>From Burke's Peerage:
"Norman MacLeod Sinclair later Buchan (1911 after inheriting 19 April 1910
the Auchmacoy estate, Aberdeenshire, from his cousin Louisa Buchan, 15th of
Auchmacoy), 18th Earl of Caithness, CBE (1919), [P, DL (both
aberdeenshire); b I * 4 April 1862; educ Uppingham, Trin Hall Cambridge (BA)
and Aberdeen U (LLD); Lt-Col 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders; Rep S peer 1918-29;
m 21 Dec 1893 Lilian (d. 11 Aug 1933), 2nd dau of Higford Higford of
Aldermaston Court, Berks and Eaton Pl, London SW 1, and d 25 March 1947,
having had issue:
(1) Olivia; b 15 Oct 1894; m. 6 Oct. 1920 Capt. Stephen Lloyd Trevor, MA (d.
22 Jan 1959), Beds Yeo, son of William Trevor, of Lathbury Pk, Newport
Pagnell, Bucks and d 13 Dec 1973, leaving issue
(2) Diana; b 21 April 1898; d. unm 27 April 1963
(3) Ludy; b 27 Feb 1902; m. 27 Feb 1928 Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, CCVO,
FSA (d 16 Oct 1971), Ld Lyon King of Arms, and has issue (see Innes, Bt of
Balvenie)
(4) Teresa; b 27 Feb 1902 d. 22 Nov 1904
(5) Augusta Li;lian, MBE (1943) b. 29 Jan 1910; d unm 17 April 1988
So this will tell you some more about this family. There are many
abbreviations that when explained might be of interest but I couldn't do
that for you. Don't know who the Sauntess referrs to born 1753??
Daonnan,
Laurel
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> Dear Friends,
> Here is what I can make of the inscription. Two stones actually. The
> one for the youngest daughter is placed at the foot of the main one. I
> want to send my Aunt the inscription and the background of the Earl of
> Caithness and am hoping someone can make corrections and fill in the
> blanks.
> Leslie Sinclair
> Canada
> --------------
> In Memory
> of
>
> ? ? Sauntess of Caithness
> who died at Auchmaody?
> on the 11th August 1833 Age 80
>
> Also the Right Honourable
> Norman MacLeod Buchan
> Eighteenth Earl of Caithness C.B.E.L.I.A.
> who died at Auchmaody?
> on the 25th day of March 1847 Age 84
> Convenor of the County of Aberdeen
> 1818 to 1842
>
> Also their Eldest Daughter
> Lady Olivia Trevor
> who died at Auchmadoy?
> on the ? ? ? Aged 79
>
> COMMIT THY WORK TO GOD
>
> -----------------
>
> Also their youngest daughter
> Lady ? ? ? Age 78
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