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William Drysdale

Male 1838 - 1902  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  William Drysdale was born in 1838 in Scotland; died in 1902.

    Notes:

    Replaced his father as Deputy Sheriff of Lanarkshire; farmed at Kilrie

    Presumed to be William
    1859-09-03 THE Queen and the L,T.NT. day lately, when her Majesty was at Aldershott inspecting the camp, she became fatigued, and expressed a wish for a cup of tea. She accordingly, and without any ceremony, entered the nearest officer's tent, which chanced to be that of Lieutenant Drysdale, son of our respected town- clerk, Mr. Drysdale of Kilrie, and to him the desire of his Queen was made known. As was to be expected, the lieutenant found himself at first a little awkward suited for the reception of so distinguished a visitor, but the ease and homeliness, so to speak, of her Majesty quickly put all feeling of that kind to flight, and he proceeded to cover his humble table with the best cloth he had; and having handed out a soldier's I I tea things," he retired, leaving the august lady with her attendants to enjoy her cup.-Fifeshire Advertiser,


    (Research):DRYSDALE BROTHERS: William (1838-1902), businessman, George Russell (1854?-1909), pastoralist and planter, and John (1847-1928), engineer and planter were born in Scotland, sons of John Drysdale of Kilrie, town clerk of Kirkcaldy, Fife, and his wife Mary, n?e Carstairs. The brothers were educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh. William entered a lawyer's office but soon left to replace his father as deputy-sheriff of Lanarkshire and for some years farmed the family estate at Kilrie. In 1868 he married Georgina Begbie; they had three sons and one daughter. John graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Edinburgh; he supervised the building of a railway in Devonshire and later another for the King of Siam. George arrived in Victoria in 1875. He joined his uncle George Russell who made him manager of South Thononga station on the Lachlan River. Another brother, Alexander Leslie, migrated to Victoria in 1877 and with George managed South Thononga until it was sold in 1883 for ?175,000.

    William married Georgina Begbie in 1868. Georgina was born about 1838; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Drysdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1869; and died.
    2. 3. Agnes Begbie Drysdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1871; and died.
    3. 4. James Cunison Drysdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1875; and died.
    4. 5. Lt. Col. William W. Drysdale, DSO  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1876 in North Pitteadie House, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1916 in Longueval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; was buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Drysdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Mar 1869; and died.

    Notes:

    John graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Edinburgh; he supervised the building of a railway in Devonshire and later another for the King of Siam.


  2. 3.  Agnes Begbie Drysdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1871; and died.

  3. 4.  James Cunison Drysdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 31 Jan 1875; and died.

  4. 5.  Lt. Col. William W. Drysdale, DSO Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1876 in North Pitteadie House, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1916 in Longueval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; was buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

    Notes:

    Son of William Drysdale, of Kilrie, Fife

    Commanding 2nd Bn. 7th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment

    Birth:
    Birth also recorded as 1877

    William married Mary Louisa Muir Mackenzie on 19 Jan 1904. Mary (daughter of Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie and Fanny Louisa Johnstone) was born in 1878 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; died on 11 Oct 1946 in Port Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; was buried in Portnacroish Episcopal Churchyard, Portnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Ronald Drysdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1904; and died.
    2. 7. John Alexander Drysdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1908; and died.
    3. 8. Wing Cmdr James Kenneth Montague Drysdale, RAF  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1909 in Farnham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England; died on 15 Sep 1941 in Le Havre, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Ronald Drysdale Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1904; and died.

  2. 7.  John Alexander Drysdale Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1908; and died.

  3. 8.  Wing Cmdr James Kenneth Montague Drysdale, RAF Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1909 in Farnham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England; died on 15 Sep 1941 in Le Havre, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Gravesite Details: Wing Commander (Pilot), Royal Air Force. Age: 31.




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