James Hay Erskine Wemyss
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James Hay Erskine Wemyss (29 August 1829 – 29 March 1864) was a Scottish Member of Parliament, representing Fife
from 1859 until his death.
He was the son of James Erskine Wemyss
by his wife Emma, daughter of William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll
. In 1855 he married Millicent Anne Mary, daughter of the Hon. John Kennedy-Erskine and his wife Lady Augusta Fitzclarence. She was the granddaughter of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
and of King William IV of the United Kingdom
. Their children included Dora Mina, who married Lord Henry Grosvenor and was the mother of William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster
; Randolph Gordon, who inherited the Wemyss estates
and is the ancestor of the present Chief of Clan Wemyss
; and Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss
, who served as First Sea Lord
during the First World War.
Fife (UK Parliament constituency)
Fife was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1885, when it was divided into East Fife and West Fife....
from 1859 until his death.
He was the son of James Erskine Wemyss
James Erskine Wemyss
James Erskine Wemyss was a Scottish MP and Rear-Admiral.He was the son of William Wemyss by his wife Frances, daughter of Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet. In 1820 he succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Fife, sitting until 1831...
by his wife Emma, daughter of William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll
William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll
William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll , known as Lord Hay until 1778, was a Scottish peer.Erroll was the son of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll and his second wife, Isabella Carr. He firstly married Jane Bell in 1792, and they had one child together...
. In 1855 he married Millicent Anne Mary, daughter of the Hon. John Kennedy-Erskine and his wife Lady Augusta Fitzclarence. She was the granddaughter of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa KT, FRS , styled Lord Kennedy between 1792 and 1794 and known as The Earl of Cassilis between 1794 and 1831, was a Scottish peer.-Background:...
and of King William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
. Their children included Dora Mina, who married Lord Henry Grosvenor and was the mother of William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster
William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster
William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster was the son of Lord Henry Grosvenor and a grandson of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster. On his mother's side, he was a great x2 grandson of William IV....
; Randolph Gordon, who inherited the Wemyss estates
Wemyss Castle
Wemyss Castle is situated on the cliffs between the villages of East Wemyss and West Wemyss in Fife, Scotland.- History :Accounts date the construction of the castle to the year 1421 when Sir John Wemyss decided to build a fortified castle to replace one destroyed by the Duke of Rothesay at...
and is the ancestor of the present Chief of Clan Wemyss
Clan Wemyss
Clan Wemyss is a Lowland Scottish clan.-Origins of the Clan:The name "Wemyss" is derived from the Gaelic word ‘uaimh’, meaning ‘cave’, and is believed to be taken from the caves and cliffs of the Firth of Forth in that part of Fife where the family of Wemyss made its home. Wemyss in Fife has been...
; and Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss
Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss
Admiral of the Fleet Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss GCB, CMG, MVO , known as Sir Rosslyn Wemyss between 1916 and 1919, was a British naval commander...
, who served as First Sea Lord
First Sea Lord
The First Sea Lord is the professional head of the Royal Navy and the whole Naval Service; it was formerly known as First Naval Lord. He also holds the title of Chief of Naval Staff, and is known by the abbreviations 1SL/CNS...
during the First World War.