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     Jean Margaret Jardine is the daughter of Brigadier Sir Ian Liddell Jardine, 4th Bt.¹ She married Sir James Andrew Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 11th Bt., son of Sir James Richard Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 10th Bt. and Mabel Ann Gay Tempest Gill, in 1984.¹ She and Sir James Andrew Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 11th Bt. were divorced in 1988.¹
     From 1984, her married name became Baird.¹

     
     Brigadier Sir Ian Liddell Jardine, 4th Bt. gained the title of 4th Baronet Jardine.

     Alexander Baird of Saughtonhall, Younger was born on 28 May 1986.¹ He is the son of Sir James Andrew Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 11th Bt. and Jean Margaret Jardine.¹

     Sir James Richard Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 10th Bt. was born on 12 July 1913.¹ He was the son of William Frank Gardiner Baird and Violet Mary Croft.¹ He married Mabel Ann Gay Tempest Gill, daughter of Algernon Gill, on 22 February 1941.¹ He died on 13 March 1997 at age 83.¹
     Sir James Richard Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 10th Bt. was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.) in 1945.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Baird, of Saughton Hall, co. Edinburgh [N.S., 1696] on 3 August 1966.¹

     Sir Robert Baker, 1st Bt. was born on 20 April 1754.¹ He was the son of John Baker and Sarah Wood.¹ He was baptised on 25 May 1754 at Richmond, Surrey, England.¹ He married Dinah Hayley, daughter of George Hayley and Mary Wilkes, on 28 May 1783 at Sidmouth, Devon, England.¹ He died on 4 February 1826 at age 71.¹ His will was probated in February 1826.²
     Sir Robert Baker, 1st Bt. gained the rank of Major in the service of the Surrey Fencible Cavalry.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Baker, of Dunstable House, in Richmond, Surrey [Great Britain] on 14 May 1796, for raising and maintaining a troop of 500 horse.¹

     Major Sir James Hozier Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 9th Bt. was born on 25 November 1883.¹ He was the son of Sir William James Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 8th Bt. and Hon. Arabella Rose Evelyn Hozier.¹ He married, firstly, Blanche Celia Denton, daughter of John Louis Denton, on 8 June 1921.¹ He married, secondly, Joan Violet Barker, daughter of Thomas Barker, on 24 March 1923.¹ He died on 3 August 1966 at age 82, without issue.¹
     Major Sir James Hozier Gardiner Baird of Saughtonhall, 9th Bt. was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.) in 1915.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Baird, of Saughton Hall, co. Edinburgh [N.S., 1696] on 19 April 1921.¹

     George Baird of Auchmedden was the son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw and Bessy Learmouth.¹ He married Elizabeth Keith, daughter of Alexander Keith, circa 10 August 1550.¹ He died on 29 May 1593.¹

     Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw was the son of Gilbert Baird of Posso.¹ He married Bessy Learmouth.¹ He died on 10 February 1543.¹
     Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw lived at Lavoroklaw, Fife, Scotland.¹ On 13 February 1534 he held the lands of Auchmedden.¹

     Bessy Learmouth married Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw, son of Gilbert Baird of Posso.¹
     Bessy Learmouth lived at Balcomy, Scotland.¹ Her married name became Baird.¹