Peerage Record – 2483

     Hon. Florence Priscilla McLaren was the daughter of Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, 1st Baron Aberconway and Laura Elizabeth Pochin.² She married, firstly, Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Norman, 1st Bt., son of Henry Norman and Sarah Edna Riddington, on 8 May 1907.² She died on 1 March 1964.²
     Her married name became Norman. She fought in the First World War.² She was awarded the 1914 Star with bar.² She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1917.² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.² She was Trustee of the Imperial War Museum.²

     Colonel Sir Edward Alexander James Johnson-Ferguson, 2nd Bt. was born on 3 March 1875.² He was the son of Sir Jabez Edward Johnson-Ferguson, 1st Bt. and Williamina Margaret Ellen Cunningham.³ He married Hon. Elsie Dorothea McLaren, daughter of Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, 1st Baron Aberconway and Laura Elizabeth Pochin, on 28 April 1904.¹ He died on 27 December 1953 at age 78.²
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He was Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry, Territorial Army.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dumfriesshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lanarkshire.² He was Commandant of Special Constabulary, Dumfriesshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Dumfriesshire.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Johnson-Ferguson, of Springkell, co. Dumfries, Kenyon, Newchurch-in-Culcheth, co. Palatine, Lancashire and Wiston, co. Lanark [U.K., 1906] on 10 December 1929.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Norman, 1st Bt. was born on 19 September 1858.² He was the son of Henry Norman and Sarah Edna Riddington.³ He married, firstly, Menie Muriel Dowie, daughter of James Muir Dowie, on 28 August 1891. He and Menie Muriel Dowie were divorced in 1903. He married, secondly, Hon. Florence Priscilla McLaren, daughter of Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, 1st Baron Aberconway and Laura Elizabeth Pochin, on 8 May 1907.¹ He died on 4 June 1939 at age 80.²
     He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Leipzig University, Leipzig, Brandenburg, Germany, with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (B.S.T.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Wolverhampton South between 1900 and 1910.² He wrote the book All the Russians, published 1903 (ASIN: B0046CLVQK.)² He wrote the book Peoples and Politics of the Far East, published 1904 (ASIN: B000VYK2CQ.)² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1906.² He wrote the book The Real Japan, published 1908 (ASIN: 1402197012.)² He held the office of Assistant Postmaster-General in 1910.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Blackburn between 1910 and 1923.² He was created 1st Baronet Norman, of Honeyhanger, Parish of Shottermill, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 22 June 1915.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1918.²

     Augusta Madeline Henrietta Marton was the daughter of George Marton and Lucy Sarah Dallas.¹ She married William Spencer Flower, 7th Viscount Ashbrook, son of Henry Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook and Frances Robinson, on 25 June 1861 at Capernwray Hall, Lancashire, England^G.¹ She died on 5 January 1906 at Castle-Durrow, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G, from heart failure and bronchitis.¹
     From 25 June 1861, her married name became Flower.¹ After her marriage, Augusta Madeline Henrietta Marton was styled as Viscountess Ashbrook on 14 December 1882.

     George Marton is the son of George Richard Marton. He married Lucy Sarah Dallas, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Dallas.
     He lived at Capernwray Hall, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Lucy Sarah Dallas was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Dallas.¹ She married George Marton, son of George Richard Marton.
     Her married name became Marton.

     Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow was born before 1370.¹ He was the son of Sir David Hamilton, 3rd of Cadzow and Janet Keith. A contract for the marriage of Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow and Janet Douglas was signed on 15 August 1381.^2,1 He died circa 1402.¹

     Janet Douglas was the daughter of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and Lady Agnes Dunbar.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of Janet Douglas and Sir John Hamilton, 4th of Cadzow was signed on 15 August 1381.^2,3 She and Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig obtained a marriage license on 12 June 1410.²
     Janet Douglas used the stage-name of Jacoba.² From before 1388, her married name became Hamilton.²

     George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was born on 20 January 1879 at 37 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair and Dame Isabel Maria Marjoribanks.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Florence Clixby, daughter of Joseph Clixby, on 6 August 1906 at Scottish Presbyterian Church of St. Columba, Pont Street, Chelsea, London, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Anna Orrok Stronach Sheila Foster Forbes, daughter of Lt.-Col. John Foster Forbes of Rothiemay and Mary Livesey, on 21 December 1940.³ He died on 6 January 1965 at age 85, without issue.³
     He was styled as Lord Haddo between 1879 and 1916.⁴ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.⁴ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He held the office of County Councillor for London (Peckham Division) between 1910 and 1925.⁴ He was styled as Earl of Haddo between 1916 and 1934.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Aberdeenshire.⁵ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.⁴ He held the office of Alderman between 1925 and 1931.⁴ He held the office of County Councillor for London (Fulham Division) between 1931 and 1934.⁴ He was Chairman of the Council of the Charity Organisations Society between 1934 and 1937.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire between 1934 and 1965.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Haddo, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1916] on 7 March 1934. He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Gordon of Aberdeen, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1814] on 7 March 1934. He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Formartine [S., 1682] on 7 March 1934. He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Gordon, of Haddo, co. Aberdeen [S., 1642] on 7 March 1934. He succeeded as the 8th Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie [S., 1682] on 7 March 1934. He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, of the counties of Aberdeen, Meath and Argyll [U.K., 1916] on 7 March 1934.⁴ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Aberdeen [S., 1682] on 7 March 1934. He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1949.⁵ He graduated from Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, in 1954 with a honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)⁵

     Dudley Gladstone Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was born on 6 May 1883 at 37 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair and Dame Isabel Maria Marjoribanks.¹ He married, firstly, Cécile Elizabeth Drummond, daughter of George James Drummond and Elizabeth Cecile Sophia Norman, on 25 April 1907.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Gladys Munn, daughter of Lt.-Col. Reginald George Munn, on 17 June 1949.¹ He died on 16 April 1972 at age 88.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was a staff member with J. and E. Hall Ltd. (engineers) in 1907 at Dartford, Kent, England.⁴ He was a director of J.and E. Hall Ltd. in 1910.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 9th Service Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.⁴ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was commander of the 8/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders between 1917 and 1919.⁴ He was President of the British Association for Refrigeration between 1926 and 1929.⁴ He was President of the British Engineers Association between 1936 and 1939.⁴ He was President of the Federation of British Industries between 1940 and 1943.⁴ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.⁴ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Aberdeen [S., 1682] on 6 January 1965. He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Haddo, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1916] on 6 January 1965. He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, of the counties of Aberdeen, Meath and Argyll [U.K., 1916] on 6 January 1965.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie [S., 1682] on 6 January 1965. He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Gordon of Aberdeen, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1814] on 6 January 1965. He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Gordon, of Haddo, co. Aberdeen [S., 1642] on 6 January 1965. He succeeded as the 9th Viscount of Formartine [S., 1682] on 6 January 1965.