Linlithgowshire Gazette - Friday 14 February 1913, p 4:
THE LATE MR BLAIR OF AVONTOUN
The death occurred, somewhat suddenly, on the night of Thursday, 6th hist., Henry Temple Blair of Linlithgow, a gentleman who, in his younger years, manifested very active part in the public administrative work of the county.
Mr Blair, who was born in Corfu, succeeded to the estate of Avontoun on the death of his brother. Captain Blair, some fifty years ago. He was a grandson the late Lord President Blair, who was appointed to that high office in 1808, and occupied the position for some years. Previous to the passing of the Local Government Act of 1859, the deceased gentleman took a prominent part in the work the Commissioners of Supply of the county, as well as being Road Trustee under the Roads and Bridges Act, 1878. He was also for a period of about twelve years an active member of the School Board of the parish, but retired from that position in the year 1885. He was for many years a leading member of the old Parochial Board when the superior authority in the parochial affairs of Scotland was now superseded Board of Supervision, and was for a time chairman of the House Committee of the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse. For several years, however, Mr Blair had withdrawn from public work, and latterly had lived in comparative retirement on his estate of Avontoun. In his youth Mr Blair had had the benefit legal training, and the methodical habits which he then acquired never left him. and his qualifications and acumen were generally acknowledged, and particularly who were his colleagues on the various public boards with which was connected, In this respect he was frequently able to render valuable service in the public interest. Mr Blair had been for the past two years or so in rather indifferent health, and was seldom out doors.
The funeral took place to Grange Cemetery. Edinburgh, on Wednesday, and was attended many county people and those connected with the estate. A service was held Avontoun, where the Rev J. M. Murray, Trinity United Free Church. Linlithgow, officiated. At two o'clock a funeral service was also conducted in St Mary's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the 76th year of his age, was Conservative in politics. Mr Blair was one the oldest Justices of Peace of the county.
THE LATE MR BLAIR OF AVONTOUN
The death occurred, somewhat suddenly, on the night of Thursday, 6th hist., Henry Temple Blair of Linlithgow, a gentleman who, in his younger years, manifested very active part in the public administrative work of the county.
Mr Blair, who was born in Corfu, succeeded to the estate of Avontoun on the death of his brother. Captain Blair, some fifty years ago. He was a grandson the late Lord President Blair, who was appointed to that high office in 1808, and occupied the position for some years. Previous to the passing of the Local Government Act of 1859, the deceased gentleman took a prominent part in the work the Commissioners of Supply of the county, as well as being Road Trustee under the Roads and Bridges Act, 1878. He was also for a period of about twelve years an active member of the School Board of the parish, but retired from that position in the year 1885. He was for many years a leading member of the old Parochial Board when the superior authority in the parochial affairs of Scotland was now superseded Board of Supervision, and was for a time chairman of the House Committee of the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse. For several years, however, Mr Blair had withdrawn from public work, and latterly had lived in comparative retirement on his estate of Avontoun. In his youth Mr Blair had had the benefit legal training, and the methodical habits which he then acquired never left him. and his qualifications and acumen were generally acknowledged, and particularly who were his colleagues on the various public boards with which was connected, In this respect he was frequently able to render valuable service in the public interest. Mr Blair had been for the past two years or so in rather indifferent health, and was seldom out doors.
The funeral took place to Grange Cemetery. Edinburgh, on Wednesday, and was attended many county people and those connected with the estate. A service was held Avontoun, where the Rev J. M. Murray, Trinity United Free Church. Linlithgow, officiated. At two o'clock a funeral service was also conducted in St Mary's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the 76th year of his age, was Conservative in politics. Mr Blair was one the oldest Justices of Peace of the county.
Linlithgowshire Gazette - Friday 14 February 1913, p 4:
THE LATE MR BLAIR OF AVONTOUN
The death occurred, somewhat suddenly, on the night of Thursday, 6th hist., Henry Temple Blair of Linlithgow, a gentleman who, in his younger years, manifested very active part in the public administrative work of the county.
Mr Blair, who was born in Corfu, succeeded to the estate of Avontoun on the death of his brother. Captain Blair, some fifty years ago. He was a grandson the late Lord President Blair, who was appointed to that high office in 1808, and occupied the position for some years. Previous to the passing of the Local Government Act of 1859, the deceased gentleman took a prominent part in the work the Commissioners of Supply of the county, as well as being Road Trustee under the Roads and Bridges Act, 1878. He was also for a period of about twelve years an active member of the School Board of the parish, but retired from that position in the year 1885. He was for many years a leading member of the old Parochial Board when the superior authority in the parochial affairs of Scotland was now superseded Board of Supervision, and was for a time chairman of the House Committee of the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse. For several years, however, Mr Blair had withdrawn from public work, and latterly had lived in comparative retirement on his estate of Avontoun. In his youth Mr Blair had had the benefit legal training, and the methodical habits which he then acquired never left him. and his qualifications and acumen were generally acknowledged, and particularly who were his colleagues on the various public boards with which was connected, In this respect he was frequently able to render valuable service in the public interest. Mr Blair had been for the past two years or so in rather indifferent health, and was seldom out doors.
The funeral took place to Grange Cemetery. Edinburgh, on Wednesday, and was attended many county people and those connected with the estate. A service was held Avontoun, where the Rev J. M. Murray, Trinity United Free Church. Linlithgow, officiated. At two o'clock a funeral service was also conducted in St Mary's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the 76th year of his age, was Conservative in politics. Mr Blair was one the oldest Justices of Peace of the county.
THE LATE MR BLAIR OF AVONTOUN
The death occurred, somewhat suddenly, on the night of Thursday, 6th hist., Henry Temple Blair of Linlithgow, a gentleman who, in his younger years, manifested very active part in the public administrative work of the county.
Mr Blair, who was born in Corfu, succeeded to the estate of Avontoun on the death of his brother. Captain Blair, some fifty years ago. He was a grandson the late Lord President Blair, who was appointed to that high office in 1808, and occupied the position for some years. Previous to the passing of the Local Government Act of 1859, the deceased gentleman took a prominent part in the work the Commissioners of Supply of the county, as well as being Road Trustee under the Roads and Bridges Act, 1878. He was also for a period of about twelve years an active member of the School Board of the parish, but retired from that position in the year 1885. He was for many years a leading member of the old Parochial Board when the superior authority in the parochial affairs of Scotland was now superseded Board of Supervision, and was for a time chairman of the House Committee of the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse. For several years, however, Mr Blair had withdrawn from public work, and latterly had lived in comparative retirement on his estate of Avontoun. In his youth Mr Blair had had the benefit legal training, and the methodical habits which he then acquired never left him. and his qualifications and acumen were generally acknowledged, and particularly who were his colleagues on the various public boards with which was connected, In this respect he was frequently able to render valuable service in the public interest. Mr Blair had been for the past two years or so in rather indifferent health, and was seldom out doors.
The funeral took place to Grange Cemetery. Edinburgh, on Wednesday, and was attended many county people and those connected with the estate. A service was held Avontoun, where the Rev J. M. Murray, Trinity United Free Church. Linlithgow, officiated. At two o'clock a funeral service was also conducted in St Mary's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the 76th year of his age, was Conservative in politics. Mr Blair was one the oldest Justices of Peace of the county.
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WILLIAM BLAIR Esq
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