Archibald John Morton Stuart (1894 - 1974)

Born 14 Nov 1894 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mabel Helen Maud (Wilson) Stuart — married 28 Jan 1922 (to 1968) in Scotland

Died 27 Mar 1974 at age 79 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Archibald Stuart is a member of Clan Stewart.

Lt-Cdr. Archibald Stuart was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Archibald John Morton Stuart (19th Earl of Moray) was born on 14 November 1894 at 2 Belford Park, Edinburgh. He was the son of Morton Gray Stuart (17th Earl of Moray) and Edith Douglas Palmer^[1].

In the 1901 census Archibald (age 6) was the son of Morton Gray Stuart in Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. According to the census he was born in Edinburgh.^[2]

He was educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England. He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

In the First World War: He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the service of the Royal Navy.

In the Second World War: He succeeded to his lands & titles on 9 July 1943.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Morayshire in 1949. He died on 27 March 1974 at Forres, Morayshire^[3].

Marriage

On 28 January 1922 he married Mabel Helen Maud Wilson, daughter of Benjamin Wilson.

Children

Children of Archibald John Morton Stuart (19th Earl of Moray) and Mabel Helen Maud Wilson:

• 1. Lady Hermione Mary Morton Stuart. b. 2 Mar 1927, d. 2 Sep 1969.

• 2. Douglas John Moray Stuart (20th Earl of Moray). b. 13 Feb 1928, d. 23 Sep 2011.

• 3. Hon. Charles Rodney Stanford Stuart. b. 30 May 1933.

• 4. Hon. James Wallace Wilson Stuart. b. 30 May 1933.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: ScotlandsPeople - Statutory Birth Index - Search Results
   Name: Archiblad John Stuart | Year of Birth: 1894 |
   County: Midlothian | RD Name: St George | Ref: 685/1 1998 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT |
   Personal Copy of this certificate held by Suzy Cairns |
   It should be noted there is an error on the Index for this record. The certificate clearly states Archibald however the index has Archiblad making it difficult to find the record - the issue was reported to ScotlandsPeople on 2 February 2022 to highlight this issue and ask for the index to be updated.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "Scotland Census, 1901"
   FamilySearch (accessed 2 February 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Archibald J M Stuart (6) son in household of Morton Gray Stuart (45) in Saint George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND.
3. ↑ Death Registration: ScotlandsPeople - Statutory Death Index - Search Results
   Name: Archibald John Stuart | Year of Death: 1974 |
   County: Moray | RD Name: Forres | Ref: 281/ 24 |
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT

• The Peerage. http://www.thepeerage.com/p10867.htm#i108663
• Lives of the First World War - Archibald John Morton Stuart