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     Edith Affleck was the daughter of Alexander Murray Affleck.¹ She married Sir William James Peake Mason, 1st Baron Blackford, son of George Holt Mason and Laura Mary Moakes, on 30 July 1885.¹ She died on 19 May 1958.²
     From 30 July 1885, her married name became Mason.¹ As a result of her marriage, Edith Affleck was styled as Baroness Blackford on 26 June 1935.

     
     Alexander Murray Affleck lived at Dumfries-shire, Scotland.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford was born on 29 May 1887.¹ He was the son of Sir William James Peake Mason, 1st Baron Blackford and Edith Affleck.¹ He married Grace Ellinor Keen on 6 November 1918.¹ He died on 31 December 1972 at age 85.³
     Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1906 in the service of the 14th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War, serving in Salonika and Palestine, and was wounded twice.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 14th Hussars.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) (and bar).¹ He was a director of the Midland Bank.¹ He was a director of the Guardian Assurance Company.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Croydon in 1922.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Mason [U.K., 1918] on 21 July 1947.³ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Blackford, of Compton Pauncefoot, co. Somerset [U.K., 1935] on 21 July 1947.³

     Grace Ellinor Keen married Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford, son of Sir William James Peake Mason, 1st Baron Blackford and Edith Affleck, on 6 November 1918.¹ She died in 1972.²
     From 6 November 1918, her married name became Mason.¹ As a result of her marriage, Grace Ellinor Keen was styled as Baroness Blackford on 21 July 1947.

     William Murray Mason was born on 31 January 1921.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford and Grace Ellinor Keen.¹ He died on 23 March 1942 at age 21, killed in action.¹
     William Murray Mason fought in the Second World War.

     Sir Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford was born on 23 February 1923.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford and Grace Ellinor Keen.¹ He married Sarah Worthington-Evans, daughter of Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, Bt., on 19 December 1957.¹ He and Sarah Worthington-Evans were divorced in 1971.¹ He died on 21 April 1977 at age 54.¹
     Sir Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Mason [U.K., 1918] on 31 December 1972.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Blackford, of Compton Pauncefoot, co. Somerset [U.K., 1935] on 31 December 1972.¹

     Sarah Worthington-Evans is the daughter of Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, Bt..¹ She married, firstly, Sir Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford, son of Lt.-Col. Sir Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford and Grace Ellinor Keen, on 19 December 1957.¹ She and Sir Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford were divorced in 1971.¹ She married, secondly, Eric Ivor Hopton after 1971.¹
     From 19 December 1957, her married name became Mason.¹ From after 1971, her married name became Hopton.¹

     
     Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, Bt. was a judge.¹

     Eric Ivor Hopton married Sarah Worthington-Evans, daughter of Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, Bt., after 1971.¹