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     Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal, 1st Bt. was born on 26 May 1864.¹ He was the son of Madhowlal Ranchhodlal and Revabai Hiralal.² He married, firstly, Devalaxmi Sarabhai, daughter of Surajram Sarabhai, on 17 February 1876.¹ He married, secondly, Sulochana Khushalrai, daughter of Chunilal Khushalrai, on 22 January 1891.¹ He died on 3 March 1916 at age 51.¹
     He was a cotton manufacturer.¹ He was an educational philanthropist.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1907.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1910.¹ He succeeded as the 1st Baronet Ranchhodlal, of Shalpur, Ahmedabad, India [U.K.] on 6 February 1913. He was the first Hindu created a baronet.¹ He lived at Shahpur House, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.¹

     John Greenwood lived at Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Martha Ann Greenwood was the daughter of John Greenwood.² She married Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt., son of Prince Smith and Martha Edmondson, on 20 December 1864.¹ She died on 1 December 1913.¹
     From 20 December 1864, her married name became Smith.¹

     Sir Prince Prince-Smith, 2nd Bt. was born on 15 October 1869.¹ He was the son of Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt. and Martha Ann Greenwood.² He married Maud Mary Wright, daughter of Henry Wright, on 14 November 1894.¹ He died on 2 July 1940 at age 70.¹
     He was given the name of Prince Smith at birth.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Smith, of Hillbrook, Keighley, West Riding, co. Yorkshire [U.K., 1911] on 20 October 1922.¹ On 28 October 1922 his name was legally changed to Prince Prince-Smith by deed poll.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1934.¹

     Lucy Smith was born on 27 December 1865.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt. and Martha Ann Greenwood.² She died on 15 May 1928 at age 62, unmarried.¹

     Helen Smith was born on 26 October 1867.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt. and Martha Ann Greenwood.² She died on 5 June 1878 at age 10.¹

     Martha Smith was born on 4 February 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt. and Martha Ann Greenwood.² She died on 22 March 1923 at age 51, unmarried.¹

     Henry Wright lived at Mayfield, Keighley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.¹ He held the office of solicitor.¹

     Maud Mary Wright was the daughter of Henry Wright.² She married Sir Prince Prince-Smith, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Prince Smith, 1st Bt. and Martha Ann Greenwood, on 14 November 1894.¹ She died on 25 May 1939.¹
     From 14 November 1894, her married name became Prince-Smith.¹

     Sir William Prince-Smith, 3rd Bt. was born on 10 August 1898.¹ He was the son of Sir Prince Prince-Smith, 2nd Bt. and Maud Mary Wright.² He married Marian Marjorie Lean, daughter of Thomas Nickell Lean, on 30 January 1923.¹ He died on 10 July 1964 at age 65.¹
     He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Smith, of Hillbrook, Keighley, West Riding, co. Yorkshire [U.K., 1911] on 2 July 1940.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was chairman of the East Riding Yorkshire Agricultural Executive between 1948 and 1950.¹ He was president of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society in 1956.¹