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| WEMYSS, JAMES BALFOUR. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 17, 1847. [Eldest] s. of [Major] James (4th Dragoon Guards), of Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifes. (and Susan, dau. of David Gillespie, of Mountquhanie, and Kirkton, Fifes.). B. there, Oct. 14, 1828. School, Edinburgh Academy. Migrated to Jesus, Oct. 16, 1847. Matric. Michs. 1847; B.A. 1851. Major, Fife Militia. Went to New Zealand . Married (1) 1857, Marie Asheton, dau. of George Slater, of Bedale, Yorkshire .; (2) 1892, Annie, eldest dau. of William Hugh Barnikel, and widow of W. W. Biddulph. Latterly of Wemyss Hall, Cupar. J.P. for Fifes. Devolved the succession of Wemyss Hall on his brother David. Died, s.p., July 13, 1909. ( Edinburgh Acad. Reg. ; Burke, L.G. ) | James Balfour WEMYSS Approx. lifespan: 1828–1909 pens. St John's College adm1847:04:17 Eldest s. of Major James WEMYSS ( 4th Dragoon Guards ), of Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Cupar, Fife , (and Susan GILLESPIE dau. of David GILLESPIE of Mountquhanie, [Fife], and Kirkton, Fife , ) b. there 1828:10:14 School, Sch: Edinburgh Academy [Scotland], Mig. to Jesus College 1847:10:16 Matric 1847:10MT: BA 1851 Major: Fife Militia. Went to New Zealand , m. (1) 1857 Marie Asheton SLATER dau. of George SLATER of Bedale, North Riding of Yorkshire , m. (2) 1892 Annie BARNIKEL BIDDULPH eldest dau. of William Hugh BARNIKEL and widow of W. W. BIDDULPH Latterly of Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Cupar, [Fife], J.P. for: : Fife , Devolved the succession of Wemyss Hall Cupar, Fife , on his brother David WEMYSS d., s.p. 1909:07:13 ( Edinburgh Acad. Reg. ; Burke, L.G. ) |