Hugh Taylor Cochrane, a farmer, miner and works contractor, was living at Linton from the early 1860s with his wife Catherine. The Cochranes had six chilfren, at least two of whom became teachers in Linton. Hugh Taylor Cochrane was a shareholder in the Good Hope Company at Linton in 1862. Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 25.Sepia photograph of gentleman with beard and sideburns wearing suit and bow tie.mr cochrane, old lintonian collection, hugh taylor cochrane

Catherine Cochrane was the wife of Hugh Taylor Cochrane. The Cochrane family lived at Linton from the early 1860s. At least two of Catherine's six children became teachers at Linton. Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 26.Sepia portrait of a lady.mrs cochrane, old lintonian collection

Photograph thought to be Miss Annie Cochrane, a schoolteacher in Linton. and founding member of the Old Lintonians' Association. Annie was a daughter of Hugh Taylor Cochrane and his wife Catherine.Sepia photograph mounted on card, of young woman wearing a fur coat. Photograph taken in United States."Miss Cochrane / Linton teacher?" in pencil on back of card.annie cochrane