Peerage Record – 48227

     Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick was the son of John Kennedy of Underwood.² He married Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland, daughter of Robert William Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland and Eleanora Hunter, on 10 September 1895.¹ He died on 8 July 1958.
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)¹ He was given the name of Neil James Kennedy at birth.¹ He was in 1900.¹ In 1900 his name was legally changed to Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick.¹

     William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick was born on 25 May 1896.¹ He was the son of Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland.² He married, firstly, Ella Gross.¹ He and Ella Gross were divorced.¹ He married, secondly, Natalie Bertha Tanner, daughter of James Thomas Tanner and Ethel Maud May Tyler, on 20 July 1924.¹ He died on 26 September 1933 at age 37 at Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, killed in a plane crash.¹
     He was given the name of William John Charles Kennedy at birth.¹ In 1900 his name was legally changed to William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick.¹ He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1917 in the No. 60 Squadron.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and bar.¹ He was aerial surveyor of South America, Burma, Africa and Iraq.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Societry (F.R.G.S.)¹

     Ella Gross married William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick, son of Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland.¹ She and William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick were divorced.¹
     Her married name became Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick.

     Neil Aylmer Hunter, 29th of Hunterston was born on 5 May 1926 at London, England.^2,3 He was the son of William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Natalie Bertha Tanner.² He married Sonia Isabelle Jane Furlong, daughter of Brigadier Dennis Walter Furlong and Nancy Isabelle Cecil Charrington, on 5 July 1952.² He died on 14 October 1994 at age 68 at Andorra.^2,3
     He was given the name of Neil Aylmer Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was educated at Sorbonne University, Paris, France^G.² He was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal in 1956 for yachting.² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.² He held the position of 29th Chief of the Clan Hunter from on 28 January 1970.² On 28 January 1970 his name was legally changed to Neil Aylmer Hunter.¹ He was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Court on 28 January 1970.²

     Eleonora Agnes Hunter, 28th of Hunterston was born on 13 December 1899.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland.²
     She was given the name of Eleanora Agnes Kennedy at birth.¹ In 1910 her name was legally changed to Eleanora Agnes Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick.¹ She was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated her arms at the Lyons Court on 15 November 1954.¹ On 15 November 1954 her name was legally changed to Eleanora Agnes Hunter of Hunterston.¹ On 9 April 1969 she made over the estate and arms to her nephew Neil, reserving her nobiliary right to the said arms and was recognised by Lord Lyon in the name of Miss Eleonora Hunter of Hunterston Senior.¹

     Margaret Hamilton Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick was born on 4 December 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland.² She died in 1982, unmarried.¹

     Kathleen Agnes Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick was born on 4 December 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Neil James Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick and Eleonora Agnes Cochran-Patrick of Woodside and Ladyland.² She died in 1985, unmarried.¹

     Lt.-Col. Gould Reas Hunter-Weston was born on 27 December 1837.¹ He was the son of James Willis Weston.¹ He married Jane Hunter-Weston, 26th of Hunterston, daughter of Robert Hunter, 25th of Hunterston and Christian MacKnight Crawfurd, on 8 July 1863.¹ He died on 20 October 1911 at age 73.¹
     He was given the name of Gould Reas Weston at birth.¹

     Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston, 27th of Hunterston was born on 23 September 1864.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Gould Reas Hunter-Weston and Jane Hunter-Weston, 26th of Hunterston.² He married Grace Strang Steel, daughter of William Strang Steel of Philiphaugh and Rosetta Barber, on 5 December 1905.¹ He died on 18 March 1940 at age 75, following an accident, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1884 with the rank of officer, in the service of the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Waziristan Expedition between 1894 and 1895, where he was wounded.¹ He fought in the Egyptian War in 1896, on Sir Herbert Kitchener’s Staff, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.¹ He was GSO of the Eastern Command between 1904 and 1908.¹ He was Chief GSO of the Scottish Command between 1908 and 1911.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.¹ In 1913 he altered Hunterston House internally and restored Hunterston Castle to designs by Sir Robert Lorimer.¹ He was Brigadier-General of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division between 1914 and 1915 in Flanders.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1919, and was mentioned in despatches ten times.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1915.¹ He was commander of the 8th Army Corps between 1915 and 1918.¹ He was commander of the 29th Division on 25 April 1915 at the landing at Cape Helles.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Ayrshire and Buteshire between 1916 and 1918.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Ayrshire between 1918 and 1935.¹ He was awarded the Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹
He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers in 1921.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Ayrshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire.¹ He was Chancellor of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem between 1924 and 1938.¹ He was appointed Bailiff Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.) in 1926.¹ He was (an unknown value) at Lane House, Dorset, England.¹

     Reginald Hunter-Weston was born on 11 April 1869.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Gould Reas Hunter-Weston and Jane Hunter-Weston, 26th of Hunterston.² He married Agnes Roberts, daughter of John Roberts, on 9 August 1898.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders.¹