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     Oliver William Fox-Pitt was born on 19 August 2005 at Dorset County Hospital, Dorset, England.¹ He is the son of William S. L. Fox-Pitt and Alice Plunkett.¹

     Michael Hicks-Beach was born on 11 April 1760.² He was the son of Sir Howe Hicks, 6th Bt. and Martha Browne.² He married Henrietta Maria Beach, daughter of William Beach, on 7 October 1779.² He died on 5 January 1830 at age 69.²
     He was given the name of Michael Hicks at birth.² On 23 June 1790 his name was legally changed to Michael Hicks-Beach by Royal Licence.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cirencester between 1794 and 1818.² He lived at Beverstone Castle, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He lived at Williamstrip Park, Coln St. Aldwyn, Gloucestershire, England.² He lived at Netheravon House, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Lucy Alix St. Clair Baer was born on 22 July 1959.¹ She is the daughter of Jack Mervyn Frank Baer and Jean Margaret Alice St. Clair.²

     Major Marwood Elton Lane lived at Halloowella, Norwood, Sri Lanka.¹

     Sylvia Violet Francina Lane is the daughter of Major Marwood Elton Lane.² She married Lockhart Frederick Charles St. Clair, son of Lockhart Matthew St. Clair and Ellen Mary Margaret Rice, in 1934.¹ She and Lockhart Frederick Charles St. Clair were divorced in 1944.¹
     From 1934, her married name became St. Clair.

     James Murray lived at Ancoats Hall, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Margaret Jane Murray was the daughter of James Murray.² She married Charles William St. Clair, 6th/15th Lord Sinclair, son of James St. Clair, 5th/14th Lord Sinclair and Jane Little, on 6 October 1870.¹ She died on 4 December 1935.¹
     From 6 October 1870, her married name became St. Clair.

     Archibald James Murray St. Clair, 7th/16th Lord Sinclair was born on 16 February 1875.¹ He is the son of Charles William St. Clair, 6th/15th Lord Sinclair and Margaret Jane Murray.² He married Violet Frances Kennedy, daughter of Colonel John Murray Kennedy, on 31 January 1906.¹ He died on 25 November 1957 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1896 in the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1899.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1901.¹ He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught between 1914 and 1938.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1918.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kirkcudbrightshire.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Lord Sinclair [S., 1449] on 25 April 1922.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Sinclair [S., 1677] on 25 April 1922.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1923 and 1957.¹

     Charles Henry Murray St. Clair was born on 19 December 1878.¹ He was the son of Charles William St. Clair, 6th/15th Lord Sinclair and Margaret Jane Murray.² He died on 20 December 1914 at age 36, killed in action near La Bassée.¹
     He fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers.¹ He was awarded the Knight, Order of Saxe-Ernestine of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Seaforth Highlanders.¹

     Ada Jane St. Clair was the daughter of Charles William St. Clair, 6th/15th Lord Sinclair and Margaret Jane Murray.² She died on 24 February 1959, unmarried.¹