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     Magdalen Stirling was born on 25 November 1945.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Joseph Stirling of Keir and Susan Rachel Bligh.¹ She married Patrick Petit in 1969.¹
     Her married name became Petit.

     Lady Alexandra Rosemary Finch-Knightley was born on 5 October 1977.¹ She is the daughter of Heneage Charles Finch-Knightley, 12th Earl of Aylesford and Penelope Anstice Crawley.¹ She married James Dewar Durie, son of Andrew Dewar Durie.²
     Her married name became Dewar Durie.²

     Olivia Louise Waller married John Alexander Stirling, son of Lt.-Col. William Joseph Stirling of Keir and Susan Rachel Bligh, in 1985.¹
     Her married name became Stirling.

     Joseph Patrick William Stirling was born in 1985.¹ He is the son of John Alexander Stirling and Olivia Louise Waller.²

     Christabel Georgia Stirling was born in 1987.¹ She is the daughter of John Alexander Stirling and Olivia Louise Waller.²

     Hugh David Archibald Stirling was born in 1993.¹ He is the son of John Alexander Stirling and Olivia Louise Waller.²

     Patrick Petit was born on 25 November 1945.¹ He married Magdalen Stirling, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Joseph Stirling of Keir and Susan Rachel Bligh, in 1969.¹

     Benjamin Petit was born in 1973.¹ He is the son of Patrick Petit and Magdalen Stirling.¹

     Peter John Stirling was born on 1 February 1913.¹ He is the son of Brig.-Gen. Archibald Stirling of Keir and Hon. Margaret Mary Fraser.² He married Mahin Feli, daughter of Hassan Mohasebel Dowleh Nast Feli, on 6 February 1963.¹
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was 1st Secretary, Foreign Service.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Archibald David Stirling was born on 15 November 1915.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Archibald Stirling of Keir and Hon. Margaret Mary Fraser.¹ He died in November 1990.¹
     Lt.-Col. Sir Archibald David Stirling usually went by his middle name of David.¹ He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England. He fought in the Second World War, where he founded the Special Air Service, which operated in the North African desert behind enemy lines.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1942.¹ He was commanding officer of the 1 Special Air Service Regiment in 1943 until his capture.² He gained the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots Guards.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1990.¹