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Craigmyle, Baron (UK, 1929)

Creation: let. pat. 7 May 1929

Family name: Shaw

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Arms:

Ermine a Fir Tree issuing out of a Mount in base proper between two Piles Azure issuing from a Chief Gules charged with a Scroll Argent its Seal pendant proper between two Lymphads Or

Crest:

A Demi Savage holding in his dexter hand a Club resting on his shoulder proper

Supporters:

Dexter:  a Lion rampant Gules;  Sinister:  a Kangaroo proper

Motto:

Misericordia Fidelitas Jus (Mercy, Fidelity, Right)

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Thomas [Shaw], 1st Baron Craigmyle, PC

son of Alexander Shaw, of Dunfermline, co. Fife

born

23 May 1850

mar.

1879 Elsie Stephen Forrest (d. 31 May 1839), dau. of George Forrest, of Ludquharn, co. Aberdeen

died

28 Jun 1937

created

22 Feb 1909 Baron Shaw, of Dunfermline in the County of Fife, for life only

7 May 1929 Baron Craigmyle, of Craigmyle in the County of Aberdeen

suc. by

son

note

Solicitor-General for Scotland 1894-95;  Lord Advocate 1905-9;  Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1909-29

Alexander [Shaw], 2nd Baron Craigmyle

born

28 Deb 1883

mar.

24 Jul 1913 Lady Margaret Cargill Mackay (d. 31 May 1958), 1st dau. of James Lyle [Mackay], 1st Earl of Inchcape, by his wife Jean Paterson Shanks, dau. of James Shanks, of Rosely, Arbroath, co. Forfar

died

29 Sep 1944

suc. by

son

Thomas Donald Mackay [Shaw], 3rd Baron Craigmyle

born

17 Nov 1923

mar.

22 Nov 1955 Anthea Esther Christine Theresa Rich, dau. of Edward Charles Rich, of 31 Yeomans Row, London SW3

died

30 April 1998

suc. by

son

note

President, British Association, Sovereign Order of Malta 1989-95

Thomas Columba [Shaw], 4th Baron Craigmyle

born

19 Oct 1960

mar.

25 Apr 1987 (Katharine) Alice Floyd, 2nd dau. of David Floyd OBE, of Priory Close, Combe Down, Bath

children

1. Hon Alexander Francis Shaw (b. 1 Jul 1988)

2. Hon Finnian Donald Shaw (b. 28 May 1990)

3. Hon Calum Edward Shaw (b. 4 Jan 1993)

4. Hon Joseph Thomas Shaw (b. 9 Mar 1996)

 Last updated 26 Oct 2003

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Title:

4th Baron Craigmyle, of Craigmyle in the County of Aberdeen

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 7 May 1929)

Addresses:

Scottas House, Knoydart, Invernesshire PH41 4PL

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