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John Halley Cockburn 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1924

Birth Location: George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Aug 2003

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Cockburn

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Dawson

Children(s):

The story of John Halley Cockburn began in 1924 in George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1973, John Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 2003, John Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John Halley Cockburn married Janet Dawson, and had children including Cockburn. John Halley Cockburn passed away in 2003 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Halley Cockburn began in 1924 in George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1973, John Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 2003, John Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Halley Cockburn married Janet Dawson, and had children including Cockburn.
  • John Halley Cockburn passed away in 2003 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
John Cockburn
1924–2003
Birth Place: George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Halley Cockburn
1895–1966
Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Barr) Cockburn
1860–1941
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Turnbull
1859–
Greenock, Renfrewshire, 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

4 Records

1924
29 Jan 1924
Birth of John Halley Cockburn in George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1973
1973
Age 49
John Halley Cockburn resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
2003
2003-2004
Age 79
John Halley Cockburn resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
2003
21 Aug 2003
Age 79
Death of John Halley Cockburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1924
    Event Place: George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2004
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2003
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2013

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