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     Amy Elizabeth Erskine Dawson was born on 12 October 1989.¹ She is the daughter of David Jeremy Dawson and Elizabeth Janet Erskine Dewar.²

     Charlotte Laura Dewar was born on 5 June 1864.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend David Erskine Dewar and Elizabeth Ann Fane Parry.² She married Henry Shapland Colt, son of George Nathaniel Colt, on 18 April 1894.¹ She died on 31 October 1948 at age 84.¹
     From 18 April 1894, her married name became Colt.

     George Nathaniel Colt lived at East Hendred, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Henry Shapland Colt was the son of George Nathaniel Colt.² He married Charlotte Laura Dewar, daughter of Reverend David Erskine Dewar and Elizabeth Ann Fane Parry, on 18 April 1894.¹ He died on 21 November 1951.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     James William Dewar was born on 9 September 1827 at Bombay, India^G.¹ He was the son of Sir James Dewar and Clementine Wemyss.² He married, firstly, Kate Jane Dayrell, daughter of Edmund Dayrell, on 17 November 1850.¹ He married, secondly, Benares Anna de Stieger, daughter of Baron unknown de Stieger, on 15 November 1855.¹ He died on 19 July 1861 at age 33.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1846 in the 49th Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1850.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Medjidie in 1853 5th Class.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1854.¹ He fought in the Crimean War between 1854 and 1855, present at Alma, Inkerman and Sebastapol (where he was one of the Town Majors.)¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Legion of Honour in 1857.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1858.¹

     Kate Jane Dayrell was the daughter of Edmund Dayrell.² She married James William Dewar, son of Sir James Dewar and Clementine Wemyss, on 17 November 1850.¹ She died on 14 May 1853.¹
     From 17 November 1850, her married name became Dewar.

     Kate Jane Dewar was born on 14 January 1851.¹ She was the daughter of James William Dewar and Kate Jane Dayrell.² She married Nicholas Shelton O'Reilly on 7 January 1875.¹ She died on 25 February 1915 at age 64.¹
     From 7 January 1875, her married name became O'Reilly.

     Nicholas Shelton O'Reilly married Kate Jane Dewar, daughter of James William Dewar and Kate Jane Dayrell, on 7 January 1875.¹ He died on 14 April 1929.¹
     He had four sons and nine daughters.¹

     William Wemyss Methven Dewar was born on 18 September 1829.¹ He was the son of Sir James Dewar and Clementine Wemyss.² He married, firstly, Philippa Maria Ramsay, daughter of John Turner Ramsay, on 18 February 1852.¹ He married, secondly, Augusta Slater-Harris, daughter of John Harrison Slater-Harris, on 14 April 1857.¹ He died on 27 June 1903 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1851 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Oxfordshire Militia.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1858 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was (an unknown value) at Cotmore House, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹