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Margaret Cockburn 1796–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1796

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Nov 1885

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Laurence Cockburne

Mother: Margaret Allison

Spouse(s): Thomas Rankin

Children(s): Thomas Rankin, Mary Rankin, John Rankin, Grace Rankin, Alexander Rankin, James Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Jane Rankin, Eliza Rankin, Laurie Rankin, William Rankin

The story of Margaret Cockburn began in 1796 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, Margaret Cockburn resided in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1851, Margaret Cockburn resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Margaret Cockburn married Thomas Rankine Or Rankin, and had children including Alexander Rankin, Eliza Rankine Or Rankin, Grace Rankin, James Rankin, Jane Rankin, John Rankin, Laurie Rankine Or Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Mary Rankin, Thomas Rankin, William Rankine Or Rankin. Margaret Cockburn passed away in 1885 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cockburn began in 1796 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Margaret Cockburn resided in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Margaret Cockburn resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Cockburn married Thomas Rankine Or Rankin, and had children including Alexander Rankin, Eliza Rankine Or Rankin, Grace Rankin, James Rankin, Jane Rankin, John Rankin, Laurie Rankine Or Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Mary Rankin, Thomas Rankin, William Rankine Or Rankin.
  • Margaret Cockburn passed away in 1885 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Margaret Cockburn's Ancestors

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Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Allason Or) Allison
1753–1840
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburne
1698–1766
Elizabeth Gibson
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cockburn's Descendants

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Margaret Cockburn (9 Apr 1796–4 Nov 1885) m. Thomas (Rankine Or) Rankin (11 Nov 1793–28 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. Thomas Rankin 1838–
  2. 2. Mary Rankin 1825–
  3. 3. John Rankin 1826–1909 m. Flora Mitchell 1826–1901
    1. 1. James Rankin 1858–
    2. 2. John Rankin 1860–1933 m. Margaret McClure 1862–1941
      1. 1. James (Shankland) Rankine 1895–1953 m. Mary (Jane) Bell 1903– m. Jane (McMurtrie "Jean") McIlwraith 1897–1944
      2. 2. John Rankin 1894–
      3. 3. Robert Rankin 1895–
      4. 4. Margaret Rankin 1897–
      5. 5. Quintin (Dick Wh.) Rankin 1897–1918
      6. 6. Annie (McClure) Rankin 1900–1984 m. Horace (Gilbert) Lock 1891–1964
      7. 7. Thomas Rankin 1903–1981 m. Agnes (McClelland) Adamson 1904–1978
        1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Rankin 1934–2022 m. Mary (Wills) Wilson 1937–2022
        2. 2. John (Craig) Rankin 1933–2009 m. May McIlhatton 1937–2013
    3. 3. Thomas Rankin 1855–1921 m. Elizabeth Frame 1855–1930
      1. 1. James Rankin 1885–1938 m. Margaret Graham 1884–1973
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Rankin 1914–1986 m. Helen (Madeline "Ellen") Larson 1919–1973 m. Ella (M.) Fontana 1916–2010
        2. 2. Margaret (Harrie) Rankin 1911–1968 m. Christian (W) Spaltkoff 1904–1948
      2. 2. Isabella Rankin 1887–1950 m. Gillespie 1888–1969
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gillespie 1913–1998 m. Henry (T) Jorgensen 1912–1995
      3. 3. John (Frame Rankin) Sr. 1890–1956 m. Sophia (Chalmers) Biggar 1892–1978
        1. 1. Alexander (Biggar) Rankin 1915–2005 m. Edna (Lenore) MacOmber 1917–2006
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Frame) Rankin 1917–1991 m. Albert (Leroy) Blake 1919–1995
        3. 3. Margaret (Watson) Rankin 1919–1985 m. Wilfred Soucy 1915–
        4. 4. John (Frame Rankin) Jr 1924–2001 m. Eleanor (L) Dennett 1927–2009
        5. 5. James Rankin 1930–1987
      4. 4. Thomas Rankin 1894–1959
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Frame) Rankin 1895–1925 m. Arthur (Alphonse) Desrochers 1901–1967
      6. 6. Samuel Rankin 1908–1984
  4. 4. Grace Rankin 1838–1915 m. Alexander (McCreadie Or) McGrady 1840–1908
    1. 1. Lowrie (Skimming McGradey Or) McGradie 1863–1921 m. Charlotte McGregor 1871–1921
      1. 1. Charlotte (Henderson) McGradie 1907–1998 m. Roydon (Huia Nelson) Cresswell 1905–1987
      2. 2. Grace (Rankin) McGradie 1908–1988 m. Eric (Edward) Service 1904–1978
    2. 2. Margaret McGrady 1858–1929 m. Peter Gibson 1857–1909
      1. 1. John Gibson 1885–1956 m. Mary (Ann) Hamilton 1886–1954
        1. 1. Peter (McCulloch) Gibson 1916–1996 m. Lily (Audrey) Nelson 1915–1999
        2. 2. Ian (Hamilton) Gibson 1920–1987
        3. 3. David (Alexander) Gibson 1922–1962
        4. 4. Mary (Mathieson "May") Gibson 1915–1988 m. Norman (Naisby) Birtley 1906–
        5. 5. Margaret (Cockburn) Gibson 1917–1918
      2. 2. Alexander (McCulloch) Gibson 1886–1917
      3. 3. Helen (Grace) Gibson 1891–1968 m. William (Service) Young 1896–1984
      4. 4. Peter (McCulloch) Gibson 1895–1958 m. Margaret (Laird) Stewart 1887–1979
        1. 1. Peter (McCulloch) Gibson 1923–2001
    3. 3. Helen (McCreadie) (McGrady) 1860–
    4. 4. Marion (McCreadie) (McGrady) 1861–
    5. 5. Peter (McLelland Wilson McCreadie) (McGradie) 1865–1930 m. Hannah Joiner –1948
    6. 6. Jeanie (McLelland) McGrady 1868–1907 m. John Bell 1864–
    7. 7. William (McCreadie) (McGrady) 1870–
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bessie" McGrady Or) McCreadie 1874–
    9. 9. Thomas (Rankin McGrady Or) McCredie 1871–1910
    10. 10. Grace McGrady 1866–1926
    11. 11. Alexander (McGradie Or) McCreadie 1880–
    12. 12. Flora (Mitchell) McGradie 1883–1883
  5. 5. Alexander Rankin 1841–
  6. 6. James Rankin 1833–1895 m. Elizabeth McCulloch 1827–1890
    1. 1. John Rankin 1864–1945 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McLelland 1864–1935
      1. 1. Robert Rankin 1887–1957 m. Margaret ("Maggie") McGuffie 1885–1938
        1. 1. John Rankin 1917–1982 m. Agnes (Knox) Hogarth 1924–2004
        2. 2. John Rankin 1916–1916
        3. 3. Jane ("Jean") Rankin 1918–1975 m. Francis Williamson 1904–1983 m. Ronald (William) Brown 1915–
      2. 2. Joseph Rankin 1900–
      3. 3. Andrew (John) Rankin 1895–1965 m. Marion (Ellen) Howatson 1885–1964
        1. 1. Gordon (Murrie Balfour) Rankin 1923–2012 m. Helen (Craig) Peters 1924–
      4. 4. Agnes Rankin 1902–1966 m. Harold (William) Dowdell 1899–1974
    2. 2. Robert Rankin 1866–1884
    3. 3. Elizabeth Rankin 1858–1928 m. Hugh Wood 1854–1912
      1. 1. Hugh Wood 1883–1968
      2. 2. James Wood 1880–
      3. 3. Mary (McWhirter) Wood 1885–1972
      4. 4. Thomas (Rankine) Wood 1888–1978 m. Margaret (Black) Snaddon 1887–1945
    4. 4. Margaret Rankin 1859–1893 m. Nathan McClelland 1849–1908
      1. 1. Nathan McClelland 1879–
      2. 2. James McClelland 1880–
      3. 3. Jessie McClelland 1883–
      4. 4. Margaret ("Meg") McClelland 1886–1966 m. William (Sharp Braidwood) OBE 1881–1956
        1. 1. Margaret (Allison) Braidwood 1919–1997 m. Harry Geldard 1918–1969
        2. 2. Lily (B M) Braidwood 1925–
        3. 3. Joan (E) Braidwood 1923–
      5. 5. Johnn (Robert Thomas) McClelland 1891–1891
      6. 6. Mary (J) McClelland 1890–
    5. 5. Agnes Rankine 1850–
    6. 6. Thomas Rankine 1853–1880 m. Elizabeth Stitt 1857–
      1. 1. Thomas Rankin 1880–
    7. 7. Agnes Rankin 1844–
    8. 8. James Rankin 1863–1931 m. Ann ("Annie" McCombe) (McColm) 1862–
      1. 1. Robert Rankin 1884–1921 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Hall 1882–1959
        1. 1. Elizabeth (E "Bessie") Rankin 1910–1912
        2. 2. Annie (McColm) Rankin 1912–1980 m. Leslie (Nathaniel) Morris 1913–1990
        3. 3. Robert (Stanley) Rankin 1919–1996
        4. 4. James (D) Rankin 1914–
        5. 5. Margaret (H "Peggy") Rankin 1917–1919
      2. 2. James ("Drunkard Jim") Rankin 1886–1947 m. Catherine (Shepherd) Kerr 1887–1956
        1. 1. Marie Rankin 1913–
        2. 2. James ((Balfern Jim)) Rankin 1914–1985
        3. 3. John (Wells) Rankin 1915–1997 m. Cicely (Myrtle) Bostock 1919–2008
        4. 4. Robert Rankin 1917–1944
        5. 5. Catherine (Anne "Cathy") Rankin 1920–2002 m. Frank (Alec C) Laudenbach 1921–1981
        6. 6. Florence ((Floss)) Rankin 1920–1996
        7. 7. Agnes (Biggam "Nan") Rankin 1923–2010 m. Peter (Bromley) Greenwood 1925–
        8. 8. Matthew Rankin 1918–2002
      3. 3. John (Smellie) Rankin 1893–1943 m. Ellen (Davidson) Jenkins 1892–1973
        1. 1. John Rankin 1921–1971
  7. 7. Margaret Rankin 1818–1855
    1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1850–1918 m. James Beattie 1850–1902
      1. 1. Alexander Wilson 1866–1941 m. Mary (Jane) Lindsay 1859–1906
        1. 1. James (Beattie) Wilson 1891–1965 m. Jessie (Cruickshanks) Todd 1900–1960
        2. 2. William (Lindsay) Wilson 1893–1967
        3. 3. John (Lochhead) Wilson 1889–
        4. 4. Peter (Bennoch) Wilson 1902–1982
        5. 5. Mary (Jane Lindsay) Wilson 1904–1978 m. Alexander (Knight) Brockie 1904–1983
        6. 6. Maggie (Beattie) Wilson 1894–1894
      2. 2. Mary Beattie 1885–1967 m. George (Dick) Grant 1876–1956
        1. 1. Margaret (Beattie) Grant 1917–2012 m. Douglas (Peter) Cameron 1917–2000
      3. 3. John Beattie 1868–1941 m. Jeanie ("Jane") Cumming 1870–1934
        1. 1. Sarah (Cumming) Beattie 1899–1981
        2. 2. Margaret (Wilson "Meg") Beattie 1902–1989
        3. 3. Mary ("May") Beattie 1904–1991
        4. 4. James (Hugh Cumming "Jimmy") Beattie 1907–1968 m. Margaret (Helen) Conlan 1909–2001
        5. 5. Grace Beattie 1911–1991 m. Robert McNaughton 1905–1960
      4. 4. Agnes (McLeary) Beattie 1870–1939 m. Alexander Provan 1873–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Cleland) Provan 1899–1960 m. John (Morrison) McGee 1897–
        2. 2. Agnes (Beattie) Provan 1907–1908
        3. 3. Sarah Beattie 1891–1914 m. Alexander Ferguson 1880–
        4. 4. James (Beattie) Provan 1904–1924 m. Jessie Cunningham 1904–
      5. 5. James Beattie 1873–1955 m. Annie (Hall) Clark 1880–1936
      6. 6. William Beattie 1875– m. Rosanna Lennon 1883–
      7. 7. Margaret Beattie 1876–1933 m. Ebenezer (Redshaw Johnson) Mitchison 1872–1908 m. James (Turnbull) Wastle 1878–1957
        1. 1. James (Beattie) Mitchison 1899–1962 m. Lilian ("Lily") Donaldson 1900–1990
        2. 2. Ebenezer (Redshaw Johnson) Mitchison 1900–1965 m. Elizabeth (May (Stella)) Thirlaway 1903–1971
        3. 3. Margaret (Beattie "Beattie") Mitchison 1903–1972 m. John (George) Prosser 1900–1965 m. James Butcher 1896–
      8. 8. Grace Beattie 1880–1915
        1. 1. Jessie (Shaw) Beattie 1906–1965 m. Thomas (Denison) Gibson 1902–1977
      9. 9. Andrew Beattie 1887–1960 m. Annie (Mary) Mulvenna 1882–1957
        1. 1. Agnes (Provan) Beattie 1918–1976 m. David Webster 1914–1984
        2. 2. Margaret Beattie 1909–
        3. 3. Mary Beattie 1911–1926
      10. 10. Thomas Beattie 1890–1974 m. Jane McLean 1890–1961
        1. 1. Jeanie (Wilson) Beattie 1921–1930
        2. 2. James Beattie 1916–
        3. 3. Thomas Beattie 1918–
        4. 4. Mary Beattie 1921–
      11. 11. George Beattie 1883–1956 m. Marion (Donaldson) Blackhall 1886–1970
        1. 1. James Beattie 1918–1920
        2. 2. Marion (Donaldson) Beattie 1915–1968 m. Tomasso Marandola 1917–2006
        3. 3. Margaret Beattie 1910–1980 m. Charles (Wagstaff) Smith 1912–1972
        4. 4. Jessie Beattie 1908–1985
        5. 5. Thomasina Beattie 1913–1974 m. James (Law) MacKie 1908–1970
        6. 6. Mary Beattie 1923–1982 m. Joseph (MacKenzie) Heaney 1921–1972
      12. 12. Mary Beattie 1879–1881
  8. 8. Jane Rankin 1828–1920 m. William Cosh 1828–1905
    1. 1. William Cosh 1853–1930
    2. 2. Margaret (Cockburn) Cosh 1855–1926
    3. 3. Isabella Cosh 1859–1897
    4. 4. Thomas (Rankin) Cosh 1867–1939 m. Annie (Britannia) Ferguson 1872–1948
    5. 5. Susan Cosh 1869–1926 m. Robert (Galloway) Fordyce 1870–
      1. 1. Wilhelmina (Jane Rankin) Cosh 1891–1953 m. Arthur (William) Scorgie 1887–1965
        1. 1. Robert (Galloway) Scorgie 1921–1947
    6. 6. Marion (Cockburn) Cosh 1861–1947
    7. 7. Jane (Cockburn) Cosh 1851–1927
    8. 8. James Cosh 1863–1950 m. Sebena ((Robina)) Bark 1864–1934
      1. 1. Susan Cosh 1890–1973
        1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Cosh 1919–1992
      2. 2. James Cosh 1892–1960 m. Margaret Shaw 1892–1965
        1. 1. Alexander Cosh 1922–1980 m. Mary McIntyre 1927–2002
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary P (Elma)) Cosh 1928–1988
        3. 3. Robert (James) Cosh 1926–1976
      3. 3. Jessie (Jane) Cosh 1897–1919
      4. 4. Robina (Isabella) Cosh 1900–1975
      5. 5. Murray 1888–
    9. 9. John Cosh 1866–1866
  9. 9. Eliza (Rankine Or) Rankin 1821–1912 m. Peter (Clanachan Or) McClanahan 1828–1901
    1. 1. Margaret Clanachan 1846–1935
  10. 10. Laurie (Rankine Or) Rankin 1841–
  11. 11. William (Rankine Or) Rankin 1829– m. Helen Martin 1828–
    1. 1. Agnes (Martin) Rankine 1868–

Margaret Cockburn's Timeline

8 Records

1796
9 Apr 1796
Birth of Margaret Cockburn in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 45
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 75
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 85
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1885
4 Nov 1885
Age 89
Death of Margaret Cockburn in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1885
4 Nov 1885
Age 89
Death of Margaret Cockburn in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 730; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 8; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_148
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_190
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 730; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 8; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Luce; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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