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     Marion Blackwood Murray married Andrew Usher, son of Andrew Usher and Margaret Balmer, on 23 December 1879.¹ She died on 28 January 1925.¹
     From 23 December 1879, her married name became Usher.

     Mary Murray Usher was born on 19 November 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Usher and Marion Blackwood Murray.² She married Colonel Chichester de Windt Crookshank, 7th of Drumhalry, son of Arthur Chichester William Crookshank, on 31 March 1910.¹ She died on 2 July 1960 at age 75.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹

     Christopher Kip Storr was born in 1981.¹ He is the son of Gerald Storr and Julia S. Cropley.¹ He married Katharine Mary St. Aubyn, daughter of Nicholas Francis St. Aubyn and Jane Mary Brooks, on 9 July 2016 at The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England.¹

     Sir John Usher, 1st Bt. was born on 18 January 1828.¹ He was the son of Andrew Usher and Margaret Balmer.² He married Mary Anne Balmer, daughter of Thomas Balmer, on 18 August 1853.¹ He died on 24 March 1904 at age 76.¹
     In 1898 at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, he was founder of the chair of public health.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Usher, of Norton, Ratho, co. Midlothian and of Wells, Hobkirk, co. Roxburgh [U.K.] on 29 August 1899.¹ He was a distiller and senior partner of Andrew Usher & Company.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Midlothian.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caithness.¹ In 1902 he built a public health institute.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1903.¹

     Thomas Balmer was commissioner to the Duke of Richmond.¹

     Mary Anne Balmer was the daughter of Thomas Balmer.² She married Sir John Usher, 1st Bt., son of Andrew Usher and Margaret Balmer, on 18 August 1853.¹ She died on 15 March 1902.¹
     From 18 August 1853, her married name became Usher.

     John Andrew Usher was born on 23 January 1856.¹ He was the son of Sir John Usher, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Balmer.² He died on 20 April 1878 at age 22, unmarried.¹

     Thomas Balmer Usher was born on 7 September 1857.¹ He was the son of Sir John Usher, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Balmer.² He died on 20 December 1878 at age 21, unmarried.¹

     Marija Petrovic-Njegoš was born on 26 February 1966.¹ She was the daughter of Bozo Petrovic-Njegoš and Cvijeta Kovacevic.¹ She died on 25 September 1972 at age 6.¹

     Frederick Usher was born on 12 December 1862.¹ He was the son of Sir John Usher, 1st Bt. and Mary Anne Balmer.² He married Rose Emily Knox-Little, daughter of Reverend William John Knox-Little, on 26 November 1901.¹ He died on 27 October 1909 at age 46.¹