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     Denise Anne du Cros was born on 3 September 1901.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, 1st Bt. and Maude Gooding.² She married Alan V. Insole on 1 January 1923.¹ She and Alan V. Insole were divorced in 1927.¹
     From 1 January 1923, her married name became Insole.

     Alan V. Insole married Denise Anne du Cros, daughter of Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, 1st Bt. and Maude Gooding, on 1 January 1923.¹ He and Denise Anne du Cros were divorced in 1927.¹
     He gained the rank of Honorary Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Zoological Society (F.Z.S.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)¹

     James Walton King lived at Walton, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹

     Florence May Walton King was the daughter of James Walton King.² She married Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, 1st Bt., son of William Harvey du Cros and Annie Jane Royal, on 21 October 1928.¹ She died on 4 June 1951.¹
     From 21 October 1928, her married name became du Cros.¹

     Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt. was born on 19 June 1898.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, 1st Bt. and Maude Gooding.² He married, firstly, Maltilde Dita Mallet, daughter of Sir Claude Coventry Mallet, on 27 February 1922.¹ He and Maltilde Dita Mallet were divorced in 1950.¹ He married, secondly, Rosemary Theresa Rees, daughter of Sir John David Rees, 1st Bt. and Hon. Mary Catherine Dormer, on 3 November 1950.¹ He died on 11 October 1975 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 3rd Hussars.¹ He was chairman of Cheapside Land Development Company.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet du Cros, of Canons, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1916] on 28 October 1955.¹

     Philip Southwell Preeston was born in 1883 at Clapham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Percival Robert Southwell Preeston and Caroline Maria Hartley.¹ He died in 1948.¹

     Maltilde Dita Mallet was the daughter of Sir Claude Coventry Mallet.² She married Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, 1st Bt. and Maude Gooding, on 27 February 1922.¹ She and Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt. were divorced in 1950.¹ She died in 1993.¹
     Maltilde Dita Mallet usually went by her middle name of Dita.¹ From 27 February 1922, her married name became du Cros.

     Sir Claude Philip Arthur Mallet du Cros, 3rd Bt. was born on 27 December 1922.¹ He was the son of Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt. and Maltilde Dita Mallet.² He married, firstly, Christine Nancy Bennett, daughter of F. E. Bennett, on 20 June 1953.¹ He and Christine Nancy Bennett were divorced in 1974.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Roy Cutler Frater, daughter of Roland James Frater, in 1974.¹ He and Margaret Roy Cutler Frater were divorced in 1982.¹ He died on 24 July 2014 at age 91 at Ballaugh, Isle of Man.³
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet du Cros, of Canons, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1916] on 11 October 1975.¹ He lived in 2003 Long Meadow, Ballaugh Glen, Ramsey, Isle of Man.¹

     Edome Dita Mallet du Cros was born on 19 October 1924.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt. and Maltilde Dita Mallet.² She died on 2 June 2019 at age 94 at Nynehead Court, Wellington, Berkshire, England.³
     She was educated at Wynstones Rudolph Steiner School, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ She was an Assistant at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England^G.¹ She lived in 2003 at 82 West Street, Hinton St. George, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Primrose Millicent Elaine Mallet du Cros was born in 1938.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Philip Harvey du Cros, 2nd Bt. and Maltilde Dita Mallet.² She married James Gordon Shute Harris in 1978.¹
     From 1978, her married name became Mallet-Harris by Deed Poll.¹ She was appointed Fellow, Linnean Society (F.L.S.)¹ She was a botanical artist.¹ She lived in 2003 Mallet Court, Curry Mallet, Somerset.¹