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     Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Bt. was born on 30 June 1761.³ He married Matilda Cockburn, daughter of Archibald Cockburn and Janet Rennie, on 13 July 1798 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He died on 4 January 1835 at age 73 at Heriot Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³
     He was created 1st Baronet Dundas.¹ He held the office of Clerk of Session.³ He was Deputy to the Lord Privy Seal.³

     Matilda Cockburn was born on 7 February 1772 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² She was the daughter of Archibald Cockburn and Janet Rennie.² She married Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Bt. on 13 July 1798 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² She died in 1842.¹
     From 13 July 1798, her married name became Dundas.¹

     Georgina Catherine Dundas was born on 18 February 1843 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was the daughter of Sir David Barnett Dundas, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Margaret Whyte-Melville.¹ She was baptised on 15 March 1843 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 20 June 1854 at age 11 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Sydenham Jaspar Dundas was born on 3 June 1859 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir David Barnett Dundas, 2nd Bt. and Lady Lucy Anne Pelham.¹ He died on 24 September 1909 at age 50.¹

     Lucy Jane Dundas was born at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was the daughter of Sir David Barnett Dundas, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Margaret Whyte-Melville.¹ She married Reverend Francis Agnew Bickmore on 31 January 1889 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 5 March 1929.¹
     From 31 January 1889, her married name became Bickmore.¹

     Matilda Louisa Mary Wilson is the daughter of Minden J. Wilson.¹ She married Sir George Whyte Melville Dundas, 5th Bt., son of Sir David Barnett Dundas, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Margaret Whyte-Melville, in 1879.¹
     From 1879, her married name became Dundas.¹

     Major David George Minden Dundas was born on 3 March 1880 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir George Whyte Melville Dundas, 5th Bt. and Matilda Louisa Mary Wilson.¹ He died on 10 February 1918 at age 37 at Madras, India^G.¹ He was buried at Dinapore no. 3 Cemetery, Dinapore, India^G.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1918 in the 17th (Loyal Regiment), Indian Army.¹

     Sir Robert W. M. Dundas, 6th Bt. was born on 31 October 1881.¹ He was the son of Sir George Whyte Melville Dundas, 5th Bt. and Matilda Louisa Mary Wilson.¹ He married Dorothea Wiseman, daughter of A. W. Wiseman, in 1936.¹ He died on 10 October 1981 at age 99, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was educated at Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was an administrative officer between 1911 and 1930 at Nigeria^G.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Dundas, of Beechwood in 1934.¹

     Frederick John Dundas was born on 10 June 1883 at Beechwood, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir George Whyte Melville Dundas, 5th Bt. and Matilda Louisa Mary Wilson.¹ He died on 1 December 1915 at age 32 at Burma.²