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     Edward Beaumont Cotton Curtis was the son of William Cotton Curtis and Caroline Louisa Thornewill.² He married Constance Mary Grey, daughter of Lt.-Col. George Henry Grey and Harriet Jane Pearson, on 18 January 1905.¹ He died on 18 March 1939.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland.¹ He lived at Caynham Cottage, Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.²

     David John Milbank was born on 12 June 1940.¹ He was the son of John Gerald Frederick Milbank and Louisa Harriet Curtis.¹ He married Clarrisa Mary Bigge, daughter of Captain S. L. Bigge, in 1971.² He died on 11 September 2010 at age 70.³

     Charles Gerald Milbank was born on 3 August 1942.¹ He is the son of John Gerald Frederick Milbank and Louisa Harriet Curtis.² He married Wendy Johnson, daughter of E. N. Johnson, in 1973.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was a racehorse trainer.¹

     Clarrisa Mary Bigge is the daughter of Captain S. L. Bigge.² She married David John Milbank, son of John Gerald Frederick Milbank and Louisa Harriet Curtis, in 1971.¹
     From 1971, her married name became Milbank.¹

     James John Milbank was born on 16 January 1974.¹ He is the son of David John Milbank and Clarrisa Mary Bigge.¹ He married Charlotte Harrison on 30 June 2001.¹
     He lived in 2003 at Lowbridge, Dalton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Wendy Johnson is the daughter of E. N. Johnson.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Gerald Milbank, son of John Gerald Frederick Milbank and Louisa Harriet Curtis, in 1973.¹
     Her married name became Wright.¹ From 1973, her married name became Milbank.¹

     Philip Augustus Milbank was born in 1974.¹ He is the son of Charles Gerald Milbank and Wendy Johnson.¹

     Major Denis William Powlett Milbank was born on 6 July 1912.³ He was the son of Sir Frederick Richard Milbank, 3rd Bt. and Harriet Anne Dorothy Wilson.³ He married Doreen Frances Butler, daughter of Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 11th Bt. and Alice Dudley Leigh, on 5 July 1934.³ He died on 13 December 2002 at age 90.³
     He was educated at Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire, England.³ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery (TA.)³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)³

     Doreen Frances Butler was born on 3 September 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 11th Bt. and Alice Dudley Leigh.³ She married Major Denis William Powlett Milbank, son of Sir Frederick Richard Milbank, 3rd Bt. and Harriet Anne Dorothy Wilson, on 5 July 1934.¹ She died in 1991.¹
     Her married name became Milbank.

     Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 11th Bt. was born on 28 September 1872.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Pierce Butler, 10th Bt. and Hester Elizabeth Bellingham.² He married Alice Dudley Leigh, daughter of Very Rev. Hon. James Wentworth Leigh and Frances Butler, on 2 June 1906.¹ He died on 25 March 1955 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Downton Agricultural College^G.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Carlow.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Carlow in 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Butler, of Cloughgrenan, co. Carlow [I., 1628] on 8 March 1909.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1914, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Major in the 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Remount Service.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹