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Alexander Cockburn 1843–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 23, 1924

Death Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Cockburn

Mother: Jane Richardson

Spouse(s): Anne Black

Children(s): Elizabeth Cockburn, Jane Cockburn, Agnes Cockburn, Andrew O.B.E.

The story of Alexander Cockburn began in 1843 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Cockburn resided in Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland. Alexander Cockburn married Anne Black, and had children including Agnes Cockburn, Andrew Cockburn O B E, Elizabeth Cockburn, Jane Cockburn. Alexander Cockburn passed away in 1924 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cockburn began in 1843 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Cockburn resided in Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Cockburn married Anne Black, and had children including Agnes Cockburn, Andrew Cockburn O B E, Elizabeth Cockburn, Jane Cockburn.
  • Alexander Cockburn passed away in 1924 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cockburn's Ancestors

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Alexander Cockburn
1843–1924
Birth Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Cockburn
1798–1878
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane Richardson
1805–1880
Morebath, rox
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1772–1852
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes) Currie
1776–1847
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1753–
William Currie
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1720–
Thomas Currie
1690–
Janet Rutherford
1710–

Alexander Cockburn's Descendants

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Alexander Cockburn (27 Apr 1843–Nov 23, 1924) m. Anne Black (1845–Feb 23, 1874)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cockburn 1874–
  2. 2. Jane Cockburn 1870–
  3. 3. Agnes Cockburn 1868–
  4. 4. Andrew (Cockburn) O.B.E. 1871–1955

Alexander Cockburn's Timeline

3 Records

1843
27 Apr 1843
Birth of Alexander Cockburn in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 8
Alexander Cockburn resided here in Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
1924
Nov 23, 1924
Age 81
Death of Alexander Cockburn in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hume; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_197; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hume; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_197; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 23, 1924
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

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