Peerage Record – 42924

     Deirdre Margaret Shannon was the daughter of Captain Peter Shannon.¹ She married Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St. Marylebone, son of Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham and Elizabeth Brown, in 1986.¹ She died on 22 December 1998.¹
     After her marriage, Deirdre Margaret Shannon was styled as Baroness Hailsham of St. Marylebone in 1986. From 1986, her married name became Hogg.¹

     Elizabeth Keatinge is the daughter of Colonel Maurice St. Leger Keatinge and Lady Martha Brabazon.^2,1 She married Claud Alexander, son of Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle and Helenora Maxwell.¹
     Her married name became Alexander.

     William Maxwell Alexander was born in 1790.¹ He was the son of Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle and Helenora Maxwell.² He died in 1853, unmarried.¹
     He lived at Southbar^G.¹

     Grace Mackenzie is the daughter of Reverend David Mackenzie.¹ She married Reverend William Paton, son of James Paton.¹
     Her married name became Paton.¹

     Sophia Elizabeth Hobhouse was the daughter of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, 1st Bt.² She married Boyd Alexander, son of Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle and Helenora Maxwell, on 17 January 1828.¹ She died on 19 October 1859.¹
     From 17 January 1828, her married name became Alexander.

     Andrew Hamilton married Frances Sumner, daughter of Joseph Sumner.¹ He died in 1906.¹
     He lived at Withington, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Isabella Barbara Hume was the daughter of Thomas Cochrane Hume.¹ She married, firstly, Captain John Hobhouse Inglis Alexander, son of Boyd Alexander and Sophia Elizabeth Hobhouse, on 23 January 1860.¹ She married, secondly, John Archibald Shaw-Stewart, son of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart of Greenhall and Blackhall, 6th Bt. and Eliza Mary Farquhar, in April 1881.¹ She died in 1883.¹
     From 23 January 1860, her married name became Alexander. From April 1881, her married name became Shaw-Stewart.¹

     Boyd Alexander was born in 1796.¹ He was the son of Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle and Helenora Maxwell.¹ He married Sophia Elizabeth Hobhouse, daughter of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, 1st Bt., on 17 January 1828.¹ He died in October 1861.¹
     He lived at Southbar^G.¹ He lived at Ballochmyle, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Sir Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle, 1st Bt. was born on 15 January 1831.¹ He was the son of Boyd Alexander and Sophia Elizabeth Hobhouse.² He married Eliza Spiers, daughter of Alexander Spiers, 3rd of Elderslie and Eliza Stewart Hagart of Bantaskine, on 12 February 1863.¹ He died on 23 May 1899 at age 68.¹
     He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Ayrshire between 1874 and 1885.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Alexander, of Ballochmyle [U.K.] on 13 February 1886.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Ayrshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Renfrewshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of renfrewshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire.¹

     Alexander Spiers, 3rd of Elderslie was born on 29 April 1808 at Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Archibald Spiers, 2nd of Elderslie and Hon. Margaret Dundas.² He married Eliza Stewart Hagart of Bantaskine, daughter of Thomas Campbell Hagart and Elizabeth Stewart, on 22 June 1836.^1,2 He died on 5 October 1844 at age 36.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹