Sidney Herbert Elphinstone , 16th Baron Elphinstone (1869–1955) • FamilySearch

Sidney Herbert Elphinstone , 16th Baron Elphinstone

Male27 July 1869–28 November 1955

Brief Life History of Sidney Herbert

When Sidney Herbert Elphinstone , 16th Baron Elphinstone was born on 27 July 1869, in Musselburgh, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Buller 15th Lord Elphinstone Fullerton-Elphinstone (Elphinstone), was 40 and his mother, Constance Euphemia Woronzow Murray, was 30. He married Lady Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon on 14 July 1910, in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1909 and lived in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1871 and St George Hanover Square, London, England, United Kingdom in 1911. He died on 28 November 1955, in Musselburgh, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 86, and was buried in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Sidney Herbert Elphinstone , 16th Baron Elphinstone
1869–1955
Lady Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon
1883–1961
Marriage: 14 July 1910
Hon. Mary Elizabeth Elphinstone
1911–1980
Lord John Alexander Elphinstone, 17th Baron Elphinstone
1914–1975
Hon. Jean Constance Elphinstone
1915–1999
Rev. Hon. Andrew Charles Victor Elphinstone
1918–1975
Hon. Margaret Buller- Fullerton- Elphinstone LVO
1925–2016
Margaret Fullerton The Honourable Elphinstone
1925–2016

Sources (16)

  • Sidney Herbert Elphinstone, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  • Sidney Herbert Elphinstone, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Sidney H Elphinstone Baron, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 July 1910Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (6)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1877 · Trial of Detectives

    Age 8

    The Trial of Detective, also known as the Turf Fraud Scandal, was a scandal involving 3 senior Scotland Yard detectives. It was a scam involving bets made on horse races. 

    1884

    Age 15

    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

    1908

    Age 39

    London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: locative name from Elphinstone in Tranent (Midlothian).

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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