Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C.1

M, #27631, b. 22 April 1871, d. 29 January 1962
Last Edited=18 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
Alexander Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, VC 2
     Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C. was born on 22 April 1871.1 He was the son of Charles Adolphus Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Gertrude Coke.1 He married Dorothea Kemble, daughter of Colonel Horace William Kemble, on 5 January 1904.1 He died on 29 January 1962 at age 90.1
     He gained the rank of Major in the 16th Lancers.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1895 and 1897.1 He fought in the Sudan Campaign in 1896.1 He fought in the Malakand Expeditioon in 1897, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.1 He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) in 1897.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to Maj.-Gen. Sir H. C. Chermside in 1899.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.1 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He fought in the Boer War in 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was commanding officer of the 31st Battalion (Fincastle's Horse), Imperial Yeomanry in 1902 which he had raised.1 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Fincastle [S., 1686] on 27 August 1907.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Dunmore [S., 1686] on 27 August 1907.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Dunmore, in the Forest of Atholl, co. Perth [U.K., 1831] on 27 August 1907.1 He succeeded as the 8th Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tillemot [S., 1686] on 27 August 1907.1 He was awarded the 1914 Star in 1914.1 He fought in the First World War in 1914, where he was mentioned in despatches four times.1 He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms between January 1924 and November 1924.1 He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1930 and 1936.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Inverness-shire.1

Children of Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C. and Dorothea Kemble

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1232. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S8] BP1999 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Dorothea Kemble1

F, #27632, b. 1878, d. 9 February 1966
Last Edited=22 Apr 2018
     Dorothea Kemble was born in 1878. She was the daughter of Colonel Horace William Kemble.1 She married Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C., son of Charles Adolphus Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Gertrude Coke, on 5 January 1904.1 She died on 9 February 1966.1
     Her married name became Murray. After her marriage, Dorothea Kemble was styled as Countess of Dunmore on 27 August 1907.

Children of Dorothea Kemble and Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1232. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Thomas William Hope-Cobbold1

M, #27633, b. 11 July 1974
Last Edited=19 Mar 2010
     Thomas William Hope-Cobbold was born on 11 July 1974 at Aldershot, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He is the son of Major Philip William Hope-Cobbold and Antonia Jay Hutton-Potts.1 He married Miriana Dimitrijevic.2
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Thomas William Hope-Cobbold and Miriana Dimitrijevic

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 82. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Edward David Murray, Viscount Fincastle1

M, #27634, b. 3 April 1908, d. 5 June 1940
Last Edited=10 Jun 2017
     Edward David Murray, Viscount Fincastle was born on 3 April 1908.1 He was the son of Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C. and Dorothea Kemble.1,2 He married Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge, daughter of Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold and Dorothy Fleming, on 26 April 1938.3 He died on 5 June 1940 at age 32 at FranceG, killed in action.3,4
     He was styled as Viscount Fincastle.1 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.1 He fought in the Second World War.1

Child of Edward David Murray, Viscount Fincastle and Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1232. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8] BP1999 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  4. [S259] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online http://www.cwgc.org. Hereinafter cited as Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge1

F, #27635, b. 27 November 1908, d. 1978
Last Edited=8 May 2011
     Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge was born on 27 November 1908.2 She was the daughter of Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold and Dorothy Fleming.2 She married, firstly, Edward David Murray, Viscount Fincastle, son of Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore, V.C. and Dorothea Kemble, on 26 April 1938.1 She married, secondly, Captain Follett Watson Bell, son of Frederick Norman Bell, on 27 June 1944.1 She died in 1978.1
     From 26 April 1938, her married name became Murray. From 27 June 1944, her married name became Bell.

Child of Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge and Edward David Murray, Viscount Fincastle

Children of Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge and Captain Follett Watson Bell

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1232. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold1

M, #27636, b. 10 July 1880, d. 14 October 1942
Last Edited=8 May 2011
     Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold was born on 10 July 1880.2 He was the son of Robert Trotter Hermon-Hodge, 1st Baron Wyfold and Frances Caroline Hermon.2 He married Dorothy Fleming, daughter of Robert Fleming and Sarah Kate Hindmarsh, on 26 June 1906.2 He died on 14 October 1942 at age 62.
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Grenadier Guards.2 He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.2 He gained the rank of Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the Reserve of Officers.1 He fought in the First World War.2 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)2 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Oxfordshire.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Oxfordshire.2 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Wyfold, of Accrington, co. Palatine of Lancaster [U.K., 1919] on 3 June 1937.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Hodge [U.K., 1902] on 3 June 1937.1

Children of Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold and Dorothy Fleming

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 2887. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Captain Follett Watson Bell1

M, #27637, d. 2 October 1982
Last Edited=31 Dec 2007
     Captain Follett Watson Bell was the son of Frederick Norman Bell.2 He married Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge, daughter of Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold and Dorothy Fleming, on 27 June 1944.2 He died on 2 October 1982.2
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Artillery.2

Children of Captain Follett Watson Bell and Hon. Pamela Kate Hermon-Hodge

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1232. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S8] BP1999. [S8]

Dorothy Fleming1

F, #27638, d. 7 August 1976
Last Edited=22 Aug 2018
     Dorothy Fleming was the daughter of Robert Fleming and Sarah Kate Hindmarsh.2 She married Roland Herman Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Baron Wyfold, son of Robert Trotter Hermon-Hodge, 1st Baron Wyfold and Frances Caroline Hermon, on 26 June 1906.2 She died on 7 August 1976.2
     Her married name became Hermon-Hodge.

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 3079. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  3. [S34] BP1970 page 2887. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Fernando Enrique Porras

M, #27639, b. 14 August 2018
Last Edited=5 Sep 2018
     Fernando Enrique Porras was born on 14 August 2018 at Marbella, Spain. He is the son of Julián Porras and Olivia de Borbón.

Lara Louise Baring1

F, #27640, b. 1987
Last Edited=18 Oct 2003
     Lara Louise Baring was born in 1987.1 She is the daughter of Alexander Esmond Baring and Zein El Guindi.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 120. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]