Peerage Record – 2220

     James Thomas Stewart-Murray, 9th Duke of Atholl was born on 18 August 1879.¹ He was the son of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ He died on 8 May 1957 at age 77, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.² He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches and won 2 medals and 6 clasps.² He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded, and captured and held as a POW.² He succeeded as the 6th Baron Murray, of Stanley, co. Gloucester [G.B., 1786] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl Strange [G.B., 1786] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Atholl [S., 1629] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Percy [G.B., 1722] on 16 March 1942.³ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Glenlyon, of Glenlyon, co. Perth [U.K., 1821] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baron Strange [E., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Murray of Tullibardine [S., 1604] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount of Balwhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Murray, Balvenie and Gask, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Duke of Atholl, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Tillibardin, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Marquess of Athole [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Murray, Balvany and Gask [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Murray, Gask and Balquhidder [S., 1628] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount of Balquhidder [S., 1676] on 16 March 1942.¹
     On his death, the Earldom of Strange and Barony of Murray [1786] expired, and the Barony of Strange temporarily fell into abeyance.²

     Lady Dorothea Louisa Stewart-Murray was born on 25 March 1866.¹ She was the daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She married Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise, son of Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise and Marianne Weyland Bowyer-Smijth, on 5 February 1895.¹ She died on 28 December 1937 at age 71.¹
     Her married name became Ruggles-Brise.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise was the son of Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise and Marianne Weyland Bowyer-Smijth.^1,2 He married Lady Dorothea Louisa Stewart-Murray, daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe, on 5 February 1895.¹ He died on 24 June 1927.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹

     Colonel Sir Samuel Brise Ruggles-Brise was born circa 1826 at Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex, England.² He was the son of John Ruggles-Brise and Catherine Harrison.^3,2 He married Marianne Weyland Bowyer-Smijth, daughter of Sir Edward Bowyer-Smijth, 10th Bt. and Laetitia Cecily Weyland, on 4 May 1847.¹ He died on 28 May 1899 at Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex, England.²
     He lived at Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex, England^G.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)⁴

     Lady Helen Stewart-Murray was born on 20 April 1867.¹ She was the daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She married David Alexander Tod on 28 December 1916.¹ She died on 1 December 1934 at age 67.¹
     Her married name became Tod.

     David Alexander Tod married Lady Helen Stewart-Murray, daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe, on 28 December 1916.¹ He died on 6 September 1933.¹
     He lived at Tirinie, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Lady Evelyn Stewart-Murray was born on 17 March 1868.¹ She was the daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ She died on 30 July 1940 at age 72, unmarried.¹

     Major Lord George Stewart-Murray was born on 17 February 1873.² He was the son of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and Louisa Moncreiffe.¹ He died on 14 September 1914 at age 41, killed in action.²
     He gained the rank of Major in the 1st Battalion, Black Watch.² He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches and won 2 medals and 7 clasps.² He fought in the First World War.²

     Colonel Hon. James Charles Plantagenet Murray was born on 8 December 1819.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon and Lady Emily Frances Percy.¹ He married Elizabeth Marjory Fairholme, daughter of George Fairholme and Hon. Caroline Elizabeth Forbes, on 6 November 1851.¹ He died on 3 June 1874 at age 54, leaving issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Scots Fusilier Guards.¹ He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He held the office of Groom-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria.¹

     Elizabeth Marjory Fairholme was born in 1826.² She was the daughter of George Fairholme and Hon. Caroline Elizabeth Forbes.^1,2 She married Colonel Hon. James Charles Plantagenet Murray, son of Lt.-Gen. James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon and Lady Emily Frances Percy, on 6 November 1851.¹ She died on 11 October 1888.¹
     Her married name became Murray.