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     Sir Moses Philip Manfield held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.).¹

     Louisa M. Wilson was born circa 1823 at Kentish Town, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Wilson.¹ She married Sir James Fraser in April 1849.¹
     From April 1849, her married name became Fraser.¹

     Sir James Fraser was born on 30 September 1814 at Bath, Somerset, England.¹ He married Louisa M. Wilson, daughter of James Wilson, in April 1849.¹
     Sir James Fraser gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 35th Regiment, 72nd Seaforth Highalnders.¹ He was Chief Commissioner of the City of London Police.¹

     Alice Margarita Parks was the daughter of Reverend Leighton Parks.¹ She married Sir John Nicholson Barran, 2nd Bt., son of John Barran and Eliza Henrietta Nicholson, on 18 November 1902.¹ She died on 1 July 1939.¹
     From 18 November 1902, her married name became Barran.¹

     
     Reverend Leighton Parks graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.).¹ He was the Rector at Emmnauel Church, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A..² He was the Rector at St. Barthlomew's Church, New York City, New York, U.S.A..¹

     Esther Frances Fisher is the daughter of Hon. Francis Marion Bates Fisher.¹ She married Sir John Nicholson Barran, 2nd Bt., son of John Barran and Eliza Henrietta Nicholson, on 14 November 1946.¹
     From 14 November 1946, her married name became Barran.¹

     
     Hon. Francis Marion Bates Fisher lived at Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand.¹

     Edward Nicholson Barran was born on 30 March 1910.¹ He was the son of Sir John Nicholson Barran, 2nd Bt. and Alice Margarita Parks.¹ He married, firstly, Daphne Margaret Bird, daughter of Herbert William Bird, on 4 December 1940.¹ He and Daphne Margaret Bird were divorced in 1953.¹ He married, secondly, Patricia Helen Blake, daughter of Alexander Granville Blake, on 28 January 1955.² He died on 20 August 1994 at age 84.²
     Edward Nicholson Barran was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1935 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Special Reserve.¹

     Daphne Margaret Bird is the daughter of Herbert William Bird.¹ She married Edward Nicholson Barran, son of Sir John Nicholson Barran, 2nd Bt. and Alice Margarita Parks, on 4 December 1940.¹ She and Edward Nicholson Barran were divorced in 1953.¹
     From 4 December 1940, her married name became Barran.¹

     Alexander Steven Bilsland, 1st and last Baron Bilsland was born on 13 September 1892.¹ He was the son of Sir William Bilsland, 1st Bt. and Agnes Anne Steven.^1,2 He married Amy Janet Colville, daughter of David Colville and Catherine Harvey Greenlees, on 16 February 1922.¹ He died on 10 December 1970 at age 78, without issue.¹
     Alexander Steven Bilsland, 1st and last Baron Bilsland was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 8th Battalion, Scottish Rifles.² He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Bilsland, of Park Circus, Glasgow [U.K., 1907] on 27 August 1921.² He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers.² He was chairman of Scottish National Trust Ltd.² He was created 1st Baron Bilsland, of Kinrara, co. Inverness [U.K.] on 31 January 1950.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1955.²
     On his death, his barony and baronetcy became extinct.¹