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     Sir Charles Edward Gregg Philipps, 1st Bt. was born on 6 October 1840.¹ He was the son of Edward Fisher and Jane Gregg.² He married Mary Philippa Philipps, daughter of Reverend James Henry Alexander Philipps and Mary Katherine Lea, on 25 June 1868.¹ He died on 5 June 1928 at age 87.¹
     He was given the name of Charles Edward Greg Fisher at birth.² He was admitted to barrister-at-law.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the County and Town of Haverfordwest between 1876 and 1924.² On 29 July 1876 his name was legally changed to Charles Edward Gregg Philipps by Royal Licence.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Pembrokeshire.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1882.² He was created 1st Baronet Philipps, of Picton Castle, co. Pembroke [U.K.] on 23 July 1887.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Carmarthenshire.² He held the office of Mayor of Haverfordwest between 1897 and 1899.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Pembroke Yeomany Cavalry.²

     Amy Octavia Gwyther Philipps was the daughter of Reverend James Henry Alexander Philipps and Mary Katherine Lea.¹ She married Reverend Thomas Henry Orpen on 25 June 1879.¹ She died on 5 December 1928.¹
     From 25 June 1879, her married name became Orpen.¹

     Lucy Emma Alexander Margesson was born in 1986.¹ She is the daughter of Richard William Margesson and Susan Alice Prior Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 2 June 1922.¹ He was the son of Arthur Cecil Proctor de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Gertrude Ann Ormonde Wandesforde.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Giles, daughter of Edward Giles, on 7 August 1943.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Maud Beard, daughter of Percy Donald Beard, in 1974.¹ He died on 23 July 2009 at age 87.² He was buried at Karrakatta, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1963.¹ He was a District Officer in the Colonial Civl Service in 1964 at North Borneo^G.¹ He was an assistant at St. John's Church, Albany, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 30 Burt Street, Albany, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹

     Margaret Giles was the daughter of Edward Giles.¹ She married Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse, son of Arthur Cecil Proctor de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Gertrude Ann Ormonde Wandesforde, on 7 August 1943.¹ She died on 25 November 1972.¹
     Margaret Giles also went by the nick-name of Peggy.¹ From 7 August 1943, her married name became Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 31 October 1944.¹ He is the son of Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Margaret Giles.¹ He married Janice Patricia Murphy, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy, on 31 August 1968.¹
     He was educated at Tabley House School, Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was a national manager of corporate superannuation for Prudential Corporation.¹ He was a national manager for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.¹ He was a farmer.¹ He lived in 2003 at Padgepool Farm, Ovens Road, York, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹

     Janice Patricia Murphy is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy.¹ She married Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse, son of Reverend Robert Henry Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Margaret Giles, on 31 August 1968.¹
     She was registered as a Senior Registered Nurse (S.R.N.)¹ She was registered as a State Certified Midwife (S.C.M.)¹ From 31 August 1968, her married name became Beresford-Peirse.¹

     Lt.-Cdr. Lawrence Edward Murphy gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.¹

     Giles Windham de la Poer Beresford-Peirse was born on 5 November 1969.¹ He is the son of Ian Arthur de la Poer Beresford-Peirse and Janice Patricia Murphy.¹
     He was educated at Carine, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹ He was educated at Edith Cowan University^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Special Air Services Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Australian Airforce.¹ He lived in 2003 at 6/305 Bulwer Street, Northbridge, Western Australia, Australia^G.¹