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     Dominick Burke lived at Clorough, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹

     Anne Molyneux was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Capel Molyneux, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth East.¹ She married Sir Anthony Brabazon, 1st Bt., son of George Brabazon and Sarah Burke, in March 1774.¹ She died after 1803.¹
     From March 1774, her married name became Brabazon.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Capel Molyneux, 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st Bt. and Katherine Howard.³ He married, firstly, Elizabeth East, daughter of William East, on 22 August 1747.³ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Adlercron, daughter of Lt.-Gen. John Adlercron Trapaud and Elizabeth Arabin, on 17 August 1766.⁴ He died in August 1797.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the University of Dublin.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Molyneux, of Castle Dillon, co. Armagh [I., 1730] in 1738.³

     Elizabeth East was the daughter of William East.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir Capel Molyneux, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st Bt. and Katherine Howard, on 22 August 1747.²
     From 22 August 1747, her married name became Molyneux.¹

     William East lived at Hall Place, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Sir William Brabazon, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir Anthony Brabazon, 1st Bt. and Anne Molyneux.¹ He died on 24 October 1840 at Brabazon Park, County Mayo, Ireland^G, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Brabazon, of New Park, co. Mayo [I., 1797] on 3 July 1803.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Mayo in 1826.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Mayo between 1835 and 1840.¹ His last will was dated 20 January 1840.¹

     Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Bt. was born on 27 July 1836.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Mussage Kirkwall Bradford and Mary Ridley.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Adela Knight, daughter of Edward Knight and Adela Portal, on 17 June 1866. He married, secondly, Edith Mary Nicholson, daughter of William Nicholson and Isabella Sarah Meek, on 25 October 1898.¹ He died on 13 May 1911 at age 74.¹
     He fought in the Persian War in 1857.¹ He fought in the Campaign in North-West Frontier between 1858 and 1859.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.¹ He was General Superintendent of Operations for the Suppression of the Thuggee and Dacoitee in 1874.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1876.¹ He was Resident 1st Class and Governor-General's Agent to Rajputana, and Chief Commissioner of Ajmere and Mhairwarra between 1878 and 1887.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Indian Staff Corps.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Secretary of the Political and Secret Department, India Office between 1887 and 1890.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1889 and 1893.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1890.¹ He held the office of Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police between 1890 and 1903.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1897.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1902.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Bradford, of South Audley Street, Westminster [U.K.] on 24 July 1902.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VII between 1903 and 1910.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1910 and 1911.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Evelyn Ridley Bradford, 2nd Bt. was born on 16 April 1869.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Adela Knight.¹ He married Elsie Clifton Brown, daughter of James Clifton Brown and Amelia Rowe, on 25 November 1909.² He died on 14 September 1914 at age 45 at France^G, killed in action, while in command of his regiment.¹
     He fought in the Nile Expedition in 1898.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bradford, of South Audley Street, Westminster [U.K., 1902] on 13 May 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1914.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Seaforth Highlanders.¹

     Major Sir Edward Montagu Andrew Bradford, 3rd Bt. was born on 30 November 1910.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Evelyn Ridley Bradford, 2nd Bt. and Elsie Clifton Brown.¹ He married Alison Lawson, daughter of John Lawson, on 24 June 1937. He and Alison Lawson were divorced in 1947.¹ He married, secondly, Marjorie Edith Bere, daughter of Samuel Bere, on 2 March 1950. He died on 1 April 1952 at age 41, as a result of a riding accident.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Bradford, of South Audley Street, Westminster [U.K., 1902] on 14 September 1914.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Cameronians.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹

     Sir John Ridley Evelyn Bradford, 4th Bt. was born on 14 September 1941.¹ He was the son of Major Sir Edward Montagu Andrew Bradford, 3rd Bt. and Alison Lawson.¹ He died on 23 December 1954 at age 13, killed in a tractor accident.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Bradford, of South Audley Street, Westminster [U.K., 1902] on 1 April 1952.¹