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     Maj.-Gen. unknown Barr gained the rank of Major-General in the Royal Horse Artillery.¹

     Eliza Marcia Barr was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. unknown Barr.² She married General Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 10th Bt., son of Sir William Stirling Hamilton of Preston, 9th Bt. and Janet Marshall, on 15 October 1856.¹ She died on 14 February 1922.¹
     From 15 October 1856, her married name became Hamilton.

     Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt. was born on 4 December 1868.¹ He was the son of General Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 10th Bt. and Eliza Marcia Barr.² He married Mabel Mary Tyndall, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Henry Tyndall, on 24 May 1902.¹ He died on 7 October 1946 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Hamilton, of Preston, co. Haddington [N.S., 1673] on 27 September 1913.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Henry Tyndall was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Mabel Mary Tyndall was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Henry Tyndall.² She married Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt., son of General Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 10th Bt. and Eliza Marcia Barr, on 24 May 1902.¹ She died on 22 June 1959.¹
     From 24 May 1902, her married name became Stirling-Hamilton.

     Captain Sir Robert William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 12th Bt. was born on 5 April 1903.¹ He was the son of Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt. and Mabel Mary Tyndall.² He married Eileen Southwell, daughter of Rt. Rev. Henry Kemble Southwell, on 4 January 1930.¹ He died on 14 February 1982 at age 78.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He was educated at Royal Naval College, Darmouth, Devon, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Hamilton, of Preston, co. Haddington [N.S., 1673] on 7 October 1946.¹ He was Commodore of the Royal Navy Barracks Portsmouth between 1952 and 1954.¹ He retired from the military in 1954, with the rank of Captain.¹

     Rt. Rev. Henry Kemble Southwell held the office of Bishop Suffragan of Lewes.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹

     Eileen Southwell is the daughter of Rt. Rev. Henry Kemble Southwell.² She married Captain Sir Robert William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 12th Bt., son of Sir William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 11th Bt. and Mabel Mary Tyndall, on 4 January 1930.¹
     From 4 January 1930, her married name became Stirling-Hamilton.

     Malcolm Kenneth William Stirling-Hamilton was born on 25 July 1934.¹ He was the son of Captain Sir Robert William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 12th Bt. and Eileen Southwell.² He died on 14 November 1936 at age 2.¹

     Sir Bruce Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 13th Bt. was born on 5 August 1940.¹ He was the son of Captain Sir Robert William Stirling-Hamilton of Preston, 12th Bt. and Eileen Southwell.² He married Stephanie Campbell, daughter of Dr. William Campbell, on 4 September 1968.¹ He died on 17 September 1989 at age 49.¹
     He was educated at Nautical College, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for West Sussex in 1959.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Queen's Own Highlanders.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Hamilton, of Preston, co. Haddington [N.S., 1673] on 14 February 1982.¹