Peerage Record – 8136

     Mildred Harriet Hussey was born on 6 June 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Hussey and Hon. Henrietta Sarah Windsor-Clive.¹ She was baptised at Lamberhurst, Kent, England^G.¹ She married Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt., son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. and Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall, on 5 August 1885 at St. Mark’s, North Audley Street, London, England^G.¹ She died on 25 April 1952 at age 88.²
     From 5 August 1885, her married name became Anstruther. She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1918.²

     Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. was born on 5 July 1858.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. and Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall.¹ He was baptised at Beckenham, Kent, England^G.¹ He married Mildred Harriet Hussey, daughter of Edward Hussey and Hon. Henrietta Sarah Windsor-Clive, on 5 August 1885 at St. Mark’s, North Audley Street, London, England^G.¹ He died on 30 September 1934 at age 76.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1877 in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1883.¹ He fought in the Expedition to Bechuanaland in 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Anstruther, of Wrae, co. Linlithgow [N.S., 1694] on 21 July 1886, and from 1698, ‘of Balcaskie, co. Fife’ and ‘of Braemore, co. Caithness.¹‘ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 6th Fifeshire Volunteer Battalion, Royal Highlanders.¹ He fought in the First World War.² He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.² He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Fife.² He was Honorary Colonel of the 6th/7th Battalion, Black Watch.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Fife.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Caithness.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caithness.²

     Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt. was born on 28 August 1834 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt. and Mary Jane Torrens.¹ He married Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall, daughter of Reverend William Knox Marshall and Louisa Marsh, on 29 July 1857 at Beckenham, Kent, England^G.¹ He died on 21 July 1886 at age 51.
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1853 in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1861.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Anstruther, of Wrae, co. Linlithgow [N.S., 1694] on 18 October 1863, and from 1698, ‘of Balcaskie, co. Fife’ and ‘of Braemore, co. Caithness.¹‘ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Fifeshire between 1864 and 1880.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of Fifeshire between 1864 and 1886.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Andrew’s Burghs between 1885 and 1886.¹

     Mary Jane Torrens was born on 1 February 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens and Sarah Patton.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt., son of Brig.-Gen. Robert Anstruther and Lucy Charlotte Hamilton, on 2 September 1831.¹ She married, secondly, William Talbot Talbot-Crosbie, son of Reverend John Talbot-Crosbie and Jane Lloyd, on 14 November 1868 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 26 August 1886 at age 75 at Ardfert Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland^G.¹
     From 2 September 1831, her married name became Anstruther. From 14 November 1868, her married name became Crosbie. From 11 November 1880, her married name became Talbot-Crosbie.²

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens married Sarah Patton, daughter of Robert Patton and Constantia Adelina Sally Mapletoft, on 9 March 1803 at Jamestown, St. Helena.²
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹

     William Talbot Talbot-Crosbie was born on 19 March 1817.¹ He was the son of Reverend John Talbot-Crosbie and Jane Lloyd.² He married, firstly, Susan Anne Burrell, daughter of Hon. Lindsey Merrick Peter Burrell and Frances Daniell, on 29 July 1839.¹ He married, secondly, Emma Burrell, daughter of Hon. Lindsey Merrick Peter Burrell and Frances Daniell, on 28 July 1853.² He married, thirdly, Mary Jane Torrens, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens and Sarah Patton, on 14 November 1868 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He died on 4 September 1899 at age 82.⁴
     He was given the name of William Talbot Crosbie at birth.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Kerry in 1848.¹ In 1876 he owned 9,913 acres in County Kerry.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Kerry.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Kerry.¹ On 11 November 1880 his name was legally changed to William Talbot Talbot-Crosbie by Royal Licence.¹ He lived at Ardfert Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland^G.¹

     Louisa Maria Chowne Marshall was the daughter of Reverend William Knox Marshall and Louisa Marsh.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, 5th Bt., son of Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther of Balcaskie, 4th Bt. and Mary Jane Torrens, on 29 July 1857 at Beckenham, Kent, England^G.¹ She died on 25 January 1913.²
     Her married name became Anstruther.

     Reverend William Knox Marshall graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.)¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Hereford.¹

     Captain Robert Edward Anstruther was born on 4 April 1890.¹ He was the son of Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. and Mildred Harriet Hussey.¹ He married Marguerite Lily Blanche de Burgh, daughter of Hugo Henry Patrick de Burgh and Mabel Patty Beaumont, on 16 June 1919.¹ He died on 22 July 1921 at age 31, from wounds received in the First World War.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was twice wounded and mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders.)¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Colonel.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre avec palmes.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Marguerite Lily Blanche de Burgh was born on 27 March 1897.² She is the daughter of Hugo Henry Patrick de Burgh and Mabel Patty Beaumont.^1,3 She married Captain Robert Edward Anstruther, son of Sir Ralph William Anstruther of Balcaskie, 6th Bt. and Mildred Harriet Hussey, on 16 June 1919.¹
     Her married name became Anstruther. She lived in 1976 at Balcaskie, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland^G.²