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Sir Robert John ABERCROMBY, 7th Baronet

Male 1850 - 1895  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  Sir Robert John ABERCROMBY, 7th Baronet was born on 14 Jun 1850; died on 24 Jul 1895.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: - Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Banffshire and Aberdeen - Vice-Lieutenant of Banffshire
    • Title: From 15 Nov 1872 to 24 Jul 1895; 7th Baronet (of Birkenbog, County Banff) [Nova Scotia. 1636]

    Robert married Florence Anita Eyre COOTE on 26 Jun 1883. Florence (daughter of Eyre COOTE) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 4 Dec 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nina ABERCROMBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1885; died on 30 Oct 1933.
    2. 3. Sir George William ABERCROMBY, 8th Baronet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1886; died on 9 Sep 1964.
    3. 4. Myrtle Vere ABERCROMBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1890; died on 18 Apr 1920.
    4. 5. Sir Robert Alexander ABERCROMBY, 9th Baronet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1895; died on 19 Oct 1972.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nina ABERCROMBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 28 Feb 1885; died on 30 Oct 1933.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Nina Kemble

    Nina married Capt. Horace Leonard KEMBLE on 22 Feb 1910. Horace (son of Colonel Horace William KEMBLE) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 27 Dec 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sir George William ABERCROMBY, 8th Baronet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 18 Mar 1886; died on 9 Sep 1964.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: - Lieutenant-Colonel and brevet-Colonel commanding 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Army) - 8th Service Battalion and Cadet Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - Lieutenant Scots Guards and Special Reserve - Aide-de-Camp to General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Ireland - Served in World War I (despatches)
    • Title: From 24 Jul 1895 to 9 Sep 1964; 8th Baronet (of Birkenbog, County Banff) [Nova Scotia. 1636]
    • Honor: 26 Jul 1917; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - In recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his battalion and gained his first two objectives, after considerable opposition, at the scheduled time. The success of the operation was largely due to his careful and continuous reconnaissances beforehand and to his skilful training and teaching of the battalion.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1928; Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1930 to 1961; Justice of the Peace (JP) in Banffshire
    • Occupation / Profession: 1931; Honorary Colonel 6th battalion Gordon Highlanders
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1946 to 1964; Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    George married Eleanor ANDERSON on 17 Jan 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Myrtle Vere ABERCROMBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 1 Jun 1890; died on 18 Apr 1920.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Myrtle Vere Smith

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Myrtle married Reginald Henry Macaulay Abel SMITH on 17 Feb 1913. Reginald (son of Reginald Abel SMITH) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 12 Mar 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Sir Robert Alexander ABERCROMBY, 9th Baronet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 15 Aug 1895; died on 19 Oct 1972.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Eton - Royal Military College Sandhurst
    • Occupation / Profession: Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Banffshire
    • Occupation / Profession: Major in the Scots Guards during World War I (wounded, despatches) and II.
    • Honor: 1 Feb 1919; Military Cross (MC) - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 27th September, 1918, during the attack on the Hindenburg support line south of Graincourt. He led the attack with cheerful optimism under heavy fire, capturing a machine gun and accounting for four of the enemy himself, besides being the first up at the objective. He did fine work.
    • Title: From 9 Sep 1964 to 19 Oct 1972; 9th Baronet (of Birkenbog, County Banff) [Nova Scotia. 1636]
    • Occupation / Profession: 1965; Vice-Lieutenant of Banffshire

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Robert married Diamond Evelyn Violet HARDINGE on 12 Jun 1923. Diamond was born on 8 Jun 1900; died on 11 Jan 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Pamela LOMAX on 31 Oct 1929. Pamela (daughter of John Chadwick LOMAX) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 5 Oct 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Elizabeth CORCORAN on 20 Feb 1951. Elizabeth (daughter of Major William James CORCORAN) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 20 Jul 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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