Maryburgh, an introduction ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Maryburgh Introduction

Attribution: S. Fraser (Maryburgh Primary School March 2015)

An Introduction

The founding of the village of Maryburgh is of comparatively recent origin. It dates from 1815 when Mary Elizabeth MacKenzie returned to Brahan Estate on the death of her father.

Since those early beginnings a thriving community has developed.

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Maryburgh » Maryburgh Folk » Maryburgh Seaforth Portraits

Lady Frances Herbert, wife of Kenneth, 4th Earl of Seaforth

James Alexander Francis Humberston Stewart-Mackenzie, Lord Seaforth. 1847-1923.

Francis Humberston Mackenzie, d. 1815 The last Lord Seaforth

Francis, The Laird of Seaforth. Royal Artillery. Died 1942.

Isabella, daughter of Sir John Mackenzie of Tarbat, wife of Kenneth, 3rd Earl of Seaforth.

Lady Mary Stewart-Mackenzie of Seaforth, wife of Lord Seaforth. Died 1933.

Lady Mary Stewart-Mackenzie of Seaforth, wife of Lord Seaforth. Died 1933. Mary Margaret Steinkopff was born in Glasgow and was the daughter of Edward Steinkopff, a German entrepreneur and collector, who lived much of his life in Britain. He co-founded the Apollinaris mineral water company, and was the proprietor of the London evening newspaper St James's Gazette. He spent much of his life in Glasgow and London. She married James Alexander Francis Stewart-Mackenzie, 1st and last Baron Seaforth, in 1899.

Michael, the Laird's brother, at Brahan

Michael, the Laird's brother, at Brahan. He was killed in Italy, at Anzio or Celerno, only 11 hours apart from his brother Francis.

The grave of Lord and Lady Seaforth

The inscription reads: In loving memory of James Alexander Francis Humberston, Col. Lord Seaforth, whose body rests in the place he loved so well. Born 2 October 1847. Passed away 3 March 1923. And also of Mary Margaret, Lady Seaforth, whose body rests here. Born 9 March 1862. Died 17 February 1933.

The grave of Lord and Lady Seaforth

The Seaforths - Succession to Brahan

Rt. Hon. James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie,

Rt. Hon. James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie, son of Vice-Admiral Hon. Keith Stewart, MP for County of Ross-shire, Governor of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Lord High Commissioner for Ionian Islands 1784-1843.

Kenneth, 3rd Earl of Seaforth, died 1678

Kenneth, 4th Earl of Seaforth and 1st Marquis. Died 1701

Lady Madeline Stewart-Mackenzie with Col. Tyler at Brahan.

William, 5th Earl of Seaforth, died 1740

Lady Louisa Ashburton

Lady Louisa Ashburton (1827-1903) Louisa Caroline Stewart-Mackenzie was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Frederica Mackenzie ("the Hooded Lassie") ,widow of Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood and daughter of Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth and her second husband James Alexander Stewart. Her brother was Keith William Stewart-Mackenzie

Lady Julia Tweedale

Lady Julia Tweedale (1846-1947) Julia Charlotte Sophia Stewart-Mackenzie was the daughter of Keith William Stewart-Mackenzie (Officer in the 90th Regiment and Colonel Commander of the Ross-shire Volunteers) and Hannah Charlotte Hope-Vere of the Seaforth family of Lewis and Brahan Castle. She became Lady Julia Tweeddale after marrying Arthur Hay, 9th Marquess of Tweeddale.

Maryburgh Introduction

An Introduction

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The Secretary, Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society, Tigh na Cadalach, Hawthorn Road, Muir of Ord. IV6 7RL.

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