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Isobel Alexander 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1808

Birth Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Feb 1885

Death Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Isobel Irvine

Spouse(s): James Cockburn

Children(s): James Cockburn, William Cockburn

In 1808, Isobel Alexander entered the world in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander And Isobel Irvine. In 1871, Isobel Alexander resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. Isobel Alexander married James Cockburn, and had children including James Cockburn, William Cockburn. Isobel Alexander passed away in 1885 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Isobel Alexander entered the world in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander And Isobel Irvine.
  • In 1871, Isobel Alexander resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • Isobel Alexander married James Cockburn, and had children including James Cockburn, William Cockburn.
  • Isobel Alexander passed away in 1885 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isobel Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Alexander
1808–1885
Birth Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander
1784–1841
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
Isobel Irvine
1786–1841
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Alexander
1763–
Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
Margaret Ross
1765–
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Irvine
1765–
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Cummin
1756–1841
Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Alexander
1737–
Margaret Wight
1737–
David Ross
1735–
Janet Cunningham
1737–1807
Magnus Irvine
1739–1824
Marrion Brand
1749–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1702–
Elizabeth Laurence
1705–
John Ross
1699–1763
Helen Galloway
1703–1777
James Brand
1725–
Marion Hay
1730–

Isobel Alexander's Descendants

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Isobel Alexander (30 Jul 1808–2 Feb 1885) m. James Cockburn (1804–30 May 1856)
  1. 1. James Cockburn 1829–1904 m. Elizabeth McLean 1833–1889
    1. 1. Alexander Cockburn 1851–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cockburn 1854–
    3. 3. Isabella Cockburn 1861–1915
    4. 4. William Cockburn 1866–1914
    5. 5. Margaret (McCose) Cockburn 1871–
    6. 6. George Cockburn 1868–1914
    7. 7. James Cockburn 1857–1932 m. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–1935
      1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Cockburn 1880–1941 m. Anna (Bella) Grant 1892–1964
        1. 1. Jessie Cockburn 1905–1999 m. Edward (Ernest) Bibby 1886–1973
      2. 2. James Cockburn 1883–1974
      3. 3. Jessie (Morrison) Cockburn 1885–1962 m. Thomas Duncanson 1886–1951
        1. 1. Thomas Duncanson 1922–2001 m. Arabella (Peyton) Adams 1925–2010
        2. 2. Francis Duncanson 1918–2012 m. Frances (Margaret) Eisenberger 1920–1996
        3. 3. James (Cockburn) Duncanson 1920–2007 m. Jean (Theresa) Macpherson 1918–2019
  2. 2. William Cockburn 1840–1919 m. Jane ((Jean)) Shand 1840–1923
    1. 1. William Cockburn 1860–
    2. 2. Jane\Jeannie Cockburn 1863–1934
    3. 3. Robert Cockburn 1867–
    4. 4. Isabella Cockburn 1870–
    5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie)) Cockburn 1872–1965
    6. 6. James Cockburn 1875–1941
    7. 7. Ann ((Annie)) Cockburn 1877–1914
    8. 8. Jessie Cockburn 1880–
    9. 9. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Cockburn 1884–1961
    10. 10. George Cockburn 1865–1934

Isobel Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1808
30 Jul 1808
Birth of Isobel Alexander in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 63
Isobel Alexander resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1885
2 Feb 1885
Age 77
Death of Isobel Alexander in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4999; Folio: 35; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4999; Folio: 35; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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