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John McAdam Cockburn 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 06 Jul 1964

Death Location: Dundee West, Angus, Scotland

Father: Alexander Cockburn

Mother: Jane McAdam

Spouse(s): Grace Watson

Children(s):

The story of John McAdam Cockburn began in 1897 in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, John McAdam Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John McAdam Cockburn married Grace Douglas Watson, and had children including Cockburn, Elspeth Watson Cockburn. John McAdam Cockburn passed away in 1964 in Dundee West, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John McAdam Cockburn began in 1897 in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John McAdam Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John McAdam Cockburn married Grace Douglas Watson, and had children including Cockburn, Elspeth Watson Cockburn.
  • John McAdam Cockburn passed away in 1964 in Dundee West, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1897–1964
Birth Place: Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Paterson Cockburn
1868–1944
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (Henderson "Jeanie") McAdam
1869–1912
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Cockburn
1838–1907
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Turner
1829–1920
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Agnes Barr
1821–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848

John Cockburn's Timeline

3 Records

1897
30 Oct 1897
Birth of John McAdam Cockburn in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 4
John McAdam Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1964
06 Jul 1964
Age 67
Death of John McAdam Cockburn in Dundee West, Angus, Scotland
Dundee West, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 71; Page: 13; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_317
    [2] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 710
    [3] UK, Military Discharge Indexes, 1920-1971

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 71; Page: 13; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Dundee West, Angus, Scotland

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