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     Olmar Charles John Stevenson-Hamilton was born on 15 September 1875.¹ He was the son of Colonel James Stevenson of Braidwood and Eliza Hamilton.² He married Gwladys Claire Stevenson, daughter of Colonel Robert Stevenson and Claire Aitkin, on 17 July 1906.¹ He died on 12 June 1919 at age 43 at Kohat, India, on active service.¹
     He was educated at Blair Lodge.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Highland Light Infantry and Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He fought in the Nigeria Campaign in 1904.¹

     Lt.-Col. John Rudd was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Janet Stevenson is the daughter of unknown Stevenson.¹ She married Robert Maxwell.¹
     Her married name became Maxwell.¹

     Lt.-Col. Vivian Edgar Olmar Stevenson-Hamilton was born on 20 March 1907.¹ He was the son of Olmar Charles John Stevenson-Hamilton and Gwladys Claire Stevenson.² He married, firstly, Violet Anson Bryson, daughter of Alexander Bryson, on 25 March 1948.¹ He and Violet Anson Bryson were divorced in 1971.¹ He married, secondly, Marie-Madeleine Filleul in 1972.¹ He died on 25 October 1986 at age 79, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Punjab between 1935 and 1937.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in the North-West Frontier, Burma and Italy.¹ He was 2nd i/c of the 153rd Gurkha Parachute Battalion in 1942 and was severely injured.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1945.¹ He was commander of the 1st Battalion, 4th Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Rifle between 1945 and 1947.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 2 July 1946.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 4th Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army.¹ He wrote the book Yes Your Excellency, published 1985.¹

     Violet Anson Bryson was the daughter of Alexander Bryson.¹ She married, firstly, W/Cdr. unknown Higgins before 1948.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Vivian Edgar Olmar Stevenson-Hamilton, son of Olmar Charles John Stevenson-Hamilton and Gwladys Claire Stevenson, on 25 March 1948.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Vivian Edgar Olmar Stevenson-Hamilton were divorced in 1971.¹ She died on 20 May 1999.¹
     From before 1948, her married name became Higgins.¹ From 25 March 1948, her married name became Stevenson-Hamilton.

     Cecilia Margaret Grace Stevenson was born on 4 April 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel James Stevenson of Braidwood and Eliza Hamilton.³ She married James Hay, son of Alexander Hay, on 5 February 1902 at St. John's Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^1,2 She died on 2 April 1940 at age 68.¹
     From 5 February 1902, her married name became Hay.

     James Hay was the son of Alexander Hay.² He married Cecilia Margaret Grace Stevenson, daughter of Colonel James Stevenson of Braidwood and Eliza Hamilton, on 5 February 1902 at St. John's Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^1,2 He died on 26 May 1908.¹
     He lived at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.¹ He was a practising barrister.¹

     Frances Hamilton Hay was born on 6 August 1902.¹ She was the daughter of James Hay and Cecilia Margaret Grace Stevenson.² She died in 1934, without issue.¹

     Ann Scrivener Mary Stevenson was born on 5 March 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel James Stevenson of Braidwood and Eliza Hamilton.² She died circa 1874, an infant.¹

     unknown daughter Stevenson was born on 24 October 1874.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel James Stevenson of Braidwood and Eliza Hamilton.² She died circa 1875, an infant.¹