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Abercromby was the son of George Samuel
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Alexander Abercromby, was born almost three weeks after Abercromby's death and later, after the death of
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Abercromby continued programmes of improvement to the house and policies that had been initiated by his forebears. The Abercrombys also owned land in Ireland after
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he was unopposed as chairman of the new committee) and a member of the Banff County Road Board. He was appointed Deputy
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