Peerage Record – 48607

     Alexander Irvine, 18th of Drum was born in 1754.¹ He was the son of Alexander Irvine, 17th of Drum and Mary Ogilvie.² He married Jean Forbes, daughter of Hugh Forbes of Schivas, in 1775.¹ He died in 1849.¹

     Jean Forbes was the daughter of Hugh Forbes of Schivas.² She married Alexander Irvine, 18th of Drum, son of Alexander Irvine, 17th of Drum and Mary Ogilvie, in 1775.¹ She died in 1786.¹
     From 1775, her married name became Irvine.

     Alexander Forbes Irvine, 19th of Drum was born on 10 January 1777.¹ He was the son of Alexander Irvine, 18th of Drum and Jean Forbes.² He married Margaret Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, in 1816.¹ He died in 1861.¹
     He was given the name of Alexander Irvine at birth.¹ After 1786 his name was legally changed to Alexander Forbes Irvine having succeeded through his mother to Schivas.¹

     Margaret Hamilton was the daughter of James Hamilton.² She married Alexander Forbes Irvine, 19th of Drum, son of Alexander Irvine, 18th of Drum and Jean Forbes, in 1816.¹ She died in 1855.¹
     From 1816, her married name became Irvine.

     Alexander Forbes Irvine, 20th of Drum was born on 18 February 1818.¹ He was the son of Alexander Forbes Irvine, 19th of Drum and Margaret Hamilton.² He married Anna Margaretta Forbes, daughter of Lt.-Col. Jonathan Leslie of Rothie Norman and Margaret Urquhart, on 19 December 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 4 April 1892 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was educated at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1848.¹ He held the office of Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Brechin between 1858 and 1892.¹ He was Convener of Aberdeenshire between 1862 and 1892.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Argyll in 1872.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (F.R.S.E.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1887.¹

     Charles Bankes is the son of Sir John Bankes and Mary Hawtrey.¹

     Anna Margaretta Forbes was born on 9 November 1828.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Jonathan Leslie of Rothie Norman and Margaret Urquhart.³ She married Alexander Forbes Irvine, 20th of Drum, son of Alexander Forbes Irvine, 19th of Drum and Margaret Hamilton, on 19 December 1848 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 29 January 1900 at age 71.¹
     From 19 December 1848, her married name became Forbes Irvine.

     Adam Drummond of Binnend was the son of Adam Drummond, 2nd of Megginch Castle and Alison Hay.^1,2 He married Margaret Spittal, daughter of Alexander Spittal of Leuchat and Elizabeth Holburn, on 8 October 1710 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² He died circa 30 November 1758.² He was buried on 2 December 1758 at Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.²
     He was surgeon and professor of anatomy.²