Jane Gordon1

F, #382201, b. 1795, d. 9 March 1840
Last Edited=25 Oct 2010
     Jane Gordon was born in 1795.1 She was the daughter of Robert Gordon.1 She married Reverend Richard Dill, son of Mark Dill and Mary McClure, on 21 July 1812.1 She died on 9 March 1840.1
     From 21 July 1812, her married name became Dill.

Children of Jane Gordon and Reverend Richard Dill

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill1

M, #382202, b. 23 July 1814, d. 8 January 1865
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill was born on 23 July 1814.1 He was the son of Reverend Richard Dill and Jane Gordon.2 He married Margaret Colquhoun, daughter of Isaac Colquhoun, on 19 March 1846.1 He died on 8 January 1865 at age 50.1
     He lived between 1835 and 1843 at West IndiesG.1 He lived between 1847 and 1850 at Cape of Good Hope, South AfricaG.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Engineers.1 He also had two daughters, who died unmarried.1

Children of Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill and Margaret Colquhoun

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Isaac Colquhoun1

M, #382203
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Isaac Colquhoun lived at Londonderry, County Londonderry, IrelandG.1

Child of Isaac Colquhoun

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Margaret Colquhoun1

F, #382204, d. 12 January 1892
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Margaret Colquhoun was the daughter of Isaac Colquhoun.2 She married Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill, son of Reverend Richard Dill and Jane Gordon, on 19 March 1846.1 She died on 12 January 1892.1
     From 19 March 1846, her married name became Dill.

Children of Margaret Colquhoun and Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Robert Gordon Dill1

M, #382205
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Robert Gordon Dill is the son of Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill and Margaret Colquhoun.2
     He emigrated to CanadaG.1 He was a practising Solicitor.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]


Lt.-Col. Richard Moore Colquhoun Dill1

M, #382206, b. 28 August 1856, d. 10 November 1930
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Lt.-Col. Richard Moore Colquhoun Dill was born on 28 August 1856.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill and Margaret Colquhoun.2 He married Mary Maud Jackson, daughter of John Grant Jackson, on 3 February 1893.1 He died on 10 November 1930 at age 74, without issue.1
     He was commissioned in 1886, in the service of the Wiltshire Regiment.1 He was Adjutant of the Indian Volunteers, Thansi between 1890 and 1895.1 He gained the rank of officer in 1893 in the Yorkshire Light Infantry.1 He fought in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir.1 He fought in the Boer War.1 He retired from the military in 1904, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He lived at 6 Louisa Terrace, Exmouth, Devon, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

John Grant Jackson1

M, #382207
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     John Grant Jackson lived at Dawlish, Devon, EnglandG.1

Child of John Grant Jackson

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Mary Maud Jackson1

F, #382208, d. 11 November 1938
Last Edited=26 Oct 2010
     Mary Maud Jackson was the daughter of John Grant Jackson.2 She married Lt.-Col. Richard Moore Colquhoun Dill, son of Lt.-Col. Marcus Gordon Dill and Margaret Colquhoun, on 3 February 1893.1 She died on 11 November 1938.1
     From 3 February 1893, her married name became Dill.

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Cicely Hornby1

F, #382209, b. 16 July 1797, d. 15 January 1843
Last Edited=27 Jan 2022
     Cicely Hornby was born on 16 July 1797 at Kirkham, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Hornby and Cecily Langton.1 She married Hugh Hornby Birley, son of Richard Birley and Alice Hornby, on 5 March 1822.1 She died on 15 January 1843 at age 45 at Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG.1
     From 5 March 1822, her married name became Birley.1

Citations

  1. [S3232] Justin Kirby, "re: Ramsay Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 9 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ramsay Family."

Victor Robert Colquhoun Dill1

M, #382210, b. 20 June 1897, d. 10 October 1986
Last Edited=15 Apr 2017
     Victor Robert Colquhoun Dill was born on 20 June 1897.1 He was the son of Thomas Reginald Colquhoun Dill and Julia Emma Frances Shaw.2,1 He married Phoebe Pauline Bethell in 1957.1 He died on 10 October 1986 at age 89.3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, EnglandG.1 He was commissioned in 1915, in the service of the Royal Field Artillery.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Captain in 1919 in the R of O.1 He was an actor.1 He was Manager of St. James's Theatre at London, EnglandG.1 In 1939 recalled.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Pay Corps.1 He lived in 1976 at 3 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 362. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.