Peerage Record – 68216

     Robert Ord Ritchie was born in February 1858.¹ He was the son of William Ritchie and Margaret Bell.¹ He married, firstly, Catherine Anne Gellatly in 1887.¹ He married, secondly, Ethel Margaret Ginsburg, daughter of Christian David Ginsburg, on 2 June 1894.¹ He died on 15 January 1915 at age 56.¹
     He lived at Battle, Sussex, England.¹

     Catherine Anne Gellatly married Robert Ord Ritchie, son of William Ritchie and Margaret Bell, in 1887.¹
     From 1887, her married name became Ritchie.¹

     Ethel Margaret Ginsburg was born circa 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Christian David Ginsburg.¹ She married Robert Ord Ritchie, son of William Ritchie and Margaret Bell, on 2 June 1894.¹ She died in 1969.¹
     From 2 June 1894, her married name became Ritchie.¹

     Christian David Ginsburg graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹

     William Ritchie was born on 7 June 1862.¹ He was the son of Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee and Margaret Ower.¹ He died on 3 October 1879 at age 17, unmarried.¹

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Harold Ritchie was born on 30 October 1876.¹ He was the son of Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee and Margaret Ower.¹ He married Ella Priestley, daughter of Robert Chambers Priestley, on 29 January 1907.¹ He died on 28 October 1918 at age 41, from wounds received in action.¹
     He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and bar.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Cameronians.¹

     Ella Priestley was the daughter of Robert Chambers Priestley.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Hon. Harold Ritchie, son of Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee and Margaret Ower, on 29 January 1907.¹ She married, secondly, Surgn. Lt.-Col. Evelyn John Hansler Luxmoore on 27 February 1922.¹ She died on 12 February 1956.¹
     From 29 January 1907, her married name became Ritchie.¹ From 27 February 1922, her married name became Luxmoore.¹

     Robert Chambers Priestley is the son of Sir William Overend Priestley and Eliza Chambers.
     He lived at Terrier’s House, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹

     Surgn. Lt.-Col. Evelyn John Hansler Luxmoore married Ella Priestley, daughter of Robert Chambers Priestley, on 27 February 1922.¹ He died on 28 June 1955.¹
     He gained the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Life Guards.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹