Peerage Record – 14370

     Edith Affleck was the daughter of Alexander Murray Affleck.¹ She married 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 After her marriage, Edith Affleck was styled as Baroness Blackford on 26 June 1935.

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

     Lt.-Col. Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford was born on 29 May 1887.¹ He was the son of 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
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1906 in the 14th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War, serving in Salonika and Palestine, and was wounded twice.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 14th Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and bar.¹ He was a director of the Guardian Assurance Company.¹ He was a director of the Midland Bank.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Croydon in 1922.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Blackford, of Compton Pauncefoot, co. Somerset [U.K., 1935] on 21 July 1947.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Mason [U.K., 1918] on 21 July 1947.³

     Grace Ellinor Keen married Lt.-Col. Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford, son of 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 After 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. 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
     He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Sergeant-Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer REserve.²

     Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford was born on 23 February 1923.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford and Grace Ellinor Keen.¹ He married Sarah Worthington-Evans, daughter of Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, 2nd 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
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1940 and 1945.² He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in 1943.² He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force.² He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1947 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Mason [U.K., 1918] on 31 December 1972.¹ He succeeded as the 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, 2nd Bt.¹ She married, firstly, Keith Alexander Henry Mason, 3rd Baron Blackford, son of Lt.-Col. Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford and Grace Ellinor Keen, on 19 December 1957.¹ She and 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

     Felipe Falcó y Osorio, 8° Duque de Montellano is the son of Manuel Pascual Luis Carlos Felix Fortunato Falcó y d’Adda, 14° Marqués de Almonacir and María del Pilar Osorio y Gutiérrez de Los Ríos, 3° Duquesa de Fernán-Núñez.¹ He married Carlota de Escandón y Barrón, daughter of Antonio Escandón and Catalina Barron.¹

     Eric Ivor Hopton married Sarah Worthington-Evans, daughter of Sir William Shirley Worthington-Evans, 2nd Bt., after 1971.¹