Maitland baronets of Clifton (1818) explained

The Maitland, later Gibson-Maitland, later Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, later Maitland baronetcy, of Clifton in the County of Midlothian, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 November 1818 for General the Hon. Alexander Maitland. He was the fifth son of Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale.^[1] The 2nd Baronet assumed the additional surname of Gibson. The 3rd Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Midlothian. He assumed the additional surname of Ramsay. The 5th Baronet and his successors have used the surname of Maitland only.

As of the Official Roll marks the baronetcy dormant.^[2]

Maitland, later Gibson-Maitland, later Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, later Maitland baronets, of Clifton (1818)

• Sir Alexander Maitland, 1st Baronet (1728–1820)^[1]
• Sir Alexander Charles Gibson-Maitland, 2nd Baronet (1755–1848)^[1]
• Sir Alexander Charles Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, 3rd Baronet (1820–1876)^[1]
• Sir James Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, 4th Baronet (1848–1897)^[1]
• Sir John Nisbet Maitland, 5th Baronet (1850–1936)
• Sir John Maitland, 6th Baronet (1879–1949)
• Sir George Ramsay Maitland, 7th Baronet (1882–1960)
• Sir Alexander Keith Maitland, 8th Baronet (1920–1963)
• Sir Richard John Maitland, 9th Baronet (1952–1994)
• Charles Alexander Maitland, presumed 10th Baronet (born 1986), son of the 9th Baronet. He has not successfully claimed the title.

Extended family

Frederick Maitland, fourth son of the 1st Baronet, was a General in the British Army.

Notes and References

1. Book: Foster . Joseph . The Baronetage and Knightage of the British Empire . 1883 . Nichols and Sons . Westminster . 415 .
2. Web site: Official Roll of the Baronetage . baronetage.org . 30 April 2024.