James Herbert Watson1
M, #554241
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Child of James Herbert Watson
- Greta Mary Alison Watson+2 d. 1975
Greta Mary Alison Watson1 ![](livingn.gif)
F, #554242, d. 1975
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Greta Mary Alison Watson was the daughter of James Herbert Watson.2 She married Sir Ernest Manifold Raeburn, son of Sir William Hannay Raeburn, 1st Bt. and Sarah Manifold, on 6 June 1910.1 She died in 1975.1
From 6 June 1910, her married name became Raeburn.1
From 6 June 1910, her married name became Raeburn.1
Children of Greta Mary Alison Watson and Sir Ernest Manifold Raeburn
- Patricia Manifold Raeburn2 d. 14 Jan 1968
- Sir William Digby Manifold Raeburn2 b. 6 Aug 1915, d. 8 Dec 2001
Sir William Digby Manifold Raeburn1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #554243, b. 6 August 1915, d. 8 December 2001
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Sir William Digby Manifold Raeburn was born on 6 August 1915.1 He was the son of Sir Ernest Manifold Raeburn and Greta Mary Alison Watson.2 He married Adeline Margaret Pryor, daughter of Thomas Selwyn Pryor and Marion Blanche Halsey, on 23 April 1960.1 He died on 8 December 2001 at age 86.3
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1940 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He gained the rank of Major-General in the Scottish Guards.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1941.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1945.1 He was Commander of the 2nd Battalion between 1953 and 1955.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1958 and 1959.1 He was Commander of the 1st Guards Brigade Group between 1960 and 1961.1 He was director of Combat Development (Army) between 1963 and 1965.1 He was Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces of Northern Europe between 1965 and 1968.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1966.1 He was Chief Army Instructor at the Imperial Defence College between 1968 and 1970.1 He was Keeper of the Jewel House and Governor of the Tower of London between 1971 and 1979.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1979.1 He lived at 25 St. Ann's Terrace, London, England.1
He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1940 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He gained the rank of Major-General in the Scottish Guards.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1941.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1945.1 He was Commander of the 2nd Battalion between 1953 and 1955.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1958 and 1959.1 He was Commander of the 1st Guards Brigade Group between 1960 and 1961.1 He was director of Combat Development (Army) between 1963 and 1965.1 He was Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces of Northern Europe between 1965 and 1968.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1966.1 He was Chief Army Instructor at the Imperial Defence College between 1968 and 1970.1 He was Keeper of the Jewel House and Governor of the Tower of London between 1971 and 1979.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1979.1 He lived at 25 St. Ann's Terrace, London, England.1
Citations
- [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3253. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
- [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
Adeline Margaret Pryor1
F, #554244
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Adeline Margaret Pryor is the daughter of Thomas Selwyn Pryor and Marion Blanche Halsey. She married Sir William Digby Manifold Raeburn, son of Sir Ernest Manifold Raeburn and Greta Mary Alison Watson, on 23 April 1960.1
From 23 April 1960, her married name became Raeburn.1
From 23 April 1960, her married name became Raeburn.1
Citations
- [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3253. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Patricia Manifold Raeburn1 ![](livingn.gif)
F, #554245, d. 14 January 1968
Last Edited=30 May 2023
Patricia Manifold Raeburn was the daughter of Sir Ernest Manifold Raeburn and Greta Mary Alison Watson.2 She died on 14 January 1968, unmarried.1
Edith Mary Raeburn1 ![](livingn.gif)
F, #554246, d. 14 July 1956
Last Edited=15 Jan 2014
Edith Mary Raeburn was the daughter of Sir William Hannay Raeburn, 1st Bt. and Sarah Manifold.2 She married Reginald Oliver Elderton, son of Frederick Fairlie Elderton, on 25 June 1903.1 She died on 14 July 1956, leaving issue.1
From 25 June 1903, her married name became Elderton.1
From 25 June 1903, her married name became Elderton.1
Frederick Fairlie Elderton1
M, #554247
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Child of Frederick Fairlie Elderton
- Reginald Oliver Elderton2 d. 15 Mar 1950
Reginald Oliver Elderton1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #554248, d. 15 March 1950
Last Edited=14 Jan 2014
Reginald Oliver Elderton was the son of Frederick Fairlie Elderton.2 He married Edith Mary Raeburn, daughter of Sir William Hannay Raeburn, 1st Bt. and Sarah Manifold, on 25 June 1903.1 He died on 15 March 1950.1
Reverend Archibald Weir1
M, #554249
Last Edited=15 Jan 2014
Reverend Archibald Weir was the Vicar at Fortyhill, Enfield, London, England.1 He graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)1
Child of Reverend Archibald Weir
- Ellinor Martha Weir+2 d. 1 Feb 1915
Ellinor Martha Weir1 ![](livingn.gif)
F, #554250, d. 1 February 1915
Last Edited=15 Jan 2014
Ellinor Martha Weir was the daughter of Reverend Archibald Weir.2 She married Sir William Hannay Raeburn, 1st Bt., son of William Raeburn and Grace Hannay, on 8 February 1888.1 She died on 1 February 1915.1
From 8 February 1888, her married name became Raeburn.1
From 8 February 1888, her married name became Raeburn.1
Children of Ellinor Martha Weir and Sir William Hannay Raeburn, 1st Bt.
- Ellinor Eileen Raeburn+2
- Unknown Daughter Raeburn1
- Alfred Anthony Douglas Raeburn2 b. 23 Jul 1893, d. 15 Jul 1916