Peerage Record – 8406

     Hon. Diana Mary Anstruther-Gray was born on 16 June 1936.¹ She was the daughter of William John St. Clair Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany and Monica Helen Lambton.² She married James Charles Macnab of Macnab, 23rd Chief, son of Lt.-Col. James Alexander MacNabb of that Ilk, 21st Chief and Ursula Barnett, on 11 April 1959.¹ She died on 2 January 2012 at age 75.³
     Her married name became Macnab. She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Fife in 1992.²

     James Charles Macnab of Macnab, 23rd Chief was born on 14 April 1926.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. James Alexander MacNabb of that Ilk, 21st Chief and Ursula Barnett.² He married Hon. Diana Mary Anstruther-Gray, daughter of William John St. Clair Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany and Monica Helen Lambton, on 11 April 1959.¹ He died on 11 January 2013 at age 86.³
     He was also known as James Charles Macnabb.² He was educated at Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire, England.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, served in India, Java and Singapore.² He was educated at Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 11th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (TA), formerly with Royal Air Force and Scots Guards.² He was Officer with the Federation of Malayan Police Force between 1948 and 1957.² He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 10 June 1959.² He held the office of Member of Western District Council, Perthshire between 1961 and 1964.² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1964.² He held the office of Member of Perth and Kinross Joint County Council between 1964 and 1975.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Perthshire between 1968 and 1975.² He held the position of 23rd Chief of the Clan Macnab from in 1970.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Stirling between 1975 and 1986.¹ He held the office of Member of the Central Regional Council between 1978 and 1982.²

     Virginia Mary Macnab was born on 29 July 1960.¹ She is the daughter of James Charles Macnab of Macnab, 23rd Chief and Hon. Diana Mary Anstruther-Gray.² She married Richard Laurence Oliphant Fyffe, son of Major Laurence Ronald Kington Fyffe and Cynthia Phyllis Juliet Farmer, on 5 July 1986.¹
     From 5 July 1986, her married name became Fyffe.³ She lived in 2003 at Corsindae, Sauchen by Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Hon. Jane Caroline Anstruther-Gray was born on 1 October 1943. She is the daughter of William John St. Clair Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany and Monica Helen Lambton. She married Hon. George Anthony Weir, son of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy, on 28 July 1962.¹ She and Hon. George Anthony Weir were divorced in 1992.¹
     From 28 July 1962, her married name became Weir.

     Hon. George Anthony Weir was born on 27 April 1940.¹ He is the son of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy.¹ He married Hon. Jane Caroline Anstruther-Gray, daughter of William John St. Clair Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany and Monica Helen Lambton, on 28 July 1962.¹ He and Hon. Jane Caroline Anstruther-Gray were divorced in 1992.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, with a Master of Science (S.M.)¹ He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He was director of CF Taylor (Holdings) (Weir Corp) in 1973.¹ He lived in 2003 at Kilmany, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.¹

     James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir was born on 10 September 1905.¹ He was the son of William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir and Alice Blanche MacConnachie.² He married, firstly, Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy, daughter of James Fuidge Crowdy, on 2 March 1929.¹ He married, secondly, Dorothy Dear, daughter of William Yerrington Dear, on 3 March 1973.¹ He died on 16 August 1975 at age 69.¹
     He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was Chairmam of the 25–Pounder Field Gun Production Committee, Ministry of Supply between 1940 and 1943.¹ He was Chairmam of the 6–Pounder Ordnance Committee, Ministry of Supply between 1941 and 1944.¹ He was member of the Industrial Advisory Panel, Ministry of Production between 1942 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was managing director of Weir Group in 1944.¹ He was chairman of Weir Group between 1955 and 1972.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Weir, of Eastwood, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1938] on 2 July 1959.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Weir, of Eastwood, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1918] on 2 July 1959.² He was director of Dunlop, Scottish TV, and Guardian Assurance Group.¹

     William Kenneth James Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir was born on 9 November 1933.¹ He is the son of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy.² He married, firstly, Diana Lucy MacDougall, daughter of Peter Lewis MacDougall, on 25 April 1964.¹ He and Diana Lucy MacDougall were divorced in 1974.² He married, secondly, Jacqueline Mary de Chollet, daughter of Baron Louis de Chollet, on 6 November 1976.² He and Jacqueline Mary de Chollet were divorced before November 1989.² He married, thirdly, Marina Sevastopoulo, daughter of Marc Sevastopoulo, on 24 November 1989.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was director of Great Northern Investment Trust between 1970 and 1980.² He was director of St. James’s Place Capital plc, BSC between 1972 and 1976.¹ He was chief executive of Weir Group plc between 1972 and 1981.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Weir, of Eastwood, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1918] on 16 August 1975.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Weir, of Eastwood, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1938] on 16 August 1975.¹ He was chairman of British Bank of the Middle East between 1977 and 1979.¹ He was vice-chairman and then chairman of Weir Group plc between 1983 and 1999.¹ He was director of Hambro Life between 1984 and 1986.² He was director of Canadian Pacific Ltd between 1989 and 2001.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)¹ He was chairman of Balfour Beatty plc in 1996.¹ He was chairman of CP Ships in 2001.¹ He lived in 2003 at Rodinghead, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹

     Hon. Douglas Nigel Weir was born on 6 October 1935.¹ He is the son of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy.¹ He married Penelope Anne Whitehead, daughter of G/Capt. John Whitehead, on 29 February 1964.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Hon. James Richard Canning Weir was born on 1 May 1949.¹ He was the son of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy.¹ He married Haude Chantal Gabrielle Charpentier, daughter of Marc Charpentier, in 1977.¹ He died on 24 October 2022 at age 73 at New York City, New York, U.S.A.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He lived in 2003 at 17 Pimlico Road, London, England.¹

     Lucy Elspeth Anne Weir was born on 26 December 1929.¹ She was the daughter of James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir and Dorothy Isabel Lucy Crowdy.¹ She died on 10 December 1937 at age 7.¹