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Old Photograph Swanbister House Scotland
Old photograph of Swanbister House in Orphir on mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Built for Archer Fortescue who bought estate from Thomas Halcro Sands 1844. He was born on 12th of December 1819. He died on the 7th of February 1907. Archer Irvine-Fortescue was baptised with the name of Archer Fortescue. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Orkney.He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Kincardineshire. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Orkney. In 1875 his name was legally changed to Archer Irvine Fortescue under the terms of the will of his wfe's uncle, John Irvine-Boswell. He lived at Swanbister, Orkney Islands, and he lived at Kingscausie, Kincardineshire.
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