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     Mary Susan Fletcher married Richard William Selby-Lowndes, son of William Selby-Lowndes and Anne Eleanor Isabella Hanmer, on 22 February 1842 at Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, England.^1,2 She died circa 18 April 1893 at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.¹ She was buried on 21 April 1893 at Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England.³
     From 22 February 1842, her married name became Selby-Lowndes.¹

     Olivia Mary John was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Thomas John and Edith Maria Lambart.^1,2 She married John Richard Lowndes French, 2nd Earl of Ypres, son of Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres and Eleanora Anna Selby-Lowndes, on 12 January 1916.² She died on 21 April 1934.¹
     From 12 January 1916, her married name became French.¹ After her marriage, Olivia Mary John was styled as Countess of Ypres on 22 March 1925.

     George Robert Lake married Elizabeth Charlotte Mack, daughter of John Mack.²
     He lived at Brookfield House, Mortimer, Berkshire, England.¹

     John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres was born on 30 December 1921.² He was the son of John Richard Lowndes French, 2nd Earl of Ypres and Olivia Mary John.¹ He married, firstly, Maureen Helena Kelly, daughter of Henry John Piers Kelly, on 5 June 1943.² He and Maureen Helena Kelly were divorced in 1972.¹ He married, secondly, Deborah Roberts, daughter of R. Roberts, in 1972.¹ He died on 4 March 1988 at age 66.^1,3
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.² He gained the rank of Captain in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.² He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Ypres [U.K., 1922] on 5 April 1958.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount French, of Ypres and of High Lake, co. Roscommon [U.K., 1916] on 5 April 1958.²
     On his death, his titles became extinct.³

     Maureen Helena Kelly is the daughter of Henry John Piers Kelly.¹ She married John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres, son of John Richard Lowndes French, 2nd Earl of Ypres and Olivia Mary John, on 5 June 1943.² She and John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres were divorced in 1972.¹
     From 5 June 1943, her married name became French.¹ After her marriage, Maureen Helena Kelly was styled as Countess of Ypres on 5 April 1958.

     Henry John Piers Kelly was with the U.S Foreign Service.¹ He lived at Stow Bedon Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk, England.¹

     Lady Charlene Mary Olivia French was born on 17 May 1946.¹ She is the daughter of John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres and Maureen Helena Kelly.² She married Charles Mordaunt Milner, son of Sir George Edward Mordaunt Milner, 9th Bt. and Barbara Audrey Belsham, on 24 July 1965.¹
     From 24 July 1965, her married name became Milner.²

     Charles Mordaunt Milner was born on 18 May 1944.² He was the son of Sir George Edward Mordaunt Milner, 9th Bt. and Barbara Audrey Belsham.² He married Lady Charlene Mary Olivia French, daughter of John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres and Maureen Helena Kelly, on 24 July 1965.³ He died on 2 March 2015 at age 70 at Natte Valleij, South Africa.⁴
     He was educated at St. Andrew's School, Grahamstown, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa^G.² He lived in 2003 at Klapmuts, Cape Province, South Africa.¹

     Lady Sarah Mary Essex French was born on 22 May 1953.¹ She is the daughter of John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres and Maureen Helena Kelly.²

     Lady Emma Mary Helena French was born on 8 December 1958.² She is the daughter of John Richard Charles Lambart French, 3rd Earl of Ypres and Maureen Helena Kelly.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Geoffrey Humfrey, son of Charles Michael Humfrey, in 1980.¹ She married, secondly, Christopher Charles Wolferstan Chanter, son of David Wolferstan Chanter and Mavis Rosemary Bailey.³
     From 1980, her married name became Humfrey.¹ Her married name became Chanter.³