Peerage Record – 75179

     David William Murray married Rachel Strachan Gavin, daughter of William Gavin, on 8 June 1864.¹ He died on 6 May 1875.¹
     He was a silk broker at London, England.¹

     Rachel Strachan Gavin was the daughter of William Gavin.¹ She married David William Murray on 8 June 1864.¹ She died on 13 November 1899.¹
     From 8 June 1864, her married name became Murray.¹

     William Gavin lived at Williamsfield, Newhaven, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

     Annie Florence Nicolson is the daughter of David Nicolson.¹ She married Charles David Murray, Lord Murray, son of David William Murray and Rachel Strachan Gavin, on 30 July 1896.¹
     From 30 July 1896, her married name became Murray.¹

     David Nicolson lived at Parsons Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

     David Charles Graeme Murray was born on 14 July 1897.¹ He was the son of Charles David Murray, Lord Murray and Annie Florence Nicolson.¹ He married Elena Sollohub, daughter of Admiral Count Vladimir Sollohub, on 6 November 1922.¹
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1914 in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1916 in the Royal Flying Corps.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹

     Elena Sollohub was the daughter of Admiral Count Vladimir Sollohub.¹ She married David Charles Graeme Murray, son of Charles David Murray, Lord Murray and Annie Florence Nicolson, on 6 November 1922.¹ She died on 7 July 1945.¹
     From 6 November 1922, her married name became Murray.¹

     Admiral Count Vladimir Sollohub gained the rank of Admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy.¹

     Michael Graeme Murray was born on 27 September 1923.¹ He is the son of David Charles Graeme Murray and Elena Sollohub.¹ He married Catherine Parker, daughter of George Parker, on 9 July 1949.¹
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He gained the rank of Major between 1942 and 1946 in the Royal Engineers.¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1949 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated in 1950 with a Diploma in Architectural Studies.¹ He was registered as a Associate, Royal Institute of British Architects (A.R.I.B.A.) in 1950.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1966.¹

     Catherine Parker is the daughter of George Parker.¹ She married Michael Graeme Murray, son of David Charles Graeme Murray and Elena Sollohub, on 9 July 1949.¹
     From 9 July 1949, her married name became Murray.¹