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     Lady Katherine Eliza Gordon was born on 16 October 1852 at Ranger's House, Blackheath, Kent, England.³ She was the daughter of George John James Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Lady Mary Baillie.² She married Sir Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, son of Robert Bruce and Jane Dalrymple Hamilton Fergusson, on 21 November 1876 at St. Mary Abbot's, Kensington, London, England.^2,3 She died on 28 February 1931 at age 78.²
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Katherine Eliza Gordon was styled as Lady Balfour of Burleigh on 21 November 1876. From 21 November 1876, her married name became Bruce.

     Sir Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was born on 13 January 1849 at Kennet, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Robert Bruce and Jane Dalrymple Hamilton Fergusson.¹ He was baptised at Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.¹ He married Lady Katherine Eliza Gordon, daughter of George John James Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Lady Mary Baillie, on 21 November 1876 at St. Mary Abbot's, Kensington, London, England.^2,1 He died on 6 July 1921 at age 72 at Cadogan Square, London, England.³ He was buried on 11 July 1921 at Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.³
     Sir Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 19 October 1867.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, co. Kinross [S., 1607] on 19 March 1869, when the attainder was reversed.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1871 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1876 and 1921.¹ He held the office of Education Commissioner [Scotland] between 1882 and 1890.¹ He held the office of a Lord-in-Waiting between 1887 and 1888.¹ He held the office of Secretary to the Board of Trade between 1888 and 1892.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 28 June 1892.¹ He held the office of Secretary for Scotland between 1895 and 1903.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of Edinburgh University between 1896 and 1899.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).⁴ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of St. Andrews University in 1900.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 18 March 1901.¹ He held the office of Governor of the Bank of Scotland in 1904.¹ He held the office of Lord Warden of Stannaries, Cornwall and Devon between 1908 and 1921.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by North Wales University, Wales.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Stirling.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Fife.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Perth.⁴ He held the office of Captain of the Royal Company of Archers.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Clackmannanshire.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Clackmannanshire.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Dame Isabel Maria Marjoribanks was born on 14 March 1857.¹ She was the daughter of Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Lord Tweedmouth and Isabella Hogg.¹ She married Sir John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, son of George John James Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Lady Mary Baillie, on 7 November 1877 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She died on 18 April 1939 at age 82.³
     As a result of her marriage, Dame Isabel Maria Marjoribanks was styled as Countess of Aberdeen on 7 November 1877. From 7 November 1877, her married name became Hamilton-Gordon.¹ She was president of the International Council of Women between 1893 and 1936.² In 1894 she received the Freedom of Limerick.² As a result of her marriage, Dame Isabel Maria Marjoribanks was styled as Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair on 4 January 1916. She wrote the book The Musings of a Scottish Granny.² She wrote the book We Twa, published 1925.² She wrote the book she received the Freedom of Edinburgh, published 1928.² She wrote the book More Cracks with We Twa, published 1929.² She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1931.²

     Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Lord Tweedmouth was born on 29 December 1820. He married Isabella Hogg, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir James Weir Hogg, in 1848. He died on 4 March 1894 at age 73.
     Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Lord Tweedmouth gained the title of 1st Lord Tweedmouth.

     Sir Gerald Herbert Portal was born on 13 March 1858. He was the son of Melville Portal and Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot. He married Lady Alice Josephine Bertie, daughter of Montagu Arthur Bertie, 7th Earl of Abingdon and Caroline Theresa Towneley, on 1 February 1890. He died on 25 January 1894 at age 35.

     Olivia Lucy Fitzroy was born in 1989.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Robert Charles FitzRoy and Cornelia A. Garnett.¹

     Frederick Windsor, 4th Baron Windsor was born in 1559. He was the son of Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor and Lady Katherine de Vere. He died on 24 December 1585, unmarried.
     Frederick Windsor, 4th Baron Windsor gained the title of 4th Baron Windsor.

     Harriet Clive Windsor, Baroness Windsor was born on 30 July 1797. She was the daughter of Other Hickman Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth and Hon. Sarah Archer. She married Hon. Robert Henry Clive, son of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis and Henrietta Antonia Herbert, on 19 June 1819. She died on 9 November 1869 at age 72.
     Harriet Clive Windsor, Baroness Windsor gained the title of 6th Baroness Windsor, suo jure.¹ Her married name became Clive.

     Felicity Tonkin was born at New Zealand. She is the daughter of Captain Mark Anthony Peter Phillips and Heather Tonkin.

     Elizabeth Phelip was the daughter of Sir William Phelip, 1st Lord Bardolf and Joan Bardolf.¹ She married John de Beaumont, 1st Viscount Beaumont, son of Sir Henry Beaumont, 5th Lord Beaumont and Elizabeth Willoughby, between 24 July 1425 and 3 July 1436.^1,2 She died before 30 October 1441.¹
     From between 24 July 1425 and 3 July 1436, her married name became Beaumont.¹ As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Phelip was styled as Viscountess Beaumont on 12 February 1439/40.