DUNBAR, Sir Archibald Ranulph 11th Bt (1927-2015)

[Richard R]

From the Times of 5 December 2015: DUNBAR (Duffus) Sir Archibald of Northfield Bt, died on Monday, November 30th, 2015, aged 88 years. Survived by his dear wife Amelia and children: Marcus, Harriet, Stephanie and Edward and his seven grandchildren. Funeral Mass in St Sylvester's R.C. Church, Elgin at 1pm on Thursday December 10th...

He m 1974 Amelia Millar Sommerville d of Horace Campbell DAVIDSON of Currie, Midlothian. The reference works show A son, Edward, who succeeds his father, and two daus, Harriet & Sophie. The above notice gives a 2nd son, Marcus. Not sure whether blood relation or adopted. The new Baronet:

Sir Edward Horace DUNBAR 12th Bt (b 1977), has yet to establish his claim and appear on the The Roll of the Baronetage. He m 2005 Caroline Mary d of Roderick OLIVER of Lisburn, co Antrim, and has issue:

SON LIVING
Samuel Isaac b 2011 ha

DAUGHTER LIVING
Isla May b 2009

In the absence of further information on Marcus mentioned above, the only other known person in line to the title is the new Bt's cousin: Crinan James DUNBAR (b 1965), who m 2005 and has twin daus.

[colinp]

I think if there are no further heirs and Samuel Dunbar doesn't have male issue then the baronetcy will become dormant.  The title was created with remainder to heirs male (ie not limited to the body of the grantee) but there may be descendants of a half-brother, William, of the 5th baronet who Burkes states married and left descendants in America.  If there are no such descendants then the Baronets of Mochrum (NS cr 1694) would have a claim as the eldest brother of the great grandfather of the 1st baronet was ancestor of the Mochrum Baronets.  The Hope Dunbar Baronets (NS cr 1664) may also be in remainder.

[Richard R]

Thanks. You'll have noticed I worded my final sentence carefully so as not to imply any reaching of the end of the line so far as heirs are concerned.

[colinp]

The 12th Baronet has now been entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage

On Saturday, 5 December 2015 11:15:04 UTC, Richard R wrote:

[Michael Rhodes]

____. The son, Marcus, son of Sir Archibald, the 11th Baronet, and stepson of Amelia, Lady Dunbar, has died _ tragically and unexpectedly _ aged 60.

[Jelena JS]

From the Times:  DUNBAR Marcus on 28th February 2017, aged 60. Tragically and unexpectedly at home in Sammamish, near Seattle. Husband of Patricia, father of Avalon, Isla and Crinan. Son of the late Sir Archie and stepson of Lady Amelia Dunbar of Duffus, and brother of Harriet, Stephanie and Edward. Much loved by all his friends and family in USA and Scotland. Memorial service in Sammamish, 18th March 2017. Donations, in lieu of flowers, please.

[G. Willis]

Perhaps some further details to be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-dunbar-family

Marcus Dunbar appears to have been a restaurateur, previously a chef.

[Netty]

An American obituary with somewhat more information.
http://www.flintofts.com/obituary/Marcus-R.-Dunbar/Sammamish-WA/1706462

Op woensdag 8 maart 2017 09:06:45 UTC+1 schreef Jelena JS:

[VJIW]

William Dunbar, half brother of the 5th Bt. emigrated to Natchez (living at The Forest Plantation), MS, USA, left many descendants. The male line finally died out in the 1980s, there are many female line descent living there. My maternal grandmother was part of that family. Dunbar Marshall. William was a notable scientist, writer, and corresponded with Thomas Jefferson. Some of his family portraits are in the Jackson Museum, MS. 

[VJIW]

ps correction. William Dunbar of Natchez, MS, half brother to 5th Bt of Northfield, had many descendants in the MS region.

The final male line ended, with Richard Field Dunbar who died in 1922 had two daughters.

On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 12:04:18 PM UTC colinp wrote: