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     Charles Erskine of Alva, Lord Tinwald married, firstly, Grizel Grierson.¹
     Charles Erskine of Alva, Lord Tinwald held the office of Lord Justice Clerk.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session.¹ He was styled as Lord Tinwald [Scottish Law Lord].¹

     Judith Hatley was born circa 1748.¹ She married, firstly, Robert Wollaston before 1778.¹ She married, secondly, General Sir Robert Laurie, 5th Bt., son of Sir Robert Laurie, 4th Bt. and Christian Erskine, on 25 April 1778 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.¹ She died on 25 January 1824 at Upper Seymour Street, London, England.¹
     From before 1778, her married name became Wollaston.¹ From 25 April 1778, her married name became Laurie.¹

     Robert Wollaston married Judith Hatley before 1778.¹ He died before 1778.¹

     Admiral Sir Robert Laurie, 6th Bt. was born on 25 May 1764.¹ He was the son of General Sir Robert Laurie, 5th Bt. and Elizabeth Maria Ruthven.¹ He died on 7 January 1848 at age 83 at Maxwelton House, Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 14 January 1848 at Glencarse, Perthshire, Scotland.¹
     Admiral Sir Robert Laurie, 6th Bt. gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Navy, in the H.M.S. Queen.¹ He fought in the Glorious First of June on 1 June 1794, where he distinguished himself.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Laurie, of Maxwelton, co. Dumfries [N.S., 1685] on 10 September 1804.¹ He fought in the action with the Ville de Milan in 1805.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1821.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 13 September 1831.¹ On his death, his baronetcy became extiinct.¹

     Theresa Mary Cooper was born on 6 December 1965 at Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹ She is the daughter of Anthony John Woodford Cooper and Angela Mary Chetwynd.¹

     Charles Bruce-Gardyne, 14th of Middleton was born on 15 February 1927.¹ He is the son of Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton and Joan McLaren.² He married Dorothy Margaret Blair-Imrie, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hew Angus Christopher Blair-Imrie, on 16 April 1966.¹
     Charles Bruce-Gardyne, 14th of Middleton was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1945 and 1948 in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1953 with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.).¹ He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers.¹ He was a practising Writer to the Signet (W.S.).¹

     Dorothy Margaret Blair-Imrie is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hew Angus Christopher Blair-Imrie.¹ She married Charles Bruce-Gardyne, 14th of Middleton, son of Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton and Joan McLaren, on 16 April 1966.¹
     From 16 April 1966, her married name became Bruce-Gardyne.¹

     Diana Dorothy Bruce-Gardyne was born on 12 February 1969.¹ She is the daughter of Charles Bruce-Gardyne, 14th of Middleton and Dorothy Margaret Blair-Imrie.¹

     Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton was born on 21 April 1885.¹ He married Joan McLaren, daughter of Charles Edward McLaren, on 10 February 1926.¹ He died on 24 July 1949 at age 64.¹
     Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton was educated at H.M.S. Britannia.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1919, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was the Superintendant between 1933 and 1945 at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Suffolk, England.¹

     Joan McLaren is the daughter of Charles Edward McLaren.¹ She married Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, 13th of Middleton on 10 February 1926.¹
     From 10 February 1926, her married name became Bruce-Gardyne.¹ She lived in 1972 at Vinny Cottage, Middleton, Angus, Scotland.¹