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John Thomas Cockburn 1785–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1858

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

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leslie

Children(s): John Cockburn, Isabella Cockburn, George Cockburn, Elizabeth Robison, Charlotte Cockburn, Andrew Coburn, Thomas Cockburn, William Cockburn, James Cockburn

John Thomas Cockburn was born in 1785 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of John Cockburn And Margaret Brown. In 1841, John Thomas Cockburn resided in Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In 1851, John Thomas Cockburn resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saint. John Thomas Cockburn married Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Andrew Wood Coburn, Charlotte Cockburn, Elizabeth Robison, George Cockburn, Isabella Cockburn, James Cockburn, John Cockburn, Margaret Cockburn, Thomas Cockburn, William Henry Cockburn. John Thomas Cockburn passed away in 1858 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Cockburn was born in 1785 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of John Cockburn And Margaret Brown.
  • In 1841, John Thomas Cockburn resided in Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1851, John Thomas Cockburn resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saint.
  • John Thomas Cockburn married Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Andrew Wood Coburn, Charlotte Cockburn, Elizabeth Robison, George Cockburn, Isabella Cockburn, James Cockburn, John Cockburn, Margaret Cockburn, Thomas Cockburn, William Henry Cockburn.
  • John Thomas Cockburn passed away in 1858 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1785–1858
Birth Place: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cockburn
1764–1841
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1765–1844
Whitsome and Hilton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1725–
Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cockburn
1693–1745
Marie Lermount
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cockburn
1668–
Isobel Wight
1665–
Patrick Larmon
1655–
Marion Smith
1658–

John Cockburn's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Cockburn (1785–1858) m. Elizabeth Leslie (3 Sep 1789–1869)
  1. 1. John Cockburn 1808–1894 m. Dorothy Brewis 1813–1895
    1. 1. William Cockburn 1852–1927 m. Annie Cockburn 1855–
      1. 1. Christopher Cockburn 1891–1991 m. Annie (Taylor) Grey 1892–1974
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cockburn 1923–2007 m. Richard (Bernard) O'Neill 1922–1996
        2. 2. Wiliam (Hugh) Cockburn 1920–1944
      2. 2. William Cockburn 1888–1917
      3. 3. Thomas (Braithwaite) Cockburn 1890–1966
      4. 4. John (William) Cockburn 1893–
      5. 5. Philip (J) Cockburn 1886–1963
    2. 2. Dorothy Cockburn 1857–
    3. 3. Christopher Cockburn 1858–1880
    4. 4. John Cockburn 1842–1884
    5. 5. George Cockburn 1847–
    6. 6. Mary (A) Cockburn 1850–
    7. 7. Ellenor Cockburn 1833–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Cockburn 1846–1852
  2. 2. Isabella Cockburn 1813–1884
  3. 3. George Cockburn 1817–1884
  4. 4. Elizabeth Robison 1820–1870
  5. 5. Charlotte Cockburn 1826–1905
  6. 6. Andrew (Wood) Coburn 1828–1907
  7. 7. Thomas Cockburn 1830–1863
  8. 8. William (Henry) Cockburn 1822–1893
  9. 9. James Cockburn 1817–

John Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Thomas Cockburn in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 56
John Thomas Cockburn resided here in Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 66
John Thomas Cockburn resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England
1858
1858
Age 73
Death of John Thomas Cockburn in Harvey Station, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Harvey Station, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 76
John Thomas Cockburn resided here in Dunse, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Dunse, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Chirton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunse, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Harvey Station, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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