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     Leah Gubbay was the daughter of Moses Gubbay.¹ She married Elias David Sassoon, son of David Sassoon and Hannah Joseph, in 1840.¹ She died on 1 May 1878.¹
     From 1840, her married name became Sassoon.¹

     Sir Edward Elias Sassoon, 2nd Bt. was born on 6 January 1853.¹ He was the son of Elias David Sassoon and Leah Gubbay.¹ He married Leontine Levy, daughter of Abraham Levy, on 30 December 1880.¹ He died on 2 December 1924 at age 71.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Sassoon, of the City of Bombay [U.K., 1909] on 22 October 1916.¹ He was senior partner of Messers E. D. Sassoon, merchants and bankers.¹

     Leontine Levy was the daughter of Abraham Levy.¹ She married Sir Edward Elias Sassoon, 2nd Bt., son of Elias David Sassoon and Leah Gubbay, on 30 December 1880.¹ She died on 22 March 1955.¹
     From 30 December 1880, her married name became Sassoon.¹

     Sir Ellice Victor Sassoon, 3rd Bt. was born on 30 December 1881.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Elias Sassoon, 2nd Bt. and Leontine Levy.¹ He died on 12 August 1961 at age 79.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was chairman of E. D. Sassoon Banking Co Ltd.¹ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) [India] between 1922 and 1923.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Sassoon, of the City of Bombay [U.K., 1909] on 2 December 1924.¹ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) [India] between 1926 and 1929.¹ He was member of Royal Commission on labour conditions in India in 1929.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1947.¹ On his death his baronetage became extinct.²

     Joseph Albert Sassoon was born on 24 January 1843.¹ He was the son of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, 1st Bt. and Hannah Moses.¹ He married Rebecca Hyeem, daughter of Jacob A. Hyeem, in June 1875.¹ He died on 27 March 1884 at age 41, without issue.¹

     Rebecca Hyeem is the daughter of Jacob A. Hyeem.¹ She married Joseph Albert Sassoon, son of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, 1st Bt. and Hannah Moses, in June 1875.¹
     From June 1875, her married name became Sassoon.¹

     Jacob A. Hyeem lived at Calcutta, India.¹

     Sir Philip Andrew Gustave David Sassoon, 3rd Bt. was born on 4 December 1888.¹ He was the son of Sir Albert Edward Sassoon, 2nd Bt. and Aline Caroline de Rothschild.¹ He died on 3 June 1939 at age 50, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal East Kent Yeomanry.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hythe between 1912 and 1939.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Sassoon [U.K., 1890] on 24 May 1912.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1922.¹ He was appointed Under-Secretary of State for Air between 1924 and 1929.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 5 July 1929.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for Air between 1931 and 1937.¹ He held the office of First Commissioner of Works between 1937 and 1939.¹ On his death his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Aziza Sassoon was born on 9 December 1839.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, 1st Bt. and Hannah Moses.¹ She married E. J. Abraham on 17 January 1853.¹
     From 17 January 1853, her married name became Abraham.¹

     E. J. Abraham married Aziza Sassoon, daughter of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, 1st Bt. and Hannah Moses, on 17 January 1853.¹