Peerage Record – 23352

     Sir Benjamin Dunbar of Hempriggs, 3rd Bt. was born on 28 April 1761.¹ He was the son of Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, 2nd Bt. and Henrietta Rose.¹ He married Janet Mackay, daughter of George Mackay of Bighouse and Louisa Campbell, on 10 December 1784.² He died in February 1843 at age 81 at Hempriggs Castle, Caithness, Scotland^G.¹ He died on 27 January 1843 at age 81.³
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Dunbar, of Hempriggs, co. Caithness [N.S., 1706] on 12 June 1793.¹ He styled himself as 5th Lord Duffus [S., 1650] on 30 January 1827.¹ In June 1838 he petitioned the House of Lords as to his rights to the Lordship of Duffus, but no further proceedings were taken.¹

     Janet Mackay was born circa 1768.² She was the daughter of George Mackay of Bighouse and Louisa Campbell.^1,3 She married Sir Benjamin Dunbar of Hempriggs, 3rd Bt., son of Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, 2nd Bt. and Henrietta Rose, on 10 December 1784.¹ She died on 15 March 1857 at Hempriggs Castle, Caithness, Scotland^G.²
     From 10 December 1784, her married name became Dunbar.¹

     George Mackay of Bighouse was born on 29 June 1736.² He was the son of Robert Mackay.² He married Louisa Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell of Glenure and Janet Mackay, on 11 June 1768.² He died in 1798.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Reay Fencibles.³ He lived at Bighouse, Sutherland, Scotland^G.⁴

     Sir George Sutherland Dunbar of Hempriggs, 4th Bt. was born on 6 January 1799.¹ He was the son of Sir Benjamin Dunbar of Hempriggs, 3rd Bt. and Janet Mackay.¹ He died on 28 August 1875 at age 76 at Ackergill Tower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland^G, unmarried.¹
     In 1838 he petitioned the House of Lords with his father as to his rights to the Lordship of Duffus, but no further proceedings were taken.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Dunbar, of Hempriggs, co. Caithness [N.S., 1706] on 27 January 1843.¹ He styled himself as 6th Lord Duffus [S., 1650] on 27 January 1843.¹
     On his death, the heir male line of the body of the 1st Lord Duffus became extinct along with any claim to the title.¹

     Winston Joseph Dugan, 1st and last Baron Dugan of Victoria was born on 8 May 1877.¹ He was the son of Charles Winston Dugan.¹ He married Ruby Lilian Abbott, daughter of Charles Abbott, in 1912.¹ He died on 17 August 1951 at age 74, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Lurgan College, Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1896, in the service of the British Army.¹ He was educated at Wimbledon College, Wimbledon, London, England^G.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He was commanding officer of the Royal Irish Regiment.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was wounded and mentioned in despatches six times.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1929.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1930.¹ He was Colonel of the 56 (1st London) Division, Territorial Army between 1931 and 1934.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1934.¹ He held the office of Governor of South Australia between 1934 and 1939.¹ He held the office of Governor of Victoria between 1939 and 1949.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1944.¹ He was created 1st Baron Dugan of Victoria, of Lurgan, co. Armagh [U.K.] on 7 July 1949.¹ On his death his barony became extinct.¹

     Charles Winston Dugan lived at Axmantown Mall, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland^G.¹

     Ruby Lilian Abbott is the daughter of Charles Abbott.¹ She married Winston Joseph Dugan, 1st and last Baron Dugan of Victoria, son of Charles Winston Dugan, in 1912.¹
     From 1912, her married name became Dugan.¹ She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ After her marriage, Ruby Lilian Abbott was styled as Baroness Dugan of Victoria on 7 July 1949.

     Charles Abbott lived at Abbott Abbey, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Charles Dukes, 1st and last Baron Dukeston was born on 28 October 1881.¹ He died on 14 May 1948 at age 66.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warrington between 1923 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warrington between 1929 and 1931.¹ He was General Secretary of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers between 1934 and 1946.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1942.¹ He held the office of President of the Trades Union Congress in 1946.¹ He was a director of the Bank of England in 1947.¹ He was created 1st Baron Dukeston, of Warrington in the County of Palatine of Lancaster [U.K.] on 1 April 1947.¹
     On his death, his barony became extinct.¹

     Andreas Feichtegger married Maria (?)¹