Henry Dundas

the following children were born of this union:

Melville Castle

Henry Dundas owned Cannizaro House in Wimbledon, Surrey between 1785 and 1806 and the house became one of the leading social centres within easy reach of central London. George III would stay there when reviewing his troops on the Common and the Prime Minister regarded it as his second home.

The beeches of Lady Jane Wood were planted by Dundas in memory of his second wife.

Edinburgh Weekly Journal , 27/10/1802

RT. Hon Henry Dundas

While England is taking the most public and spirited measures to commemorate the services of Mr Pitt, the inhabitants of Scotland can not forget, that there is another public character, to whom the Empire at large is left indebted and who has done more for his native country, than any Scotsman who has preceded him. It is therefore proposed that a statue shall be erected in the city of Edinburgh, as a memorial of the gratitude of Scotland to Mr Dundas.

The Melville Monument, in the centre of Edinburgh's St. Andrew Square

He added the name of Saunders on his marriage to Anne.

Northampton Mercury, 8/6/1861 - "DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL THE HON. SIR RICHARD SAUNDERS DUNDAS, K.C.B. We sincerely regret to have to announce the sudden death of the senior Naval Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. The melancholy occurrence took place on Monday, shortly after noon, at his residence in New-street, Spring-gardens, under painfully sudden circumstances. The respected and gallant officer attended Divine service on Sunday as usual, at St. Matthew's Chapel, apparently in the possession of excellent health, and on Monday morning descended to breakfast at his customary hour. After partaking frugally of that meal he complained of illness, and left the room for his bed-chamber, to lie down ; but, still finding no relief, medical aid was called in. Dr. Freeman was sent for, but had only been a short time in attendance when the gallant Admiral expired. We understand the cause of death was disease of the heart".

Birmingham Gazette, 8/6/1861 - "Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Richard Saunders Dundas, K.C.B., senior Naval Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, died suddenly on Monday, in London, from disease of the heart. He was born 1802, entered the Royal Naval College at the age of 13, and in June 1817, first went afloat as a volunteer, on board the Ganymede. After serving in various ships he took part in the China war in 1841, at the end of which year he returned to England. He held important offices under several Governments, and in 1855 left the Board of Admiralty to command the Baltic fleet, in the room of Admiral Napier. In 1857 he resumed his seat  at the Board, and retained it until his death. In 1841 he was created Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services in China, and in 1856 was nominated a Knight Commander of  that order of knighthood, after the close of the Russian war. He had received, among other titles, the degree of D.C.L. from Oxford University".

Edinburgh Evening News,19/2/1886 -  "DEATH OF VISCOUNT MELVILLE. The death is announced of Viscount Melville, which occurred at Southwood House, Ramsgate, at an early hour yesterday morning. He went to Ramsgate a fortnight ago, and only kept his bed two days, his illness having arisen from a cold. The late Viscount was in his 83d year, and he succeeded his brother Henry, third Viscount, in February, 1876. Being a bachelor, he is succeeded in the Viscountcy by his nephew, Henry Dundas, born in 1835".

Cotterstock Hall, Oundle

26/6/1843, Derbyshire

1926

British Consul at Tenerife 1877/82, at Stettin 1882, and at Santos, Brazil,

"Of the new assistant grain commissioners, the Hon. R. S. Dundas of Pelly Sask.. was born on the Island of Tenerlffe, where his father, Viscount Melville, was consul-general. In 1899 he came to Canada and bought a farm near Pelly, where he has since resided and where he Is now farming 1,100 acres of land. He has, it Is stated, always taken a keen interest In the farmers' movement. Mr. Dundas was in the first provisional wheat pool committee as a nominee of the farmers' movement. Excepting for one year, he has been a member of the j Saskatchewan Pool Board since it was first formed. Mr Dundas is a veteran of the South African war, enlisting at Yorkton, Sask".

Winnipeg Free Press 10/10/1939;

"DUNDAS—WALLACE THE marriage of Catherine Sanderson, youngest daughter of the late John Wallace of Edinburgh. Scotland and Mrs. M. C. Wallace. 43 Mandslay Court, Port Arthur, Ont. to Hugh McKenzie Dundas, eldest son of Hon. R. S. Dundas and Mrs. Dundas, University drive, Saskatoon, grandson of the sixth Viscount Melville of Melville castle. Lasswade, Midlothian. Scotland, was solemnized at St. Stephen's Broadway, Winnipeg, Friday. Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.. by Rev. Harold Frame. Mr. and Mrs. Dundas will reside in Port Arthur".

Sir William Byles asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the allegations of Mr. Drought before the Labour Commission of the East African Protectorate that the District Commissioner, the Hon. K. Dundas, tortured a native by burning his tongue with a hot knife; and what action was taken when this incident was reported to the administrative authorities?

Mr. Harcourt: "The matter was reported to me by the Acting-Governor at the time, and it is clear to me that the original charge was maliciously brought and was without foundation in fact. What happened was this: A native chief was investigating a case of cattle theft in the presence of the District Commissioner, Mr. Dundas. The chief called on the accused of his people to go through the native form of ordeal by fire by licking a hot knife. Mr. Dundas did not prohibit this procedure, but took care that the knife was not sufficiently heated to burn the tongue of the accused. The Acting-Governor was of opinion that Mr. Dundas had committed an error of judgment in admitting this method of trial, and severely censured him. In my opinion the action taken was sufficient"

Memorial at St. Andrews Church, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ KENNETH R DUNDAS/ LIEUT R N V R / ANSON BATT RND DISTRICT/ COMMISSIONER BRITISH EAST AFRICA/ SON OF CHARLES VISCOUNT MELVILLE/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS KING AND/ COUNTRY AND FELL AT SULVA BAY/ GALLIPOLI ON AUG 7 1915 AGED 33/ ETERNAL REST GRANT/ UNTO HIM O LORD/ THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF ALL KENNETH'S/ LOVE AND GLORIOUS FEARLESSNESS/ BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE CLAUDIA/ 1919.

Plaque at St Mary the Virgin Church, South Baddesley, Hampshire:

Lieut The Hon Kenneth R Dundas R.N.V.R Anson Batt. Royal Naval Division/District Commissioner British E. Africa/4th son of the 6th Viscount Melville/He gave up everything for King and country and in the performance of his duty died most bravely and unselfishly fighting in Gallipoli/the 7th August 1915 aged 33 years/He lies buried there on Lala Baba/This tablet is placed by his affectionate sister Hilda G Whitaker

TO WED SHOP ASSISTANT

"Romantic-Engagement of Viscount Melville Is Announced Edinburgh, Oct. 29; The romantic engagement of a Scottish peer, to an Edinburgh shop assistant has been announced and it is understood that the marriage is shortly to take place. Both parties are very reticent, and decline to discuss the matter, but the fact is admitted by the bride-elect. The peer is Viscount Melville, of Melville Castle, Lasswade, and Cotterstock Hall, Northamptonshire, and his future bride is Miss Margaret Todd, of Thlrlestane road, Edinburgh, who, until a fortnight ago, was an assistant in the business of Messrs. Edwin Pass and-Son, perfumers and hairdressers, Princes street, Edinburgh. Lord Melville was a patron of Messrs. Pass, and the attachment between him and Miss Todd was doubtless the result of their occasional meetings there. Miss Todd is a tall, pre-possessing woman, of about 40,-and though Lord Melville is considerably her senior, he is very active and energetic. Lord Melville, who is 77 years of age, succeeded his' brother in the peerage in 1904. He was for 37 years in the Consular service, from which he retired in 1906! He has already been twice married. His first wife, a daughter of William Scully, of Rio de Janeiro, died in 1890. His second wife, whom he married in 1891, was a daughter of Dr. George Hamilton, of Falkirk. She died in 1919. The Viscount has four sons and two daughters. Another son, the Hon. Kenneth Robert Dundas, R.N.V.R., was killed in action at the Dardanelles in 1915. Lord Melville has taken little part in public affairs, preferring to live a quiet country life- He has in recent years not kept up a big establishment in his old residence at Melville Castle".

Reno Evening Gazette, 15/10/1920:

"BARBERSHOP GIRL TO WEAR CORONET OF AGED SCOTCH NOBLE. Announcement is made that Charles Saunders Dundas, sixth Viscount Melville, soon will marry Miss Margaret Todd. an assistant In a barber shop in Edinburgh, says the Times. This will be the third marriage of the viscount, who is seventy-seven years of age. A son, Henry Charles Clement Dundas, is heir to the title and is himself forty-seven years of age".

Margaret Dundas nee Todd, Viscountess Melville