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John Murray Cockburn 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1887

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Martin

Spouse(s): Margaret McGuffie

Children(s): William Cockburn

In 1887, John Murray Cockburn entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Barr Cockburn And Margaret Maggie Foulds Martin. In 1891, John Murray Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, John Murray Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Murray Cockburn married Margaret Mcguffie, and had children including William Barr Cockburn. John Murray Cockburn passed away in 1963 in Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Murray Cockburn entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Barr Cockburn And Margaret Maggie Foulds Martin.
  • In 1891, John Murray Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John Murray Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Murray Cockburn married Margaret Mcguffie, and had children including William Barr Cockburn.
  • John Murray Cockburn passed away in 1963 in Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cockburn
1849–1918
Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Martin
1850–
Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McGuffie
1886–1968
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

William Cockburn
1918–2015
Birth Location: Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1887–1963
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Barr Cockburn
1849–1918
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret ("Maggie" Foulds) Martin
1850–
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Cockburn) (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Barr
1821–1876
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

John Cockburn's Descendants

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John (Murray) Cockburn (30 May 1887–1963) m. Margaret McGuffie (16 Dec 1886–1968)
  1. 1. William (Barr) Cockburn 1918–2015 m. Patricia McGrane 1921–2012

John Cockburn's Timeline

7 Records

1887
30 May 1887
Birth of John Murray Cockburn in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 4
John Murray Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
John Murray Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1927
23 Jun 1927
Age 40
John Murray Cockburn resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 48
John Murray Cockburn resided here in 1, Balshagray Avenue, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1, Balshagray Avenue, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1940
1940
Age 53
John Murray Cockburn resided here in Glasgow Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1963
1963
Age 76
Death of John Murray Cockburn in Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1887
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 60; Page: 4; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_336
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 13; Page: 9; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_297
    [3] UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 13; Page: 9; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 60; Page: 4; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 1, Balshagray Avenue, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK & Ireland, Medical Directories, 1845-1942, Wellcome Trust; London, England; Collection: The Medical Directory, 1935; Reference: b21330724_i13766272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glasgow Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Dentist Registers, 1879-1942, Wellcome Trust; London, England; The Dentists Register; Reference: b24389559_i13493966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Kelvinside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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