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James Cockburn 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1949

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Mary Frame

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Lillian Cockburn, John Cockburn

The story of James Cockburn began in 1883 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1911, James Cockburn resided in Heaton, Northumberland, England. James Cockburn married Elizabeth Lily Brown, and had children including John Gordon Jack Cockburn, Lillian May Cockburn. James Cockburn passed away in 1949 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cockburn began in 1883 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1911, James Cockburn resided in Heaton, Northumberland, England.
  • James Cockburn married Elizabeth Lily Brown, and had children including John Gordon Jack Cockburn, Lillian May Cockburn.
  • James Cockburn passed away in 1949 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
James Cockburn
1883–1949
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cockburn
1860–1938
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (S) Frame
1860–1934
Douglas, Lanarkshire, 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

James Cockburn's Descendants

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James Cockburn (31 Oct 1883–28 Oct 1949) m. Elizabeth (Lily) Brown (Sep 1884–29 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Lillian (May) Cockburn 1913–1987
  2. 2. John (Gordon "Jack") Cockburn 1915–1991 m. Doris (June) Emmerson 1920–1993

James Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1883
31 Oct 1883
Birth of James Cockburn in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 8
James Cockburn resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 28
James Cockburn resided here in Heaton, Northumberland, England
Heaton, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 56
James Cockburn resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1949
28 Oct 1949
Age 66
Death of James Cockburn in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 12; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_216
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30690
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012924a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 12; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Heaton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012924a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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