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     Alexander Donald Grant was born on 20 June 1868.¹ He married, secondly, Flora Mary Alice Louise Ryan. He died on 30 November 1946 at age 78.¹

     Flora Mary Alice Louise Ryan was born on 12 August 1899.¹ She married Alexander Donald Grant. She died on 23 April 1991 at age 91.¹
     Her married name became Grant.¹

     Lucy Eileen Petty was born on 23 February 1931.¹ She married Donald Coynach Grant, son of Alexander Donald Grant and Flora Mary Alice Louise Ryan.
     Her married name became Grant.¹

     Charles Des Voeux was born on 29 April 1802 at York, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Des Voeux, 2nd Bt. and Christina Hird.^1,2 He married Hon. Frances Henrietta Law, daughter of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry, on 8 March 1832.¹ He died on 9 August 1833 at age 31 at Brussels, Belgium^G.¹

     Hon. Michael David Sieff was born on 12 March 1911.¹ He was the son of Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff and Rebecca Doro Marks.¹ He married, firstly, Daphne Madge Kerin Michael, daughter of Cyril Aaron Michael, in 1932.¹ He and Daphne Madge Kerin Michael were divorced in 1975.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Pitt, daughter of William Norman Pitt, in 1975.¹ He died on 23 April 1987 at age 76 at Virginia Water, Surrey, England.^1,2
     He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was with Marks & Spencer between 1929 and 1976.¹ He fought in the Second World War in 1939.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1944 in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.¹ He was director of Marks & Spencer between 1950 and 1979.¹ He was assistant managing director of Marks & Spencer between 1965 and 1971.¹ He was joint managing director of Marks & Spencer between 1971 and 1976.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1975.¹

     Elizabeth Pitt is the daughter of William Norman Pitt.¹ She married, firstly, Hon. Michael David Sieff, son of Israel Moses Sieff, Baron Sieff and Rebecca Doro Marks, in 1975.¹ She married, secondly, Robert Haslam, Baron Haslam, son of Percy Haslam and Mary Alice Bentley, on 20 July 1996.¹
     From 1975, her married name became Sieff.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Pitt was styled as Baroness Haslam on 20 July 1996. From 20 July 1996, her married name became Haslam.¹

     William Norman Pitt lived at Hampton, London, England^G.²

     Sir Gilbert Ruthven was the son of Sir Walter of Ruthven and Cecily of Strathearn.¹ He died between 1266 and 1279, without issue.¹
     In 1262 he renounced his right to Foulis.¹

     David Watson of Aitherney married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of David Lindsay of Edzell.¹

     Lady Christian Douglas is the daughter of William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton and Lady Agnes Leslie.^1,2 She married by contract, firstly, Laurence Oliphant, Master of Oliphant, son of Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant and Lady Margaret Hay, on 17 February 1575/76.¹ She married, secondly, Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home, son of Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home and Agnes Gray, circa 14 December 1585.¹
     From 17 February 1575/76, her married name became Oliphant.¹ From circa 14 December 1585, her married name became Home.¹ After her marriage, Lady Christian Douglas was styled as Countess of Home on 4 March 1605.