Peerage Record – 7233

     Major Arthur Thomas MacMorrough Kavanagh, The MacMorrough was born on 12 January 1888.² He was the son of Rt. Hon. Walter MacMorrough Kavanagh, The MacMorrough and Helen Louisa Howard.² He married Minna Alice Buxton, daughter of Samuel Gurney Buxton and Mary Anne Birkbeck, on 17 November 1914.¹ He died on 9 December 1953 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Major in the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He lived at Borris, County Carlow, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.²

     Lady Pamela Hermione FitzGerald was born on 6 November 1937.¹ She was the daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Joane Kavanagh.¹ She died on 3 April 1938.¹

     Lady Rosemary Anne FitzGerald was born on 4 August 1939.¹ She is the daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Joane Kavanagh.¹ She married Mark Killigrew Wait, son of Peter Lothian Killigrew Wait, on 9 February 1963.¹ She and Mark Killigrew Wait were divorced in 1967.¹
     She was educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ From 9 February 1963, her married name became Wait.¹ In 1967 her name was legally changed to FitzGerald.¹ She lived in 2003 at Beggars Roost, Lilstock, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Lady Nesta FitzGerald was born on 8 June 1942.¹ She is the daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Joane Kavanagh.¹ She married Philip Charles Seppings Tirard in 1977.¹
     From 1977, her married name became Tirard.¹ She lived in 2003 at Coolnabrune, Borris, County Carlow, Ireland^G.¹

     Anne Eustace-Smith was born on 6 May 1922 at Castle Ward, Northumberland, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Philip Eustace Smith and Eleanor Clayton.^1,4 She married Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster, son of Edward FitzGerald, 7th Duke of Leinster and May Etheridge, on 12 June 1946.¹ She died on 4 December 2016 at age 94.²
     Her married name became FitzGerald. After her marriage, Anne Eustace-Smith was styled as Duchess of Leinster on 8 March 1976.

     Lt.-Col. Philip Eustace Smith was baptised on 19 October 1888 at St. Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.² He was the son of Eustace Smith. He married Eleanor Clayton, daughter of John Bertram Clayton and Florene Octavia Cadogan, on 13 October 1912 at Whalton, Northumberland, England.^3,2
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He lived at Rothley Crag, Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, England^G.¹ His name was legally changed to Philip Eustace-Smith. He held the office of High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1931.²

     Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster was born on 7 April 1948.¹ He is the son of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Anne Eustace-Smith.¹ He married Fiona Mary Francesca Hollick, daughter of Harry Bernard Hollick and Fiona F. M. Purcell, on 19 February 1972.¹
     He gained the title of Marquess of Kildare. He was educated at Millfield School, Street, Somerset, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at Courtyard House, Oakley Park, Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Kildare of Kildare, co. Kildare [U.K., 1870] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 14th Baron Offaly [I., 1599] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Kildare [I., 1761] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 9th Duke of Leinster [I., 1766] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Offaly [I., 1761] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 28th Earl of Kildare [I., 1316] on 3 December 2004.² He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Leinster of Taplow, co. Buckingham [G.B., 1747] on 3 December 2004.²

     Lord John FitzGerald was born on 3 March 1952.¹ He was the son of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Anne Eustace-Smith.¹ He married Barbara Zindel, daughter of Andreas Zindel and Danielle (?), on 11 December 1982.¹ He died on 3 August 2015 at age 63 at Newmarket, Suffolk, England.²
     He was educated at Millfield School, Street, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.¹ He was a racehorse trainer.²

     Fiona Mary Francesca Hollick was born in 1953 at Reading, Berkshire, England^G.² She is the daughter of Harry Bernard Hollick and Fiona F. M. Purcell.^1,2 She married Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster, son of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Duke of Leinster and Anne Eustace-Smith, on 19 February 1972.¹
     From 19 February 1972, her married name became FitzGerald.¹ After her marriage, Fiona Mary Francesca Hollick was styled as Duchess of Leinster on 3 December 2004.

     Thomas FitzGerald, Earl of Offaly was born on 12 January 1974.¹ He was the son of Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster and Fiona Mary Francesca Hollick.¹ He died on 9 May 1997 at age 23, killed in a road accident.¹
     He was styled as Earl of Offaly.¹