- Baron Maclay
Baron Maclay, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, is a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom . It was created in 1922 for the Scottish businessman James Maclay. He was Chairman of Maclay & Macintyre, shipowners, ofGlasgow , and also served asMinister of Shipping in the war-time coalition ofDavid Lloyd George . Maclay already been created a Baronet, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, in 1914. His eldest surviving son, the second Baron, represented Paisley in the House of Commons as a Liberal. As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1969.Another member of the Maclay family was the politician
John Scott Maclay, 1st Viscount Muirshiel . He was the fifth son of the first Baron Maclay.In 1913, the first Lord Maclay purchased Duchal House in
Kilmacolm ,Inverclyde which remains the family home to this day. [http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/gardens_search_more_info.htm?s=&r=Glasgow%2C+Clyde+and+Ayrshire&bool=0&PageID=2201&more_info=Site Historic Scotland page on the grounds of Duchal House] The former Lords Maclay are buried alongside the Viscount Muirshiel in the graveyard of Mount Zion Church inQuarrier's Village .Barons Maclay (1922)
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James Maclay, 1st Baron Maclay (1857-1951)
*Joseph Maclay, 2nd Baron Maclay (1899-1969)
*Joseph Paton Maclay, 3rd Baron Maclay (b. 1942)The
Heir Apparent is the present holder's eldest son Hon.Joseph Paton Maclay (b. 6 Mar 1977)ee also
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Viscount Muirshiel References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]
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