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     Georgiana Leith was born on 29 June 1844.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Mary Anna Halkett. She died on 21 April 1907 at age 62, unmarried.¹
     Georgiana Leith lived at Freefield by Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹

     Katherine Frances Boyd is the daughter of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.² She married unknown Burchell.³
     Her married name became Burchell.³ Katherine Frances Boyd also went by the nick-name of Kitty.¹

     Major James Leith, V.C. was born on 26 May 1826 at Glenkindle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Maria Thorp.¹ He married Isabella Shaw, daughter of Thomas Shaw, on 8 September 1863.¹ He died on 13 May 1869 at age 42 at Hyde Park, London, England.^1,2 He was buried at Towie Church, Glenkindle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²
     Major James Leith, V.C. fought in the Indian Mutiny.² He was Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 24 December 1858.^1,2 He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Scots Greys and 14th Hussars.¹

     Isabella Shaw was the daughter of Thomas Shaw.¹ She married, firstly, Major James Leith, V.C., son of General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Maria Thorp, on 8 September 1863.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Hon. John Scott Napier on 6 April 1876.¹ She died on 12 November 1928.¹
     From 8 September 1863, her married name became Leith.¹ From 6 April 1876, her married name became Napier.¹

     Isabella Mary Leith was the daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw.¹ She died on 6 April 1955, unmarried.¹

     Maria Caroline Leith was the daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw.¹ She married Brig.-Gen. James Dayrolles Crosbie, son of Colonel James Crosbie, on 28 July 1894.¹ She died on 17 March 1960.¹
     From 28 July 1894, her married name became Crosbie.

     Brig.-Gen. James Dayrolles Crosbie was born on 19 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Colonel James Crosbie.² He married Maria Caroline Leith, daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw, on 28 July 1894.³ He died on 18 December 1947 at age 82.³
     Army 1914 rejoined.¹ He was joined 2nd Battalion R Welch Fus 1885.¹ Kerry 1894 High Sheriff of County.¹ He was cmd'd lIth Battalion Lanes Fusiliers in France. Brigadier-General 12th Inf Brigade.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).³ He lived at Ballyheigue Castle, County Kerry, Ireland.³ He was educated Harrow, and RMC Sandhurst.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was cmd'd 16th Battalion Queen's Regiment.¹ He was Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ Kilconquhar.¹ And of Muircambus House.¹ He lived Ballyheigue Castle.¹ Fife.¹ In 1893 resigned.¹ In 1912 County Kerry (sold to his eldest sister (see above) ).¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ In 1918 Base Cmdt Archangel.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ Between 1938 and 1945 Chm Fife CC.¹

     Charles Daniel Boyd was born on 10 September 1859.¹ He was the son of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.² He died on 8 August 1880 at age 20, killed in the Chilcomb tragedy (during the Land League troubles), in which his father and brother were wounded.³

     Mary Crawford was the daughter of George Crawford.² She married, firstly, John Thomas Evans Boyd, son of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.¹ She married, secondly, Reverend unknown Greene after 1890.¹
     Her married name became Boyd.³ From after 1890, her married name became Greene.¹