Violet Dalrymple, Countess of Stair
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Violet Evelyn Dalrymple, Countess of Stair (2 July 1883 – 22 February 1968), a descendant of the 2nd Earl of Rosse
, was the daughter of Colonel Frederick Henry Harford (d. 20 August 1926) and Florence Helen Isabella Parsons (d. 30 June 1931).
She married Sir John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, son of John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair
and Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie, on 20 October 1904. She was styled as Violet Dalrymple, Countess of Stair on 20 October 1904; they had six children (see Conqueror 147):
Earl of Rosse
Earl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for members of the Parsons family. It is not to be confused with the Scottish title of Earl of Ross. The Parsons family were originally an English family of which five brothers settled in Ireland during the...
, was the daughter of Colonel Frederick Henry Harford (d. 20 August 1926) and Florence Helen Isabella Parsons (d. 30 June 1931).
She married Sir John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, son of John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair
John Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair
John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair , was the son of John Hamilton Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair and his wife, Louisa Jane Henrietta Emily de Franquetot.-Family:...
and Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie, on 20 October 1904. She was styled as Violet Dalrymple, Countess of Stair on 20 October 1904; they had six children (see Conqueror 147):
- Lady Jean Margaret Florence Dalrymple (born 1905 – died 2001)
- John Aymer Dalrymple, Viscount DalrympleJohn Dalrymple, 13th Earl of StairJohn Aymer Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair, KCVO, MBE, DL , the son of John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair and Violet Evelyn Harford. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtownshire from 1961 to 1983.-Family:...
(later 13th Earl of Stair, KCVO, MBEEarl of StairEarl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. He actively supported William III's claim to the throne and served as Secretary of State for Scotland. However, he was forced to resign after he authorised...
) (born 9 October 1906 - died 26 February 1996) - Lady Marion Violet "Snowy" Dalrymple (born 1 February 1908 - died 1995)
- Captain The Hon. Hew North Dalrymple (born 27 April 1910 - died ????)
- Hon. Andrew William Henry Dalrymple (born 1914 - died 1945 in a plane crash)
- Major Colin James Dalrymple (born 1920)