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     Elizabeth Patricia Blackley was born on 11 August 1936.¹ She was the daughter of Brigadier Travers Robert Blackley and Elizabeth Deane.¹ She married G/Capt. Alexander Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming, son of Lt.-Cdr. Roualeyn Geoffrey Gordon-Cumming and Mary Violet Katherine Marter, on 7 February 1974.¹ She died in 1983.²
     Elizabeth Patricia Blackley usually went by her middle name of Patricia.¹ She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She was educated at King's College, University of London, London, England^G.¹ She was an Education Officer of the London Museum between 1968 and 1974¹ formerly a teacher and economist.¹ From 7 February 1974, her married name became Gordon-Cumming.¹

     G/Capt. Alexander Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming was born on 10 September 1924.² He is the son of Lt.-Cdr. Roualeyn Geoffrey Gordon-Cumming and Mary Violet Katherine Marter.^1,3 He married, firstly, Beryl Joyce MacNaughton Dunn, daughter of Naughton Dunn, on 8 December 1965.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Patricia Blackley, daughter of Brigadier Travers Robert Blackley and Elizabeth Deane, on 7 February 1974.¹ He married, thirdly, Rosalind Diana Lynch Jones in 1999.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He retired from the military in 1969, with the rank of Group Captain, late of the Royal Air Force.² He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1969.² He was Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry.¹ He was a Councillor at the British Embassy at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1978.² He was Director of Investment in Britain Bureau, Department of Trade and Industry between 1979 and 1984.² He lived in 2003 at Woodstock, West Way, Chichester, Sussex, England^G.²

     Lt.-Cdr. Roualeyn Geoffrey Gordon-Cumming was born on 10 September 1895.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir William Gordon Gordon-Cumming of Altyre, 4th Bt. and Florence Josephine Garner.³ He married Mary Violet Katherine Marter, daughter of Captain William Maurice Marter, on 26 June 1923.² He died on 26 February 1928 at age 32.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.¹

     Virginia Ethel Katherine Blackley was born on 22 February 1944.¹ She is the daughter of Brigadier Travers Robert Blackley and Elizabeth Deane.¹ She married Peter Austin Alexander, son of Ronald R. Alexander, on 31 August 1968.¹
     She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ From 31 August 1968, her married name became Alexander.¹

     Peter Austin Alexander is the son of Ronald R. Alexander.¹ He married Virginia Ethel Katherine Blackley, daughter of Brigadier Travers Robert Blackley and Elizabeth Deane, on 31 August 1968.¹
     As of 1976, Peter Austin Alexander lived at 177 Dibble Street East, Prescott, Ontario, Canada^G.¹

     Ronald R. Alexander lived at Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada^G.¹

     Robert Ronald Alexander was born on 2 March 1969.¹ He is the son of Peter Austin Alexander and Virginia Ethel Katherine Blackley.¹

     Andrew Peter Alexander was born on 29 November 1973.¹ He is the son of Peter Austin Alexander and Virginia Ethel Katherine Blackley.¹

     Field Marshal Allan Francis John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton was born on 10 February 1896 at South Petherton, Somerset, England.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Ebenezer Harding and Elizabeth Ellen Anstice.³ He married Mary Gertrude Mabel Rooke, daughter of Joseph Wilson Rooke, on 21 April 1927.¹ He died on 20 January 1989 at age 92 at Nether Compton, Dorset, England.^1,2
     Field Marshal Allan Francis John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton usually went by his middle name of John.¹ He was educated at Ilminster Grammar School, Ilminster, Somerset, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Somerset Light Infantry.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded twice.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Commander, U.S. Legion of Merit.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1923.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1935.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1938.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1939.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1940.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1940.¹ He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1941 and two bars (1943.)¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1942.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1943.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1949.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George VI in 1950.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1951.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1952 and 1953.¹ He was CIGS between 1952 and 1955.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1953.¹ He was Colonel of the Somerset Light Infantry between 1953 and 1959.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹ He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Cyprus between 1955 and 1957.¹ He was Gold Stick to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1957 and 1964.¹ He was created 1st Baron Harding of Petherton, of Nether Compton, co. Dorset [U.K.] on 15 January 1958.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1959.¹ He was Colonel of the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry between 1959 and 1960.¹

     Sir Arthur Adlington Haworth, 1st Bt. was born on 22 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Abraham Haworth and Elizabeth Goodier.² He married Lily Rigby, daughter of John Rigby, on 5 February 1891.¹ He died on 31 August 1944 at age 79.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Manchester between 1906 and 1912.¹ He gained the rank of Hon. Major in the 1st Voluntary Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Haworth, of Dunham Massey, Chester [U.K.] on 3 July 1911.¹ He held the office of Junior Lord of the Treasury in 1912.¹ He was chairman of the Manchester Royal Exchange.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.¹