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Alexander James Cockburn 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1990

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Thomas Cockburn

Mother: Jane Cross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dunsmuir

Children(s):

The story of Alexander James Cockburn began in 1898 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Alexander James Cockburn resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander James Cockburn married Elizabeth Fleming Bessie Dunsmuir, and had children including Sandra Mary Cockburn. Alexander James Cockburn passed away in 1990 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander James Cockburn began in 1898 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Alexander James Cockburn resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander James Cockburn married Elizabeth Fleming Bessie Dunsmuir, and had children including Sandra Mary Cockburn.
  • Alexander James Cockburn passed away in 1990 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cockburn
1868–1914
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
TC
Jane Cross
1867–1951
Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dunsmuir
1900–1985
Birth Location: Wellington, British Columbia, Canada
ED

Children(s)

Alexander Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cockburn
1898–1990
Birth Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Bone Cockburn
1868–1914
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (Steel or Steele) Cross
1867–1951
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1828–1911
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jean") Bone
1831–1904
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cockburn
1794–1868
Janet McCowan
1793–1872
William Bone
1787–1833
Jean Duff
1788–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1759–
Katharine McClery
1766–
John McCowan
1769–1837
Helen Rankine
1768–
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

Alexander Cockburn's Timeline

6 Records

1898
28 Jun 1898
Birth of Alexander James Cockburn in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 3
Alexander James Cockburn resided here in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 13
Alexander James Cockburn resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
Alexander James Cockburn resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 33
Alexander James Cockburn resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1990
8 Jan 1990
Age 92
Death of Alexander James Cockburn in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 36; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_215
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 19; Family No: 174
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 19; Family No: 174
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 36; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 19; Family No: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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