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     Dorothy Anne Travers Tindal was born in August 1890.¹ She was the daughter of John Travers Tindal and Mary Isabella Ogilvie.¹

     Anne Tindal was the daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers.¹

     Maria Louisa Tindal was the daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers.¹

     Jane Emilia Tindal was the daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers.¹

     Elizabeth Grant Tindal was the daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers.¹ Elizabeth Grant Tindal married Geoffrey Holt Stilwell, son of John Pakenham Stilwell, on 17 May 1893 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.^1,2

     Geoffrey Holt Stilwell was the son of John Pakenham Stilwell. Geoffrey Holt Stilwell married Elizabeth Grant Tindal, daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers, on 17 May 1893 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.^1,2

     Ester Kirkpatrick Tindal was the daughter of Charles Grant Tindal and Anne Amory Travers.¹

     Georgiana Huntly Gordon was born on 15 March 1804 in London. She was the daughter of George Gordon 5th Duke of Gordon, 8th Marquess, 2nd Earl of Norwich and Jane Graham. The illegitimate daughter of George Gordon, Marquess of Huntly, later 5th Duke of Gordon, and Jane Graham, she spent much of her childhood in London where she was born. Educated first at a convent school kept by refugees from the French revolution, presided over by Madame la Comtesse d'Escouailles, Georgiana became fluent in French and studied other languages, including Hebrew and Latin. She was only eleven years old when she began taking lessons in painting from John Varley, the landscape painter, who was by all accounts a brilliant teacher. She studied at the Royal Academy and visited Gordon Castle each summer. A miniature portrait of her grandfather, the 4th Duke of Gordon, won her a silver medal from the Society for Promotion of Arts in 1821 when she was only seventeen. The following year she won a silver palette award for the most promising young portrait painter in Britain. Georgiana also had considerable musical ability as both singer and pianist. From age seventeen till twenty-three she lived at Gordon Castle with her grandfather till he died in 1827. While living in Edinburgh she earned her own living.

On 15 September 1830, at Gordon Castle, she married Andrew Murison McCrae and they became the parents of nine children. She followed her husband from Edinburgh to London and then to Port Phillip in Australia where he was successively a lawyer, squatter and goldfields magistrate. Andrew McCrae was on friendly terms with members of the Bunurong tribe of Aborigines, with whom he had constant dealings on his property on the Mornington peninsula. Georgiana was also a friend to them all, tended to their wants and drew their portraits with the same understanding, compassion and respect she had earlier shown in the representation of Scottish aristocrats.

The character of Andrew Murison McCrae has tended to be obscured by the attention which historians, art critics and various authors have devoted to his wife. In fact Andrew has been consistently vilified as Georgiana has been exalted. The bare facts of his life in Australia are that he went into practice in 1839 as a solicitor in Melbourne with James Montgomery, the Clerk of the Peace, as a partner. However, by the end of 1842, the economy had collapsed and the partnership, faced with clients who could not honour their debts, was dissolved. In 1844 Andrew decided to take up a cattle run at the foot of Arthur's Seat on the Mornington Peninsula and the family left Melbourne in March 1845. Once again the enterprise was unsuccessful financially, and the McCraes returned to Melbourne in October 1851, the 12,000-acre station being sold for 1000 pounds. With the advent of the gold rush in Victoria, Andrew obtained official positions as Stipendary and Police Magistrate in various centres, including Alberton, Gippsland (1851-1854), Barrow's Inn, Hepburn, Crewick and finally for seven years at Kilmore. Georgiana and the children did not follow him to the goldfields but remained in Melbourne. Their marriage was not a consistantly happy one and in the end they were living virtually separate lives. For many years it was clear that Andrew harboured a great admiration and affection for his wife but there is scant evidence of Georgiana's reciprocating these feelings at the same level. In 1867 Andrew left Australia alone to spend seven years in Britain. On 24 July 1874, soon after his return, he died at Hawthorn in Victoria. Georgiana survived him by some sixteen years, also dying at Hawthorn on 24 May 1890. They are buried in adjacent graves in Boroondara Cemetary, Kew, near the gate in the wall adjoining Park Hill Road.

Source: Leo van de Pas.¹ Georgiana Huntly Gordon married Andrew Murison McCrae, son of William Gordon McCrae and Margaret Murison, on 25 September 1830 in Parish Church of Bellie, Fochabers.² Georgiana Huntly Gordon died on 24 May 1890 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, at the age of 86.¹

     Jane Graham was the daughter of Ralph Graham of Rockmoor.¹

     Andrew Murison McCrae was born on 17 August 1802.¹ He was the son of William Gordon McCrae and Margaret Murison.¹ Andrew Murison McCrae married Georgiana Huntly Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 5th Duke of Gordon, 8th Marquess, 2nd Earl of Norwich and Jane Graham, on 25 September 1830 in Parish Church of Bellie, Fochabers.² Andrew Murison McCrae died on 24 July 1874 in Hawthorn, Victoria, at the age of 71.¹

     Thomas Cox was born circa 1869.¹ He was the son of Maj. Gen. Francis Edward Cox RE and Zébée Helen Emilia Jessie Symonds.¹ Thomas Cox died young; not recorded with his mother in the 1881 Census.¹

     Peter St. John Cox was born on 22 July 1906.² He was the son of Lt. Col. St. John Augustus Cox C.M.G., O.B.E..¹ Peter's death was registered in the quarter ending March 1985 in the Surrey registration district.²

     Colonel David Campbell Crombie CBE was born on 19 November 1877 in China.¹ He was the son of David Alexander John Crombie and Mary F. Fortune.¹ Colonel David Campbell Crombie CBE was commissioned on 22 January 1898 and was promoted Captain 22 January 1907 serving as a British Officer of the Indian Army in the 23rd Cavalry. He died in 1952 "Died S.A." South Africa or South Australia? possibly 1 April 1952.³

     Ralph le Botiler of Oversley was the son of Maurice le Botiler of Oversley.² Ralph le Botiler of Oversley married Maud Pantulf Baroness of Wem, daughter of William Pantulf of Wem and Tyrley and Hawise fitz Warine, before 1243 On November 2, 1242, we have Adam (it should be Ralph) le Butiller and Matilda (Pantulf) his wife suing Ralph de Hodnet for half a knight's fee in Cummeshal, as the escheat of Matilda. In Trinity Term 1243 and Easter Term 1244, the Rolls supply other notices of this suit as one for two-thirds of half a knight's fee in Cunseshasel, in which Fulk fitz Warin, while Custos of Maud Pantulf's estates, had unjustly enfeoffed Ralph de Hodnet. Eyton.³ In October 1269 It is presented etc. that Ralph le Botyler, senior, passing through the bailiwick of Gaule with his household (cum familia sua), on the Sunday after the Feast of St. Michael, 53 H. III., caused four couple of greyhounds (lessas
leporariorum) to run at a herd of doe. The Sheriff is commanded to produce him at Salop on the morrow of All Souls.⁴ Ralph le Botiler of Oversley died before 3 July 1281 being the date of the IPM.¹

     King Henry II, called Curtmantle, King of England was born on 5 March 1133 in Le Mans, Anjou, France.¹ He was the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine and Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English. King Henry II, called Curtmantle, King of England married Eleanor of Aquitane, daughter of (?) William X, Duke of Aquitane and Aenor de Rochefoucauld, on 18 May 1152 in Poitiers Cathedral, Poitou.¹ King Henry II, called Curtmantle, King of England died on 6 July 1189 in Chinon near Tours, France, at the age of 56.

     Isabella Taillefer was born in 1188 in Angoulême, France.² She was the daughter of Aymer Taillefer, Count of Angoulême and Alice de Courteney.¹ Isabella Taillefer married John Lackland, King John of England, son of King Henry II, called Curtmantle, King of England and Eleanor of Aquitane, on 24 August 1200 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Gascony.³ Isabella Taillefer died on 31 May 1246 in Fontevrault Abbey where she was buried.⁴

     Aymer Taillefer, Count of Angoulême married Alice de Courteney, daughter of Peter de Courteney and Elizabeth de Courteney, in April 1186.^1,2

     (?) William X, Duke of Aquitane married Aenor de Rochefoucauld, daughter of Aimery I de Rochefoucauld Viscount de Châtellérhault.¹

     King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English was born in September 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire.¹ He was the son of William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England and Matilda or Maud of Flanders. King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English married Matilda (Editha) Caenmor, daughter of Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland and Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland), on 11 November 1100 or 14 November 1100.¹ King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English died on 1 December 1135 in St. Denis, Normandy, at the age of 67.

     Previously known as William Duke of Normandy. William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England was born in 1025 in Falaise. He was the son of Robert Duke of the Normans and Herleva or Harlotta of Falaise,. William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England married Matilda or Maud of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin V Count of Flanders, and Adela of France,, in 1053.¹ William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England died on 9 September 1087 in Hermentrude, Rouen, France.

     Matilda or Maud of Flanders was born circa 1031.¹ She was the daughter of Baldwin V Count of Flanders, and Adela of France,. Matilda or Maud of Flanders married William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England, son of Robert Duke of the Normans and Herleva or Harlotta of Falaise,, in 1053.¹ Matilda or Maud of Flanders died on 2 November 1083 in Caen, France.

     Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine was born on 24 August 1113 in France.² He was the son of (?) Fulk V, Count of Anjou, King of Jerusalem and Aremburga of Maine,.¹ Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine married Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English, daughter of King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English and Matilda (Editha) Caenmor, on 3 April 1127 in Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou.¹ Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine died on 7 September 1151 in Château du Loire at the age of 38.¹

     Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English was born before August 1102 in Winchester or London.² She was the daughter of King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English and Matilda (Editha) Caenmor. Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English married firstly (?) Henry V, Emperor of Germany on 7 January 1114 at Mainz, Germany.² Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English married secondly Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou and Maine, son of (?) Fulk V, Count of Anjou, King of Jerusalem and Aremburga of Maine,, on 3 April 1127 at Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou.² Empress Adelaide or Matilda Caenmor, Lady of the English died on 10 September 1167 in the Abbey of Notre Dame des Prés, Rouen.³

     Matilda (Editha) Caenmor was born in 1080 she was christened Edith but adopted the name Matilda upon her marriage as it was thought the Norman barons might not respect a queen with a Saxon name.¹ She was the daughter of Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland and Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland). Matilda (Editha) Caenmor married King Henry I, called Beauclerc King of the English, son of William called the Conqueror, William I, King of England and Matilda or Maud of Flanders, on 11 November 1100 or 14 November 1100.¹ Matilda (Editha) Caenmor died on 1 May 1118 in the Palace of Westminster, London, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.¹

     Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland was born circa 1031. He was the son of Duncan I of Scotland, King of Scots and Sibylla da. or sister of Siward, Earl of Northumbria. Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland married secondly Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland), daughter of Edward the Atherling called The Exile and Agatha of Brunswick, between 1069 and 1070 in Dunfermline Abbey, Fife.¹ Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland slain on 13 November 1093 in battle near Alnwick, Northumberland, and was buried at Tynemouth. His remains were later removed to Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, and, later still, to the Escorial, Madrid, Spain.
He was succeeded by his brother Donald, a Usurper.²

     Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland) was born in 1045 in Castle Reka, Mecseknadasd, Hungary.² She was the daughter of Edward the Atherling called The Exile and Agatha of Brunswick.¹ Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland) married Malcolm Caenmor, Malcolm III, King of Scotland, son of Duncan I of Scotland, King of Scots and Sibylla da. or sister of Siward, Earl of Northumbria, between 1069 and 1070 in Dunfermline Abbey, Fife.³ Margaret Atherling, (St. Margaret of Scotland) died on 16 November 1093 in Edinburgh Castle and was buried in Dunfermline Abbey, Fife. Her remains were later translated to the Escorial in Madrid, Spain, her head being buried in the Jesuit College at Douai, France. She was canonised as a saint in 1250.⁴

     Eleanor Maltravers married Sir John de Arundel, son of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel and Surrey and Eleanor of Lancaster.