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     Major Gower Barham Griffiths was born on 17 June 1920 at St. Asaph, Merionethshire, Wales.² He was the son of Benjamin Barham Griffiths and Constance Willoughby Thornton Smith.^3,2 He married Judith Mary Sheila de Stacpoole, daughter of Francis Gustave de Stacpoole and Emily Marion Watson, on 6 September 1956.¹ He died on 3 April 1977 at age 56 at Greenwich, London, England.²
     He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 15 February 1941 in the Indian Army.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 28 April 1945 in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.² He gained the rank of Captain on 17 June 1947.² He gained the rank of Major on 17 June 1954.^1,2 He lived in 1976 at Sky Corner, Capel, Kent, England^G.¹

     Mark Roderick Francis Griffiths was born on 29 January 1958.¹ He is the son of Major Gower Barham Griffiths and Judith Mary Sheila de Stacpoole.²
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Peter William Gower Griffiths was born on 3 August 1961.¹ He is the son of Major Gower Barham Griffiths and Judith Mary Sheila de Stacpoole.²
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Simon Anthony Christopher Griffiths was born on 21 July 1962.¹ He is the son of Major Gower Barham Griffiths and Judith Mary Sheila de Stacpoole.²
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Sally Ann Nicola Griffiths was born on 15 November 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Major Gower Barham Griffiths and Judith Mary Sheila de Stacpoole.²

     Robert Andrew de Stacpoole was born on 25 May 1892.¹ He was the son of George de Stacpoole, 4th Duc de Stacpoole and Pauline Mary MacEvoy.² He died on 20 September 1914 at age 22, killed in action at the Battle of Aisne.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers.¹

     Roderick Algernon Anthony de Stacpoole was born on 11 August 1895.¹ He was the son of George de Stacpoole, 4th Duc de Stacpoole and Pauline Mary MacEvoy.² He died on 11 March 1915 at age 19 at Neuve Chapelle, France^G, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     Gertrude Mary Pauline de Stacpoole was born on 7 October 1884.¹ She was the daughter of George de Stacpoole, 4th Duc de Stacpoole and Pauline Mary MacEvoy.² She married Colonel Harry McMicking, son of Gilbert McMicking, on 16 September 1907.¹ She died on 24 August 1939 at age 54.¹
     From 16 September 1907, her married name became McMicking.

     Ann Ellen Moxhay was baptised on 18 June 1810 at St. John, Exeter, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Hellings Moxhay and Rebecca Dare.¹

     Colonel Harry McMicking was the son of Gilbert McMicking.² He married Gertrude Mary Pauline de Stacpoole, daughter of George de Stacpoole, 4th Duc de Stacpoole and Pauline Mary MacEvoy, on 16 September 1907.¹ He died on 30 April 1944.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Scots.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹