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     Hon. Arthur Read Slipp married Marjorie Geraldine Massey, daughter of George William Hughes Massey and Edith Margaret Birrell, in 1925.¹ He died in 1958.¹
     He held the office of County Court Judge.¹

     Muriel Frances Massey was born on 2 October 1891.¹ She was the daughter of George William Hughes Massey and Edith Margaret Birrell.² She married William Morrison McKie in 1914.¹
     From 1914, her married name became McKie.¹

     William Morrison McKie married Muriel Frances Massey, daughter of George William Hughes Massey and Edith Margaret Birrell, in 1914.¹

     George Bryson Clarke lived at Petton Grange, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Marion Clarke is the daughter of George Bryson Clarke.¹ She married, firstly, George William Hughes Massey, son of William Massy and Sophia Grant, on 28 May 1912.¹ She married, secondly, Brigadier Jesse Pevensey Duke in 1935.¹
     From 28 May 1912, her married name became Massey.¹ From 28 May 1912, her married name became Massy.¹ From 1935, her married name became Duke.

     Brigadier Jesse Pevensey Duke married Marion Clarke, daughter of George Bryson Clarke, in 1935.¹ He died in 1973.¹
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Royal Warwicks Regiment.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ Brigadier Jesse Pevensey Duke also went by the nick-name of Jake.¹

     Lt.-Col. Patrick Godfrey Goolden Massey was born on 15 March 1913.¹ He was the son of George William Hughes Massey and Marion Clarke.² He married Bessie Lee Byrne, daughter of W. J. Byrne, on 4 March 1941.¹ He died on 27 February 2002 at age 88.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1933, in the service of the Hodson's Horse Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in India, Iraq, Iran and Burma, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th/10th Baluch Regiment.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1945.¹ He was Commandant of the Governor-General's Body Guard in 1946.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Dragoons.¹

     Bessie Lee Byrne was the daughter of W. J. Byrne.² She married Lt.-Col. Patrick Godfrey Goolden Massey, son of George William Hughes Massey and Marion Clarke, on 4 March 1941.¹ She died in 1978.¹
     From 4 March 1941, her married name became Massey.

     Colonel Hamon Patrick Dunham Massey was born on 18 August 1950.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Patrick Godfrey Goolden Massey and Bessie Lee Byrne.² He married, firstly, Caroline Baker, daughter of Lt.-Col. George Baker, in 1973.¹ He and Caroline Baker were divorced in 1987.¹ He married, secondly, Cathleen Teresa Campbell, daughter of Neil Campbell, in 1988.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was Commander of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment between 1992 and 1995.¹ He was Defence Attaché to Buenos Aires between 1997 and 2000.¹ He was ommanding Officer of the Household Cavalry in 2000 and Silver Stick-in-Waiting.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Blues and Royals Regiment.¹ He lived in 2003 at Pollachar, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland^G.¹