Dame Mary Lyon Baillie

DAME MARY LYON DENNISTOUN

Mary Lyon Dennistoun, here treated, is not the same person as Mary Lyon Dennistoun

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

30 July 1824: Precept of Clare Constat by John Kirkpatrick Campbell, W.S., in favour of (1) Isabella Bryson Dennistoun, wife of Gabriel Hamilton Dundas of Duddingston, (2) Elizabeth Dreghorn Dennistoun, wife of Duncan Campbell of Barcaldine, (3) Dame Mary Lyon Dennistoun, wife of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, Bart., as nearest heirs portioners to Elizabeth and Marion Dreghorn, sisters of deceased Robert Dreghorn of Ruchill, their aunts, and to Margaret Dreghorn, spouse of deceased James Dennistoun of Colgrain, also sister to said deceased Robert Dreghorn, their mother, and (4) Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth and Isabella MacLean, daughters of the deceased Janet Baird Dennistoun, daughter of said Margaret Dreghorn or Dennistoun, and sometime spouse of Lieut. Col. Hugh MacLean, younger of Coll, grand nieces of said Elizabeth and Marion Dreghorn, and grand daughters to said Margaret Dreghorn or Dennistoun, of the 16s. 8d. land of Mulbowie, in island of Scaraba. National Records of Scotland, Campbell of Jura Papers, reference GD64/1/41

Genealogy

A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. By Sir Bernard Burke. 6th ed. (Harrison, London, 1879) Vol I. page 453

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

• 13 December 1793 birth or baptism of Mary Lyon Dennistoun, daughter of James Dennistoun and Margaret Dreghorn [child 4], in the parish of Glasgow
• 13 December 1793 birth or baptism of Mary Lyon Dennistoun, daughter of James Dennistoun and Elisabeth Dreghorn [child 4], in the parish of Glasgow NOTE possible duplicate entry, mother "Elisabeth"?

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns

• 24 April 1815 marriage or banns of Mary Lyon Denniston to William Baillie, in the parish of Edinburgh

From British Newspaper Archive: Perthshire Courier Thursday, 4 May 1815 Page 4 Married

Married: In George Street, Edinburgh, on the Tuesday, 25 April 1815, by the Reverend Archibald Wilson, Cardross, William Baillie, younger of Polkemmet, Esq. to Mary Lyon Dennistoun, youngest daughter of James Dennistoun of Colgrain, Esq. Polkemmet House, Polkemmet Country Park, Whitburn, West Lothian EH47 0AD 55.86556, -3.71972

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 13 children of William Baillie and Mary Lyon Dennistoun from first: 1 March 1816 William Baillie to last: 31 July 1833 George Augustus Baillie

• 1 March 1816 birth or baptism of William Baillie, son of William Baillie and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 1], in the parish of Whitburn
• 28 July 1817 birth or baptism of James Dennistou Baillie, son of William Baillie and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 2], in the parish of Barony
• 20 November 1818 birth or baptism of Robert Baillie, son of William Baillie and Mary Lyon [child 3], in the parish of Barony
• 19 February 1821 birth or baptism of Margaret Baillie, daughter of William Baillie and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 4], in the parish of Barony
• 10 April 1822 birth or baptism of Margaret Colquh Baillie, daughter of William Baillie and Mary Lyon [child 5], in the parish of Barony
• 21 June 1823 birth or baptism of Thomas Baillie, son of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 6], in the parish of Whitburn
• 3 March 1825 birth or baptism of John Hope Baillie, son of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 7], in the parish of Whitburn
• 1 August 1826 birth or baptism of Janet Sinclair Baillie, daughter of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 8], in the parish of Whitburn
• 14 October 1827 birth or baptism of Alexander Hope Baillie, son of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 9], in the parish of Whitburn
• 7 March 1829 birth or baptism of Mary Isabella Baillie, daughter of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 10], in the parish of Whitburn
• 10 July 1830 birth or baptism of Elisabeth Penue Baillie, daughter of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 11], in the parish of Whitburn
• 1 December 1831 birth or baptism of Helen Jane Baillie, daughter of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 12], in the parish of Whitburn
• 31 July 1833 birth or baptism of George Augustus Baillie, son of William Baillie, Baronet, and Mary Lyon Dennistoun [child 13], in the parish of Whitburn

From MyHeritage: Mary L Baillie: 1851 Scotland Census (transcription only)

30 March 1851 Census for residents of Manuel House, near Whitecross, Falkirk EH49 6JF 55.9678, -3.6537, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

• Mary L Baillie, head, married, female, aged 57 [born about 1794], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Dame Land Holder
• Mary D Baillie, daughter, unmarried, female, aged 30 [born about 1821], in Barony Parish, Lanarkshire; Gentlewoman
• Janet S Baillie, daughter, unmarried, female, aged 24 [born about 1827], in Whitburn, West Lothian; Gentlewoman
• Elizabeth P J Baillie, daughter, unmarried, female, aged 20 [born about 1831], in Whitburn, West Lothian; Gentlewoman
• Helen J Baillie, daughter, unmarried, female, aged 19 [born about 1832], in Whitburn, West Lothian; Gentlewoman
• Mary Court, cook, unmarried, female, aged 50 [born about 1801], in Muthill, Perthshire; Cook
• William Tunnock, [ERROR brother CORRECTION servant], unmarried, male, aged 33 [born about 1818], in Stromness, Wigtownshire; Butler
• Janet Dawson, housemaid, unmarried, female, aged 27 [born about 1824], in Edinburgh, Midlothian; Housemaid
• Elizabeth Sackubs, unmarried, female, aged 22 [born about 1829], in [not listed]; Laundry Maid

From MyHeritage: Mary L Baillie: 1871 England & Wales Census

2 April 1871 Census for residents of Cliftondown Hotel, now Bridge House, Sion Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BW 51.4549089, -2.6278553, Gloucestershire, England

• Mary L Baillie, head, widow, female, aged 77 [born about 1794], in Glasgow, Scotland; Landowner
• James D Baillie, son, single, male, aged 53 [born about 1818], in Glasgow, Scotland; Retired Civil Service
• Elizabeth P G Tucker, daughter, widow, female, aged 40 [born about 1831], in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, N.B.
• Helen Jane Baillie, daughter, single, female, aged 39 [born about 1832], in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, N.B.

From British Newspaper Archive: Glasgow Herald Friday, 14 April 1871 Page 5 Dean Of Guild Court

The following amongst other petitions passed the Court yesterday, Thursday, 13 April 1871, viz: —

Dame Mary Lyon Dennistoun or Baillie, relict of the deceased Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, Bart., and others his trustees, to make and form certain streets in a portion of the lands of Blochairn.

From Geni: 1872 12 17 Mary Baillie Death.tif

• Tuesday, 17 December 1872 at 05:00; at Manuel House, Muiravonside
• Death of Mary Lyon Dennistoun, widow of the late Sir William Baillie; 79 years old female [born about 1793]
• Daughter of James Dennistoun, Landed Proprietor, (deceased) and [blank]
• Died of Impaired General Health, some months; Congestion of Lungs; Exhaustion, about 2 days; as certified by Geo[?] Dallas Baird
• Informant J. H. Baillie, son
• Registered 24 December 1872 at Muiravonside by M. M. Henderson, Registrar, in the Parish of Muiravonside in the County of Stirling

From British Newspaper Archive: John Bull Saturday, 21 December 1872 Page 16 Deaths

Deaths: Tuesday, 17 December 1872, at Manuel House, Stirlingshire, North Britain [N.B.], Dame Mary Lyon Dennistoun, widow of the late Sir William Baillie, Bart., Polkemmet, aged 78.

From Scotland's People: Wills and Testaments

• 24 March 1873 Inventory; Extract Registered Trust Disposition and Settlement; Extract Registered Holograph Codicil of Dame Mary Lyon Baillie, or Dennistoun, who died at Manuel House, widow of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, Baronet; court: Stirling Sheriff Court

From The Regality Club, Volume 1 Part 1 Published 1886 Page 19

The lands of Blochairn belong to the heirs of the late Dame Mary Lyon Dennistoun, who was widow of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, Bart., and daughter of James Dennistoun of Colgrain and Margaret Dreghorn. Lady Baillie was one of four Miss Dennistouns who through their mother's succession to the great Dreghorn fortune were the greatest Scotch heiresses of their day. She had Blochairn as part of her share in the succession.