New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
VILLLIM EWIRT GLADSTONE.
HIS DESCENT AND HIS FAMILY.


From a. b. Smiths Of Gtodstore lust Published
On both sides the subject Of our biography ~ OF
Scotch descent. lie alluded TO this fact IN mature
life and when rece wing an address, IN November,
1865, from the Parliamentary Reform Union, m
Glasgow Trade Hall, he thanked those VINO had
signed tho address for reminding HIM OF his cOfInec-
ton with Scotland at large. and of Glasgow.
through the Comfy of IaDark. q" II Scotland Is
not ashamed Of her sons," he SAID, her sons are
not ashamed of Scotland and the memory Of the
parents to whom owe my being combines with
various other considerations 10 make me glad and
thankful to remember that the blood when rims IN
nv veins is exclusively Scottish" sir John Glad
stone who had no issue bv his first marriage.
RED as his second wife Ann Robertson, daughter of
Mr. Andrew Robertson. of Stornoway and sometime
Provost OF Dningwall. She has been described by
one who know her intimately "a "a lady of very
great accomplishments OF fascinating Manners OF
commanding presence, and high intellect; one 10
grace any home and endear any heart. Her Children
were Skin number-four ana two daughters or
the sons two only survive, VIZ. SIR Thomas iiad-
stone. Bart, Of Fasqne, and william EWart uad-
stone CAPTAIN John Nelson Gladstone. sometime
NJ p. for PouarlingtOD, died IN 1868 ana MT:
Robertson Gladstone, n prominent merchant ana
citizen of Liverpool died IN 1879. Or the daughters
one. Ann Mckenzie, died unmarried. ana MISS
Helen Jane Gladstone still survives.
The enormous wealth of Sir John Gladstone en-
abled him TO make handsome provision Tor each OF
lls children fortunate circumstance for
the future statesman, and one which lett him at
liberty to devote his energies to the pub
lie service. undistracted by the necessity Tor
business or professional occupations. Inc Triad
stone family belongs. we have said, essentially
TO the middle class--and Mr.. Gladstone himself
would claim no other honor 9ut the Jealous burke
connects the marriage of Sir John Gladstone with
Miss Robertson 10 a royal descent from Henry I'LL
of ngiand, and Robert Bruce. king OF Scotland
This alleged illusuIOus pedigree ~ thus traced
Lady Jane Beaufort. who was a des senda a OF
Henry III married James | Of Scotland, VINO was
a descendant OF Bruce. From this alliance; 1t Is
said that the steps can be followed clearly
down to the father of Miss Robertson. \
Scotch writer upon geneal0gy, also referring to this
matter. states that MI. Gladstone is descended on
the mothers side from the ancient Mackenzie, of
Kintai through whom Is introduced the blood Of
Bruce, Of the ancient Kings OF Man, and OF the
Lords of the Isles Earls of Ross also from the
Munros of Fowls. and tie Robersons, of Strowan
and Atholc. What was Of more consequence to the
Gladstones of recent generations, however, than
royal blood was the fact that by their own and
honorable enterprise they carved then own fortune
and rose to positions OF public esteem and emInence
In the month of July, 1889, Mr.. Gladstone
was married to a lady who is almost rs dlslin-
euished for her many benevolent and social quail
ties as MIR. Gladstone il IN political and public me-
The name of Ars Gladstone Is widely known rs
that of practical phiantropIsf. while TO Mi
Gladstone himself-we may, perhaps, be pardoned