Peerage Record – 39703

     Helen Veronica Erskine-Murray was born on 11 July 1931.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Alan Erskine-Murray and Eileen Mary MacManus.² She married Neil MacDonald, son of Dr. Malcolm Angus MacDonald, on 13 September 1958.¹ She died on 15 June 2014 at age 82.³
     She graduated from London University, London, England^G, in 1955 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ She graduated from London University, London, England^G, in 1955 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.)¹ From 13 September 1958, her married name became MacDonald. She lived in 2003 at 20 Leegate Gardens, Stockport, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Dr. Malcolm Angus MacDonald lived at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Neil MacDonald is the son of Dr. Malcolm Angus MacDonald.² He married Helen Veronica Erskine-Murray, daughter of Robert Alan Erskine-Murray and Eileen Mary MacManus, on 13 September 1958.¹
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹

     Sally MacDonald was born on 18 June 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Neil MacDonald and Helen Veronica Erskine-Murray.²

     Fiona MacDonald was born on 18 April 1961.¹ She is the daughter of Neil MacDonald and Helen Veronica Erskine-Murray.²

     Juliet MacDonald was born on 25 July 1964.¹ She is the daughter of Neil MacDonald and Helen Veronica Erskine-Murray.²

     Lt.-Col. Arthur Erskine-Murray was born on 9 October 1877.¹ He was the son of Alexander Erskine Erskine-Murray and Helen Pringle.² He married Ena Nelson Trestrail, daughter of Henry Ernest Trestrail, in 1906.¹ He died on 1 January 1948 at age 70.¹
     He fought in the Boer War.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of AQMG in 1916.¹ He was awarded the Order, Crown of Italy.¹ He was awarded the Military Medal for Merit 1st Class of Czechoslovakia.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1943.¹

     Henry Ernest Trestrail was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Physicians, London (M.R.C.P.)¹

     Ena Nelson Trestrail was the daughter of Henry Ernest Trestrail.² She married Lt.-Col. Arthur Erskine-Murray, son of Alexander Erskine Erskine-Murray and Helen Pringle, in 1906.¹ She died on 22 June 1942.¹
     From 1906, her married name became Erskine-Murray.¹

     Arthur Sydney Elibank Erskine-Murray was born on 29 March 1909.^1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Arthur Erskine-Murray and Ena Nelson Trestrail.³ He married Florence Duncan Robertson, daughter of William Duncan Robertson, on 29 June 1940.¹ He died on 16 February 2002 at age 92.¹
     Arthur Sydney Elibank Erskine-Murray usually went by his middle name of Sydney.¹ He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)¹ He was director of Eric White and Partners Ltd and Heinemann Training Services Ltd.¹