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Meston, Baron (UK, 1919)

Creation: let. pat. 29 Dec 1919

Family name: Meston

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Arms:

Argent a Palm Tree eradicated proper on a Chief Azure an Eastern Crown between two Thistles slipped and leaved Or

Crest:

An Angel proper habited Argent holding in the dexter hand an Eastern Crown as in the Arms

Supporters:

Dexter:  a Demoiselle Crane proper;  Sinister:  a Stag also proper charged on the shoulder with a Saltire Argent

Motto:

In Deo Fides (In God is my trust)

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James Scorgie [Meston], 1st Baron Meston, KCSI

1st son of James Meston, of Oldmacher, Aberdeen, by his wife Jane Greig Scorgie, 3rd dau. of James Scorgie, of Aberdeen

born

12 Jun 1865

mar.

10 Dec 1891 Jeanie McDonald CBE (d. 23 Dec 1946), only dau. of James McDonald, of Mossat, co. Aberdeen

died

7 Oct 1943

created

29 Dec 1919 Baron Meston, of Agra and of Dunottar in the County of Kincardine

suc. by

son

note

Lieutenant-Governor of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 1912-18

Dougall [Meston], 2nd Baron Meston

born

17 Dec 1894

mar.

12 Jul 1947 Diana Mary Came Doll, only dau. of Capt Otho Sigismund Doll, of Upper Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London

died

2 Jan 1984

suc. by

son

James [Meston], 3rd Baron Meston, QC

born

10 Feb 1950

mar.

20 Apr 1974 (Jean Rebecca) Anne Carder, 2nd dau. of John Carder, of Stud Farm House, Chalvington, co. Sussex

children

1. Hon Thomas James Dougall Meston (b. 21 Oct 1977)

1. Hon Laura Anne Rose Meston (b. 1980)

2. Hon Elspeth Mary Meston (b. 1988)

note

barrister, Middle Temple 1973; Queen's Proctor 1992-96; Recorder since 1997

 Last updated 4 Aug 2004

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Title:

3rd Baron Meston, of Agra and of Dunottar in the County of Kincardine

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 29 Dec 1919)

Address:

Queen Elizabeth Building, Temple, London EC4Y 9BS

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