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     Catherine Basilia Duff was born on 11 April 1877 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Major James Duff and Mary Laura Dawkins.¹ She died in 1951.¹

     Mary Laura Dawkins was born on 10 June 1837 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Edward James Dawkins and Mary Petre.^2,3 She married Major James Duff, son of Sir James Duff and Elizabeth Charlotte Prescott, on 27 April 1859 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 13 April 1927 at age 89.¹
     From 27 April 1859, her married name became Duff.¹

     Mildred Blanche Duff was born on 26 January 1860 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Major James Duff and Mary Laura Dawkins.¹ She died on 8 December 1932 at age 72.¹

     Beatrice Duff was born on 11 March 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Major James Duff and Mary Laura Dawkins.¹ She died on 8 February 1863 at age 1.¹

     John Frederick Berney Petre was born on 19 July 1913 at Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Bernard James Petre and Hon. Ruby Alexandrina Elizabeth Thellusson.¹ He died on 20 February 1990 at age 76.^1,2

     Granville John Berney Duff was born on 5 June 1869 at Westwick, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was the son of Major James Duff and Mary Laura Dawkins.¹ He married, firstly, Rangiamohia Te Herekiekie on 11 July 1899.² He married, secondly, Lilian Mary Petrie, daughter of William Witon Petrie, on 15 February 1922 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.² He died on 27 April 1936 at age 66.²
     He gained the rank of Major in the Norfolk Regiment, attached to the Royal Field Artillery.² He fought in the First World War.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)²

     Alfred Alexander Duff was born on 13 September 1833.¹ He was the son of Sir James Duff and Elizabeth Charlotte Prescott.¹ He died on 29 November 1857 at age 24 at London, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹

     Sarah Duff was born on 2 February 1806 at Fife House, Whitehall, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of General Sir James Duff and Basilia Dawes.^2,4 She married Lt.-Col. William Hewett, son of General Sir George Hewett, 1st Bt. and Julia Johnson, on 21 June 1826 at Funtington, Sussex, England.^1,3 She died on 28 December 1883 at age 77 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,3 She was buried at Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton, Hampshire, England.³
     From 21 June 1826, her married name became Hewett.

     Lt.-Col. William Hewett was born on 2 July 1795 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of General Sir George Hewett, 1st Bt. and Julia Johnson.³ He married Sarah Duff, daughter of General Sir James Duff and Basilia Dawes, on 21 June 1826 at Funtington, Sussex, England.^1,2 He died on 26 October 1891 at age 96 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was buried at Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
     He fought in the Battle of Waterloo.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rifle Brigade.¹

     Anne Duff was born circa 1807.² She was the daughter of General Sir James Duff and Basilia Dawes.^2,3 She married Reverend Philip Hewett, son of General Sir George Hewett, 1st Bt. and Julia Johnson, on 10 December 1828.¹ She died on 22 November 1898.¹
     From 10 December 1828, her married name became Hewett.