Cochrane had many interests apart from heraldry. For nearly 30 years he served on the Court of the New England Company—a charity originally set up by Oliver Cromwell to evangelise the native inhabitants of North America. He was Governor of the company from 1938 and never missed a meeting.
Cochrane had numerous passions beyond heraldry. He devoted nearly 30 years to serving on the Court of the New England Company, a charity established by Oliver Cromwell to convert the native inhabitants of North America. As governor from 1938, he consistently attended meetings without exception.