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     James Stewart lived at Blackhouse, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Mary Stewart was the daughter of James Stewart.² She married Lt.-Col. Edward William Montgomery-Cuninghame, son of Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill, 9th Bt. and Elizabeth Hartopp, on 16 November 1909.¹ She died on 13 December 1947.¹
     From 16 November 1909, her married name became Montgomery-Cuninghame.¹

     Olive Bridget Montgomery-Cuninghame was born on 12 September 1910.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Edward William Montgomery-Cuninghame and Mary Stewart.² She married, secondly, John Sweeney.¹ She married, firstly, Alexander James Houison-Craufurd, son of Brig.-Gen. John Archibald Houison-Craufurd of Craufordland and Eleanor Louisa Dalrymple-Hay, on 5 June 1934.¹ She and Alexander James Houison-Craufurd were divorced in 1939.¹
     Her married name became Sweeney.¹ From 5 June 1934, her married name became Houison-Craufurd.

     William Cradock lived at Staffordshire, England.²

     Alexander James Houison-Craufurd is the son of Brig.-Gen. John Archibald Houison-Craufurd of Craufordland and Eleanor Louisa Dalrymple-Hay.² He married Olive Bridget Montgomery-Cuninghame, daughter of Lt.-Col. Edward William Montgomery-Cuninghame and Mary Stewart, on 5 June 1934.¹ He and Olive Bridget Montgomery-Cuninghame were divorced in 1939.¹
     He gained the rank of officer in the Scots Guards.¹

     Edith Honoria Montgomery-Cuninghame was born on 26 April 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill, 9th Bt. and Elizabeth Hartopp.² She married Rt. Hon. Sir John Anthony Cecil Tilley, son of Sir John Tilley and Susannah Montgomerie, on 7 September 1901.¹ She died on 8 March 1949 at age 78, leaving issue.¹
     From 7 September 1901, her married name became Tilley.

     Sir John Tilley married, firstly, Cecilia Frances Trollope, daughter of Thomas Anthony Trollope and Frances Milton, on 11 February 1839.² He married, secondly, Mary Anne Partington, daughter of Thomas Partington and Penelope Ann Trollope, in 1850.³ He married, thirdly, Susannah Montgomerie, daughter of William Eglinton Montgomerie and Susanna Fraser Anderson, on 7 February 1861.³
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He was Secretary of the General Post Office.²

     Rt. Hon. Sir John Anthony Cecil Tilley was born on 21 January 1869 at St. George's Square, London, England^G.² He was the son of Sir John Tilley and Susannah Montgomerie.^3,4 He married Edith Honoria Montgomery-Cuninghame, daughter of Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill, 9th Bt. and Elizabeth Hartopp, on 7 September 1901.¹ He died on 5 April 1952 at age 83.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1890 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was with the Foreign Office in 1893.² He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1894 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was Chief Clerk at the Foreign Office between 1913 and 1919.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1919.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1920.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Brazil between 1921 and 1925.² He held the office of Ambassador to Japan between 1926 and 1931.² He was awarded the Grand Cordon, Order of the Rising Sun of Japan in 1927.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1927.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1929.¹ He wrote the book London to Tokyo.² He co-authored the book The Foreign Office.²

     Lilian Margaret Montgomery-Cuninghame was born in 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill, 9th Bt. and Elizabeth Hartopp.² She died in 1871.¹

     Marjory Eva Charlotte Montgomery-Cuninghame was born on 25 April 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill, 9th Bt. and Elizabeth Hartopp.² She died on 1 September 1952 at age 79, unmarried.¹