Baillie baronets of Polkemmet (1823) explained

The Baillie baronetcy, in the County of Linlithgow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 November 1823 for William Baillie. He was the son of William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet, a Lord of Session.^[1] The family seat was Polkemmet House near Whitburn, West Lothian.

The 2nd Baronet sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire. He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the 3rd Baronet. He emigrated to Australia and was a justice of the peace for New South Wales and Victoria. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the 4th Baronet. His second son, the 6th Baronet, who succeeded his elder brother who was killed in the First World War, was Conservative Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire and Tonbridge. His wife was Olive, Lady Baillie.

As of the title is held by the 8th Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2003.

Baillie baronets, of Polkemmet (1823)

• Sir William Baillie, 1st Baronet (1784–1854)^{[1] [2]}
• Sir William Baillie, 2nd Baronet (1816–1890)^{[1] [2]}
• Sir George Baillie, 3rd Baronet (1856–1896)^[2]
• Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859–1907)^[2]
• Sir Gawaine George Stuart Baillie, 5th Baronet (1893–1914)
• Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet (1898–1947)
• Sir Gawaine George Hope Baillie, 7th Baronet (1934–2003)
• Sir Adrian Louis Baillie, 8th Baronet (b. 1973)

There is no heir to the title.

Notes and References

1. Book: Foster . Joseph . The Baronetage and Knightage of the British Empire . 1883 . Nichols and Sons . Westminster . 22–23 .
2. Book: Burke, Bernard. Bernard Burke

   . Bernard Burke. Ashworth P. Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage, the Privy Council, Knightage and Companionage. 65th. 1903. Harrison and Sons. London. 93.