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John Cockburn 1825–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1825

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Oct 1910

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Cockburne

Mother: Elizabeth Lockhart

Spouse(s): Margaret Russell

Children(s): Elizabeth Cockburn, John Cockburn, Robert Cockburn

The story of John Cockburn began in 1825 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Cockburn married Margaret Russell, and had children including Elizabeth Lockhart Cockburn, John Russell Cockburn, Robert Cockburn. John Cockburn passed away in 1910 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cockburn began in 1825 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Cockburn married Margaret Russell, and had children including Elizabeth Lockhart Cockburn, John Russell Cockburn, Robert Cockburn.
  • John Cockburn passed away in 1910 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1825–1910
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Allason Or) Allison
1753–1840
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburne
1698–1766
Elizabeth Gibson
1698–

John Cockburn's Descendants

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John Cockburn (29 Apr 1825–2 Oct 1910) m. Margaret Russell (1827–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lockhart) Cockburn 1860–1932 m. Robert (Loudon) Clark 1853–1948
    1. 1. Margaret (Russell) Clark 1889–1957 m. William (Bryden) Kerr 1893–1950
    2. 2. John (Cockburn) Clark 1891–1978 m. Charlotte (Pearl) Knapp 1899–1981
      1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Cockburn 1922–2001 m. Thomas (Leo) Cahill 1923–
        1. 1. Charlotte (F A) Cahill 1943–1971
    3. 3. Jean (Henderson) Clark 1893–1970
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Lockhart Cockburn) Clark 1895–1978
    5. 5. Robert (Loudon) Clark 1886–1934 m. Ann (Latta) Cowan 1885–1970
  2. 2. John (Russell) Cockburn 1857–1863
  3. 3. Robert Cockburn 1869–1915

John Cockburn's Timeline

6 Records

1825
29 Apr 1825
Birth of John Cockburn in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 36
John Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 46
John Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 56
John Cockburn resided here in Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 66
John Cockburn resided here in Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
2 Oct 1910
Age 85
Death of John Cockburn in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 23; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_110
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 52; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_139
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Peter; ED: 14; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_267
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Peter; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 23; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 52; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Peter; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow St Peter, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Peter; ED: 14; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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