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     John William Coulthurst was the son of Reverend William Henry Coulthurst. He married Beatrice Mary Eugenia Cayley, daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower, on 26 October 1898.¹ He died on 14 June 1949, following an accident, without issue.¹
     He lived at Gargrave House, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Alice Erica Cayley was the daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.² She died on 22 January 1937, unmarried.¹

     Catherine Eleanor Millicent Cayley was the daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.² She married Admiral Sir Walter Henry Cowan, 1st and last Bt., son of Major Walter Frederick James Cowan and Frances Anne Lucas, on 13 February 1901.¹ She died on 21 April 1934.¹
     From 13 February 1901, her married name became Cowan.

     Admiral Sir Walter Henry Cowan, 1st and last Bt. was born on 11 June 1871.² He was the son of Major Walter Frederick James Cowan and Frances Anne Lucas.³ He married Catherine Eleanor Millicent Cayley, daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower, on 13 February 1901.¹ He died on 14 February 1956 at age 84.⁴
     He fought in the Mwele Expedition in 1895.² He fought in the Benin Expedition in 1897.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1898.¹ He fought in the Sudan Expedition in 1899.² He was Aide-de-Camp to Viscount Kitchener between 1900 and 1901.² He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1904.¹ He fought in the First World War, in command of H.M.S. Princess Royal.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1916.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Cowan, of the Baltic and of Bilton, co.Warick [U.K.] on 28 January 1921.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.² He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1923.² He was Admiral-Superintendant of HM Dockyard, Rosyth between 1925 and 1926.² He was Commander-in-Chief of the America and West Indies Station between 1926 and 1928.² He gained the rank of Admiral in 1927.² He held the office of First Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V between 1930 and 1931.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1944, when he became a POW.² He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944 bar.² On his death his baronetcy became extinct.⁵

     Mary Caroline Charlotte Cayley was the daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.² She died, unmarried.¹

     Lucy Violet Cayley was the daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.² She married Philip Francis Bouverie-Pusey, son of Francis Charteris Fletcher and Clara Bouverie-Pusey, on 31 October 1916.¹ She died on 20 February 1959.¹
     From 31 October 1916, her married name became Bouverie-Pusey.¹

     Philip Francis Bouverie-Pusey is the son of Francis Charteris Fletcher and Clara Bouverie-Pusey.² He married Lucy Violet Cayley, daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower, on 31 October 1916.¹
     He was given the name of Philip Francis Fletcher at birth.² In 1911 his name was legally changed to Philip Francis Bouverie-Pusey when he inherited the Pusey estates from his uncle, Sidney Bouverie-Pusey.²

     Octavia Cayley was the daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.² She married Commander George Thomson, son of Major J. Thomson, on 16 June 1921.¹ She died on 4 January 1957, without issue.²
     From 16 June 1921, her married name became Thomson.

     Commander George Thomson is the son of Major J. Thomson.² He married Octavia Cayley, daughter of Digby Cayley and Charlotte Philadelphia Bower, on 16 June 1921.¹
     He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force.¹ He gained the rank of Commander (S) in the Royal Navy.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹