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Alexander Hay Cochrane 1749–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1749

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

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Mother: Margaret Buchanan

Spouse(s): Helen Lang

Children(s): Alexander Cochrane

The story of Alexander Hay Cochrane began in 1749 in Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland. Alexander Hay Cochrane married Helen Lang, and had children including Alexander Cochrane. Alexander Hay Cochrane passed away in 1787 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Hay Cochrane began in 1749 in Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland.
  • Alexander Hay Cochrane married Helen Lang, and had children including Alexander Cochrane.
  • Alexander Hay Cochrane passed away in 1787 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.

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Alexander Cochrane's Ancestors

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Alexander Cochrane
1749–1787
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
Parents
Margaret Buchanan
1709–1749
Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
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Alexander Cochrane's Descendants

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Alexander (Hay) Cochrane (10 Feb 1749–1787) m. Helen Lang (24 Dec 1741–1787)
  1. 1. Alexander Cochrane 1771–1841 m. Janet Penman 1772–1851
    1. 1. Isabella Cochrane 1811–1891 m. John (Paterson) Gardner 1810–
      1. 1. James Gardner 1852– m. Isabella Johnston 1854–1930
        1. 1. James Gardner 1887– m. Mary Walker 1887–

Alexander Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1749
10 Feb 1749
Birth of Alexander Hay Cochrane in Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
1787
1787
Age 38
Death of Alexander Hay Cochrane in Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1749
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

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