Talk:Earl of Erroll

Eliza Hay, Countess of Erroll, wife of William Hay, 19th Earl of Erroll
William Hay, 19th Earl of Erroll who was then an A.D.C. on the staff of the Earl of Elgin Governor-General of Canada, married at Montreal, September 2Oth, 1848 Eliza Amelia Gore, daughter of General Sir Charles Gore, G.C.B., K.H., and his wife, Sarah Rachel, eldest daughter of the Hon. James Fraser, M.E.C. of Nova Scotia. Eliza Amelia was born at Quebec in February, 1829. She was educated in part in Canada. Among the gifts at the wedding, was a diamond bracelet from Queen Victoria, a diamond pin from the Queen Dowager, a bracelet from Sir James Kempt, and a silver dressing case from the Duchess of Inverness. The couple had two sons who were born in Canada, including Earl of Erroll, K. T., who served during the Boer War in South Africa. After leaving Canada, the family travelled to the Crimea where William Hay was severely wounded. Lady Hay served as a Lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria for 28 years, who stood sponsor for one of her sons, appointed another a page of honour in her household. Queen Victoria conferred upon Lady Erroll the Royal Order of Victoria. and Albert. Lady Erroll exceled in music, languages, riding, driving and boating. She was prominent in the temperance reform, Mothers' Union and Girls' Friendly Societies. Lady Erroll went out with the life-boat at Port Erroll, to encourage the wives of the life-boat men to let their husbands go out to sea when needed. Her husband died in 1891.

Additional sources for the 19th Earl
I have stumbled across a letter from the wife of the 19th Earl to her mother in law during the Crimean War. She talks about a severe injury to her husband's hand, which has forced him to return home early. It may be a useful reference if anyone wants to write an article on the 19th Earl. It was published in the Sydeny Morning Herald, 2 February 1855 and is available online. From Hill To Shore (talk) 01:37, 4 January 2020 (UTC)