FORBES-LEITH, Alexander John of Fyvie ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"LEITH
ALEXANDER JOHN
JOHN LEITH/ FORBES FR887 (FR887)
M
06/08/1847
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Belhelvie"

from Births and Baptisms




"The purchaser (of property in Fyvie) was Alexander John Forbes-Leith, son of Rear-Admiral John James Leith (second son of General Alexander Leith Hay of Rannes and Leithhall), and his wife, Margaret Forbes, the heiress of Blackford. In 1905, he was created a peer as Baron Leith of Fyvie - an honour which gave much satisfaction, not only in the parish, but throughout the country, on account of the tangible interest which he manifested in the Gordon Highlanders who volunteered for service in the late South African war. Lord Leith's maternal descent is given in an inscription on a massive monument within the family burying-ground at Fyvie."

from Aberdeenshire Epitaphs




"The estate of Blackford was sold in 1857. Baldycaiss was purchased by William Leslie of Warthill, and Blackford, the larger portion, was purchased by John Paton Watson, M.A."

from Thanage of Fermartyn ^{1 2 3}