Person:James Dunlop (8)

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James William Dunlop
b.16 Oct 1854 Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
d.20 Nov 1923 Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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m. 7 Aug 1851
  1. Mary Sophia Dunlop1853 - 1932
  2. James William Dunlop1854 - 1923
  3. Robert Dunlop1856 - 1919
  4. William Hugh Dunlop1857 - 1924
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Name James William Dunlop
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Oct 1854 Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christening? 21 Dec 1854 Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death[1] 20 Nov 1923 Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Times obituary: Colonel James William Dunlop, C.B., C.M.G., late R.H.A., died 20nov1923. He belonged to the ancient family of Dunlop of Lockerbie House, Dumfriesshire…He passed into Woolwich from Cheltenham College, and received his 1st commission in 1875. He was soon on active service in the Afghan war of 1879-80….His next service was with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-7. In the South African war he….received the C.B….and having been promoted to Colonel retired in 1908. On the outbreak of the European war (WW1) he rejoined and served throughout, being again mentioned and receiving the C.M.G. Col. Dunlop was a good sportsman, being particularly fond of hunting and shooting (Times). He may have died at Struan, St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, but was probably not born there (see Who was who).

References
  1. ↑ Who was who.
  2.   Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records)
    FHL Film 1066602, 1700/1856.

    Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
    Christening event for: James William DUNLOP
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 16 Oct 1854
    Christening Date: 21 Dec 1854
    Recorded in: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Father: Colin Robert DUNLOP
    Mother: Ann Maxwell BLACK
    Source: FHL Film 1066602 Dates: 1700 - 1856

    Principal in Christening Extract.

  3.   Information from H. Nankivell, clandunlop website.
  4.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
  5.   The Times. (London, England).
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