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     Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton was born on 4 August 1874.¹ He was the son of Alan de Tatton Egerton, 3rd Baron Egerton of Tatton and Anna Louisa Taylor.¹ He died on 30 January 1958 at age 83.¹
     Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton, co. Chester [U.K., 1859] in 1920.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Cheshire Yeomanry.¹

     Alexander William Charles Oliphant Murray, 1st and last Baron Murray of Elibank was born on 12 April 1870.² He was the son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott.¹ He married Hilda Louisa Janey Wolfe Murray, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir James Wolfe Murray, on 1 August 1894.² He died on 13 September 1920 at age 50, without issue.¹
     Alexander William Charles Oliphant Murray, 1st and last Baron Murray of Elibank was a partner of S. Pearson and Son Ltd., with Lord Cowdray.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Midlothian between 1900 and 1904.² He held the office of Comptroller of the Household between 1905 and 1909.² He held the office of Scottish Whip between 1905 and 1909.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Peebles and Selkirk between 1906 and 1910.² He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for India between 1909 and 1910.¹ He was Patronage Secretary to the Treasury between 1910 and 1912.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Midlothian between 1910 and 1912.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1911.² He was created 1st Baron Murray of Elibank, of Elibank. co. Selkirk [U.K.] on 13 August 1912.² On his death, his barony became extinct.²

     Hilda Louisa Janey Wolfe Murray is the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir James Wolfe Murray.¹ She married Alexander William Charles Oliphant Murray, 1st and last Baron Murray of Elibank, son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott, on 1 August 1894.² She died on 27 September 1929.³
     As a result of her marriage, Hilda Louisa Janey Wolfe Murray was styled as Baroness Murray of Elibank on 13 August 1912.

     Captain Hon. Edward Oliphant Murray was born on 22 October 1871.² He was the son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott.¹ He married Mary Millard Allhusen, daughter of Henry Christian Allhusen, on 9 January 1900.² He died in 1901 at South Africa, killed in action.¹
     Captain Hon. Edward Oliphant Murray was Captain QO Cameron Hldrs, Boer (Adj Lovat Scouts) War 1901.² And was killed in action Quaggafontein.² Orange River.² He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ On 20 September 1901 (an unknown value).²

     Mary Millard Allhusen is the daughter of Henry Christian Allhusen.² She married Captain Hon. Edward Oliphant Murray, son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott, on 9 January 1900.¹ She died on 6 September 1943.¹
     From 1900, her married name became Murray.²

     Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount Elibank was born on 7 August 1877.³ He was the son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott.¹ He married Ermine Mary Katharine Madocks, daughter of Henry Robart Madocks and Hon. Amelia Anne Napier, on 23 January 1908.³ He died on 11 March 1951 at age 73, without issue.¹
     Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount Elibank usually went by his middle name of Gideon.³ He was Assist Private Sec Lt-Govr Br New Guinea , RM W Div Br New Guinea 1900, A/Cmdt Native Constab 1901, Private Sec Commissioner of Native Affairs 1901, Assist Native Commissioner of Transvaal 1902, Assist Private Sec PUS Colonies 1907, Administrator in 1898.³ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He held the office of Administrator of St. Vincent between 1909 and 1914.¹ He held the office of Administrator of Lucia between 1914 and 1918.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Glasgow, St. Rollon Division between 1918 and 1922.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Elibank, of Elibank, co. Selkirk [U.K., 1911] on 20 February 1927.¹ He succeeded to the title of 11th Baron Elibank on 20 February 1927. He was Ld-Lt Peeblesshire , Memb Royal Coy Archers, Honour Colonel 8th Battalion Royal Scots 1939–45, Past Pres Fedn Chambers Commerce Br Empire in 1934.³ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1939 and 1945 in the service of the 8th Battalion, Royal Scots.¹

     Ermine Mary Katharine Madocks is the daughter of Henry Robart Madocks and Hon. Amelia Anne Napier.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. James Henry Aspinwall before 1908.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount Elibank, son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott, on 23 January 1908.²
     Ermine Mary Katharine Madocks was 5th and 3rd Dragoon Guards.² Gresford.² She was Justice of the Peace (J.P.).² Order of Mercy.² She was Dame of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.J.St.J.).² And Llay Hall.² She lived Glanywern.² Denbighs.² From before 1908, her married name became Aspinwall.¹ From 23 January 1908, her married name became Murray.¹ As a result of her marriage, Ermine Mary Katharine Madocks was styled as Viscountess Elibank on 20 February 1927. On 22 March 1955 Silver Jubilee and Coronation Medals (d ).²

     Lt.-Col. James Henry Aspinwall married Ermine Mary Katharine Madocks, daughter of Henry Robart Madocks and Hon. Amelia Anne Napier, before 1908.¹ He died before 1908.¹

     Arthur Cecil Murray, 3rd Viscount Elibank was born on 27 March 1879.² He was the son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank and Blanche Alice Scott.¹ He married Faith Celli Standing, daughter of Francis H. Standing, on 3 July 1931.² He died on 5 December 1962 at age 83, without issue.¹
     Arthur Cecil Murray, 3rd Viscount Elibank was China (medal), commander Mounted Inf County protecting Sinho-Shanhaikwan Rlwy 1901–02, NWF India and Chitral with 5th Gurkja Rifles 1903–07 Expdn 1900.² He fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel 2nd King Edward's Horse (SR), Captain KOSB, Aide-de-Camp to: Lt-Govr Bengal , General Officer Commanding 1st Inf Div Delhi Manoeuvres 1902, Lt-Govr Bengal (Delhi Durbar) 1902 in 1900.² He fought in the Chitral Campaign between 1903 and 1907, with the 5th Gurkha Rifles.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier.¹ He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) Kincardineshire , Quebec Tercentenary Celebrations 1908 (guest of Canadian Govt) as rep General Honour James Murray 1st Br Governor Canada, PPS to Parly U-Sec India 1909 and For Sec 1910–14, passed Bill through H of C t in 1908.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kincardineshire between 1908 and 1923.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1914 in the service of the 2nd King Edward's Horse, which he helped to raise.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1916, with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division in France, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.² He was Assistant Military Attaché to Washington between 1917 and 1918.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He succeeded to the title of 12th Baron Elibank on 11 March 1951. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Elibank, of Elibank, co. Selkirk [U.K., 1911] on 11 March 1951.¹ On his death, his viscountcy became extinct.¹