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     Mary Barber Cawadias was the daughter of Alexander Cawadias.³ She married Sir John Nicholas Henderson, son of Sir Hubert Douglas Henderson and Faith Marion Jane Bagenal, on 19 December 1951.³ She died in 2004.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ From 19 December 1951, her married name became Henderson.³

     Major Martin Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake was born on 10 January 1921.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake and Laura Iris Walker.² He married Betty Rosemarie Whitacre Allen, daughter of Brigadier John Frederick Whitacre Allen, on 27 July 1946.¹ He died on 9 June 1994 at age 73 at Maidstone, Kent, England.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He retired from the military in 1959, with the rank of Major, late of the Buffs.¹ He was a member of the London Stock Exchange from 1960.¹ He was a member of the Court of Assistants, Mercer Company.¹ As of 1976, Major Martin Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake lived at Rosemount Cottage, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, England^G.¹

     Betty Rosemarie Whitacre Allen was born circa 1922.² She was the daughter of Brigadier John Frederick Whitacre Allen.¹ She married Major Martin Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake, son of Lt.-Col. Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake and Laura Iris Walker, on 27 July 1946.¹ She died on 26 February 2015.²
     From 27 July 1946, her married name became ffrench Blake.¹

     Brigadier John Frederick Whitacre Allen was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He lived at Folkestone, Kent, England^G.¹

     Alistair Mark O'Brien ffrench Blake was born on 10 April 1951.¹ He is the son of Major Martin Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake and Betty Rosemarie Whitacre Allen.¹
     Alistair Mark O'Brien ffrench Blake usually went by his middle name of Mark.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G, in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹

     Carolyn José ffrench Blake was born on 27 April 1949.¹ She was the daughter of Major Martin Arthur O'Brien ffrench Blake and Betty Rosemarie Whitacre Allen.¹ She died in 1999.²
     She graduated from Royal Holloway College, London University, London, England^G, in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ As of 1976, Carolyn José ffrench Blake lived at 53 Otterburn Gardens, Isleworth, London, England^G.¹

     Richard Blake married Eveline Lynch.¹
     He was also known as Richard Caddell.¹ He was also known as Richard Niger.¹ In 1278 Richard Blake obtained a grant of the castle and lands of Kiltorroge, and the castle and four quarters of Ballimacroe (now Carnmore), in the Barony of Dunkellin, Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland.¹ He was the common ancestor of all the families of Blake in Connaught, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Portreeve of the town of Galway in 1290.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Connaught between 1303 and 1306.¹ He held the office of Portreeve of the town of Galway in 1312.¹ He purchased from Thomas de Hobrigge, the manor and lands of Kiltullagh, County Galway, Ireland^G, in 1315.¹

     Eveline Lynch married Richard Blake.¹
     Her married name became Blake.¹

     Walter Blake was the son of Richard Blake and Eveline Lynch.¹
     He had a grant of the customs of Galway on 3 December 1346.¹ He held the office of Burgess of Galway.¹ His last will was dated March 1357.¹

     John Blake was the son of Richard Blake and Eveline Lynch.¹ He married Joanna Godsun.¹