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     Daphne Marjory Hilda Birt is the daughter of William George Birt.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Henry Charles Serrell Priestley Edwards, 4th Bt., son of Sir Henry Coster Lea Edwards, 2nd Bt. and Laura Selina Clark, on 26 April 1935.¹ She married, secondly, Leonard Mallett in 1972.¹
     From 26 April 1935, her married name became Edwards.¹ From 1972, her married name became Mallett.¹

     Elizabeth Leith-Hay was the daughter of General Alexander Leith-Hay of Rannes and Mary Forbes.² She married Alexander Forbes of Blackford, son of John Forbes of Blackford and Anna Margaretta Gregory.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     Her married name became Forbes.

     John Forbes was born in 1653.¹ He was the son of Alexander Forbes of Auquorthies and Anna Seton.¹ He married Barbara Skene.¹ He died in 1726.¹
     He lived at Lethenty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Auquorthies, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     John Leith is the son of William Leith.¹
     He held the office of Ambassador of England in 1412.¹

     Agnes Irvine is the daughter of unknown Irvine of Drum.¹ She married 4th Baron of Balquhain.¹

     Arthur Herbert Posden Burn was born on 30 June 1892 at London, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of Colonel Sir Charles Rosedew Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 1st Bt. and Hon. Ethel Louise Forbes-Leith.⁴ He died on 30 October 1914 at age 22 at Chateau Hollebeke, Ypres, Belgium^G, killed in action.^1,3
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Dragoons.¹

     Sir Robert Ian Algernon Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 2nd Bt. was born on 27 December 1902 at Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.^1,2 He was the son of Colonel Sir Charles Rosedew Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 1st Bt. and Hon. Ethel Louise Forbes-Leith.³ He married Ruth Avis Barnett, daughter of Edward George Barnett, on 23 February 1927 at St. Margaret's, Westminster, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 17 March 1973 at age 70 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.^1,2
     Sir Robert Ian Algernon Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 2nd Bt. usually went by his middle name of Ian.¹ He was given the name of Robert Ian Algernon Burn at birth.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ Between 1926 and 1927 his name was legally changed to Robert Ian Algernon Forbes-Leith.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Burn, of Jessfield, near Edinburgh, co. Midlothian [U.K., 1923] on 2 November 1930.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 14th BAttalion, London Regiment (London Scottish.)¹ He held the office of Member of the Aberdeen City Council in 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.¹ He gained the rank of Pilot Officer in the Auxiliary Air Force.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Aberdeenshire in 1945.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire in 1946.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire between 1953 and 1959.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire between 1959 and 1973.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of City of Aberdeen in 1964.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1972.¹

     Lorna Marsalie Forbes-Leith was born on 21 September 1893 at Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² She was the daughter of Colonel Sir Charles Rosedew Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 1st Bt. and Hon. Ethel Louise Forbes-Leith.³ She married, firstly, Captain Conyers Frederick Woodroffe Laing on 4 November 1916.¹ She and Captain Conyers Frederick Woodroffe Laing were divorced in 1933.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. George Edward Redvers Prior, son of Maj.-Gen. J. E. H. Prior, on 9 June 1933.¹
     From 4 November 1916, her married name became Laing. From 9 June 1933, her married name became Prior.¹

     Captain Conyers Frederick Woodroffe Laing married Lorna Marsalie Forbes-Leith, daughter of Colonel Sir Charles Rosedew Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 1st Bt. and Hon. Ethel Louise Forbes-Leith, on 4 November 1916.¹ He and Lorna Marsalie Forbes-Leith were divorced in 1933.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Devon Regiment.¹

     Charles Douglas Conyers Laing was born on 26 September 1918 at Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Captain Conyers Frederick Woodroffe Laing and Lorna Marsalie Forbes-Leith.² He died on 8 October 1981 at age 63 at London, England.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Devon Regiment.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.¹