Peerage Record – 28345

     Katharine Hermione Jermain was born in 1975.¹ She is the daughter of James Douglas Jermain and Julia Phillida Shirley Robson.²

     Abigail Marian Jermain was born in 1976.¹ She is the daughter of James Douglas Jermain and Julia Phillida Shirley Robson.²

     Eleanor Shirley Jermain was born in 1980.¹ She is the daughter of James Douglas Jermain and Julia Phillida Shirley Robson.²

     Colonel David Alexander Somerville Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse was born on 19 December 1943 at British Embassy, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G.¹ He is the son of Major John Gilbert Lockhart and Margaret Colette Mary Gordon.² He married Maja Martha Glattli, daughter of Professor Hugo Glattli, on 31 May 1991.¹
     He was given the name of David Alexander Somerville Lockhart at birth.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was commissioned in 1964, in the service of the Queen’s Own Lowland Highlanders.¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Master of Science (M.Sc.)¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He was a cereal specialist with the Scientific Advisory Committee.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1973.¹ He was director of Scottish Quality Cereals.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1982.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1990.¹ On 12 September 1991 his name was legally changed to David Alexander Somerville Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 12 September 1991.¹ He held the position of Chief of the Name and Arms of Cranstoun from on 12 September 1991.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lanarkshire in 1992.¹ He retired from the military in 1993, with the rank of Territorial Army Colonel, late of the Lowlands.¹ He was chairman of the Scottish Society of Crop Research between 1997 and 2001.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 2001 in the Glasgow and Lanarks Battalion, Army Cadet Force.¹ He lived in 2003 at 3 Wilton Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Maja Martha Glattli is the daughter of Professor Hugo Glattli.² She married Colonel David Alexander Somerville Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse, son of Major John Gilbert Lockhart and Margaret Colette Mary Gordon, on 31 May 1991.¹
     She was a practising Advocate.¹ She graduated with a Doctorr of Jurisprudence.¹ From 12 September 1991, her married name became Cranstoun.¹

     Alexander John George Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse, younger was born on 15 June 1995.¹ He is the son of Colonel David Alexander Somerville Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse and Maja Martha Glattli.²

     Laurence Hugo Cranstoun was born on 2 June 1997.¹ He is the son of Colonel David Alexander Somerville Cranstoun of that Ilk and Corehouse and Maja Martha Glattli.²

     William Cranstoun, 5th Lord Cranstoun was the son of James Cranstoun, 4th Lord Cranstoun and Mary Don.² He married Lady Jean Kerr, daughter of Lt.-Gen. William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jane Campbell, before 1703.¹ He died on 27 January 1726/27.
     He gained the title of 5th Lord Cranstoun.

     Letitia Gurdon is the daughter of Thornhagh Gurdon and Elizabeth Cooke.¹ She married Reverend Nathaniel Salter.¹
     Her married name became Salter.¹