Peerage Record – 12359

     Maj.-Gen. Philip Anstruther was born on 12 September 1807.¹ He was the son of Sir Alexander Anstruther and Sarah Prendergast.¹ He died on 18 February 1884 at age 76, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the First China War between 1840 and 1842.¹ He fought in the Punjab Campaign in 1846.¹ He fought in the Kaffir War in 1851.¹ He fought in the Second Burma War between 1853 and 1854.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He lived at Thirdpart, Fife, Scotland^G.¹

     Thomas Andrew Anstruther was born on 3 February 1810.¹ He was the son of Sir Alexander Anstruther and Sarah Prendergast.¹ He married Sophia Vansittart, daughter of Arthur Vansittart and Hon. Caroline Eden, on 7 January 1841.¹ He died on 14 April 1876 at age 66.¹
     He was in the Honourable East India Company Service.¹

     Sophia Vansittart was the daughter of Arthur Vansittart and Hon. Caroline Eden.^1,2 She married Thomas Andrew Anstruther, son of Sir Alexander Anstruther and Sarah Prendergast, on 7 January 1841.¹
     From 7 January 1841, her married name became Anstruther.¹

     Colonel Arthur Vansittart was born on 26 February 1726.¹ He was the son of Arthur Vansittart and Martha Stonhouse.¹ He married Hon. Anne Hanger, daughter of Gabriel Hanger, 1st Baron Coleraine, on 7 August 1773.¹ He died on 12 November 1806 at age 80.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Berkshire between 1757 and 1774.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant for Berkshire.¹ He lived at Clewer, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Shottesbrook, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. Philip Robert Anstruther was born on 30 June 1841.¹ He was the son of Thomas Andrew Anstruther and Sophia Vansittart.¹ He married Zaida Mary Erskine, daughter of Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, 2nd Bt. and Zaida Maria ffolliot, on 12 January 1875.¹ He died on 26 December 1880 at age 39, from wounds received in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 94th Regiment.¹

     Zaida Mary Erskine was the daughter of Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, 2nd Bt. and Zaida Maria ffolliot.^1,2 She married Lt.-Col. Philip Robert Anstruther, son of Thomas Andrew Anstruther and Sophia Vansittart, on 12 January 1875.¹ She died on 18 April 1922.¹
     From 12 January 1875, her married name became Anstruther.¹

     Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo, 2nd Bt. was born on 23 July 1824.² He was the son of Sir David Erskine of Cambo, 1st Bt. and Jane Silence Williams.² He married Zaida Maria ffolliot, daughter of John ffolliot, on 15 July 1847.² He died on 27 September 1902 at age 78.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Erskine, of Cambo. co. Fife [U.K., 1821] in 1841.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 71st Foot.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Denbigh Rifle Militia.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Fife Rifle Volunteer.²
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dinbighshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Wexford.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Denbighshire.²

     Major Philip George Anstruther was born on 25 October 1875.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Robert Anstruther and Zaida Mary Erskine.¹ He died on 19 August 1940 at age 64, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Seaforth Highlanders.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded twice and mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He lived at Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland^G.¹

     Major Robert Abercrombie Anstruther was born on 3 August 1879.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Robert Anstruther and Zaida Mary Erskine.¹ He died on 27 August 1945 at age 66, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Boer War in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹

     Colonel Alexander William Anstruther-Duncan was born on 3 October 1847.¹ He was the son of Thomas Andrew Anstruther and Sophia Vansittart.¹ He married Catherine Henrietta Adamina Morrison-Duncan, daughter of Adam Alexander Morrison-Duncan, on 26 April 1897.² He died on 18 October 1902 at age 55, without issue.¹
     He was given the name of Alexander William Anstruther at birth.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹