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James Young Cockburn 1916–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1916

Birth Location: Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 October 1953

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Young

Spouse(s): Isabella Caisley

Children(s):

In 1916, James Young Cockburn entered the world in Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Cockburn And Margaret Young. In 1939, James Young Cockburn resided in Northumberland, England. James Young Cockburn married Isabella J Caisley, and had children including Christopher James Young Cockburn. James Young Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Young Cockburn entered the world in Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Cockburn And Margaret Young.
  • In 1939, James Young Cockburn resided in Northumberland, England.
  • James Young Cockburn married Isabella J Caisley, and had children including Christopher James Young Cockburn.
  • James Young Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cockburn's Ancestors

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James Cockburn
1916–1953
Birth Place: Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Cockburn
1890–1961
Berwick, Northumberland, England
Margaret Young
1895–1964
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Young
1862–1939
Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Young
1840–1885
Elizabeth Young
1840–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Young
1798–1867
Jane Clark
1806–1851
Thomas Thew
1814–1881
Mary Wilson
1812–1860

James Cockburn's Timeline

3 Records

1916
27 March 1916
Birth of James Young Cockburn in Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 23
James Young Cockburn resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1953
1 October 1953
Age 37
Death of James Young Cockburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1916
    Event Place: Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Birth Index
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012965F

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 1012965F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1953
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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