Sir Robert James (Robin) Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 9th Baronet, died suddenly following a fall, 8 October, 2026. He was 89.
He was born 18 March 1937, son of Sir James Craufurd of Kilbirnie, 8th Baronet (1886-1970), and his wife the former Ruth Marjorie Corder (who died 13 February, 1998, aged 97); and succeeded to the baronetcy (created GB, 1781, of Kilbirney, Ayrshire) on his father's death, 7 April, 1970.
He married 1stly, 1 February, 1964 (div. 1987), Catherine Penelope Westmacott (c1930-2017), daughter of Capt Horatio Westmacott, RN (1885-1954), of Torquay, Devon, and his wife the former Irene Mary Juanita Gwennap Moore (1892-1989) and married 2ndly, 1987, Georgina Anne Russell (born 1947), daughter of Commander John Dennis Russell, RN (1911-1973), of Lymington, Hampshire, and his wife the former Helen Anne Evelyn Corbet (1913-2005), scion of the Corbet baronets. He leaves issue from his first marriage, three daughters, Caroline, Penelope and Veronica.
The baronetcy now becomes extinct.
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