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     Marilyn Davina Butter was born on 22 March 1950 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Major Sir David Henry Butter and Myra Alice Wernher.¹ She married James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie, son of Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie and Margaret Elizabeth Mary Stirling, on 3 October 1973.²
     From 3 October 1973, her married name became Ramsay.² After her marriage, Marilyn Davina Butter was styled as Countess of Dalhousie on 15 July 1999.

     Rohays Georgina Butter was born on 9 April 1952 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Major Sir David Henry Butter and Myra Alice Wernher.¹ She married Prince Alexander Peter Galitzine, son of Major Prince George Galitzine and Anne Marie Baronin von Slatin, on 7 May 1988. She died on 7 January 2023 at age 70.²
     From 7 May 1988, her married name became Galitzine.

     Georgina Marguerite Butter was born on 9 July 1956 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Major Sir David Henry Butter and Myra Alice Wernher.¹ She married Peter Graf von Pejacsevich on 4 December 1982.
     From 4 December 1982, her married name became von Pejacsevich.

     Charles Harold Alexander Butter was born on 10 April 1960 at London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Major Sir David Henry Butter and Myra Alice Wernher.¹ He married Agnieszka D. Szeluk on 1 September 2006 at Dunkeld Catehdral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland^G.²

     Antonia Emma Elizabeth Coleman was born on 22 August 1961 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Rt. Rev. Peter Everard Coleman and Elisabeth Donata Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz.¹

     Basil Henry Coleman was born on 1 May 1963 at London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Rt. Rev. Peter Everard Coleman and Elisabeth Donata Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz.¹

     Bennedict Amadeus Michael Coleman was born on 17 September 1965 at Taunton, Somerset, England^G.¹ He is the son of Rt. Rev. Peter Everard Coleman and Elisabeth Donata Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz.¹

     General Sir Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour was born on 15 September 1913 at Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Robert Shekelton Balfour and Mabel Iris FitzGeorge.¹ He married Mary Diana Christian, daughter of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell, on 4 December 1943 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 28 December 1994 at age 81 at The Old Rectory, West Chiltington, Sussex, England^G.² He was buried on 4 January 1995 at Findon Crematorium, Worthing, Sussex, England^G.^3,4
     He was given the name of Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour at birth. In 1922 his name was legally changed to Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour by deed poll.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁵ He was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.⁵ He gained the rank of officer in 1934 in the Coldstream Guards.⁵ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1939 for service in Palestine.⁵ He fought in the Second World War, serving in North Africa, Sicily and North West Europe.⁵ He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1942.⁵ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.⁵ He gained the rank of Major in 1948 in the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.⁵ He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1950 for service in Malaya.⁵ He was commander of the First Guards Brigade between 1958 and 1960.⁵ He was Deputy Director of Staff Duties between 1960 and 1962.⁵ He was Chief of Staff, Southern Commmand between 1962 and 1964.⁵ He held the office of Director of Military Operations between 1964 and 1967.⁵ He held the office of Senior Army Instructor of the Imperial Defence College in 1967.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1968.⁵ He held the office of Vice-Chief of General Staff between 1968 and 1971.⁵ He retired from the military in 1977.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex in 1977.⁵

     Mary Diana Christian was born on 12 October 1914 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Arthur Henry Christian and Geraldine Diana Monsell.^1,2 She married General Sir Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour, son of Robert Shekelton Balfour and Mabel Iris FitzGeorge, on 4 December 1943 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.^1,2 She died on 25 March 1994 at age 79 at Sister Agnes Hospital (King Edward VII Hospital for Officers), London, England^G.² She was buried on 31 March 1994 at Findon Crematorium, Worthing, Sussex, England^G.²
     She was educated at Francis Holland School, London, England^G.² She was a nurse during the Second World War.² From 4 December 1943, her married name became FitzGeorge-Balfour.

     Admiral Arthur Henry Christian was born on 21 August 1863.^2,3 He was the son of George Christian and Sarah Mary Bainbrigge.⁴ He married Geraldine Diana Monsell, daughter of Colonel Bolton James Alfred Monsell and Mary Beverley Ogle, on 2 January 1911.⁴ He died on 20 August 1926 at age 62 at Newtimber Place, Hassocks, Sussex, England^G.^4,5
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.⁶ He was commissioned in July 1876 with the rank of Midshipman, in the service of the Royal Navy.⁵ In 1879 He served with the future King George V on board the corvette, H.M.S. Bacchante.⁵ He fought in the Niger Expedition.⁶ He fought in the Mombasa Campaign in 1895.⁶ He fought in the Somaliland Campaign.⁶ He gained the rank of Commander in January 1900, H.M.S. Excellent, a gunnery schoolship.⁵ He gained the rank of Captain in 1902.⁵ He was Captain of the the cruiser, H.M.S. Highflyer, and subsequently the cruisers H.M.S. Juno and H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh.⁵ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 July 1910.^4,5 He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in August 1911.⁵ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.⁶ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1915.^4,5 He retired from the military in July 1919, with the rank of Admiral.⁵