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Maj. Gen. Sir Reginald Salmond Curtis, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.                         1863-1922
Reginald was born on 21 November 1863, the son of Maj. Gen. Sir Reginald Curtis and Marianne Emma Salmond, at Shoeburyness, Essex. He married the Hon. Hilda Margaret Barrington.
Hon. Hilda Margaret Barrington        1874-1929
Hilda was born on 21 July 1874, the daughter of Walter Buckley Barrington, (9th) Viscount Barrington, and Hon. Mary Isabella Bogue, at Westbury, Buckinghamshire.
I have identified the following children.
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Birth of Parents
Reginald Salmond Curtis b: 21 Nov 1863           Shoeburyness, Essex       1863 4Q Rochford 4a 197
son of Reginald Curtis and Marianne Emma Salmond

Hilda Margaret Barrington b: 21 Jul 1874           Westbury, Buckinghamshire       1874 3Q Brackley 3b 4
daughter of Walter Buckley Barrington, (9th) Viscount Barrington,
and Hon. Mary Isabella Bogue

Marriage
abt 1894
Reginald Salmond Curtis
Hilda Margaret Barrington 		      1894 1Q Faringdon 2c 431

Children
(Female) Curtis No Date                
daughter of Reginald Salmond Curtis and Hilda Margaret Barrington
(Female) Curtis No Date              
daughter of Reginald Salmond Curtis and Hilda Margaret Barrington
(Female) Curtis No Date              
daughter of Reginald Salmond Curtis and Hilda Margaret Barrington

1901 Census RG13-1229 1 April 1901 South Mimms, Middlesex
Norfolk Lodge, Dancers Hill
Vincent B. Tritton
Linda (Wife) [neé Curtis]
Marianne
Dorothy W.
Reginald H. B.
Hilda M. Curtis (M)(SisLaw)
Hubert B. Tritton (Bro)
Plus 8 Servants 		Age 38
Age 33
Age 8
Age 7
Age 4
Age 26
Age 32 		Stock Broker





Stock Agent 		London
Shoeburyness
London
London
London
Westbury
Yarwell
Essex



Bucks
Northamptonshire 		abt 1862
abt 1866
abt 1893
abt 1893
abt 1896
abt 1874
abt 1868

1911 Census RG14-4 3 April 1911 South Mimms, Middlesex
Norfolk Lodge, Baruct   (27 Rooms)
Vincent Biscoe Tritton
Linda (Wife) [neé Curtis]
Maryianne Helen (Dau)
Joan (Dau)
Helen Pearson(Visitor)
Ethel Notley (Visitor)
Hilda Margaret Curtis (Visitor)
Hugh Whitaker Hennell (Visitor)
Plus 8 Servants 		Age 48
Age 44
Age 18
Age 9
Age 8
Age 27
Age 37
Age 29 		Stockbroker




Governess

Stock Exchange 		London

London
Barnet

Ablington
Westbury
Seven Oaks 		abt 1862
abt 1866
abt 1893
abt 1901
abt 1902
abt 1883
abt 1874
abt 1881
Linda had Four children, and Three are still living.

Death
Maj. Gen. Sir Reginald Salmond Curtis Died 11 Jan 1922, Age 57,   at West Farley, Kent

The Times, Thursday, Jan 12, 1922                     DEATHS
  CURTIS - On the 11th Jan., at The Croft, West Farleigh, Kent, Major-General Sir Reginald Salmond Curtis, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., late Royal Engineers, eldest son of the late Major-General Curtis, R.A., aged 57.   Funeral at West Farleigh Church on Saturday, at 1 o'clock.   Train 11 o'clock from Charring Cross to Maidstone East; return 2:36 from Maidstone East.
LONDON   16 Feb 1922                         Probate
CURTIS, sir Reginald Salmond - of The Croft, West Farleigh, Maidstone, knight K.C.M.G. D.S.O. C.B. died 11 January 1922, Probate London 16 February, to the honourable dame Hilda Margaret Curtis, widow.   Effects £1,694 17s. 2d.

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Death
Hon. Hilda Margaret (Barrington) Curtis Died 10 Mar 1929

The Times, Tuesday, Mar 12, 1929                     DEATHS
  CURTIS - On Mar 10, 1929, at at Hove Sussex, Hilda Margaret Curtis, wife of the late Major-General Sir Reginald S. Curtis, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., R.E., and youngest daughter of Viscount Barrington.
LONDON   7 Jun 1929                         Probate
CURTIS, the honourable dame Hilda MArgaret - of 52 Wilbury-road, Hove, Sussex, widow, died 10 March 1929, Probate London 7 June, to the honourable Walter Bernard Louis Barrington and the honourable Rupert Edward Selbourne Barrington D.S.O. major H.M. army.   Effects £17,780 16s. 6d.   Resworn £17,421 1s. 8d.

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Name
CURTIS, Sir Reginald Salmond (1863-1922), Major General

Service biography

Commissioned, Royal Engineers 1883; Egyptian Army 1890-1893; Eastern Sudan 1891; Director of Telegraphs, Ashanti expedition 1895-1896; special service with Admiralty, Falkland Islands 1899; South African War 1899-1902; Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary 1903-1905; Inspector Gen, South African Constabulary 1905-1908; Member of Intercolonial Council of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 1904-1908; Commandant, Army Signal School 1912-1913; Asistant Adjutant General, War Office 1913-1917; World War I 1914-1918; Commander, Cromarty Defences 1917; in charge of Administration, Aldershot Command 1917-1919; retired 1920.
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NAMES Maj Gen Reginald Curtis (father)