Peerage Record – 69814

     Walter Swanston married Sheila Marian Jeal, daughter of A. E. Jeal, before 1941.¹ He died before 1941.¹

     Rosa Neft married Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin on 1 August 1915.¹ She died on 29 December 1947.¹
     From 1 August 1915, her married name became Silkin.¹

     Arthur Silkin was born on 20 October 1918.¹ He was the son of Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin and Rosa Neft.¹ He married Audrey Bennett, daughter of Thomas Bennett, on 13 September 1969.¹ He died on 25 November 2001 at age 83.¹
     He was educated at Dulwich College, London, England.¹ He graduated from Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was with Ministry of Labour and National Service in 1939.¹ He gained the rank of Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was with Foreign and Commonwealth Service between 1953 and 1957.¹ He held the office of with Foreign and Commonwealth Service between 1960 and 1966.¹ He was with the Department of Employment and Productivity between 1966 and 1976.¹ He was lecturer of public administration between 1971 and 1976 at Civil Service College, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Silkin, of Dulwich, co. London [U.K., 1950] on 11 May 1972.¹ On 18 May 1972 he disclaimed his peerage for life.¹

     Audrey Bennett is the daughter of Thomas Bennett.¹ She married Arthur Silkin, son of Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin and Rosa Neft, on 13 September 1969.¹
     From 13 September 1969, her married name became Silkin.¹ She lived in 2003 at 33 Woodnook Road, London, England.¹

     Thomas Bennett lived at Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.¹

     Frieda M. Pilling was the daughter of Rev. Canon unknown Pilling.¹ She married, firstly, J. F. Fielder Johnson before 1948.¹ She married, secondly, Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin on 5 October 1948.¹ She died on 24 June 1963.¹
     From before 1948, her married name became Johnson.¹ From 5 October 1948, her married name became Silkin.¹ After her marriage, Frieda M. Pilling was styled as Baroness Silkin on 4 July 1950.

     Rev. Canon unknown Pilling lived at Norwich, Norfolk, England.¹

     J. F. Fielder Johnson married Frieda M. Pilling, daughter of Rev. Canon unknown Pilling, before 1948.¹ He died before 1948.¹

     Marguerite Schlageter married Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin on 26 March 1964.¹ She died on 15 December 1975.¹
     After her marriage, Marguerite Schlageter was styled as Baroness Silkin on 26 March 1964. From 26 March 1964, her married name became Silkin.¹