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     Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt. was born on 27 September 1856.¹ He was the son of Sir William Cunningham Bruce, 9th Bt. and Charlotte Isabella O'Grady.¹ He married Angelica Mary Selby, daughter of General George Selby, on 12 March 1892.¹ He died on 22 March 1912 at age 55.¹
     Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt. succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Bruce, of Stenhouse [N.S., 1628] on 29 May 1906.¹

     
     General George Selby gained the rank of General in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹

     Angelica Mary Selby was the daughter of General George Selby.¹ She married Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt., son of Sir William Cunningham Bruce, 9th Bt. and Charlotte Isabella O'Grady, on 12 March 1892.¹ She died on 16 December 1917.¹
     From 12 March 1892, her married name became Bruce.¹

     Sir Michael William Selby Bruce of Stenhouse, 11th Bt. was born on 27 March 1894.² He was the son of Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt. and Angelica Mary Selby.¹ He married, firstly, Doreen Dalziel Greenwell, daughter of W. F. Greenwell, on 8 August 1925.² He and Doreen Dalziel Greenwell were divorced in 1928.² He married, secondly, Elizabeth Constance Plummer, daughter of Frank Plummer and Fanny Fetherstonhaugh, on 28 October 1933.² He married, thirdly, Anne Disney, daughter of Gervase Percy Disney, on 11 January 1945.² He married, fourthly, Margaret Helen Binns, daughter of Arthur Lennon Binns, on 3 October 1946.² He died on 20 May 1957 at age 63.²
     Sir Michael William Selby Bruce of Stenhouse, 11th Bt. succeeded to the title of 11th Baronet Bruce, of Stenhouse [N.S., 1628] on 22 March 1912.¹ He fought in the First World War, serving in the Dardanelles, Egypt and France, and was wounded.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.² He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Field Artillery.² He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Air Force.² He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the service of the Royal Air Force Regiment.² He fought in the Second World War, and was wounded again.² He wrote the book Sir William Wallace.² He wrote the book The Romantic Journey of Prince Charles Edward.² He wrote the book Tramp Royal.² He wrote the book Headlines 1837 to 1937.² He wrote the book The Royal House of Bruce.² He wrote the book Peaks of Hazard.² He wrote the book Songs from the Saddle.² He wrote the book Saddles and Sail.² He wrote the book Hunters’ Yarns.² His marriage to Anne Disney was annulled in 1946.²

     William Nigel Ernle Bruce was born on 4 February 1895.¹ He was the son of Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt. and Angelica Mary Selby.¹ He married Violet Pauline Shelton, daughter of Colonel Willington Augustus David Shelton, on 19 May 1921.¹ He died on 8 October 1953 at age 58.¹
     William Nigel Ernle Bruce usually went by his middle name of Nigel.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was seriously wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 10th Service Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.¹ He was an actor, chiefly famous for his portrayals of Dr. Watson.¹

     
     Colonel Willington Augustus David Shelton lived at Bruree House, County Limerick, Ireland.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹

     Violet Pauline Shelton was the daughter of Colonel Willington Augustus David Shelton.¹ She married William Nigel Ernle Bruce, son of Sir William Waller Bruce of Stenhouse, 10th Bt. and Angelica Mary Selby, on 19 May 1921.¹ She died on 10 January 1970.¹
     From 19 May 1921, her married name became Bruce.¹

     Pauline Margaret Bruce was born on 27 December 1922.¹ She is the daughter of William Nigel Ernle Bruce and Violet Pauline Shelton.¹ She married W/Cdr. A. Geoffrey Page, son of A. J. Page, on 1 September 1946.¹
     From 1 September 1946, her married name became Page.

     
     A. J. Page was in the Indian Civil Service.¹

     W/Cdr. A. Geoffrey Page is the son of A. J. Page.¹ He married Pauline Margaret Bruce, daughter of William Nigel Ernle Bruce and Violet Pauline Shelton, on 1 September 1946.¹
     W/Cdr. A. Geoffrey Page gained the rank of Wing Commander in the service of the Royal Air Force.¹ He was decorated with the award of Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) (and bar).¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹