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     Charles Cochrane was born on 25 January 1683.¹ He was the son of William Cochrane and Lady Mary Bruce.¹ He died on 19 September 1752 at age 69, unmarried.¹
     On 15 July 1717 he had sasine of Ochiltree, succeeding his mother.¹ He was admitted to Advocate.¹ He lived at Ochiltree, Scotland.¹ He lived at Culross, Scotland.¹

     Captain William Hampden May Acton was born on 23 October 1882.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Hampden Evans Acton and Olivia Charlotte Jessie May.¹ He died on 2 April 1913 at age 30, unmarried.¹
     Captain William Hampden May Acton gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the South Nigeria Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Adjutant in the service of the Trinidad Light Horse.¹

     Philip James Barrington Acton was born on 1 May 1884.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Hampden Evans Acton and Olivia Charlotte Jessie May.¹ He died on 4 September 1884 at age 0.¹

     Theodore John Chichester Acton was born on 18 August 1886.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Hampden Evans Acton and Olivia Charlotte Jessie May.¹ He married Margaret de Carteret Martin, daughter of Stephen Joseph Martin, on 3 February 1913.¹ He died on 26 May 1968 at age 81.¹
     Theodore John Chichester Acton was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.¹ He was educated at Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was in the Indian Civil Service between 1911 and 1946.¹ He lived at Golden Furlong, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     Margaret de Carteret Martin was the daughter of Stephen Joseph Martin.¹ She married Theodore John Chichester Acton, son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Hampden Evans Acton and Olivia Charlotte Jessie May, on 3 February 1913.¹ She died on 12 February 1971.¹
     Margaret de Carteret Martin was decorated with the British Empire Medal (B.E.M.).¹ From 3 February 1913, her married name became Acton.

     
     Stephen Joseph Martin lived at Binsar House, Almora, India.¹ He lived at Guernsey, Channel Islands.¹

     Major Chichester Charles Hampden Acton was born on 8 February 1916.¹ He is the son of Theodore John Chichester Acton and Margaret de Carteret Martin.¹ He married Denise Bradfield, daughter of Canon William Bradfield, on 29 January 1949.¹
     Major Chichester Charles Hampden Acton was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.¹ He was educated at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He fought in Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Garhwal Rifles.¹ He was employed by the Government of Northern Rodesia between 1951 and 1954.¹ He was a manufacturer in Northern Rodesia and Zambia between 1954 and 1971.¹ He retired in 1971.¹ As of 1976, Major Chichester Charles Hampden Acton lived at P.O. Box 13, Bathurst, South Africa.¹

     Denise Bradfield is the daughter of Canon William Bradfield.¹ She married Major Chichester Charles Hampden Acton, son of Theodore John Chichester Acton and Margaret de Carteret Martin, on 29 January 1949.¹
     From 29 January 1949, her married name became Acton.

     
     Canon William Bradfield lived at Munterconnaught Rectory, Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland.¹ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹

     Lieutenant Thomas John Hampden Acton was born on 29 July 1923.¹ He is the son of Theodore John Chichester Acton and Margaret de Carteret Martin.¹ He married Elizabeth Monica Lambert on 29 December 1953.¹
     Lieutenant Thomas John Hampden Acton was educated at Haileybury, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 16th Light Cavalry, Indian Army.¹ He fought in Second World War.¹ He ended his military service in 1945 when he was invalided.¹