Peerage Record – 37396

     Brigid Rosamund Cooper was born on 19 June 1946.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Robert Cooper and Ursula Mary Lyon Clarke.^2,1
     She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ She graduated from Tübingen University, Tübingen, Germany^G, in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ She graduated from London University, London, England^G, in 1973 with a Diploma of Education.¹ She lived in 1976 at 120 Leighton Road, London, England^G.¹ She was a teacher at Hackney Downs School^G.¹

     Richard Guy Cooper was born on 15 September 1916.¹ He is the son of Major Bryan Ricco Cooper and Marion Dorothy Handcock.^2,1 He married, firstly, Margaret Jefferson Mackay, daughter of Alexander Mackay, on 19 June 1941.¹ He and Margaret Jefferson Mackay were divorced in 1955.¹ He married, secondly, Ann Niel Macgregor, daughter of A. C. Macgregor, on 25 January 1957.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the RARO.¹ He fought in the Second World War, with Royal Irish Fusiliers.¹ He was Assistant Manager of Zeidab Cotton Estate between 1952 and 1955 at Sudan^G.¹ He was Settlement Officer for the Northern Region, Development Corporation of Nigeria in 1955.¹

     Margaret Jefferson Mackay is the daughter of Alexander Mackay.² She married Richard Guy Cooper, son of Major Bryan Ricco Cooper and Marion Dorothy Handcock, on 19 June 1941.¹ She and Richard Guy Cooper were divorced in 1955.¹
     From 19 June 1941, her married name became Cooper.

     James Patrick John McCormick was born on 4 June 1973.¹ He is the son of Diarmuid Cuchullain McCormick and Juliet Vinson.¹

     A. C. Macgregor lived at 30 Ryehill Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Ann Niel Macgregor is the daughter of A. C. Macgregor.² She married Richard Guy Cooper, son of Major Bryan Ricco Cooper and Marion Dorothy Handcock, on 25 January 1957.¹
     She was the Principal at Women’s Training College, Maidugari, Nigeria^G.¹ From 25 January 1957, her married name became Cooper.

     Ursula Rose Cooper was born on 17 May 1911.¹ She is the daughter of Major Bryan Ricco Cooper and Marion Dorothy Handcock.^2,1 She married John Desmond Cormac McCormick, son of Reverend Thomas Eaton McCormick, on 10 April 1935.¹
     From 10 April 1935, her married name became McCormick. She lived in 1976 at The Orals, Skenfrith, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.¹

     Reverend Thomas Eaton McCormick lived at Broad Clyst, Devon, England^G.¹

     John Desmond Cormac McCormick was the son of Reverend Thomas Eaton McCormick.² He married Ursula Rose Cooper, daughter of Major Bryan Ricco Cooper and Marion Dorothy Handcock, on 10 April 1935.¹ He died on 22 October 1967.¹