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Alexander Cochrane 1771–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1771

Birth Location: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1841

Death Location: St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Cochrane

Mother: Helen Lang

Spouse(s): Janet Penman

Children(s): Isabella Cochrane

Alexander Cochrane was born in 1771 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Hay Cochrane And Helen Lang. Alexander Cochrane married Janet Penman, and had children including Isabella Cochrane. Alexander Cochrane passed away in 1841 in St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cochrane was born in 1771 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Hay Cochrane And Helen Lang.
  • Alexander Cochrane married Janet Penman, and had children including Isabella Cochrane.
  • Alexander Cochrane passed away in 1841 in St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cochrane
1749–1787
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
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Helen Lang
1741–1787
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Penman
1772–1851
Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Cochrane
1811–1891
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cochrane's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cochrane
1771–1841
Birth Place: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Hay Cochrane
1749–1787
Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
Helen Lang
1741–1787
Paisley, Renfrew, Scottland
Grandparents
Margaret Buchanan
1709–1749
Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Alexander Laing
1730–
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cochrane's Descendants

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Alexander Cochrane (16 Feb 1771–Aft. 1841) m. Janet Penman (14 Oct 1772–Aft. 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–
        1. 1. Isabelle Gardner 1905–1970 m. Charles Knight 1900–1968
        2. 2. Mary Gardner 1904–

Alexander Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1771
16 Feb 1771
Birth of Alexander Cochrane in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
Aft. 1841
Age 70
Death of Alexander Cochrane in St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1841
    Event Place: St Ninian's, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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