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Elizabeth Cockburn 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Oct 1920

Death Location: Gympie, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): James Wilson

Children(s): John Wilson, James Wilson, Lillias Wilson, William Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Alexander Wilson, Mary Wilson, Jane Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson

In 1854, Elizabeth Cockburn entered the world in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Cockburn And Mary Campbell. Elizabeth Cockburn married James Wilson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth Bessie Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Lillias Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson. Elizabeth Cockburn passed away in 1920 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Elizabeth Cockburn entered the world in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Cockburn And Mary Campbell.
  • Elizabeth Cockburn married James Wilson, and had children including Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth Bessie Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Lillias Wilson, Mary Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Elizabeth Cockburn passed away in 1920 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cockburn
1854–1920
Birth Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1822–1886
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Campbell
1825–1902
Tarbolton, 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

Elizabeth Cockburn's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cockburn (18 Jul 1854–4 Oct 1920) m. James Wilson (22 JUN 1851–27 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. John Wilson 1877–1953
  2. 2. James Wilson 1879–1963 m. Bertha (Louisa Doretta Emilie) Kreutzmann 1880–1939 m. Sarah ("Zara") Dare 1886–1965
    1. 1. Bertha (Jean) Wilson 1922–2001 m. Thomas (Carper) Miller 1916–2005
    2. 2. Edna (May) Wilson 1908–1991 m. Harry Butt 1896–1987
    3. 3. James (Cockburn) Wilson 1906–1990 m. Constance (Anna) Rewald 1911–1978
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Wilson 1934–1989 m. Donald (Charles "Don") Smith 1931–1961 m. John (Arthur) Hamilton 1937–1965
    4. 4. Henry (William) Wilson 1904–1975
    5. 5. Lillias (Elizabeth) Wilson 1911–2008 m. George (Thomas) Morrison 1902–1989
  3. 3. Lillias Wilson 1881–1965
  4. 4. William Wilson 1883–1969 m. May (Josephine) Short 1885–1962
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1891–1966 m. Philip (Reginald) Powell 1896–1955
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Joan) Powell 1926–2012 m. Arthur (James) Hill 1922–2009
  6. 6. Alexander Wilson 1895–1969 m. Beryl (Isabell) Smalley 1902–1985
    1. 1. Helen Wilson 1932–2018
  7. 7. Mary Wilson 1875–1954 m. John (David) Barson 1878–1933
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Barson 1904–1977 m. Eileen (Agatha) O'Callaghan 1912–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel) Barson 1906–1993
    3. 3. Leonard (Wilson) Barson 1912–1988 m. Enid (Isabell) Kennedy 1915–1998
    4. 4. Myrtle Barson 1902–1963 m. Charles (James) Ross 1900–1967
      1. 1. Jean (Elizabeth) Ross 1926–
      2. 2. Mary (Barbara) Ross 1928–1981 m. Harold (John) Holman 1920–1998
    5. 5. Jessie (Mary) Barson 1909–1982
  8. 8. Jane Wilson 1888–1970 m. Francis (Andrew "Frank" Farrelly) Jr 1887–1979
    1. 1. Sylvia (Margaret Jane) Farrelly 1919–
    2. 2. John (Francis) Farrelly 1921–2007 m. Jean (Margaret) Pretlove 1921–2016
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Wilson 1885–1890

Elizabeth Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1853
18 Jul 1853
Birth of Elizabeth Cockburn in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1853
7 Aug 1853
Elizabeth Cockburn was baptized in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1854
18 Jul 1854
Birth of Elizabeth Cockburn
None
1903
1903
Age 49
Elizabeth Cockburn resided here in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Gympie, Queensland, Australia
1920
4 Oct 1920
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Cockburn in Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Gympie, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1696
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Gympie, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Gympie, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gympie, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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