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David Cockburn 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1916

Death Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Laurence Cockburne

Mother: Anne Richmond

Spouse(s): Margaret Hunter

Children(s): Elizabeth Cockburn, Robert Cockburn, Annie Cockburn, Lawrence Cockburn, Matthew Cockburn

The story of David Cockburn began in 1853 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1853, David Cockburn resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Cockburn married Margaret Kirkwood Hunter, and had children including Annie Richmond Cockburn, Elizabeth Barclay Kirkwood Cockburn, Lawrence Cockburn, Matthew Cockburn, Robert Hunter Cockburn. David Cockburn passed away in 1916 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Cockburn began in 1853 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1853, David Cockburn resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Cockburn married Margaret Kirkwood Hunter, and had children including Annie Richmond Cockburn, Elizabeth Barclay Kirkwood Cockburn, Lawrence Cockburn, Matthew Cockburn, Robert Hunter Cockburn.
  • David Cockburn passed away in 1916 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Cockburne
1808–1854
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Anne Richmond
1811–1893
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hunter
1859–1926
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cockburn
1888–1974
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Cockburn
1891–1955
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
RC
Annie Cockburn
1894–1980
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
AC
Lawrence Cockburn
1889–1948
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
LC
Matthew Cockburn
1880–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC

David Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
David Cockburn
1853–1916
Birth Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Cockburne
1808–1854
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Richmond
1811–1893
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

David Cockburn's Descendants

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David Cockburn (20 Feb 1853–20 Jul 1916) m. Margaret (Kirkwood) Hunter (1 Dec 1859–7 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Barclay Kirkwood) Cockburn 1888–1974 m. Hugh Muir 1888–1980
  2. 2. Robert (Hunter) Cockburn 1891–1955 m. Janet Dempster 1897–1970
    1. 1. Jeanie (Pyper) Cockburn 1921–1989 m. John Miller 1922–1986
      1. 1. James (Campbell) Miller 1949–2009 m. Edna (May) Goldie 1949–1994
    2. 2. Robert (Hunter) Cockburn 1927–1929
    3. 3. Margaret (Hunter) Cockburn 1925–2009
  3. 3. Annie (Richmond) Cockburn 1894–1980 m. John Garven 1886–1967
    1. 1. David (Laurence) Garven 1929–2012 m. Agnes ("Nan") Gilmour –2014
  4. 4. Lawrence Cockburn 1889–1948 m. Jeanie (Murray) Shedden 1892–1973
    1. 1. David Cockburn 1924–1930
    2. 2. James (Shedden) Cockburn 1932–2021 m. Davina (Smith) Powell 1937–2007
  5. 5. Matthew Cockburn 1880–

David Cockburn's Timeline

9 Records

1853
20 Feb 1853
Birth of David Cockburn in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1853
06 Mar 1853
David Cockburn was baptized in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1853
1853
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
David Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1916
20 Jul 1916
Age 63
Death of David Cockburn in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_223

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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