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 152 BUEKE'S COLONIAL GENTRY. (who d. 1881), and sister of tlie Eiglit Hon. Leonard Henry Courtney, M.P., P.O., M.A., of 15, Cheyne-walk, and of the Reform and Athenfeum Clubs, London, second wrangler and fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge (who was h. 1832, called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1858, bencher 1889, professor of political economy at University College, 1872 — 75, under secretary of state for the Home Department in 1880, and for the Colonies in 1881 — 82, financial secretary to the Treasury, 1882 — 8-1, and deputy speaker and chairman of committees (House of Commons) from 1886, M.P. for Liskeard 1876 — 85, and for S.E. Cornwall from 1885), but has no issue. iLintage. John Olitee, Esq., d. 1800. By Katherine Jasper, his wife (who d. 1829), he had a son, Robert Oliver, Esq. of Penzance, co. Cornwall ; m. 1819, Elizabeth Fox, of Ludg- van, CO. Cornwall, who d. 1874. He d. 1871, leaving issue, the present Hon. Eichakd Olitee. Residence — Tolcarne, Maori - hill, near Dunediu, New Zealand. JSadlie af CiDnrafe antr Hap. BAILLIE, SIR GEORGE, Bart., of Ognez, Toorak, near Melbourne, Victoria ; and Benerembah, Hay, New South Wales, Australia, J. P. in Victoria and Queensland, h. 20th October, 1856 ; educated at the Scotch College, Melbourne, and Caius College, Cambridge, taking B.A. degree in 1881 ; succeeded to the title of baronet at the decease of his uncle, Sir William Baillie, Bart., in 1890. UfttEagc. Thomas Baillie, of Polkemmet, Linlith- gowshire, Scotland, m. Anne, daughter of 'Thomas Ingles, of Murdistoun, and had issue, Thomas, his successor, served heir to his father in 1667. Thomas Baillie, of Polkem- met, son of this last Thomas, and served to him in 1704, was father of Thomas Baillie, of Polkemmet, whose son and successor, William Baillie, of Polkemmet, ad- mitted to the Scottish Bar, 1758, was made a judge of the court of session, by the title of Lord Polkemmet, 14th November, 1793, which office he resigned in 1811. lie m. 1st, 3rd December, 1768, Margaret, daughter of Sir James Colquhoun, 4th baronet of Luss, and had, William, created a baronet. James, b. 1782 ; in the civil service of the E.I.C.; d. unm. Robert, R.N., b. in 1790 ; d. unm. Isabella, d. unm. 1844. Mary, m. to James Johnston, Esq. of Straiten. Helen, d. unm. 1826. Janet, m. 25th August, 1804, to David John Campbell, Esq. of Skerrington. Eliza, m. to James Campbell, Esq. of Dunmore. Penuel Jane, m. to Earquhar Campbell, Esq. of Ormsary. Lord Polkemmet m. 2ndly, 15th April, 1803, Janet, sister of Sir John Sinclair, Bart., of Ulbster, and d. 14th March, 1816, and was s. by his son, SiE William Baillie, of Polkemmet, b. in 1784, created a baronet, 14th November, 1823; w,. 1815, Mary Lyon, daughter of James Dennistoun, Esq. of Colgrain (and co-heir of her mother, Margaret, daughter of Robert Dreghorn, of Blochairn), and by her (who d. I7th December, 1872) had, I. William (Sir), of Polkemmet, co. Lin- lithgow, Scotland, J. P. and D.L. for, and convener of, co. Linlithgow, b. 2nd February, 1816 ; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1836) ; s. his father as 2nd baronet, 28th January, 1854, M.P. for co. Linlithgow, 1845 to 1847, hon. colonel 1st Edin- burgh (City) Corps of Artillery Volun- teers ; m. 14th April, 1846, Mary, eldest daughter of Stair Hathorn Stewart, E«q. of Physgill, Wigtown- shire, and d. s.p. 21st July, 1890, aged 74, when the title devolved upon his nephew George. II. James Dennistoun, b. in 1817 ; went to Tasmania in 1839 with his brother Thomas, and in the following year crossed over to Victoria, Australia. He subsequently returned to Scotland, and d. 1st Mav," 1876.