1918.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Rochester University, Rochester, New York, U.S.A..² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the Cinque Ports.⁴ On his death, his titles became extinct.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Milner was the daughter of Robert Milner.¹ She married, firstly, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st and last Viscount Northcliffe, son of Alfred Harmsworth and Geraldine Mary Maffett, on 11 April 1888.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Robert Arundal Hudson on 4 April 1923.¹ She died on 29 July 1963.²
     From 11 April 1888, her married name became Harmsworth. As a result of her marriage, Mary Elizabeth Milner was styled as Baroness Northcliffe on 27 December 1905. She was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1918.³ As a result of her marriage, Mary Elizabeth Milner was styled as Viscountess Northcliffe on 14 January 1918. She was registered as a Associate, Royal Red Cross (A.R.R.C.) in 1919.³ She was invested as a Dame of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.).³ From 4 April 1923, her married name became Hudson.

     
     Robert Milner lived at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Sir Robert Arundal Hudson married Mary Elizabeth Milner, daughter of Robert Milner, on 4 April 1923.² He died on 25 November 1927.¹
     Sir Robert Arundal Hudson was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.).³ He lived at Hill Hall, Theydon Mount, Essex, England.