Peerage Record – 18939

     Georgiana Leith was born on 29 June 1844.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Mary Anna Halkett. She died on 21 April 1907 at age 62, unmarried.¹
     She lived at Freefield by Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Katherine Frances Boyd is the daughter of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.² She married unknown Burchell.³
     Her married name became Burchell.³ Katherine Frances Boyd also went by the nick-name of Kitty.¹

     Major James Leith, V.C. was born on 26 May 1826 at Glenkindle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.^1,2 He was the son of General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Maria Thorp.¹ He married Isabella Shaw, daughter of Thomas Shaw, on 8 September 1863.¹ He died on 13 May 1869 at age 42 at Hyde Park, London, England^G.^1,2 He was buried at Towie Church, Glenkindle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.²
     He fought in the Indian Mutiny.² He was Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 24 December 1858.^1,2 He gained the rank of Major in the Scots Greys and 14th Hussars.¹

     Thomas Shaw lived at Hyde Park Square, London, England.² He lived at Ditton, Lancashire, England.²

     Isabella Shaw was the daughter of Thomas Shaw.¹ She married, firstly, Major James Leith, V.C., son of General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Maria Thorp, on 8 September 1863.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Hon. John Scott Napier, son of Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier of Merchistoun and Anne Jane Charlotte Lockwood, on 6 April 1876.¹ She died on 12 November 1928.¹
     From 8 September 1863, her married name became Leith.¹ From 6 April 1876, her married name became Napier.¹

     Isabella Mary Leith was the daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw.¹ She died on 6 April 1955, unmarried.¹

     Maria Caroline Leith was the daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw.¹ She married Brig.-Gen. James Dayrolles Crosbie, son of Colonel James Crosbie and Rosa Lister-Kaye, on 28 July 1894.¹ She died on 17 March 1960.¹
     From 28 July 1894, her married name became Crosbie.

     Brig.-Gen. James Dayrolles Crosbie was born on 19 August 1865.¹ He was the son of Colonel James Crosbie and Rosa Lister-Kaye.^2,1 He married Maria Caroline Leith, daughter of Major James Leith, V.C. and Isabella Shaw, on 28 July 1894.³ He died on 18 December 1947 at age 82.³
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1885, in the service of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He retired from the military in 1893.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Kerry in 1894.¹ He lived at Ballyheigue Castle, County Kerry, Ireland^G.³ He sold Ballyheigue Castle in 1912 to Margaret O’Brien.¹ He was commadner of the 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in France.¹ He was commander of the 16th Battalion, Queen’s Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the 12th Infantry Brigade.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was Base Commandant of the Archangel in 1918.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Kerry.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Kerry.¹ He held the office of Chairman of Fife County Council between 1938 and 1945.¹ He lived at Muircambus House, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland^G.¹

     Charles Daniel Boyd was born on 10 September 1859.¹ He was the son of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.² He died on 8 August 1880 at age 20, killed in the Chilcomb tragedy (during the Land League troubles), in which his father and brother were wounded.³

     Mary Crawford was the daughter of George Crawford.² She married, firstly, John Thomas Evans Boyd, son of Thomas Boyd and Frances Thorpe.¹ She married, secondly, Reverend unknown Greene after 1890.¹
     Her married name became Boyd.³ From after 1890, her married name became Greene.¹