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George Cockburn 1817–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 28 December 1884

Death Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Elizabeth Leslie

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In 1817, George Cockburn entered the world in England, born to John Thomas Cockburn And Elizabeth Leslie. In 1861, George Cockburn resided in St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England. In 1871, George Cockburn resided in Croft Lane and Hurworth Terrace, Durham, England. George Cockburn passed away in 1884 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1817, George Cockburn entered the world in England, born to John Thomas Cockburn And Elizabeth Leslie.
  • In 1861, George Cockburn resided in St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, George Cockburn resided in Croft Lane and Hurworth Terrace, Durham, England.
  • George Cockburn passed away in 1884 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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George Cockburn's Ancestors

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George Cockburn
1817–1884
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Thomas Cockburn
1785–1858
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Leslie
1789–1869
Eccles, Berwick, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cockburn
1764–1841
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1765–1844
Whitsome and Hilton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Leslie
1743–1830
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth
1768–
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1725–
John Leslie
1714–
Marrion Cleugh
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cockburn
1693–1745
Marie Lermount
1690–
John Leslie
1690–
Elizabeth Brotherston
1690–

George Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1817
1817
Birth of George Cockburn in England
England
1861
1861
Age 44
George Cockburn resided here in St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
George Cockburn resided here in Croft Lane and Hurworth Terrace, Durham, England
Croft Lane and Hurworth Terrace, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 64
George Cockburn resided here in Jesmond, Northumberland, England
Jesmond, Northumberland, England
1884
28 December 1884
Age 67
Death of George Cockburn in Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5070; Folio: 102; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342224
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4885; Folio: 96; Page: 46; GSU roll: 848003
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3812; Folio: 46; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3812; Folio: 46; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Croft Lane and Hurworth Terrace, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4885; Folio: 96; Page: 46; GSU roll: 848003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Jesmond, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5070; Folio: 102; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1884
    Event Place: Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

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