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     Mildred Harriet Hussey was born on 6 June 1863.¹ She was baptised at Lamberhurst, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Hussey and Hon. Henrietta Sarah Windsor-Clive.¹ She married Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt., son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. and Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall, on 5 August 1885 at St. Mark's, North Audley Street, London, England.¹ She died on 25 April 1952 at age 88.²
     From 5 August 1885, her married name became Anstruther. She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1918.²

     Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. was born on 5 July 1858.¹ He was baptised at Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. and Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall.¹ He married Mildred Harriet Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Hon. Henrietta Sarah Windsor-Clive, on 5 August 1885 at St. Mark's, North Audley Street, London, England.¹ He died on 30 September 1934 at age 76.²
     Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1877 in the service of the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1883.¹ He fought in the Expedition to Bechuanaland in 1885.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Anstruther, of Wrae, co. Linlithgow [N.S., 1694] on 21 July 1886, and from 1698, "of Balcaskie, co. Fife" and "of Braemore, co. Caithness."¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 6th Fifeshire Volunteer Battalion, Royal Highlanders.¹ He fought in the First World War.² He was decorated with the Legion of Honour.² He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Fife.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Caithness.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Fife.² He was Honorary Colonel of the 6th/7th Battalion, Black Watch.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caithness.²

     Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. was born on 28 August 1834 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt. and Mary Jane Torrens.¹ He married Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall, daughter of Reverend William Knox Marshall and Louisa Marsh, on 29 July 1857 at Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He died on 21 July 1886 at age 51.
     Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1853 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1861.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Anstruther, of Wrae, co. Linlithgow [N.S., 1694] on 18 October 1863, and from 1698, "of Balcaskie, co. Fife" and "of Braemore, co. Caithness."¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Fifeshire between 1864 and 1880.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of Fifeshire between 1864 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Andrew's Burghs between 1885 and 1886.¹

     Mary Jane Torrens was born on 1 February 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens and unknown Paton.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt., son of Brig.-Gen. Robert Anstruther and Lucy Charlotte Hamilton, on 2 September 1831.¹ She married, secondly, William Talbot Crosbie on 14 November 1868 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ She died on 26 August 1886 at age 75 at Ardfert Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland.¹
     From 2 September 1831, her married name became Anstruther. From 14 November 1868, her married name became Crosbie.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens married unknown Paton, daughter of Sir George Paton.
     Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).¹

     William Talbot Crosbie married, thirdly, Mary Jane Torrens, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens and unknown Paton, on 14 November 1868 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He died on 4 September 1899.²
     William Talbot Crosbie lived at Ardfert Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland.^3,1 He was also known as William Talbot Talbot-Crosbie.²

     Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall was the daughter of Reverend William Knox Marshall and Louisa Marsh.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt., son of Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt. and Mary Jane Torrens, on 29 July 1857 at Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ She died on 25 January 1913.²
     Her married name became Anstruther.

     
     Reverend William Knox Marshall graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.).¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Hereford.¹

     Captain Robert Edward Anstruther was born on 4 April 1890.¹ He was the son of Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. and Mildred Harriet Hussey.¹ He married Marguerite de Burgh, daughter of Hugo de Burgh, on 16 June 1919.¹ He died on 22 July 1921 at age 31, from wounds received in the First World War.¹
     Captain Robert Edward Anstruther fought in the First World War, where he was twice wounded and mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Colonel.¹ He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre (avec palmes).¹ He was decorated with the Military Cross (M.C.).¹

     Marguerite de Burgh is the daughter of Hugo de Burgh.¹ She married Captain Robert Edward Anstruther, son of Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. and Mildred Harriet Hussey, on 16 June 1919.¹
     Her married name became Anstruther.