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     Josias Browne is the son of Valentine Browne and Julia Lynch.¹ He married Anastasia Kirwan, daughter of Alexander Kirwan.¹

     Reverend Alexander Fownes Luttrell lived at East Quantoxhead, Somerset, England.¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ In 1965 see BLG.¹

     Mary Florence Luttrell was the daughter of Reverend Alexander Fownes Luttrell.² She married Richard Augustus Bethell, 2nd Baron Westbury, son of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury and Ellinor Mary Abraham, on 5 July 1851.¹ She died on 14 August 1901.¹
     From 5 July 1851, her married name became Bethell. After her marriage, Mary Florence Luttrell was styled as Baroness Westbury on 20 July 1873.

     Anastasia Kirwan is the daughter of Alexander Kirwan.¹ She married Josias Browne, son of Valentine Browne and Julia Lynch.¹
     Her married name became Browne.¹

     Hon. Sir Alexander Edward Bethell was born on 28 August 1855.¹ He was the son of Richard Augustus Bethell, 2nd Baron Westbury and Mary Florence Luttrell.² He married Hilda Mary Huntsman, daughter of Benjamin Huntsman, on 11 March 1890.¹ He died on 13 June 1932 at age 76.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹ He fought in the Somaliland Campaign between 1903 and 1904.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII between 1907 and 1908.¹ He was Director of Naval Intelligence between 1907 and 1912.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies in 1912.¹ He was commander between 1913 and 1914 at Royal Naval War College College, Greenwich, London, England.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1914.¹ He was President between 1914 and 1915 at Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England^G.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet in 1915.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1915.¹

     Benjamin Huntsman lived at West Retford Hall, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Hilda Mary Huntsman was the daughter of Benjamin Huntsman.² She married Hon. Sir Alexander Edward Bethell, son of Richard Augustus Bethell, 2nd Baron Westbury and Mary Florence Luttrell, on 11 March 1890.¹ She died on 1 December 1928.¹
     From 11 March 1890, her married name became Bethell.

     Edward Walter Bethell was born on 17 December 1891.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir Alexander Edward Bethell and Hilda Mary Huntsman.² He died on 21 September 1918 at age 26, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal West Surrey Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹

     Maurice John Bethell was born on 9 March 1894.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir Alexander Edward Bethell and Hilda Mary Huntsman.² He died on 31 May 1916 at age 22, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He fought in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.¹

     Agatha Hilda Bethell is the daughter of Hon. Sir Alexander Edward Bethell and Hilda Mary Huntsman.² She married Commander John Bertram Aubrey Marsden-Smedley, son of John Bertram Marsden-Smedley and Gertrude Lea, on 25 January 1922.¹
     She was Assistant Principal in the Women's Royal Naval Service during First World War in 1918.¹ From 25 January 1922, her married name became Marsden-Smedley. She was Chief Commander, Auxiliary Territorial Service during Second World War.¹