Peerage Record – 3133

     Marion Sarah Macrorie was born in 1864 at Stepney, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Rt. Rev. William Kenneth Macrorie.¹ She married Francis Edward Dyke Acland, son of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt. and Sarah Cotton, on 8 January 1885.¹ She died on 5 February 1937.¹
     Her married name became Acland.

     Rt. Rev. William Kenneth Macrorie graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)² He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Bishop of Maritzburg.¹

     Sarah Angelina Acland was born on 26 June 1849.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt. and Sarah Cotton.¹ She died on 2 December 1930 at age 81, unmarried.¹
     She was appointed Fellow, Royal Photographical Society (F.R.P.S.)¹ She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)¹ She was appointed Fellow, Medical Society (F.M.S.)¹

     Sir William Henry Dyke Acland, 3rd Bt. was born on 18 May 1888.^1,2 He was the son of Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Emily Anna Smith.¹ He married Margaret Emily Barclay, daughter of Charles Theodore Barclay and Josephine Lister Harrison, on 26 April 1916.¹ He died on 4 December 1970 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 96th (Royal Devon Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Flying Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches, and wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in the Royal Scots Greys Reserve Officers.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Flying Corps.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was awarded the Order of St. George of Russia 4th class.¹ He was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Acland, of St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford [U.K., 1890] on 26 November 1924.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire.¹ He was educated in 1938 at Imperial Defence College, London, England^G.¹ He was Commanding Officer of the Hertfordshire Home Guard Battalion.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1951.¹ He held the office of County Alderman for Hertfordshire in 1952.¹

     Margaret Emily Barclay was the daughter of Charles Theodore Barclay and Josephine Lister Harrison.^1,2 She married Sir William Henry Dyke Acland, 3rd Bt., son of Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Emily Anna Smith, on 26 April 1916.¹ She died on 21 May 1967.¹
     Her married name became Acland.

     Charles Theodore Barclay was born on 17 July 1867 at Woodford, Essex, England^G.² He was the son of Henry Ford Barclay and Richenda Louisa Gurney.² He married Josephine Lister Harrison, daughter of Smith Harrison and Jane Lister, in 1893 at West Ham, Essex, England^G.² He died on 30 March 1921 at age 53.²
     He was a London Stock Exchange dealer.² He lived at Fanshaws, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Captain Sir Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, 4th Bt. was born on 8 June 1890.² He was the son of Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Emily Anna Smith.² He married Lalage Mary Kathleen Acland, daughter of John Edward Acland and Norah Letitia Nugent Bankes, on 21 August 1915.¹ He died on 6 May 1976 at age 85.²
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Acland, of St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford [U.K., 1890] on 4 December 1970.²

     Lalage Mary Kathleen Acland was born on 18 February 1889.² She was the daughter of John Edward Acland and Norah Letitia Nugent Bankes.^1,2 She married Captain Sir Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, 4th Bt., son of Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Emily Anna Smith, on 21 August 1915.² She died on 5 May 1961 at age 72.²

     Henry Vivian Acland was born on 27 November 1883.¹ He was the son of John Edward Acland and Norah Letitia Nugent Bankes.¹ He married, firstly, Jeanne Van Den Nest, daughter of Pierre Van Den Nest and Evelyn McLean Taylor, on 26 April 1910.¹ He married, secondly, Inez Amelia Mutch, daughter of Robert Everett Mutch, on 20 October 1951.¹ He died on 21 January 1968 at age 84 at Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.^1,2 He was buried on 24 January 1968 at St. Andrews Anglican Church Cemetery, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.³
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 88th Fusiliers, British Columbia Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was again mentioned in despatches.¹ He lived at Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada^G.⁴

     Lt.-Gen. Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland was born on 7 September 1885.¹ He was the son of John Edward Acland and Norah Letitia Nugent Bankes.¹ He married Evelyn Stafford Still, daughter of Stafford Still, on 6 December 1913.¹ He died on 18 February 1980 at age 94.¹
     He was given the name of Arthur Nugent Acland at birth. He was educated at Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devon, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches seven times.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ In 1928 his name was legally changed to Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland under the will of George William Floyer, of Stafford House.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1936 in the 3rd (Jhelum) Infantry Brigade.¹ He fought in the Waziristan Campaign between 1937 and 1938, where he was again mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1938 in the 43rd Wessex Division (Terrotorial Army.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1940.¹ He held the office of Military Secretary to Secretary of State for War between 1940 and 1942.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Dorset in 1953.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Dorset in 1957.¹