Peerage Record – 36978

     Philippa Maria Ramsay was the daughter of John Turner Ramsay.² She married William Wemyss Methven Dewar, son of Sir James Dewar and Clementine Wemyss, on 18 February 1852.¹ She died on 2 July 1853, without issue.¹
     Only.¹ She lived Tusmore Pk.¹ Her married name became Dewar. In 1937 Oxon (see BLG RAMSAY formerly of Croughton Park.)¹

     Major Arthur William Dewar-Harrison was born on 14 July 1860.¹ He was the son of William Wemyss Methven Dewar and Augusta Slater-Harris.² He married Grace Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Lt.-Col. Charles Bullivant Parker, on 4 April 1899.¹ He died on 13 June 1923 at age 62.¹
     He was given the name of Arthur William Dewar at birth.¹ He lived at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1880 in the Lincolnshire Regiment.¹ He lived at Hethe House, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Shelswell Park, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1902.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1905.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 4 November 1911.¹ As of 12 March 1912, Major Arthur William Dewar-Harrison used the pen-name of Arthur William Dewar-Harrison by Royal Licence.¹ He was Assistant Deputy Director of Remounts during the First World.¹

     Lt.-Col. Charles Bullivant Parker lived at Stonebridge, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Grace Elizabeth Parker was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Charles Bullivant Parker.² She married Major Arthur William Dewar-Harrison, son of William Wemyss Methven Dewar and Augusta Slater-Harris, on 4 April 1899.¹ She died on 25 August 1945.¹
     From 4 April 1899, her married name became Dewar. From 12 March 1912, her married name became Dewar-Harrison.

     John Francis Dewar-Harrison was born on 31 August 1900.¹ He was the son of Major Arthur William Dewar-Harrison and Grace Elizabeth Parker.² He died on 4 February 1967 at age 66, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Willaston, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     William James Dewar-Harrison was born on 25 August 1903.¹ He was the son of Major Arthur William Dewar-Harrison and Grace Elizabeth Parker.² He died in May 1914 at age 10.¹

     Colonel James Edward Dewar was born on 18 March 1862.¹ He was the son of William Wemyss Methven Dewar and Augusta Slater-Harris.² He died on 31 March 1933 at age 71, unmarried.¹
     He lived at Clodich, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Inistrynich, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Captain Edward John Dewar was born on 25 February 1863.¹ He was the son of William Wemyss Methven Dewar and Augusta Slater-Harris.² He died on 24 February 1900 at age 36 at Pardeburg, South Africa^G, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Buckinghamshire Militia.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the King’s Royal Rifles.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹

     Charles Gilbert Dewar was born on 28 May 1865.¹ He was the son of William Wemyss Methven Dewar and Augusta Slater-Harris.² He died on 26 November 1935 at age 70, killed when thrown from his horse while out with the Bicester Hunt.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1887 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1899 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹