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John Cockburn 1842–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Edlingham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 31 December 1884

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

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Dorothy Brewis

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John Cockburn was born in 1842 in Edlingham, Northumberland, England, the child of John Cockburn And Dorothy Brewis. In 1851, John Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. In 1861, John Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. John Cockburn passed away in 1884 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • John Cockburn was born in 1842 in Edlingham, Northumberland, England, the child of John Cockburn And Dorothy Brewis.
  • In 1851, John Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, John Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • John Cockburn passed away in 1884 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1842–1884
Birth Place: Edlingham, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Cockburn
1808–1894
Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Dorothy Brewis
1813–1895
Humblehaugh, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Cockburn
1785–1858
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Leslie
1789–1869
Eccles, Berwick, Scotland
John Brewis
1770–
Sarah McDougall
1774–1865
Great-Grandparents
John Cockburn
1764–1841
Margaret Brown
1765–1844
John Leslie
1743–1830
Elizabeth
1768–
William Brewes
1737–1793
Ann Brewis
1740–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1725–
John Leslie
1714–
Marrion Cleugh
1717–

John Cockburn's Timeline

4 Records

1842
1842
Birth of John Cockburn in Edlingham, Northumberland, England
Edlingham, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 9
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 19
John Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1884
31 December 1884
Age 42
Death of John Cockburn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Edlingham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3879; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543200
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2419; Folio: 539; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87097-87098

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

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