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     James Thomas Stewart-Murray, 9th Duke of Atholl was born on 18 August 1879.¹ He was the son of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ He died on 8 May 1957 at age 77, unmarried.¹
     James Thomas Stewart-Murray, 9th Duke of Atholl was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.² He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches and won 2 medals and 6 clasps.² He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded, and captured and held as a POW.² He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl Strange [G.B., 1786] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Atholl [S., 1629] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 14th Lord Murray of Tullibardine [S., 1604] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Glenlyon, of Glenlyon, co. Perth [U.K., 1821] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 14th Lord Strange [E., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Murray, of Stanley, co. Gloucester [G.B., 1786] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 12th Lord Murray, Gask and Balquhidder [S., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount of Balwhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord Murray, Balvenie and Gask, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Duke of Atholl, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Marquess of Tillibardin, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Murray, Balvany and Gask [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 12th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Viscount of Balquhidder [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Marquess of Athole [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹
     On his death, the Earldom of Strange and Barony of Murray [1786] expired, and the Barony of Strange temporarily fell into abeyance.²

     Lady Dorothea Louisa Stewart-Murray was born on 25 March 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise, son of Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise, on 5 February 1895.¹ She died on 28 December 1937 at age 71.¹
     Her married name became Ruggles-Brise.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise was the son of Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise.¹ He married Lady Dorothea Louisa Stewart-Murray, daughter of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe, on 5 February 1895.¹ He died on 24 June 1927.¹
     Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.).¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).¹

     Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise married Marianne Weyland Bowyer-Smijth, daughter of Sir Edward Bowyer-Smijth, 10th Bt. and Laetitia Cecily Weyland, on 4 May 1847.¹
     Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).² He lived at Spains Hall, Essex, England.²

     Lady Helen Stewart-Murray was born on 20 April 1867.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She married David Alexander Tod on 28 December 1916.¹ She died on 1 December 1934 at age 67.¹
     Her married name became Tod.

     David Alexander Tod married Lady Helen Stewart-Murray, daughter of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe, on 28 December 1916.¹ He died on 6 September 1933.¹
     David Alexander Tod lived at Tirinie, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.¹

     Lady Evelyn Stewart-Murray was born on 17 March 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She died on 30 July 1940 at age 72, unmarried.¹

     Major Lord George Stewart-Murray was born on 17 February 1873.² He was the son of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ He died on 14 September 1914 at age 41, killed in action.²
     Major Lord George Stewart-Murray fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches and won 2 medals and 7 clasps.² He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 1st Battalion, Black Watch.² He fought in the First World War.²

     Colonel Hon. James Charles Plantagenet Murray was born on 8 December 1819.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Sir James Murray, 1st Lord Glenlyon and Lady Emily Frances Percy.¹ He married Elizabeth Marjory Fairholme, daughter of G. Fairholme, on 6 November 1851.¹ He died on 3 June 1874 at age 54.¹
     Colonel Hon. James Charles Plantagenet Murray gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Scots Fusilier Guards.¹ He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He held the office of Groom-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria.¹

     Elizabeth Marjory Fairholme was the daughter of G. Fairholme.¹ She married Colonel Hon. James Charles Plantagenet Murray, son of Lt.-Gen. Sir James Murray, 1st Lord Glenlyon and Lady Emily Frances Percy, on 6 November 1851.¹ She died on 11 October 1888.¹
     Her married name became Murray.