Ian married Helen Bridget Gibbs in 1917. Helen was born on 18 Feb 1896 in Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England; died in Apr 1978 in Taunton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Around 1830, the existing 17th Century Dunskey House was greatly enlarged and improved by Sir Edward Hunter Blair, 4th Baronet, with his architect William Burn. The grounds were also substantially landscaped including the walled gardens; glasshouses; and what were referred to as the 'pleasure grounds' - a series of paths, view points, gazebos and elaborate plantings around the main house and all the way down to the beaches.

Towards the end of the next century, the Dunskey estate passed to the Orr Ewing family and, in the early years of the following century, the current house was built for Charles Lindsay Orr Ewing and his second wife Lady Augusta Boyle, daughter of the 7th Earl of Glasgow and Dorothea Hunter Blair. Charles was the youngest son of Sir Archibald Orr Ewing of Ballikinrain, Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire, and served as a captain in the 3rd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders before being elected Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs.

Dunskey House was designed by James Kennedy Hunter and consists of three storeys, with its entrance in the centre of the rather austere southern elevation. The 15-bay facade is decorated with quirky water spouts and crow-step gables. Indoors, there are four impressive main reception rooms with opulent plasterwork ceilings; magnificent fireplaces; and extensive woodwork, including oak panelling. The library is particularly remarkable and boasts built in bookshelves. There are also splendid beamed ceilings in the dining room and the old billiard room, now a very large family kitchen.

Unfortunately, Charles died in 1903 aged 43, shortly before the Orr Ewings' new house was completed.

Charles married Beatrice Mary Leslie Hore-Ruthven on 5 Dec 1888. Beatrice (daughter of Lt.-Col. Walter James Hore-Ruthven, 9th Lord Ruthven of Freeland, 1st Baron Ruthven of Gowrie and Caroline Annesley Gore) was born on 4 Jun 1871 in Clewer, Berkshire, England; died on 24 Mar 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He fought in the Crimean War.
In December 1881 he was ajudged bankrupt in the sum of ?3,387.
In 1882 the Lord Clerk Register of Scotland had denied the Lordship's very existence before a Select Commitee.
Walter fought in the First World War, with the Rifle Brigade, even though aged 76. He was King's Messenger. He was decorated with the Grand Officer, Crown of Belgium in 1915. He was created 1st Baron Ruthven of Gowrie, of Gowrie [U.K.] on 28 October 1919.
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Walter married Caroline Annesley Gore on 21 Aug 1869. Caroline was born in 1848; died on 17 Dec 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Dells Honoria Lowen. Dells was born about 1819; died on 9 Nov 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]