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     John Henry Stuart Borthwick of that Ilk, 23rd Lord Borthwick was born on 13 September 1905.¹ He was the son of Henry Borthwick of that Ilk, 16th of Crookston and Melena Florence Pringle.¹ He married Margaret Frances Cormack, daughter of Alexander Campbell Cormack, on 8 January 1938.¹ He died on 30 December 1996 at age 91.²
     He was educated at Fettes School, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G, in 1926 with a Diploma of Agriculture.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1938.³ He fought in the Second World War.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1943.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1946.³ He was in the Department of Agriculture, Scotland between 1948 and 1950.³ He was a farmer between 1950 and 1971.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lothian in 1965.³ He was chairman of Heriotsmuir Properties Ltd between 1965 and 1996.³ He succeeded as the 23rd Lord Borthwick [S., 1452] in 1986, after being recognised by the Lord Lyon.¹

     Constance Barbara Clarke was the daughter of Edward Clarke.¹ She married, firstly, Admiral Sir John Erskine Kennedy Baird, son of Sir David Baird of Newbyth, 2nd Bt. and Lady Anne Kennedy, on 6 March 1905.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa, son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa and Hon. Evelyn Stuart, on 15 December 1925.¹ She died on 3 November 1931.¹
     From 6 March 1905, her married name became Baird. From 15 December 1925, her married name became Kennedy.

     Edward Clarke lived at Avishays, Chard, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Admiral Sir John Erskine Kennedy Baird was born on 16 September 1833.² He was the son of Sir David Baird of Newbyth, 2nd Bt. and Lady Anne Kennedy.² He married Constance Barbara Clarke, daughter of Edward Clarke, on 6 March 1905.¹ He died on 8 December 1908 at age 75, without issue.²
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)³ He gained the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy.²

     Helen Ethel McDouall was the daughter of James McDouall.¹ She married, firstly, Richard John Cunninghame before 1933.¹ She married, secondly, Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa, son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa and Hon. Evelyn Stuart, on 26 April 1933.¹ She died on 17 February 1959.¹
     She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1920.² Her married name became Kennedy. After her marriage, Helen Ethel McDouall was styled as Marchioness of Ailsa on 27 February 1943.

     James McDouall held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Logan, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.²

     Elizabeth Morley is the daughter of Thomas Morley, 5th Baron Morley.¹ She married Sir John Arundell, son of John Arundell and Margaret Burgersh.¹
     Her married name became Arundell.¹

     Gertrude Millicent Cooper was the daughter of Gervas Weir Cooper.¹ She married Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa, son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa and Hon. Evelyn Stuart, on 28 January 1922.¹ She died on 25 August 1957.¹
     Her married name became Kennedy. After her marriage, Gertrude Millicent Cooper was styled as Marchioness of Ailsa on 1 June 1956.

     Gervas Weir Cooper lived at Wordwell Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England^G.¹

     Archibald David Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa was born on 3 December 1925.¹ He was the son of Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa and Gertrude Millicent Cooper.¹ He married Mary Burn, daughter of John Burn and Elizabeth Wilson, on 7 April 1954.¹ He died on 7 April 1994 at age 68.²
     He was educated at Nautical College, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Ailsa, of Ailsa, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] on 31 May 1957. He succeeded as the 7th Marquess of Ailsa, of the Isle of Ailsa, co. Ayr [U.K., 1831] on 31 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 20th Lord Kennedy [S., 1458] on 31 May 1957. He succeeded as the 18th Earl of Cassillis [S., 1509] on 31 May 1957. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire in 1960.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Scots Fusiliers (Territorial Army.)² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1968.² He was Chairman of the Anglo-Somali Society.²