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     Duncan Coupland married Helen Ethel Corbet, daughter of Reverend Athelstan Corbet and Julia Helen Croft, in 1899. He died in 1940.

     Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt. was born on 25 July 1838.¹ He was the son of Sir Archer Denman Croft, 8th Bt. and Julia Barbara Garstin.¹ He married Georgiana Eliza Lucy Marsh, daughter of Matthew Marsh, on 10 January 1865.¹ He died on 11 February 1902 at age 63.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Herefordshire Militia.¹ He was a practising barrister.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Croft, of Croft Castle, co. Hereford [E., 1671] on 10 January 1865.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire between 1868 and 1874.¹ He was Inspector of the Constabulary, North of England between 1892 and 1902.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Herefordshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Herefordshire.¹

     Georgiana Eliza Lucy Marsh was the daughter of Matthew Marsh.¹ She married Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt., son of Sir Archer Denman Croft, 8th Bt. and Julia Barbara Garstin, on 10 January 1865.¹ She died on 7 July 1925.¹
      Her married name became Croft.

     Matthew Marsh held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.).¹ He lived at Ramridge House, Hampshire, England.¹

     Sir Herbert Archer Croft, 10th Bt. was born on 5 September 1868.¹ He was the son of Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt. and Georgiana Eliza Lucy Marsh.¹ He married, firstly, Kathleen Hare, daughter of John Hare, on 20 June 1892.¹ He married, secondly, Katharine Agnes Parr, daughter of Joseph Charlton Parr, on 3 February 1903.¹ He died circa 11 August 1915 at Gallipoli, Turkey, missing, presumed killed in action.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Herefordshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Herefordshire.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Croft, of Croft Castle, co. Hereford [E., 1671] on 11 February 1902.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment.¹

     Kathleen Hare was the daughter of John Hare.¹ She married Sir Herbert Archer Croft, 10th Bt., son of Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt. and Georgiana Eliza Lucy Marsh, on 20 June 1892.¹ She died on 25 September 1898.¹
      Her married name became Croft.

     John Hare lived at Invercargill, New Zealand.¹

     Katharine Agnes Parr was born circa 1878. She was the daughter of Joseph Charlton Parr.¹ She married Sir Herbert Archer Croft, 10th Bt., son of Sir Herbert George Denman Croft, 9th Bt. and Georgiana Eliza Lucy Marsh, on 3 February 1903.¹ She died on 30 November 1966.¹
      Her married name became Croft.

     Joseph Charlton Parr lived at Grappenhall Heyes, Warrington, Cheshire, England.¹

     Sir James Herbert Croft, 11th Bt. was born on 24 May 1907.¹ He was the son of Sir Herbert Archer Croft, 10th Bt. and Katharine Agnes Parr.¹ He died on 15 August 1941 at age 34, killed on active service.¹
     He succeeded to the title of 11th Baronet Croft, of Croft Castle, co. Hereford [E., 1671] on 11 August 1915.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Herefordshire Regiment (Territorial Army), attached to No. 1 Commando Special Service Battalion.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹