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John Cockburn 1808–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 5 April 1894

Death Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Elizabeth Leslie

Spouse(s): Dorothy Brewis

Children(s): William Cockburn, Dorothy Cockburn, Christopher Cockburn, John Cockburn, George Cockburn, Mary Cockburn, Ellenor Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn

The story of John Cockburn began in 1808 in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. In 1829, John Cockburn resided in Northumberland, England. John Cockburn married Dorothy Brewis, and had children including Christopher Cockburn, Dorothy Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn, Ellenor Cockburn, George Cockburn, John Cockburn, Mary A Cockburn, William Cockburn. John Cockburn passed away in 1894 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cockburn began in 1808 in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
  • In 1829, John Cockburn resided in Northumberland, England.
  • John Cockburn married Dorothy Brewis, and had children including Christopher Cockburn, Dorothy Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn, Ellenor Cockburn, George Cockburn, John Cockburn, Mary A Cockburn, William Cockburn.
  • John Cockburn passed away in 1894 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cockburn
1785–1858
Birth Location: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Leslie
1789–1869
Birth Location: Eccles, Berwick, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Brewis
1813–1895
Birth Location: Humblehaugh, Northumberland, England
DB

Children(s)

William Cockburn
1852–1927
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Dorothy Cockburn
1857–
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
DC
Christopher Cockburn
1858–1880
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
CC
John Cockburn
1842–1884
Birth Location: Edlingham, Northumberland, England
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George Cockburn
1847–
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
GC
Mary Cockburn
1850–
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
MC
Ellenor Cockburn
1833–
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Cockburn
1846–1852
Birth Location: Broompark, Northumberland, England
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John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1808–1894
Birth Place: Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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–

John Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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John Cockburn (1808–5 April 1894) m. Dorothy Brewis (4 Jun 1813–7 October 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

John Cockburn's Timeline

9 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John Cockburn in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1808
8 May 1808
John Cockburn was baptized in Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1829
1829
Age 21
John Cockburn resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 43
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 53
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 63
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 73
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1894
5 April 1894
Age 86
Death of John Cockburn
None
1894
16 Jun 1894
Age 86
John Cockburn - Probate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5123; Folio: 26; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342237
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5173; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 848487
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3879; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543200
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2419; Folio: 539; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87097-87098
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1808
    Event Place: Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2419; Folio: 539; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87097-87098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3879; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5173; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 848487

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5123; Folio: 26; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342237

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edlingham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1894
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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